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The links at the top are different for the Model S forum ... and missing the "Mark Forums Read" link ... which I use all the time (to make that and its subforums read). That broke within the last week or so ...

Is there a way to do a "new posts" but for watched forums only? Don't point me at alerts/emails (too noisy) -- I want to hit a link and have it show all the new posts in the forums I care about like I used to be able to do. Thanks!

The laptops I use require more power than available via a small inverter on a cigarette lighter outlet. I even tried wiring this into the cigarette lighter outlet and, while I didn't blow any fuses, the outlet got too hot for my tastes. I hadn't gotten around to fully-installing the inverter...

I don't know why I waited so long to post this. However the Acton Boxborough high school has a STEM event tonight and I am showing off my car. you are welcome to join me it is from 6 PM until 8:30 PM tonight. I go every year. Discover STEM - AB PIP STEM

Under 18 MPH, auto-steer uses the car in front of you as primary data (it's in blue vs. the lines being in blue). I was curious to see just how much it would really follow -- so in a situation without lanes and the car in front of me turning left, I let auto-steer do it's thing. It did...

These nuts were sitting on top of the area above the wheel (under the plastic cover to the right of the frunk). I had the frunk apart the other day and noticed these odd nuts ... they looked out of place of course so I gently pulled on them and they popped off! They were simply held to the...

It's hard to believe I've been a Tesla customer for almost 5 years now. 3 with the Model S. And while it only has 42,000 miles on it, it's time for me to trade-in to the latest-and-greatest. Tesla is currently offering $54k for trade-in (so about $57k after sales tax savings) - Loaded Sig...

I'm going!

Anyone in the area had the eco-hitch installed (and happy with it) by a local body shop? It's more work than I'd like to do by myself but I don't want to trust a random shop with no experience to it ... looking for suggestions. Thanks!

There's been a few mentions I've noticed here on TMC about bent rims and I didn't think much of it (except "what the heck are you driving over?!?") ... until recently. I complained about a vibration or shimmy that would happen on the highway -- kinda like a wheel out of balance, but...

Wanted to draw the locals to Subject: MA, USA: Auto Show Spring 2014 by REVO and Babson Auto Group ...

Event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1410678729202664/ I met Mark Muraoka when showing off my Model S at Olin College (engineering) last year. I've taken my Roadster there as well. There's an active EV research group there (Olin REVO - Research of Electrc Vehicles at Olin)...

Yes, I know the title of the thread will piss people off -- please bear with me. Read the entire post, take a breath, and read it again before replying. We've been claiming rated range doesn't including driving history (that Tesla is confusing Projected with Rated) -- yet we don't have the...

As a result of a problem at the house, I was able to take note of something that I thought would be interesting and worth documenting with a new thread as there's been discussion spread across various threads about what voltages the Model S charger is capable of using. For others posting...

Q: Will the Honda EU6500is generator fit in the Model S? Here's a random Google images pic of it in a truck ... A: Yes! (Sadly, I forgot to take a photo) It's close due to the height, but (with the seats down) you can lift it up into the trunk, roll it back until the wheels hit the...

Hi all! Wanted to get a little advice from the locals here -- and I know Mitch you've got experience with this so I'm hoping you'll chime in :-) At my new place in Arlington, MA (electricity provided by NSTAR), I'm getting maybe 229-232V idle and 215-222 under 40A load (brand new 6 gauge...

Anyone going? My appointment is 10am Saturday. And I'll probably hang around :-) Hi fellow New Englanders! Snow is in the forecast and that means it’s about time to install your winter wheel and tire sets on your Model S and Roadsters! The Watertown Service Center invites you to our...

I don't understand the reasoning behind moving road trip posts to the regional forums -- because they're pretty far from region-specific; most cross regions. And the general forum reader misses out on important information and stories around road tripping because who's gonna go look for those...

Ok technically not Boston or Charlotte but close enough :-) In about 6 hours I'll be making my way down just past Charlotte and staying the week with my parents for Thanksgiving and returning the following Saturday. I'll be documenting what I can / remember to, and tweeting on the...

With a flat from hitting a pothole ... The last time a pothole gave me a flat was 15 years ago. And I've been driving low profile tires for the last 6. Hard to keep that perspective of the last time I had a flat - because all I want to do right now is get home after 180 miles of driving and...

I have a place in mind though I see Larz Anderson museum has a cars & coffee event next Saturday (31st). Thoughts?

Got my car through the 12,500 service today, plus a couple items I needed to have looked at... there were quite a few TSB items. In all, 17 items combined. 1) 12k service (incl tire rotation, FOB batteries, wiper blades) 2) Rolling driver's side window down made a scraping noise -- door handle...

I've been given permission to record and/or live stream the Tesla tech talk (Events | Tesla Motors) tonight. I'm going to try to live stream it (Ben Goodwin on Livestream.) or at the very least put it up on my youtube channel (Ben Goodwin - YouTube). The event is at 7pm Eastern tonight.

Model S Tech Talk – Natick Mall | Events | Tesla Motors I plan on going! Looks like it may be Friday, too -- the link above is a little conflicted.

My YouTube channel (which was getting about 600 views a day) increased to 900 a day (and has remained there) since 5/9 ... Anyone else have similar sites/stats? Seems to have raised awareness as I've not touched my channel in any way for a while now ...

Toured the factory today. This is the second time I've seen it. The first time was October 2011. Everyone's taking time off this week, so the factory wasn't running. There were a few folks around doing whatever (I'm guessing tuning/tweaking, plus I saw dies being shifted around (which is a...

I'm not sure I will do a live stream tomorrow but I'm hanging out in palo alto area now and maybe tomorrow - anyone in the area care to join? Pm me ...

Noticed this recently: State Electric Vehicle Incentives State Chart Bill S.1490

Hi all! I've been working with Tesla on getting this scheduled but we're close now, so I'd like to announce that I'll be doing a live stream of a factory delivery soon. I'll also be taking a tour but of course no photos or videos -- but I'll do the usual video stuff for a factory delivery...

I won't embed here as the description & captions are @ Picasa: Picasa Web Albums - Ben Goodwin - Temp NEMA 6-5...

Before I respond, I'll note that I have applied Rain-X and use Rain-X wiper fluid. *HUGE* difference no matter the car. This stuff should be required for all cars.

Just got my tires swapped today. The ride is significantly quieter (not like it was loud before) and the bumps are softer (again not like it was a harsh ride). I haven't pushed them yet (too new) or observed wet conditions, etc ... but I'll report on that.. as well as impact on highway range...

Behavior when getting low on range The lowest I've gone now is 20 miles left. The battery goes yellow around 30 and power is limited. I know others have had less. Would love to document what happens as you get to 0 ... can you keep driving all the way to 0? Past 0? Does power get limited...

Haven't seen anyone mention this yet ... It was low 40's (F) today and when I got in my car, there was a yellow dotted line in the regen area indicating regen was limited. I was quite surprised, for two reasons (as compared to the Roadster). 1) It wasn't on/off and 2) it had to be a LOT colder...

457 Pleasant St. in Watertown. Opened today. I was literally their first customer :smile: I took a few pics of the inside and rear of the building ...

My local service manager told me the following after I mentioned how I sometimes had issues opening my doors. And it makes a lot of sense based on my experiences with the car. If you pull on the handle before it's fully-extended (plus perhaps a bit of extra "stabilization" time), what you...

I received my Model S Friday, October 12th. I’ve put about 700 miles on it (400 miles the first weekend), given lots of rides, and taken copious amounts of video. I’m ready to comment on the car itself. I rode in the Model S twice last year, several more times a few months ago, and I’ve...

I think you may be right. The garage door opener I have to use for the common garage I park at home in doesn't work through the windshield. I've often been able to get it to work in that same area you mention ... but sometimes I just have to roll my window down in order to get it to work...

My Model S is telling me 18 MRPH at 205V 40A which seems really low. Tesla states 31 at 250/40 (240/40?) -- so I should be getting somewhere around 25-26, right? I made sure my HVAC and everything else was off which could slow it down. What are you getting?

The idea of me having a party of sorts after I get my car has come up a few times. Well, I have my car now :smile: I was originally planning today but couldn't make that work out and I've not put in the time to coordinate everything and give people enough heads-up. Therefore, I'm working on...

I haven't completed the trek yet, but am posting what I have been through and what I understand to be what is left to do. Sign MVPA Wire/send funds (including MA 6.25% sales tax) Car gets shipped from Cali (~7 days) You sign a Cali DMV form to get temp ID You tell insurance company...

Until Tesla can sell directly in MA, you will not benefit from trade-in allowance. I just found that out the hard way (to the tune of $4,600).

Live broadcast! So, I've been working on putting together what I need to do live broadcasts using my nice Canon Vixia HF M50 ... I could use my iPhone, sure -- but wanted the better video :smile: I'm waiting to hear back from Tesla corporate communications on whether I can live broadcast /...

So, there's a lot more to this trade-in situation which I'll explain at some point in a new thread, but wanted to ask about this particular point 'cuz I'm ... on the edge with this process. The Roadster is being inspected as part of the trade-in. The inspection will determine the final...

Surreal. It's gone. 2 years. :scared: I'll have to update my blog with how it's been the past 2 years. The blog's a little out of date :smile:

EdA asked me to post this: Ask a Tesla Model S Owner: First 2,500 Miles | PluginCars.com The author: "I am Publisher of PluginCars.com, and CEO of Recargo, maker of software for connected cars including the electric vehicle charging station locator available at Recargo.com."

This last weekend, I learned some details about opening the doors that I almost forgot to share ... The interior handles on the front doors electronically open the door; if you continue pulling them all the way, a cable engages and unlocks the door in case of power loss The rear door latch...

It felt like this deserved a new thread because I don't want the focus to be on the actual issues with fit and finish, but rather the reasons for them and to talk about this discerning TMC crowd vs. the general public and what I learned by spending 12 hours this past weekend with the NY Tesla...

Figured more of this type of information will help future Model S owners ... I drove 154 miles today (2 hours, 40 minutes). Used 38.9 kWh of battery (253 Wh/mi). When I left, the Roadster indicated 189 Ideal Miles (IM) and 130 Estimated Miles (EM) (of range remaining). When I returned, I...

Not sure what forum this fits in but here goes ... I parked at Logan in the alternative-fuel area.. got a ticket ... I appealed it and won but the letter said I might not win in the future because I need a sticker that clearly marks the car as electric because the staff can't tell what is and...