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I guess the "hat shelf" refers to the Parcel Shelf, which Tesla devotes and entire page to for "concealing cargo", but I don't think that will assuage him. X2 on the decaf. KoenMertens, best of luck with whatever new vehicle you choose next.

No worries; enjoy your ride. Thanks for the post and starting the discussion--information is never wasted. Regarding the upgrade, I definitely would have done myself, it all day long. It's the right choice!

Back to the point of the thread, my answer is a qualified yes. Maybe. The uncertainty that I feel is related to the future of the corporation which is why Musk is under discussion. While others have made excellent points about the value he grew and his potential compensation related to that...

Before I bought my Model Y I used Turo to rent a Model 3 for a round trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles with about a 4 day stayover. The lender was fantastic, which is key. (And I learned from the adventure that I actually really needed the extra legroom on my actual purchase.)

Mega cool! What a monster.

That expresses kinda how I feel. I love the car but some of the fun went out with Elon's adolescent behavior, which directly impacts Supercharging and how I perceive the company overall. I'm not a super union supporter but he really crapped on his people, and I am not buying the "shrewd...

I have served as a expert witness in semiconductor IP infringement. The attorneys (ugh!) explained it to me this way: patents only exist as a license-negotiation tool. Blatant copying is widespread and if you cannot defend your work, the cost is free. If you can, the quality of your...

Nice! I am torn because I like the look of the traditional Volk TE37, but modern Porsche's have wheels much like the above. Am I just old-fashioned?

Super clean look! Maybe you can consider going exotic with some EVAAM white rim protectors...:)

Timely thread; just came in today's mail for my 2023 MYP. I actually don't mind paying given how much I am saving in gas. Much rather give money to the highway patrol, roads and bridges, and even the clerks at DMV instead of Chevron.

To put a nicer cap on it: congratulations! Your setup is working as expected, and if you ever add another vehicle you may yet realize the upgraded current capability then. When measured, you got 48A at 238V = 11,424W. At a different time of day the 2V voltage sag may go away and you will see...

From Registration Fees - California DMV "Vehicle license fees decrease for your vehicle’s first 11 renewal years, or until the vehicle is transferred (whichever happens first)."

Even in some ICE situations, also. My Ford Escape Hybrid introduced in 2004 had no reverse gear for the gasoline nor electric engine; they simply commanded the electric backwards for reverse function. Not new but rather conventional technology.

I have Xpel Prime and the warranty is pretty long at 10 years. Since labor is a big part of tint installation also consider the lack of durability of cheaper dyed film options

That actually happened to me. The only outcome was the police seized my plate for evidence and I had to get a new one from DMV.

They don't care.

Lots can be done with that plastic to change the looks and even improve the aero. But to each their own; haters gonna hate.

That seems to go to the heart of this, and my answer is that I don't know. And I applaud the OP for checking in with them, but I don't think in my limited experience that there is much interaction between city permits and utilities (but open to being corrected). The role of the electrician...

You are correct in that two FUD scenarios seem common: EVs will crash the grid, and charging takes ages. And I guess to be fair to the city of Eugene they may be sensitive to older homes with 100A or even 60A service and are being proactively cautious. But most homes are 200A and largely...

I reviewed all of the above and I don't believe anybody suggested an installation without going through the permitting process. (But thank you for the cautionary note.)

I agree with others above. Suspend talking to the Eugene Water and Electric Board. Have an electrician evaluate the capability with your existing panel, and simply have the equivalent of a dryer or electric range service added. This should not "strain" the neighborhood (it's not a...

Mine is fine from July 2023. I had one very, very small blemish in the paint on the hatch lid top which vanished when I had the paint corrected for ceramic.

Thanks for posting.

Is this a Fremont build?

I would suspect dealership (non-Tesla) lease. Any car dealer including Autonation can acquire and lease a vehicle.

Some great thoughts in this thread; thanks all. I am a relatively new MYP owner of about 6 months, but grapple with what an upgrade might look like. Different styling? Not so much, this is what bugs me about ordinary carmakers superficially facelifting annually. More power? Maybe. More...

With due respect to some of our friends who feel otherwise, I think this is the fundamental philosophical difference between a "Detroit car" and a "Silicon Valley car"; in my opinion Teslas exemplify the latter. Some argue that more driveability is called for, while others embrace more of a...

Strong pass. :)

Good info. I also was jazzed to get MagBak which I think are pretty clever. Maybe I am dense, but was surprised to get boxes of plastic since I thought they were alloy which would have been awesome. Put them on anyway but have not yet hit anything. I am wondering if I should consider adding...

Gorgeous! Gotta love that ADRO!

I think the Tesla Plaid S competes pretty well at Nurburgring for a boat. https://www.motortrend.com/news/tesla-model-s-plaid-production-ev-nurburgring-record-2023/ Although to be fair, the EVs are still running about a half-minute behind the exotics, and right now an upcoming Porsche Taycan EV...

Lookin' sweet! Technically the Colossal is itself a knock-off of the ADRO expensive aero kit (so knock-off of a knock-off?) :) Or actually, it's a knock-off of ADRO. It actually does reduce drag which I have measured; visit the ADRO site for more CFD info. (You can see mine on pages 180, 179...

There's actually a Route 66 specific EV group as well: https://www.route66eva.org/

Published quarter times (with a grain of salt): Model S Plaid 9.6 sec Corvette z51 11.2 sec Camaro A10 zl1 11.4 sec Durango Hellcat 11.7 sec Model Y Performance 11.8 sec Model Y AWD 12.4 sec ("only" which is nuts because that's still damn fast)

Yikes! I love it--looks dangerous standing still...gotta get me one of those!

Same. I may miss my '68 Hemi Roadrunner, but I enjoy my MYP. Definitely don't miss pouring gasoline down those dual quads.

Good that you are having this discussion; thanks for that but sorry for the occasion. As an EE I just wanted to add data regarding lithiums in general and LiFePO4 in particular. Regarding earlier points, the 16V lithium has markedly less capacity that it's lead-acid predecessor: 6.9 Ah vs 45...

Respectfully disagree. In that particular instance the LV battery is not fully connected as indicated by the ECPA not closed; the green tab has not been fully locked so the vfront is unable to read the voltage or communicate with the BMS via the pilot coms. The battery might yet be...

It is my understanding that a fully discharged lithium battery requires a certain process to restore function, such as a very slow charge (possibly outside of BMS control). I have done a few of my own non-automotive restorations. I would suggest that you have a discussion with Greentec: Hybrid...

Yep. After the test drive they are no longer haters but fanboys so conversion occurs... :)

I really don't have time for Tesla haters in my life. So, the instant they begin a conversation about this or that, pros or cons, I just shut them up and get them behind the wheel. A quick trip around the block and they become fans backed by their own personal experience. No more discussions...

So you don't have any cellular? Specifically ATT or Verizon? Did you not read the article I posted for you that explicitly says how this works?

What was the curvy two lane road? I would like to look it up.

Out of curiosity, any issues with damage in shipping that front spoiler? That ADRO-clone is the best look, I think.

I keep going back to this set of "evening drive" pictures! Really nice setup for a roadtrip racecar. Question: although I have a MYP, my buddy is wondering if the acceleration boost was worth it to you.

This state law in California, BTW, and about half of the rest of the US.

For the record, there are two commonly used adhesion promoters: 3M 111 is for painted surfaces, and 3M 94 is for vinyl and plastic. I bought a can of each and don't trust what comes from China in the unidentified packets. (Yes, I realize from the MSDS that all are 97% alcohol but the "magic"...

I could use some. Just tell me where to go to be downwind...

I have learned a lot from this website, and wanted to pay it forward with what I have tried and why. My basic take on the Y is that it is a little tall and rounded (i.e. "jellybean"). I have tried to visually broaden the base, de-emphasize the center, lower the visual center-of-mass, and...

That Voltrex is super sweet but a little pricey for me, so I got one carbon/carbon from LM_Tuning $398 on AliExpress plus $100 to ship. No drilling necessary. It did get banged up a little on air freight, though, which I fixed. On their site, it's the one on a silver Model Y with plates that...