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first time questions!!

kimimila_ | 2026-02-01 14:37 | 23 views

between a 2022 LR AWD and 2023 LR AWD, I've been wondering.. 1. Is the difference between a 2022 and 2023 stark¿ I think I read how the internal chip can be different (intel vs amd) between early 22 and late 23, but that its not too much of a difference. Also that theres no USS on the 2023 (not sure if thats is a good thing or a bad thing) is there anything else that makes the 2023 a no-brainer compared to the 2022¿ It's hard to find a cohesive side-by-side 2. I am in Illinois and it has been a rough winter. How detrimental is it to have Winter or All Season wheels instead of the Sport Wheels¿ Do I have to change the rim too¿ The light at the end of the snowy tunnel is almost here, so would I be able to tough it out until it gets closer to next winter¿ 3. is 35,500 too many miles on a 2022¿ Will one come up thats less miles¿ I have read that Tesla's last 200,000+ miles so starting with 35,500 doesn't seem too bad in the grand scheme of things, but I could be wrong which is why I'd like to ask. 4. If it says the car was used as a demo/service rental, is that something to be worried about¿ I'm impatient and excited, and not sure what to choose!! Any answers or tips would be greatly appreciated!

Comments (16)
Sad_Salad_3749 2026-02-01 15:55

TL;DR Late 2022 and 2023 are essentially the same, 23 slightly better suspension. 35k is good miles. 1. Later 2022 models have AMD, all 2023s have AMD. You definitely want AMD, it’s quite a big difference in responsiveness and there are multiple updates that intel doesn’t get. I don’t personally use USS but some like it, it’s different park visualization. The 2023 has a slightly comfier suspension but it’s nothing crazy, 2024 was the bigger upgrade 2. All seasons are fine for me, but depends how bad it gets over there 3. That’s relatively low mileage, battery warranty is 8 years from manufacture or 120k miles 4. Not necessarily, but definitely check out the interior

HYtool 2026-02-01 16:58

look for a Performance if the price is right

kimimila_ 2026-02-01 19:04

i would, but i definitely drive a lot and the long range would be goated

strafinjr 2026-02-01 19:38

I personally find USS a lot more useful than the camera detection in day to day scenarios. Sometimes in weather the cameras become jank and aren’t as accurate. It also won’t tell you the distance you are from something. Really if you find the model you want and the 2023 is the around the same price, just know a 2023 isn’t really anything different at all. Mileage on the car doesn’t matter, just look at any scratches, damage, interior and ESPECIALLY battery health / degradation. sometimes some leases or demo / rental vehicles get abused like crazy and I’ve seen some on the Tesla website with low mileage like 20k miles on a 2022 and they get crap miles at full charge. Buying through Tesla is seamless as they tell you the battery health but if a dealer or 3rd party won’t test the battery health, tell them to give you how many miles vs percent it’s at and you can calculate a rough full charge. For 2022/23, imo if around 50k miles or less, 9%-15% battery degradation is normal, with 15% being on the higher end imo. Just know it levels off eventually so it’s “harder” for it to degrade after you hit the first years of degradation. My 2022 I got with 44,923 miles, and gets around 285 full charge, so I got it at around 89% battery degradation. I used the Tessie app and they said around 89% and I calculated just by doing 284/315 = x/100. You can test it officially via the car but I don’t have L2 charging.

FrozzenGamer 2026-02-01 19:43

2022 M3 LR here in MN. Random thoughts. I've had it for two winters now. With Michelin crossclimate2 winter hasn't been a problem. I was expecting Regen to be an issue in the snow but haven't had a problem yet. Suspension gets stiff when cold. Also range will roughly half at -20F and improve as temp increases. My mid year build date got the AMD processor.

First-Guide 2026-02-01 19:52

Get the AWD. No regerts from me. My '25LRAWD drives amazing in the snow. I plan on getting the Cross Climate 2's next, it will drive like a tank.

kimimila_ 2026-02-01 21:04

I'm looking to get it through the pre-owned tab of the tesla website, is there a way to ask for battery health before i place my order? if i end up getting one delivered, i'd like to know the battery health before i pay the $500-$1000 delivery fee. Do i just leave a callback request?

kimimila_ 2026-02-01 21:06

AWD is definitely what im looking for. Do you have the normal tires or the sport wheels? do you think if i had the sport wheels i should change them to regular ones?

First-Guide 2026-02-01 21:23

It still has the OEM Michelin Primacy's which aren't bad but not a good snow tire. I would have worried if I had only RWD. We just had a foot of snow in a day and went to work no problem.

strafinjr 2026-02-02 02:00

Look at the estimated range, that’s the range you’ll get on a full charge. When I bought it it still said EPA range so a lot of people felt scammed! They fixed it now to be more “truthful” with condition.

kimimila_ 2026-02-02 02:25

ok thank you so much!!

strafinjr 2026-02-02 02:33

https://preview.redd.it/y06c2tl4tzgg1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e8e215aeb1c83c690a8754e86d6d9007af4cd844 Check this one out near me. 252 mi range instead of the 315 EPA. That is an estimated 252/315 = x/100, x = 80% roughly, so our battery degradation is around 20% for 47,751 miles and a 2023!! Although it could be plus or minus a few percent, that is not totally optimal and a few signs it was driven hard. Now imagine if you got it when Tesla still showed 315 EPA range and you get 252mi on a full charge!

calicookiesmoke 2026-02-04 20:32

Dang does the 2023 really have Comfier Suspension? Everywhere I looked Said the only suspension change was with highland? I just got a 2023 so if it is a little comfier that's awesome!

Sad_Salad_3749 2026-02-04 20:51

It is softer than pre 2023, but still harsher than the highland. Congrats!

calicookiesmoke 2026-02-04 22:17

That's actually great to hear!! Where did you see this info?

Sad_Salad_3749 2026-02-04 22:23

Google 2023 Tesla comfort suspension

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