Recent content by ArizonaP85

Our late 2013 P85 VIN was slightly under 21,000

Austin isn’t as hot as Phoenix but my experience is the same as all my model S-owning friends’: get a lithium Ohmmu 12V and drive away happy. Good luck!

Not good at all (not just bait and switch but) to have only 211 at 90%. Our P85 original battery is still 223 at 90%, so extrapolates to 247 at 100%. I met an owner with new 90 replacement battery in RWD S (I don’t remember if regular or P) which had 265+ with new 90 and much faster...

Reach out to wk057 - I think he’s near you & can probably help

I think we all fall victim, to a greater or lesser degree, to assuming our experiences are everyone else’s experiences. In Arizona and SoCal we deal with much hotter temps than you do in Boise and lead acid batteries here tend to die much faster than your experiences. Maybe you find so many...

4 “repairs” which did not fix it until finally in the 5th repair they replaced enough parts to solve the problem. That’s bad enough when it is a warranty repair, but can you imagine an owner’s reaction if it was out-of-warranty and they were asked to pay for 4 useless “repairs”? Tesla needs to...

Sounds like you must live in Ouray - in which case no matter how far away from shopping you are, you’re a lucky Devil. Ouray is an amazingly beautiful place, especially when coming from Phoenix. So, yes, I second the motion for a Kayenta SC!

You’ve fallen for the fallacy in believing that your experience is everyone’s experience. You haven’t had any Tesla very long (according to your profile, you’ve had 6 different Model S in just a few years) & in Colorado so you haven’t had many, many Arizona & SoCal owners’ hot weather long-term...

Ostrichsak, please stop insulting fellow forum members, Tesla’s engineers and Ohmmu. New Model S feature lithium 12V batteries - are Elon and his engineers “dupes” or “peddling snake oil”?!? Many, many Arizona and SoCal owners’ real world experiences prove that Ohmmu lithium batteries last much...

I just saw this post and wonder why no activity? OP has been here almost 2 years so seems like quite the long con just to post FUD. I’ll give him the benefit of doubt for the time being. OP: please file a complaint with NHTSA with copies of service records, photos and especially the CHP...

Instead of replacing every 2.5 years and constantly risking getting stranded, why not buy a lithium 12V and forget your worries? I bought mine from Ohmmu and couldn’t be happier. P.S. That sulphur smell is sulphuric acid which can eat wiring and metal ... if it doesn’t build up and explode...

Many such disclaimers are, in their turn, limited by state law. Often their real function is discourage legitimate claims; something at which to point to scare off harmed customers. Tesla’s first liability to OP is from the damage its charging service did to his car. Roadside just did a poor...

The electron monster? The amprechaun?

Depending upon how cold it is, plugging in to 120V outlet might only allow your range to stay constant vs losing more if not plugged in even while not moving. Sadly, using heat while in the car, even with Model Y heatpump, will make matters worse. Isn’t there any place you can wait indoors while...

May I suggest that no private party sales tax, essentially free license plates and, most importantly, HOV access should make this a very attractive (and fun!) commuter for a metro Phoenix buyer? And it’s the nice “outfit” you can wear to work any day and still go out at night!