It shouldn’t be much of a surprise that the Model S reached record-setting status since it beats the rest of Tesla’s lineup when it comes to going the distance. The thing is, it’s also the most costly Tesla model to maintain, with repairs capable of reaching over $4,000 (via Motor1). Gemmingen broke down his Model S repairs on Twitter, citing how unreliable its drive units are, with its last one lasting for less than 100,000 kilometers, and that’s just one of the eight units his Model S had already gone through. Drive unit replacements are quite common, with a large percentage of owners having replaced theirs at least once, per Teslarati.
Fortunately for Gemmingen, his Model S battery experience was a lot better, with his current one reaching 405,000 kilometers without too many issues. Of course, this doesn’t mean Tesla battery issues won’t be a problem for owners hoping to break mileage records, especially since it can already be costly for the entry-level Model 3 alone. The Model S, on the other hand, can rack up battery replacement bills as high as $22,600, which caused one Finnish owner to just demolish his car instead of having it repaired (via The Verge). That said, the road to a million miles won’t be a smooth one, for both the car and its driver’s bank account.
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