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  1. SparkyTX

    New Service Center near Albuquerque

    I’m in Albuquerque and dropped by. Tesla signage is up!
  2. SparkyTX

    New Service Center near Albuquerque

    I would think it would be a good location for a super charger. The casino is right next door, you could go drop a few quarters into a slot machine or eat in a restaurant there while you charge. I would have thought the Santa Ana folks would have made that a stipulation for putting the service...
  3. SparkyTX

    New Service Center near Albuquerque

    Just curious, any signs of a super charger stations going in? I know a lot of other service centers usually have some but in the pictures I'm not seeing any. I can't tell what the small signs in front of the building say.
  4. SparkyTX

    Homelink issue after 2022.44.25.1 update

    I've given up on trying to contact Tesla directly. I've attempted to do that on other issues and some of the shortfalls I had with my buying process, which for the most part have gone unanswered. My interpretation is that Tesla is not focused on what the customer thinks at this time but is...
  5. SparkyTX

    They made Homelink harder to use again.

    I would say that the most recent change probably isn't as big of an impact to the folks that use just one opener but I have a driveway gate and a garage door to open and this new change is a pain. I have auto open on the gate, but I don't use the auto close feature and no matter what, at some...
  6. SparkyTX

    Homelink issue after 2022.44.25.1 update

    Okay, having lived with this for a while I have to say this just doesn't work for anyone who has multiple openers to engage to go in or out. I have a driveway gate in addition to garage doors and that requires me to select the Homelink icon almost every time to active the opener. I would...
  7. SparkyTX

    Homelink issue after 2022.44.25.1 update

    Yeah, the Homelink change sucks! Tesla really needs to run these changes by a focus group before publishing them. I have a driveway gate in addition to the garage door and it is a pain now to close things as I leave. I wish you could designate what button appears at the top of the screen as...
  8. SparkyTX

    2022.20.5 Homelink button change

    Looks like they took our buttons away in 2022.44.25.1. :mad: I installed this update yesterday and noticed the buttons have been replaced by the new media player and the return of the "cards" for the odometers and tire pressure. So now we have a tiny HomeLink icon at the top to find and...
  9. SparkyTX

    New Service Center near Albuquerque

    I was in ABQ on 12/5 and drove by to see if they started construction. So far so good. Nice to know there are going to be two service centers in the state thanks to some enterprising pueblo leaders.
  10. SparkyTX

    Hot Wheels Tesla Model Y in midnight silver?

    I've seen a Matchbox Tesla Model Y on Amazon and eBay. It is in the red color. I've not seen any reviews on it yet. So far that is not only Model Y model I've found.
  11. SparkyTX

    New Service Center near Albuquerque

    I just saw a post on Facebook from the Albuquerque Journal. There is going to be a service center at the Santa Ana Pueblo. Slated to open next spring. Here is the article...
  12. SparkyTX

    2022.20.5 Homelink button change

    Looks like the last update put the old Homelink button labels back! No more Activate buttons!!!
  13. SparkyTX

    2022.20.5 Homelink button change

    Ha Ha! You just went where I was afraid to go. I really question Tesla's processes and design methodology. I work in Healthcare IT and can you imagine if these folks built a device that controlled an MRI machine with control buttons labeled like this? I think I'm beginning to understand why...
  14. SparkyTX

    2022.20.5 Homelink button change

    I don't know what they are doing in this case. I work in the IT industry and as a person that programmed user interfaces at one point in my life, this makes no sense to me. Seems to me that actually labeling the button for what it activates is more intuitive that what they have done. I hate...
  15. SparkyTX

    2022.20.5 Homelink button change

    I’m afraid you are correct. I double checked the release notes on this update and no mention of this change. As usual they change things and don’t tell you about it. I just think how awesome Tesla products would be if they would listen to their customers.
  16. SparkyTX

    2022.20.5 Homelink button change

    I just had 2022.20.5 installed and noticed it changed my Homelink button labels. Now all the buttons are labeled “Activate” as opposed to the label names I assigned them. The label names now appear is much smaller gray text under the button (see attached photo). So now you have to look very...
  17. SparkyTX

    Polestar 2 Test Drive

    There was no pressure to buy when I did my test drive. I was given the card for the salesperson when I started the drive if I had any questions afterwards or wanted to proceed with a purchase. Usually I would have expected some sort of follow up call or e-mail but so far all I have received...
  18. SparkyTX

    Polestar 2 Test Drive

    Thanks everyone for the comments and further input. Also thanks to whoever put in the nice Polestar 2 pic in my post. I do agree that the 2 is not a Tesla but it can have appeal to some buyers. All in all I do hope they do well as I think they will provide some competition to the market and...
  19. SparkyTX

    Polestar 2 Test Drive

    Hi, I thought I would share some information on the Polestar 2 as I did a test drive of one this past weekend. I live in Houston but was in Austin, Tx for the weekend and decided to schedule a Polestar 2 test drive since Houston doesn’t have a Polestar space yet. I was curious about the...
  20. SparkyTX

    What did you name your car?

    Sparky. It was my father's nick name but it seemed fitting.
  21. SparkyTX

    Gen 3 Tesla Wall Connector (lightly used) for sale - Houston area

    Dropping price to $350 plus shipping charges. PM if interested.
  22. SparkyTX

    Gen 3 Tesla Wall Connector (lightly used) for sale - Houston area

    My current buyer fell through, so the wall connector is still available, please send me a personal message if you are interested or need more information.
  23. SparkyTX

    Gen 3 Tesla Wall Connector (lightly used) for sale - Houston area

    Last chance for Houston area folks interested in this wall connector. I have someone outside of Houston interested, so please let me know by end of Monday 2/14 if you are interested otherwise I will sell it to the person outside of our area.
  24. SparkyTX

    Front License plates

    I would recommend the SnapPlate. I'm in Texas also and don't like the idea of driving without the front plate. We have regular speed traps in my area and I don't want to give the police any reason to pull me over. I had an issue with my front parking sensors going off when driving and the...
  25. SparkyTX

    Gen 3 Tesla Wall Connector (lightly used) for sale - Houston area

    I have a used Gen 3 Wall Connector with 18' cable for sale for $400. It was installed in my garage in June 2021 and I have pulled it and replaced it with the 25' model. I changed them out as the 18' cable was too short but at the time I bought it, it was the longest Tesla had. It is in like...
  26. SparkyTX

    What is the one feature you would like to see added to the Model Y?

    Having had the car for over a year and a half now, I can say that some of the things I wish I had the most are: ventilated seating (black seats can get hot and sticky in Texas summers), although the pre-conditioning of the car helps, I have to remember to do that. It would be really nice if we...
  27. SparkyTX

    Wipers on Auto

    I've had my MY for about a year and a half now and I have to say the automatic wipers leave much to be desired. They work well about 70% of the time but occasionally they freak out and stay stuck in high speed. I usually turn off the automatic and just set a speed when that happens. I feel...
  28. SparkyTX

    CyberTruck Image Leaked

    Interesting in this photo you can see what appears to be a small white button at the base of the B and C pillars. I noticed it on the B pillar in the walk around video but didn't see it in the C pillar location. Could these be the missing door releases? They replaced the handle with a button...
  29. SparkyTX

    Driving ICE car forgot to shut off engine

    I was on a trip back in August last year and kept activating the windshield wipers (right stalk) in my rental ICE when I was trying to shift gears. Yeah, I get way too used to the car I drive and normal actions become automatic over time. It took me a day or so to stop triggering the wipers...
  30. SparkyTX

    Holiday Update

    .2 is for the US too. Got it last night.
  31. SparkyTX

    Getting extension on supercharger miles from initial purchase.

    I found some messages where referral miles were extended but not the ones from the initial purchase, so that may be what you are recalling. Yes, these aren't a lot of money and this is more about Tesla doing the right thing more than a monetary issue.
  32. SparkyTX

    Getting extension on supercharger miles from initial purchase.

    Has anyone tried to get an extension on the supercharge miles (1000) that they got when they purchased the MY? I got my car on 6/20/20 and due to the pandemic have not taken it on any long trips that would require using a supercharger. None of my local supercharges are convenient to use for...
  33. SparkyTX

    Front license plate tripping parking sensors issue.

    My final update on this issue, which may be a non-issue now. I got my replacement plate from the state last week and put it on my MY with the SnapPlate mount with the extra trim pieces they sent to help with the parking sensor. So far the issue has gone away. At this point I don't think it is...
  34. SparkyTX

    Front license plate tripping parking sensors issue.

    Are you using the SnapPlate?
  35. SparkyTX

    Front license plate tripping parking sensors issue.

    I contacted the EveryAmp/SnapPlate guys and they were very helpful. They are sending me a replacement and relayed some information about similar issues on the Model X. Most of the people reporting the issue are from Texas and it may be our completely flat license plates that may behind the...
  36. SparkyTX

    How often do you have to reset?

    Same here, just one time and I got mine in June 2020.
  37. SparkyTX

    Autailers Floor Mats

    I have them. 8 piece set. So far so good. I have a carbon fiber look covers for the center console so they are a nice match. Easy to clean.
  38. SparkyTX

    Front license plate tripping parking sensors issue.

    Looks like I may get an opportunity to try a different plate holder. My SnapPlate holder and plate disappeared in the last couple of days. Since I was doing a trail of having the plate back on I didn't put in the security screw on the SnapPlate holder as I thought it was secure without it but...
  39. SparkyTX

    Front license plate tripping parking sensors issue.

    Update on this... I drove about a week without the plate and the problem didn't come back. I put the plate back on this weekend and have been driving it for about 3 days with no issues, so I'm a bit perplexed. I did leave off a Tesla license frame off the front plate as I didn't think that...
  40. SparkyTX

    Front license plate tripping parking sensors issue.

    Nothing on the bumper other than the paint protection film that was done short after delivery. This issue started happening long after the film was put on. I didn’t put the Snap Plate on until about two months after delivery as it took a couple months to get my plates.
  41. SparkyTX

    Front license plate tripping parking sensors issue.

    Hi, I'm wondering if any other Model Y owners have run into this issue. Lately my front parking sensors have been tripping constantly. I assumed it was an issue with one of the front sensors and called Tesla service. The service Tech said my front license plate was causing the issue because...
  42. SparkyTX

    Mud flaps & Model Y

    Already sold out.
  43. SparkyTX

    Why a Y Needs Mud Guards/Flaps

    Already sold out. I got the e-mail at about 11:30CST and by 1:15CST they are all gone. They must have had just a handful in the store. :(:mad:
  44. SparkyTX

    Ride Quality of Tesla Model Y

    You obviously have not driven on Houston streets.:D Really, our surface streets are awful at best. Our streets will definitely loosen your fillings. (More hyperbole.) I’ve had my MY since June and driving it around where I live can be rough. The characteristics that give it such great...
  45. SparkyTX

    Jeda Hub for Model Y

    June 8
  46. SparkyTX

    Jeda Hub for Model Y

    They answered my email and they are starting to ship so we will see. I’m hoping I have something by months end but I don’t have high expectations.
  47. SparkyTX

    Jeda Hub for Model Y

    I’ve not seen any communication from Jeda in a couple months. They charged my card on 6/8/20 but I never got any order confirmation from them. I’ve e-mailed them and if they don’t answer within a week, I’m going to try to get my credit card company to get my money back. It looks like they...
  48. SparkyTX

    Any good rear trunk organizers?

    I have this one too and I’m very happy with it. It fits very snug between the wheel wells and doesn’t move when in place. Some folks that ordered it reporting it smelled funny but I didn’t have that issue as did others that got this model. Now, the tight fit between the wheel wells might also...