Used 2015 Tesla Model S 85 4dr Sedan (electric DD) Consumer Reviews
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Best vehicle I've owned (still love it 9yrs later)
Nicholas Devaud, Portland, OR, 12/05/2015
updated 06/20/2025
Tesla Model S 85 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
54 of 60 people found this review helpful
1. Driving an all electric vehicle takes a little adjusting as compared to gasoline. Once you get there, you'll never want a traditional gasoline/ICE car again. 2. Damage/repairs- an important factor in decision that is often not factored. This car has mostly aluminum vs steel constructions. It keeps car light, but it can cost more to repair. I would also caution buying if you are far (>75miles) from a service center. Services and repairs could be a hassle. 3. If you hate or can't adjust to new things - this car is not for you. 4. Safety. My wife was recently hit by another driver who ran through a red light (estimated impacted was about 40-50mph). The Tesla was declared a total loss, but my wife survived the accident. In most other cars, I'm not sure she would have survived such an impact. 5. No more dirty fuel (assuming your local utility provides you with clean energy) 6. Proactive service. The car communicates back with Tesla all the time. If it thinks there's a problem, Tesla service will proactively contact you to pick-up the car to have it checked and provide you with a loaner. When my wife was in accident, the first news of that accident I received was from Tesla service. 7. Remote monitoring. If you have kids... you can see where they are, how fast they are driving, lock/unlock car, pre-cool/heat the car before you use it, etc... 8. Charging - It's really easy at home and free while you travel out of your city using their supercharger network. By the time you finish your meal, the battery (which will give you realistically at least 240 miles range vs 265 EPA range) is nearly full again. We drive about 1,500 miles/month and electic bill is up about 30-40 / mth 9. No pesky dealerships, no negotiating. Buy online. Ask for help from sales or service centers. Just great modern service. Seems like most reviews complain about minor things in their cars. I've always found Tesla very accommodating to fix defects and make their customers happy. About me - I've owned Lexus, Toyota, Nissan, Audi in past. I liked most of my cars, but never truly loved them. Tesla team - you guys are awesome. * update 18months into ownership: love the car just as much than when I got it. * update after 3years of ownership: I’ve had to service related actions over the last 12 months. One of my door handles ceased to function and a SW update bricked my car. In both separate instances, Tesla came to my home and fixed the problem. I was proved a loaner free of charge when my car was bricked and they could not immediately fixed the issue. I still love this car and we bought a model 3 earlier this year. We are now 100% free from fossil fuel. ** update Dec 2019: We still love the car even after 4 years of ownership. since last update, I’ve had another door handle break. It took a month to get that fixed. They just added another service center near me. It still takes too long in this area (SoCal) to get car serviced. Update 66 months / 70,000 miles: the car remains awesome. Worst part is the battery degradation (which is expected). I’m now at 90% of its original capacity using a lot of supercharging. Update 96 months later / 90,000 miles: love it. All the handles have now been replaced. Buying another Model s and transferring unlimited supercharging b
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2018 Tesla Model 3 or 2015 Model S 85?
JKB, Jupiter, FL, 07/16/2018
Tesla Model S 85 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I was recently considering the purchase of a new Tesla Model 3. There were a lot of unknown factors in the Model 3 including cost, wait time, availability of federal tax incentive and inability to test drive the car. Additionally, since there haven't yet been enough resales of Model 3's, leasing is not an option. After looking at a Model 3 in one of the Tesla showrooms, I still plunked down my $1,000 reservation and explored the Tesla website learning about the cars. On the website I found a list of used Teslas including the 2015 Model S 85 that I ultimately purchased. The car is in flawless condition and is trimmed with deep blue paint, deluxe leather seats, sunroof, front console, Tech Package with Autopilot and Audio Package. It also came with what appears to be a new charger cable pack, warranty, unlimited Supercharging and AT&T connectivity. My loaded 2015 Model S 85 was roughly the same price as a new, well trimmed, long range Model 3 (before tax incentive for which I may or may not have been eligible). One downside is that the 2015 does not have the hardware to add autonomous driving capability when it becomes available. The driving experience of the Model S is like no other car I have ever driven and I am extremely pleased with my purchase decision.
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Big Problems; small fix
Darma Wright, Oak Harbor, WA, 07/10/2015
updated 07/13/2017
Tesla Model S 85 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
37 of 86 people found this review helpful
Was amazed that all problems with entry/key fob was the almost dead battery. Who would not put a fresh battery in a key fob for a new, luxury car? Musk should be aware that those not at the top are not doing his car's reputation any favors.
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Model S Rules!
Joseph Massaro, Los Angeles, CA, 01/19/2022
Tesla Model S 85 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
After 6 years the car is like new. Runs perfect with never a problem. And no gasoline either or oil changes or smog tests.
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