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Someone Paid $7,800 For This 269K-Mile Tesla Model S Possibly With An Original Battery

Buying a used luxurious automobile generally is a expensive proposition, particularly an early EV just like the Tesla Model S. But that did not cease somebody from taking dwelling this 2013 Model S P85 with 269,221 miles on the odometer.

Purchased at public sale for simply $7,800, the Model S runs and drives, however the air-con does not work. Despite racking up over 260,000 miles, the electrical tailgate remains to be practical, as are all 4 home windows, the sunroof, the instrument cluster, and the touchscreen.

Interestingly, the motive force’s show exhibits 133 miles of vary on roughly half a battery. This model of the Model had an 85.0-kilowatt-hour pack, which was rated by EPA again within the day at 265 miles. While there is not any documentation of the battery being changed, it is exhausting to imagine there’s just about no degradation after a decade of use.

We beforehand wrote a few Model S P85 that went through three battery packs and 13 motors after overlaying 1,181,268 miles (1,901,067 kilometers). How a lot wouldn’t it value to interchange the battery packs? J.D. Power, Insurify, and Reccurent Auto say you would be taking a look at spending as a lot as $20,000 or extra after factoring in labor.

This one is an easy P85 mannequin with a single-motor, rear-wheel drive, and an output of 373 hp and 325 lb-ft. There are not any obvious crimson flags when the automobile is out on the street – the air suspension works as marketed, the acceleration is swift, and there are not any bizarre noises. So except there are some hidden faults, this Model S may need been one heck of a deal.

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Volkswagen Held Special Delivery Event For Its Most Expensive Golf Ever

To mark two decades of the Golf R, Volkswagen launched in 2022 a pricey 20 Years Edition of the all-wheel-drive hot hatch. It was available at home in Germany for the princely sum of €59,995. Nearly the same car was reintroduced earlier this year as the Golf R 333 with a huge price bump as VW put a €76,410 sticker on its most potent Golf ever. Despite the astronomical asking price, all 333 units were sold in just eight minutes.

While the 20 Years Edition was offered in multiple countries besides Deutschland, this R 333 was exclusive to the German market. Not only was it the most expensive Golf in history but it was also pricier than the technically superior Audi RS3 with its stronger inline-five engine. Wolfsburg’s ultimate hot hatch had roughly the same asking price as a Porsche 718 Cayman S. For their money’s worth, customers were invited to the Autostadt in Wolfsburg to take delivery of their prized possessions.