I Bought a $120,000 Tesla at Auction and got 50% Off because it was Marked "DEAD"

[@Samcrac]

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[@El_coyote710]

Is it for sale

[@sanjeebsarkar987]

¹

[@nou7401]

EVs are happening. People like it or not. Technology doesn’t go backwards. Green Energy - we can generate more and cheaper. Cars are better Electric - Cost, Noise and Tech.

[@typxxilps]

the most important part would be to no longer pay the energy with that life long supercharging and or charging at home from a solar roof . complete game changer for us avoiding dirty and expensive gas stations. If you drive cross country then super chargers will be your friend too. Great car, great purchase and lots of value "gained" by taking some risks cause even if it would have been completely dead the broken PD90 would be worth more due to lifelong charging. Even tesla would swap the dead battery for about 12 000 here and you would get back another car life good for another 100.000 miles or 170.000 km where 100.000 km would cost here in a usual merecedes cruising at just 130 km / h 8 Liter x 2 $ or 1000 hkm x 16$ / hkm = 16.000 $ of cause incl. VAT Great Deal now and also in the future cause the car has already lot more value than what you had paid for and it looks to be in great shape considering now MKL on like an old Mercedes S Class would have to offer at such mileage. Good luck - from germany.

[@catacocamping874]

You know tesla band new gose for 45k lmao clown

[@lloydmurrayX]

This is the first car Sam bought that will not have a head gasket issue! GL!

[@jiminauburn5073]

I kept waiting for him to pull out his bulb and additive to test for it.

[@vaibhavdlv]

He will still keep one in the frunk just to be safe!😁😁

[@KingTerry1001]

This one and the Cadillac SUV.

[@GtheBarber]

I just got my fuse replaced at the dealer for $300 and change

[@anderj235]

My 2016 Model S 75D just got the fuse replaced too but it was still under warranty

[@Miata822]

There are some screaming good deals on used EVs but it is really important to do a little homework if the sales price isn't in your "play money" budget. Every EV has at least one fan/owner's group, and their forum will tell you what kind of issues to look for when checking out a car. 8 years ago I bought my first EV, a 2011 Nissan LEAF with a weak battery. The seller let me take it to a dealer for a diagnostic test where I learned the battery was still under warranty. I bought the car for a song, had the battery replaced for free, and my cousin's kid now commutes in it every day having accumulated about 120,000 miles on it.

[@ultimatedouchebag6760]

you cant "juice up" an old phone that have been sitting....

[@JimBronson]

The Chevrolet Bolts are really cheap used right now like less than $20K for a 2022, but definitely park them outside in case the battery goes up in flames. They have battery issues and the dealers are putting on software that will detect if you need a replacement HV battery. I would not finance them for more than the length of the HV battery warranty, also. But it's a good option for a commuter if you have access to a plug where you park at residental electricty rates. They actually are pretty roomy in the front seat but if you are tall, don't expect an adult to be able to sit behind you.

[@tommorgan1291]

Only third Leaf. Highly dependable! Practically maintenance free! Love my 2023 Leaf Plus! Can't understand why Nissan doesn't seem to promote its great EV?

[@Miata822]

@@JimBronson Just saw this post and your info is out of date. Chevy issued a recall for every Bolt battery and is replacing them with New good batteries with a fresh 8 year warranty. If you are buying a used Bolt today just check w/ GM first to see if that battery has already been replaced.

[@Miata822]

@@tommorgan1291 I agree.

[@noleti]

when sam started to actually clean a car I knew it would lead into the sponsored segment

[@joergvader]

hahahaha, thanks! Exactly my thoughts, I always get triggered by the (auction) stickers and letters he's leaving on the windscreen for weeks!

[@countluke2334]

Ikr? Were any of the Ferraris ever cleaned? Or most of the long term projects.

[@johncooke9655]

Yip Sammy's not as dumb as he looks !

[@charlottelanvin7095]

yeah. if I'm in the mood for a car cleaning asmr vid I'll go to Alex's channel.

[@ACEX2]

He didn't actually clean the car, he paid someone.

[@Mouthwashh]

My daily driver is a 2015 model S I picked up for $13k out the door. After the tax credit, under $10k. Threw some new tires and it’s good to go. Honesty blown away by how impressed I am with the car. Keep in mind they’re cheap for a reason, if the battery goes out, you’re looking at $10k to replace it. But hey, these things regularly reach 200k+ miles. Mine had 78k when I bought it and now it’s at 95k and running great. Something really cool about getting into my car every morning and it being at a “full tank”.

[@javdnns]

Was that through an auction as well or private seller?

[@the_chomper]

as long as youre ok with giving up literally all of your privacy. all thise cameras are cinstanly transmitting data to tesla. the phone app has all the permissions and they can turn your car off when ever they want. people who think tesla is a car compay are idiots

[@redbaron6805]

Depending on where you live, but several shops rebuild Tesla batteries for around $5k if they have an issue. But yours is only at 95k miles and will probably be fine for another 100k at least...

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

If the battery "goes out" and you need a new one, you'll more than pay for it with all the gas money you saved throughout the car's lifetime.

[@redbaron6805]

@@themonsterunderyourbed9408 Only if you can't do elementary math. A car with the same performance as a Tesla will have a high performance engine that requires Premium gas, and gets 20 Mpg on a good day. The EV battery warranty on a Model S like the 2015 has a 8 year unlimited mile warranty, and will easily last 15 years. But lets say it fails after 12 years and you drive 20k miles a year. That is 240,000 miles, 12,000 gallons of Premium Gas, at $4.20 a gallon, or $50,400 worth of fuel. Meanwhile, unlimited Supercharging on the 2015 Model S is free, and charging it at home will cost you around 5 cents per mile. Even if you drove it while charging it 100% of the time at home, your total electricity cost would be $12,000, or $38,000 less. So no, even if the battery failed, and even if you bought a brand new one for $20,000 instead of rebuilding it for $5,000, you would still be way ahead...

[@rafacq]

Enjoyed watching your video. I bought a 2015 S85D from Tesla in April 2019. Paid $45K. The car had 12,004 miles and it came with the same warranty as a new car, 4 years or 50,000 miles, and free lifetime supercharging! About a month ago had to replace the lower front end. I’m not a mechanic so had it towed to the Tesla service center. It was $1,800. It’s the first expense I had since I got the car. Love my car.

[@Longliveamerica-p6h]

❤ I must say Tesla is the future 😊 Just got the Tesla model S, hoping to get the new model X❤ I would want a review of that on your next video. Thanks to my management @LisaNeudorf who is making it work for me

[@extremedrivr]

​@@Longliveamerica-p6h No it isnt. People are 🐑 that can't see what the EV is all about. EV's will bankrupt you. The battery packs alone cost more than the car is worth. And the car itself isnt even about the environment. Sorry sam but this one will bankrupt you if you don't off load it quickly.

[@creechavo]

Actually one of the best Tesla vidoes I've seen, in terms of second hand usage.

[@Luminary2024]

There is no way this crap is worth 150k even with a full battery. Thats more than a new plaid. Crazy rip-off here even for 60

[@dalegreenaway]

Haha. I was thinking why didn't you just buy a new model y for that price 😂

[@grinch280]

@@dalegreenaway Where can you buy a new model y for 10K?

[@light_senior]

You're right! With 150k you can by an EQS who is far more advanced and luxury electric car.

[@dannyGM9]

dummy that's prices from 8-10 years ago lol

[@staffan144]

He bought it for 10 000 and he said it was worth 20 000, and he said the new price was 120 000 not 150 000.

[@carguy4658]

Somehow, I visualized Rich turning green with envy.

[@ajwoodworking6408]

Then turning red when Sam went to Tesla for service instead of the Electrified Garage in Ocala.

[@Laissez_Faire]

😂 you know it

[@acmekanik9135]

@@ajwoodworking6408 Makes me want to consider buying a Tesla even more now that I know Elec Gar is in Ocala and Im only 30 min from there. The older ones are looking pretty good these days.

[@zanzikar7]

Not sure about Tesla yet, still looking into it, but most "green energy" products are made from slave labor. For example, 40k child slaves mine the Lithium for EV's in the Republic of Congo.

[@x7Samuraix]

I have a Tesla Model 3 for the last 8 months now. All I can say is that it’s the best car I’ve ever have, but EVs are not for everyone. First, you always have to plan your trips, if you’re planning to hit the road for a long drive over 200 miles for example. Charging - if you own a home or live in a place where you can charge it while parked, fantastic. Otherwise, it’ll make no sense to buy one. What makes more attractive to buy an EV, it’s the ability to charge it with solar, so almost no cost for charging and since there are almost no moving parts, maintenance cost it’s a fraction of a conventional car. My recommendation, if you’re planning to buy an EV, DO NOT BUY it if the range less than 250 miles with fully charged batteries. Also, calculate how many miles you travel on a weekly basis. This should determine the range per charge you need to make it a good return of investment.

[@jefsel881]

Lucky You! I bought a 2018 Ford focus electric from a dealer. It had some minor issues like light hail damage and a minor accident with no airbag deployment. Anyway it had 29K miles a California car. Has a two year warranty on battery and major elec. components. Sat on the dealer lot for a year. Bought it for $10K and asked the dealer to see if I qualified as the second consumer for tax purposes. I did so now I have this nearly new Focus for Less than $7K. Love the car and I wasn't a focus fan, but I am now. Costs $3 per hundred miles to operate.

[@emmanuelgutierrez8616]

Smart find. Can you charge your house, that would be crazy good. Sometimes, you can third party plug to allow.

[@zanzikar7]

You just made my point on green energy not making a profit on their own, they need tax payer help, people like me who don't want to pay for your EV. Why should people like me have to help pay for your car? No one helped pay my auto loan for my new gas powered car.

[@KumaChikara]

​@zanzikar7 I wanna pay for his EV, better than bailouts and military bullshit. Stop whining about taxes you child, EV is the future and combustion will be banned within 2 decades.

[@finnmcginn9931]

​@KumaChikara pay your taxes and keep your mouth shut? Your parents raised you wrong.

[@SpectrumRob]

Soon you'll be paying 30 cents a mile for highway tax.

[@UV5R-]

What a steal! Very nice car. Surprised how easy the Tesla service was.

[@scottyV1000]

That’s if there is one close by. Closest to me is a 2 hr drive each way.

[@jiminauburn5073]

@@scottyV1000 Mobile service might work for many things. I would expect that this fuse could have been replaced by the mobile service.

[@chriskaminski1752]

Tesla will come to you for 90% of services. I Havnt had to goto them yet.

[@markmercieca5569]

Yes....the media tries to portray Tesla as negatively as possible as they disrupt the industry. Speak to the vast majority of Tesla owners and they will say they are very professional and have the highest customer satisfaction in the market. EVs are going destroy big oil and legacy car manufacturers in less than 20 years.

[@markmcbride8071]

If you sell it, let me know. I have a serious buyer

[@N4HHE]

You bought a 2nd generation Model S which has a lot of improvements over the 1st which has Mercedes controls on the steering column including turn signal lever down low on the left. 1st generation barely has cruise control and single rear wheel motor. No autopilot, no adaptive cruise control. I had a 2013 Model S 85 for 10 years. Surprised for as long as that car sat on the lot the 12v battery was ok. The key fob would have done nothing if the 12v was dead. Pull the front “grill” off to access 12v boost terminals.

[@johngerraughty]

That car is a 2015 which is a first gen. Second gen started in 2017 and can be easily spotted by the lack of the "nosecone" front end.

[@harrysmbdgs]

@@johngerraughty I believe the headlights are also a dead give-away.

[@N4HHE]

@@johngerraughty Well, there is a generation in between. Maybe it is called, "pre-face lift." Mine had the 12v battery under right front HVAC cabin filter tucked in the right fender, yours has it dead center in the front. There was no option for dual motor or any form of autopilot other than a basic stupid cruise control in my day. As I said earlier the steering column controls were straight from 2011 and earlier Mercedes-Benz. The front seats were simply awful.

[@mickdee6590]

@@N4HHE true

[@tafl-9198]

@@johngerraughty 2013-2014 are first gen. 2015 is a “facelift”.

[@jspafford]

Thank you for being the only car channel on KZbin that actually washes cars before working on them. Like those guys that will get a water damaged car and they don’t even rinse it. Salt Walter! Wtf is their problem. Arg

[@michaelvicario6566]

I was an EV non believer until recently I bought a 2016 BMW i3 Rex wholesale and I love the car it was 8k with 71k miles. It has been flawless and I commute to work and back everyday for next to nothing. It charges in the wall with a 12v and it slowly charges to your next set departure time to protect battery life, it will also charge off peak so your using the electricity when it is the cheapest. I would not an ev as my only car but it has been to experience something new. Only thing I have replaced has been front struts, heated seat element, and a parking sensor all of which I bought and replaced myself. Totally recommend taking the risk if you can get a decent EV for a cheap price. I also kind of have Tesla fever now 😂

[@jackjones1915]

Dont get mad, this is no diss but that bmw i3 is the ugliest car ever. No competition there:)

[@GuardianLords]

The Model 3 loaner is also a good idea, not just for quality customer service. But also the experience difference might make someone purchase a newer model.

[@leexgx]

That was a amazing win, I just can't believe that they didn't plug it in just to see if it powered up, and press the unlock button twice to make the doors open I am really surprised it was so quick at taking digital account ownership of the vehicle as well

[@jiminauburn5073]

The question is why did the handles not present when he walked up with the key? Does it not do that in valet mode?

[@leexgx]

@@jiminauburn5073 possibly because the car was forced open at some point (car was in secure mode) and no one knew to press the button twice (valet mode may have disabled proximity entry as well)

[@UncleJ4]

It's crazy that nobody before Sam tried the Google-fu their way in.

[@redbaron6805]

@@jiminauburn5073 You can turn the Present Door Handles feature on and off. It was probably set to off...

[@beyerch]

FYI - That Battery Fuse Replacement message : If this thing is still within the 8 year battery warranty, they will replace that free of charge so get that done ASAP.

[@LuisHuerta-f2n]

That’s 2012-2015 warranty is done

[@chrismaxny4066]

After watching your videos I bought a 23 VW ID.4 Pro S AWD with 961 miles for $29,325 USD on 3/30/24. It has a Branded Lemon Title so I did some homework. First I called VW, company not dealership, to find out why they bought it back. They told me it was a door lock issue which was fixed by a software update not available at the time it was designated as a Lemon. VW also said they would honor all existing warranties on the car. Not so with some other manufacturers I spoke to about their used vehicles with branded titles. Just to see what the used car dealership would say I asked them what the problem was with the car. They verified what VW told me so I felt they were an honest place to do business. I took the car to a local VW dealership for a thorough pre-purchase inspection during which they updated the software. The tech told me the car had absolutely no problems. 3000 miles later the car has given us zero problems and is a pleasure to drive. There are many fantastic deals on used EVs just do your homework. BTW the tax credit is available only to those that haven't gotten a tax credit on an EV in the past three years.

[@decaprio7421]

Where you bought it?

[@chrismaxny4066]

@@decaprio7421 Automotive Avenues in Wall NJ

[@cytherians]

That sounds like an amazing price. You must've saved over $10k going with lightly used.

[@a2cryss]

14:15 The tire does not move back under acceleration. It moves forward. It does move back when under hard braking which be what caused the damage.

[@h5mind373]

We live in Spain where Teslas are popular, particularly as taxis. I was in one the other day and saw it had 500K km on it, or just over 300K miles.

[@1001Hobbies]

My co-worker's 2014 Ford Focus (USA) has over 300K miles on it. Still runs and drives like new. My 2012 Focus has over 166K miles on it, still runs and drives like new. Both of our cars have manual transaxles, and we both do our own maintenance on the cars. We both love these cars and feel they've been the most reliable cars we've had, as well as fun to drive. The cost savings for this experience, over a Tesla, is about $100,000. We've been able to do a "few more" things with that money.

[@mannylopez15986]

@@1001Hobbies Maintenance? Oh yeah, I remember, the old technology ICE requires maintenance.

[@1001Hobbies]

@@mannylopez15986 - What, a Tesla doesn't have brakes that need maintenance? What about suspension bushings? He says in this video that the control arms are a problem on these cars. Notice they don't use a stronger A-frame design. That's the problem. Ball joints? Tie rod ends? Shocks? Struts? What do you know about a car? AAAaaaannd....Even with the maintenance I've done on my car.....I haven't spent anywhere near $120,000. Not even a quarter of that, including the cost of the car. I also don't have any problem finding a place to refuel when I go on trips. I also don't lose a quarter or a half of my range on a full tank in the winter. If my car gets hit, it will cost a lot less than a Tesla to repair, especially since insurance companies don't want the liability to repair the car when there might be damage to the battery or battery container, so they just total the car. There are a number of videos about that here on KZbin. I also don't have to look at the large screen to do ANYTHING in the car while taking my eyes off the road (mine doesn't have one). I can skip through radio stations while keeping my eyes on the road because I can FEEL the buttons and go through them in whatever pattern I want just by feel. Same thing for my heater/AC controls. There are way too many things that you have to go through several screens to change in a Tesla while driving, making it dangerous for you and everyone around you. Texting on a phone while driving is dangerous. So is changing the screen to another screen, touching a PICTURE of a button, just the right button, to get to yet another screen, to then find another specific picture of a button to touch to bring up the choices for what you want to......never mind. You just smashed into the car in front of you that suddenly stopped while you were looking at the screen.

[@jimbocricket]

@1001hobbies whaaaaaaaaa! Cry baby

[@1001Hobbies]

LOL, crying over what? I'm sorry you could not understand my comment. Ask your neighbor about cars. Maybe he can help you understand what I said.

[@columbiaindieband4717]

I am trying to understand. Sam buys a car, Sam fixes a car, Sam doesn’t leave the car rotting in his cow field. What is this witchcraft 🤣🤣

[@kakeetoalex9924]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Samcrac]

I'm cleaning up the Cow Pasture as we speak...

[@joeylasvegas]

Sam, please post updates on your Tesla experience. When you mentioned the 30% credit, on top of dropping prices, that's a good deal. I think you are right in comparing used Teslas to used European lux/sporty cars as far as maintenance costs.

[@davidbergerson]

I disagree about the maintenance costs. If he were to hold onto this Tesla and put 50k miles on it, his maintenance costs will be nowhere near what a BMW 7 series would be for 50k miles. His costs will probably be close to zero on the Tesla.

[@jeremybrown6894]

@@davidbergerson You have to factor tires that have be replaced every 30k. I was told it was $1100+

[@DocNo27]

@@jeremybrown6894 run over a rock, dent the battery pack and they junk it. Maybe he can get Rich and Electric Garage to fix it but what are normal people supposed to do?

[@davidbergerson]

@@jeremybrown6894 Again, that is incorrect. The EV tire issue is extremely misleading. Let's put this in reality. If you purchase tires that have a 40k mile lifespan, on an EV, you will want to change them out probably between 38-42k. If you are in an ice car, you will want to change them out between 40 to 42k. There are special EV tires that you can get. Do you know what makes them EV tires? They have sound supression foam in them. Why? Because prior to EV's the tires didn't have to worry that much about road noise because the engine noise killed it. They may also have a profile to help with range. How much more are tires with foam in them? With the range? Well, I just checked Discount tire and for (4) Birdgestone Turanza EV 255/45 R19 104W XL BSW it is $1240. That would be for a 2023 Model Y. The comparable BMW would be the M3. The Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport AS, the OEM tire, is $1360. The estimate is that they will last about 3k miles more. Tires are simple to understand. The amount of miles they last is directly related to how heavy your foot is, as well as where you drive. EVs tend to get 95-98% of the range of comparable model ICE cars. That has to do with the weight and torque.

[@jiminauburn5073]

That credit is only if you buy it from a dealer. A private sale would not get you the tax credit. I assume that the auction counts as a dealer because they are selling used cars.

[@dagadagad]

Nice that you gave a second life to this machine. These can easily go 500k+ miles.

[@polemidis]

I got a 2014 S85 with 180K miles. So impressed! I now have 209K miles, my total cost in recharging it is about $130.. yes, I have done 28000 miles for $130, because it has free supercharging. My range is around 210miles. Only thing I did to it is to replace tires and all the control arms. $800 cost with me doing the replacement. I will never go back to a smoking car. Even my wife who was never cared for a car( she thinks it's just an appliance), got zealous and got the P85. Never going back to the inconveniences of gas stations, oil changes and regular services

[@anthony5227]

😂😂😂😂 Okay guy

[@geoffreykidd9165]

My dad bought a model y Tesla two and a half years ago and he's been very happy with it

[@Smokesuminc]

That vacuum sucks and you know it 😂

[@tony66au]

Sam I had one in Rural Australia for 4 days after dropping a buddy off at the airport and drove the wheels off it, Bit over 200 miles to and from the airport and with regen braking and plotting where the charge stations were just in case it was a cruisy ride. Plugged in the slow charger overnight and had 100 ish miles to play with the next day and apart from some range angst when I went to pick him up 4 days later I enjoyed my time with the thing. I think you have to experience the engineering first hand and although im not planning on buying one used or new im now more open to the idea, Until then? My A32 Maxima or Series 1 300TD Disco will do :-)

[@williamgrunzweig571]

Humm, that is a good question. The used ev tax credit according to the IRS but be given by dealers and pre-registered via the website. The bill does not state if an auction is classified as a dealer. For 2024 in order for the credit to be given the dealer needs to create an account that registers the dealer...once done..the vin is submitted and the irs will clear the car for the used credit UP TO 4,000. As you paided only 10k I would guess...if you can get qualified after the fact, it will be less than 4,000. Again, the used ev credit is stated to be given at the point sale and if not given you can not get it later. It works differently vs new car ev credits.

[@davidj9977]

Don't forget the cost of battery replacement, which can be $15-$20k when the battery reaches end of life. At least tesla replacement batteries are available though,beware other late model EVs for which there's may be no replacement battery.

[@letsdrive3943]

I have a 21 Model Y. 45k miles so far. Absolutely the best car I've ever had when you think about reliability and cost of ownership. I also drive an old Land Rover Defender 300tdi and an LR4, So there's Gas, Diesel and Electric at the house, Every vehicle has done the Mia-ATL road trip numerous times. It's all in how you maintain the car. Our Y has been to the dealership once to get the HV Battery replaced under warranty, got a Y loaner. Cost to us $0. I've replaced 2 of the tires on the Y in the 3 years of ownership, that's it for cost of ownership. A RT from ATL to Miami and back is under $120 in charging costs.

[@josmith4626]

Those screw heads on the fuse cover looked like they had not seen a screwdriver in some time?….

[@ebinbabu4866]

yeah. dealership might have just made a quick buck on the "repair".

[@josmith4626]

@@ebinbabu4866 Fixed it with their laptop?

[@kender1412]

That's not necessarily a thing. You can plug in and if modules are reporting back, you know they have power, so the fuse has to be good. Everything on those Tesla's have so many computers that it goes beyond being practically self-aware. It's more like a community of practically self-aware computerized modules...

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Even the code seems like BS - I mean, it's a fuse, surely it's just circuit closed or circuit open, if it's open, then you replace it? The only way they could have this code is if they have some kind of time or mileage counter in the system that requires the code to be reset.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

@@kender1412 Nothing self aware about it, it's just a bunch of sensors & algorithms.

[@columbiariverdetailing1943]

Um sorry you are absolutely wrong. I charge around $1500 for a full ceramic coating package with a 5 year warranty. It takes 8 to 12 hours for a real coating. Full paint correction can take many hours. Then the coating a real coating from igl kenzo will last and protect many more years.

[@ahsan101]

Yea I realized he never clayed or polished the paint. That coating will not bind to the paint and fade much quicker

[@sandycheeks7865]

Thanks for a good, honest story about an old EV. So many want to hate - in many case undeservedly in my opinion. Glad this gamble paid off.

[@NonyaBusiness-c1u]

Fool

[@Maidoumurnot]

Great video, thank you for this one. I appreciate your insight on the electric cars and all of the details showing us how you repaired things.

[@nolynoe5796]

I have no clue how I found your channel and even subscribed to it, but your videos have been great and now I even find myself looking to see if anything new has been posted. Thank you for what you do…

[@Samcrac]

Glad you like them!

[@kraignadjkovic5494]

Is it just me or does it look like that fuse cover was never removed?

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Yup they just reset some kind of counter that says the fuse should be replaced every x number of hours. They probably realised at some point the fuses last a lot longer than they initially programmed in, but then figured it was a good way to make some easy cash so haven't bothered updating the counter.

[@MrArcticPOWER]

How can you tell if it was driven on a dirt road afterward?

[@bf6686]

@@Beer_Dad1975 You are scammed

[@tschuuuls486]

See the other comment where Sam has replied.

[@dannyxeast]

Nah these fuses have a lifetime of 10 years they are battery powered they should’ve replaced it under warranty if it isn’t salvaged and if it is salvaged they need to go a high voltage inspection for like 1500 before they replace the fuse

[@richardh3587]

The used EV credit is only available if you purchase from a dealer. Also there are income limits

[@mickdee6590]

Sam's a dealer so he can just sell it to himself. That's if they don't consider the auction a dealer (has dealer license).

[@J.B-is8fb]

The high voltage fuse you had replaced doesn’t necessarily mean it was bad. Apparently they are built to throw a code after a certain time period to force people to put new ones on. Probably preventive maintenance but still.

[@tschuuuls486]

The 2nd fuse gen contains a battery to blow the fuse in case of an accident. The newest one doesn't so it shouldn't need replacement anymore.

[@diytesla]

@@tschuuuls486it doesn’t blow during an accident, there is a different LV pyrofuse for that. This one will blow if there is a HV short circuit or overcurrent.

[@vind-sy5qq]

It's covered under the 8 year battery warranty. Just had mine replaced at no charge.

[@1marcelfilms]

yeah lmao. What a ripoff. you dont see me replacing my car fuses "preventive" my ass

[@tschuuuls486]

@@1marcelfilms The tech to make a fuse that did what they wanted wasn't there at the time. They made this compromise and fixed it later. Standard tech company stuff basically.

[@DeadBaron]

So you're telling me that just because of a bureaucracy mistake, the auction lot didn't just look at the car and realize it didn't have any issues, and didn't bother trying to charge it lmao

[@jaybee5832]

That's exactly how most of these online auctions work. The auction doesn't have the time or interests in spending time diagnosing vehicles. Some just gives you a jump box & wish you luck during sale preinspection.

[@xlrators5378]

No way that vehicle is worth half of $120,000!

[@f36443]

Around here they usually go for 50k

[@TrompKramer]

In europe they are. But only when the car has all the options tho.

[@f36443]

@@TrompKramer Haven't found a PxxD without all the boxes checked, the options are few and cheap. There is the occational car with the horrible grey interior, though.

[@tesla_tap]

@@f36443 I loved my gray leather interior on my first S! Less hot than black, and didn't show dust and dirt like black or white interiors. I suspect after 10 years the leather can look bad on any brand depending on how it was cared for. Tan leather is also a good choice (I had than on my 2nd S, after the grey was discontinued).

[@f36443]

@@tesla_tap to each their own :D I notice the grey interior ones are up for cheap and longer than others, tan is also popular. Black is easiest the most popular, also the easiest to fix up if it starts to look a bit worn

[@jayc3110]

What a phenomenal car which will cost you around $8,000. Very interested in content for this car going forward . Thank you and best wishes

[@Samcrac]

Thanks for watching!

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Do not hold your breath.

[@RogerM88]

The cows reaction: "Nice new brush, those mirrors will reach that spot under the neck".

[@bobgreenspun1107]

To get that used EV tax credit, you can't make more than $150,000 a year for a couple and you have to buy it from a dealership.

[@PtBm2975]

Correct. 👍

[@Jon-ho5tk]

Plus it has to be a few years old, it can't be a 22 or 23. Something along those lines

[@bobgreenspun1107]

@@Jon-ho5tk Two model years. So a 2022 qualifies for 2024. You have to wait until 2025 for 2023 models (even if it was built in 2022)

[@ernieg3drc120]

Don’t think quick books knows this

[@jackjones1915]

That depends on the country. I bought new tesla3 few years ago, and got 9000€ back from the ev green fond

[@bh5990]

Did you do any sort of paint correction or polishing before laying down your "ceramic"?? Because the reason a ceramic coating can cost over $1,000 dollars is because of the man hours that goes into prepping the car before laying ceramic. If you just washed and dried the car and laid down your "ceramic", you're completely misleading people about what a proper ceramic coating is and shitting on an idustry of people that do it the right way while pushing a product that should not be applied without proper preperation to account for proper bonding and longevity.

[@AxeGodMusic]

Some people even get married without knowing who their father is 😂

[@Tonystarkes888]

​@@AxeGodMusicLMAO 👍

[@adriancressy8363]

I really enjoyed your video. You had a very nice gentle way to push some nice products to make the car look show room. Some people drive it home with a hard sell.

[@MomotoMan]

Sam! I'm the guy who asked about your OG purple lambo during that one livestream. It did not show up during your most recent garage tour. You really had me worried. However I am so glad to see it in the background of this video. Thank you for being a great inspiration. I love my auction cars and working on them helps me enjoy them even more. Have a good one. God bless.

[@Samcrac]

That's one car that will never leave

[@mickdee6590]

@@Samcrac awesome Sam! You are an inspiration. Thanks for what you do.

[@Nick210]

Ceramic coating a car in that state is nasty work

[@romanjohal6319]

Im doubtful he even did a proper Decontamination of the paint or did any sort of paint correction before applying the coating. The coating will fail quick

[@cigarsgunsanddiesel8032]

Outside yes, my nephew used to do paint correction & ceramic on new cars for VW/Audi/Porsche down in FL but he had a nice shop to work in!

[@conor7154]

Ceramic coating right over water spots. The guy is a moron.

[@emssmiley2002]

@@waynepantry7023 WOW, no pride in your work. Bet you're a CEO

[@shirowolff9147]

@@emssmiley2002 he only did it to make the car look a little better, he's not a professional coating master, who cares, he's a youtuber bro, grow up

[@raziqwilson5665]

Nobody gonna talk about how Samcrac bumping 42 dugg and future in the p90d😂

[@soso2222]

You have to torque the bolts of suspension under load! If you don't do it, the rubber bushings get bed very soon!

[@andyrantshumanphilosopher7571]

You may just have not shown it, but never apply a coating unless you have decontaminated the paint with fall out + tar remover, clay barred it and used a fine cut polish without fillers or built in sealant. Cleanest paint possible is required for best application and longest life. No point in protecting dirty paint.

[@DevDoesAThing]

He just bought a P90D for 11000 all in. And he parks his cars in his front lawn. He doesn’t care about the paint.

[@aleksdakon5140]

sam listening to 42 dugg is the most florida thing ever i love it

[@Arek_R.]

It's seems like there's a rainfall of older teslas for very low price. I've seen running ones for $10-15k and the only issue is it has got worn out battery and high mileage, but the thing is a lot of people can get away with as little as 100 miles of range which is usually like 1/3rd-1/5th of original range.

[@barttemolder3405]

Tesla batteries generally deteriorate to 90-80% when they get old but no further. That's because they have lots of small cells in parallel (47 typically), and when one of those fails it blows its fuse and the range drops by 2% for that tranche of cells. Even old packs have less than 0.5% cell failure so the chance that 5 or more cells in the same tranche fail is quite slim. Tesla replaces the batteries when the range drops below 70%, and that does not happen very often. Other EV manufacturers use bigger cells, but the cells fail when a dendrite forms and shorts the cathode and anode; a big cell has more chance of that than a small cell (because it has more substrate where dendrites can form) and when it does it has a bigger impact on the performance. Tesla's many cells are more costly to produce but much more resilient.

[@cre8tvedge]

There are no early Tesla's with 500 miles of range. In fact no current Tesla's with 500 miles. They max out around 360. Sam's with a range of 289 is darn good.

[@Arek_R.]

@@cre8tvedge Must have been thinking km then.

[@jiminauburn5073]

@@cre8tvedge Current Model S gets 402 miles.

[@redbaron6805]

@@cre8tvedge The max out at around 402 miles of range actually..

[@sjefvanmerrienboer6372]

Battery fuse needs replacement very soon. I also received that message on my screen in my medel S P85. The service enter employee advised me that it could take some weeks before they had time to repair the car but that it was not needed asap. Well I thought...ok....so it can wait ! And after some weeks this message disappeared. I think it was a programmed message that everyone received. This story is now 1,5 year ago and my car still runs ok. So, no panic I am sure it will happen to you too....Success !

[@eyemonsterstudios]

My wife would be crying right now if she saw how you took over the horse barn with the car lift. 😄 Seriously, your place looks a lot like our old Ocala farm. Very nice.

[@jayzala]

When is Uncle Rich coming

[@richardcolver8136]

When Sam invites his stepmom to pay a visit!

[@Turd_Furgeson]

When stepmom tells him to

[@lincolnmarklt]

He's busy paying for sex somewhere

[@charliecoco2115]

When he gets tired of complaining about white people.

[@consumercellc1109]

​@@charliecoco2115i never get tired of that. White people are ridiculous

[@RealPivotTV]

That was an incredible deal, you paid less for it than I did for my very used Honda accord. I wish we had that Tesla gas prices are killing me!

[@daaper]

Gas prices for a Honda Accord? You must be driving a ton.

[@RealPivotTV]

@@daaper how do you figure paying for any gas vs not paying anything is a difference

[@daaper]

@@RealPivotTV Because I drive ~40 miles everyday for work and fill up my car about 2-3 times a month with a car that averages about 20mi/gal. This means gas is running me about $100/month and is far from "killing me". Your Accord could/should be getting much better mileage than me so I figured you must be driving a ton for gas prices to be killing you.

[@RealPivotTV]

@@daaper you don’t know my situation so please go live in your world and leave me alone I said what I said

[@daaper]

@@RealPivotTV Sorry the math overwhelmed you. I'll move along...

[@TheSkapaw66]

Am I watching a QVC show? You're selling car wax and vacuums.

[@You_took_my_crutches_away]

LOL😂😂😂😂

[@keithsimon6241]

It was oh you don't believe I paid only 10k. Look at this fabricated invoice 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@vtxdaryl]

July, 2024. I just bought a new model X for $80,000. I would like to see if Florida has the same rebate and buy a used one. I love mine and would never go back to a ICE vehicle. We do have a Honda for any trips. Congratulations

[@alext8828]

Want a vacuum? I got the Bissell stick vac for $99 and it pulled one of my socks right off my foot. It comes with 2 attachments and is so strong that you have to turn it down or it actually sticks to the carpet and makes it hard to push. I forget the model number, but if anyone wants it, I fetch up the number for you pronto. The only thing I don't like is that the micro filter needs to dry after you clean it. It filters the smallest dirt particles and therefore gets dirty. I wash mine with a sink sprayer and let it dry for the next day. It also is easy to charge and the battery weighs a ton. Get one. If you hate it, bring it back. Think of it as a test drive. Fantastic machine.

[@bertwolf2511]

Sam, I might want to buy it. Can you post a cold start video?

[@crankyoldguy2]

Pssst: There IS NO cold start. No warm up. No fumes. Nothing out the non-existent exhaust.

[@dhall936]

"A cold start video"?, what the heck are you talking about? It's electric! Boogie, woogie, woogie!!!

[@jackjones1915]

The guy is joking

[@ferrynpalmer3875]

Sam....save yourself some headache and service that sunroof immediately. Anyone considering an older used Model S should know a few things. Drive units fail often. The design is flawed. They run coolant through the unit, and the coolant seals go bad quite often. Coolant floods the units, and they must be replaced. They released an updated drive unit that bypasses the coolant through the units in November 2023. It's about an $8k job, parts and labor, and it's WHEN not IF on the failure. Bigger issue on the RWD cars than the AWD cars. The fuse Sam replaced is another known issue, and it's about time....nothing else. They must ALL be replaced around the 10 year mark. Parking brakes are another known issue. The early sunroofs are another known issue. If you pick one up and the roof is still working, service it IMMEDIATELY and then do it yearly. I just sold my 2014 Model S last week and know them all too well! I sold my green with tan interior MS 60 with 130k miles on it for $17k. A working P90D for under $11k is indeed a steal.

[@Samcrac]

I was told the drive units were both replaced on this as well as the screens!

[@tschuuuls486]

@@Samcrac This means you probably got the MCU2, a new car computer. You could pay them again for a new Full Self Driving computer and get it to the same level of "Driver assistance"/FSD as a current model.

[@YouTube_username.]

@@Samcrac if the sunroof stops opening you can just push it up with your hand after pressing the button, poor design gumms up but doesnt break. If it won't close cause of the finger sensor error you can swipe and hold for a few seconds to override.

[@cytherians]

Good to know this. Is there a definitive Tesla Model S blog/site that details important concerns like this? All of these videos showing amazing deals on used on a used Tesla Model S never seem to cover the "woes" end of things, where expensive problems arise... so one starts to conclude that there aren't any.

[@ferrynpalmer3875]

@cytherians .....TMC (Tesla Motors Club) is my go to resource! Detailed write ups and DIY's on everything from servicing the sunroofs, to replacing the main battery packs and everything in between!

[@Fillingman48]

Awesome to see a gamble work out for you Sam! 👍

[@tomramey7819]

I love how smooth you incorporated your sponsors into your videos

[@queena2150]

I like how you did the repair yourself. Good job 👏

[@bengt_axle]

The YT advertising and product placement revenue alone, from this video will probably pay for this car!

[@Peter-MH]

Never realised these had got so cheap! Tempting!!..

[@vintovka1]

THE DEPRECIATION ALONE SAYS UN - NO! TO EV'S.

[@dujuanjohnson5025]

@@vintovka1 why not buy a depreciated Tesla? You didn’t have to take the hit on the depreciation on a very low maintenance car. That’s a steal!!!!

[@redbaron6805]

@@vintovka1 Real life experience shows they are exceptionally reliable...

[@maj429]

Depreciation is why they are so cheap. Duh. Its only a bad thing if you buy new. Its a good thing if you buy used. It can't get any less expensive than it already is. In fact, he could now flip this for more than he bought it for. ​@@vintovka1

[@gar24407]

Sam needs to start an auction car Bingo card. If he gets Bingo, he needs to finish a project😂😂😂

[@roygardiner4002]

start with a 12v booster, apply terminals behind the front pop-off panel.

[@xrayangiodoc]

Downside of buying a 2013 Model S is the processor for the central screen is too slow to run the latest software updates. There also is a memory write issue that will cause the central screen to fail. This happened in my early 2014 Model S. Tesla did repair this under an extension to the warranty. Pre September 2014 Model s did not have the hardware for semi-autonomous driving. Your 2015 Model S has a retestable sunroof which newer Model S cars have swapped for a fixed glass roof. You also have leather rather than the current Vegan "Leather".

[@mrkthmn]

Couldn’t pay me $10k to take a working Tesla let alone a dead one.

[@steve007lax]

Take it from a current 1st Gen owner. That statement couldn't be 100% more accurate with all the high cost maintenance associated with it. Do you know TESLA dosent repair anything in your vehicle? They replace ONLY with new parts. So if you have 2 bad cell out of 96. You need a whole new battery. Or find some expert shop who can replace a $1600 module with 6 battery cells for a $3500 installation fee.

[@pandapan2013]

0:39 what’s this website?

[@ColeSpolaric]

Honestly, most of these cheap used EVs at auction are worth buying just for the batteries to use with a solar system for your house.

[@dam1106]

Not much of a Tesla or EV fan, but I can appreciate some of the EV perks and tech that comes with them. You really did get lucky with a heck of a deal on that car. Nice one!

[@GhostPrivacy]

You got very lucky. This was a gamble that unfortunately regular people can't afford.

[@reviewaccount469]

I would have clay bar'd it first before the ceramic coating.

[@roberts7107]

I clayed a Ford F-150 I was shocked how much particulates the clay picked up.

[@gazoline7093]

When a car can be remotely controlled by the company and lock you out I want nothing to do with it.

[@jimthompson717]

You over paid.

[@emmanuelgutierrez8616]

$8,000 for a no maintenance porch killer? even if it didn't work has a battery resale value of 12k! You didn't watch the video

[@VipMillennial]

I agree he 100% over paid EV’s are unproven technology nobody wants them they have an extremely low resale value and also the market for EV‘s are very small and this is something that nobody talks about. They cost you more money and just basic magnets like tires brakes in any other parts that need to be replaced and also this is number one. They are not that green and if people think they are, they are blind. There’s nothing green about an EV how they’re made how they’re charged. just look at dealerships why do you think they sit on EV so long and also why do you think that a lot of them ever stop selling them? So anybody who wants to say EV’s are good didn’t their research hate to burst anybody bubble but combustion engine cars are here to stay for a long time. They’re more green than EV and that has been proven. MIC DROP😎💪🇺🇸

[@shainshahini368]

​@@VipMillennialHybrids better

[@xavcore]

Expensive cars always are trash but for the money he got a jackpot 🎉 , Ferraris, Lambo killer !!!

[@xploration1437]

@@VipMillennialyour ignorance is really showing. Everything you said is completely wrong.

[@GeneralElectricCNC]

Good for you! Taking a gamble on the unknown and coming out a winner. Thanks for the video and explanation!

[@randalwc]

Robertson screws are good until the screw has to be accessed at even a slight angle, then they are useless. Phillips, on the other hand, can be loosened or tightened at an angle.

[@joostavernier3796]

Nice find, but you never own a Tesla 100%. They can turn it off remotely whenever they want...same as how they gave you access to it.

[@user-rf9me7xm1w]

That is so scary. The government could use this in the future to disable the car if any traffic violation is sensed. I don’t relish the idea of not having complete control of my expensive purchase.

[@pitcuz]

Great video, the only way it would of been better is if your step mom washed the car in a bikini...lol

[@arrtea]

bro stole it

[@zaxx3305]

I’m so glad they fixed the ownership transferral. I bought my 22’ MYLR a while back and all I had to do was change the name of the car to 3 random letters that popped up on the app, then it synced straight to my phone.

[@dlacr]

Noticed that after the ceramic coating... the car was driven out of the garage 😂 nice fix!

[@captainsuds1]

I still wouldn’t take that car for free

[@jackjones1915]

Why? Is it the free driving, luxury, netflix in the car, is it 0-60 in 3sec?

[@andymartinez767]

Still paid too much

[@johnchang3807]

Great click bait video to get more views subscription thumbs up' money from youtube.. very clever subject to talk about in saturated youtube. Well done , seriously 😊😊.

[@jimstack3694]

You got a great deal. The simple 12v starter battery can shut the entire car. Next the main pack might need a boost. There is a 12v battery connector right in the front driver side bumper.

[@RodknocksGarage]

The reason for the bolt hitting into the battery is for instance if the bolt fell off for some reason the bolt can’t work its way out it’ll permanently be held in even without a nut

[@pascalbruyere7108]

Ev makes so much sense for someone who drives a lot. I am also waiting for my used EV deal. I’d go with something lower end and cheaper to repair.

[@redbaron6805]

Tesla's are actually pretty cheap to repair compared to many cars out there.

[@weirdo-cj1yx]

thank you for not being biased and actually just talking about the car, like its any other car. Subscribed.

[@tesladura3085]

Awesome video! I want a used S for my second Tesla. FYI, the prices you showed for used Model S's include the $4k credit already baked in. So if you see one for $13k, the actual cost is $17k. You don't get $4k off the $13k price. Anyway, well done and congratulations! You did REAL good.

[@ercost60]

Great video, what a deal! But 14:20 the wheel will pull forward on launch, not backward.

[@keyaggie]

Just yesterday I had that fuse replaced at no cost to me. 2016 MS. Not sure why no charge, but tech did say the fuse was now not charged by the battery. It’s purpose is to shut the battery power off if in a catastrophic accident

[@mrmichrom8553]

The power-train is warrantied for 8 years or some mileage, I believe. So you were probably lucky it went now and not next year.

[@thirsty3333]

Purchased my 2015 P85D 4 years ago 55k miles at time of purchase 250k miles on it now Rear motor replaced twice under warranty Everything else out of my pocket 2 x door handles 2 x 12v batt 2 x rear suspension 1 x front control arms 1 x valves that connect to battery coolant 1 x antenna which is under back window that had to be replaced as well. 1 x upgrade from 3G - 4G Lots of tire changing I’m sure I spent 10-14k in repairs with Tesla Last time control arms had to be changed I went to personal mechanic he did it for far less Wheel alignments I don’t do with Tesla any more they are 2x anywhere else . But I plan on keep car I love it and still have free supercharging. I drive to much to drive anything else lol 😂

[@jackjones1915]

Well you drive 50k miles a year for free, you have to love it

[@ali.tiktib]

Great video, long time no see.... I used to watch Samcrac videos back in covid time, where we used buy cars from the auction and fix them ourselves. Thank you Sam

[@f36443]

My 2015 P85D has done 276k km now, and so far saved me a factor of 10 on gas compared to my old car, even counting in the 10k $ i put into it in repairs over time. Probably fit it with a new 90kWh battery if it dies, but we have taxis around here that have done double the mileage on the original battery.

[@cytherians]

In the world of lithium batteries, the greatest killers to them are: deep discharge states, high recharge cycle count, always charging to 100%, and age. I imagine Tesla's computer system has LVP (low voltage protection) to guard against deep discharge, and employs trickle charge before reaching 100% to reduce wear... but age is still a factor. Battery packs have modular battery clusters, and sometimes one cell in a cluster can go bad. Doing that module is of course far cheaper than the entire pack.

[@SuperPsychoDave]

I would change the side skirt, correct me if I'm wrong but I think the battery vents are located there and it is not good to get dirt on them because then they can leak water into the battery.

[@Miami543210]

No, personally, I would pass on a used EV at this time. But I am fascinated by your content. And I am ordering the polish for wax that you advertised in the beginning of the video. Using your name for a discount. Thank you so much.and I love the music played in the background on this video. Relaxing, like your voice.