Deleted member 20636
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I need to make a 90 mile highway drive in early morning and late evening once a week for the next 12 weeks. My 2014 S with Quick Charge Package has held up well. Has 72,000 miles, 10 bars capacity, and GOM today read 86 miles.
Cooler weather may be coming soon, or it may not. My options en-route are (1) quick charge for ~20 minutes (2) L2 charge for ~45 minutes, (3) sell it. With air temperatures in 70s and 80s upcoming I expect the quick charge will have the battery running a bit hot. A drive today in 80 degree air temp and one hour of L2 charge got battery temp up to 7 bars. I think it's best to avoid quick charge until the weather cools some. Is regularly seeing 7 bars on battery temperature considered detrimental?
I'm guessing someone interested in local driving only may like the car. Probably should have it detailed and list it for sale. Based on what I've seen online it be worth around $6000. Pretty good for a $8,200 purchase with 32,000 miles in 2017. No major issues encountered with repairs. I count myself lucky.
Cooler weather may be coming soon, or it may not. My options en-route are (1) quick charge for ~20 minutes (2) L2 charge for ~45 minutes, (3) sell it. With air temperatures in 70s and 80s upcoming I expect the quick charge will have the battery running a bit hot. A drive today in 80 degree air temp and one hour of L2 charge got battery temp up to 7 bars. I think it's best to avoid quick charge until the weather cools some. Is regularly seeing 7 bars on battery temperature considered detrimental?
I'm guessing someone interested in local driving only may like the car. Probably should have it detailed and list it for sale. Based on what I've seen online it be worth around $6000. Pretty good for a $8,200 purchase with 32,000 miles in 2017. No major issues encountered with repairs. I count myself lucky.