Recent content by Blathering1

Apple watch arrived today, which I bought directly from... Apple. Why must a car be purchased from a dealer and not the mfg? One choice in business is whether you pursue a channel sales model, or a direct sales model (or, often ill-fated, both). Why would one business segment continue to have...

I had this same issue shortly after getting the current firmware on a P85D. I did a reboot-- no impact. A few minutes and a second reboot recovered the car to normal operation. No repeats of this behavior in ~8 days.

Brian-killed-his-innocent-family! Zythryn, you belittle Archer citing ignorance while calling for empathy. It is tragic that something mentally misfired in this man, but he still committed premeditated murder of four others who had their lives before them. You note that "Brian we knew was the...

It works... everytime. I have a steep driveway that I will scrape on if not raised up. Everytime I approach the house, the car is already on the way up. It is really amazing actually, and quite simple. I have seen it still raising when I enter the turn into the driveway, but it is always just...

To weigh in on this... if the electrician hasn't done an EV charging station install, or better an HPWC install previously, be cautious. We saw quotes climbing to $6K as local electricians padded to protect themselves for something they were unfamiliar with. That said the wiring is pretty...

Running 20" Nurburgring wheels on Pilot Super Sports on my P85D similar to Lolachampcar. My former P85+ had more severe rubbing with stock 21s when backing up with an extreme turn. 20's can get a very mild rub under just the right circumstances backing up. Sound noise increases about 5-10% over...

Some fundamental benefits of electric also come to play... the battery weight creating a broad and low center of gravity lets you feel that the car doesn't want to roll. The instant access to power as you come out of a turn makes the car 'feel' lighter. For contrast, I had the Maserati Coupe out...

The UK provider of caps mentioned earlier have an epoxy coat over the printed base. It would be nice to find someone who had aluminum caps that then could have an embossed and painted logo in it... time to consult google some more.

Silver CVTs on the silver car looks sharp! Those were on my shortlist as well. What tires did you end up with?

Have fun! I imagine mileage heading south will be more enjoyable (excepting chunks of 95) from a driving perspective then some of the NorthEastern Corridor you travelled. BTW-- attachment did not work. If you need a CHAdeMO for the trip... I have one in Chapel Hill. Enjoy!!

Center Caps for Aftermarket Wheels What are people doing for the center caps for aftermarket wheels if you don't keep the wheel mfg's tag? Anyone know what Tesla's stock diameter of center cap is offhand?

Many many options of course. The TSW Nurburgrings in 20s have been used by a number of forum members, myself included, and are available in mirror face, bronze or grey, and are several pounds lighter than the stock rims. Ensure that the wheels you choose can support the weight of the Tesla...

Suggest you keep the 19s, and buy a set of 20s with sticky summer tires like the Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Better overall cost ($3K for a set of PSS + TSW rims), arguably better all around tire wall profile and you have two sets of wheels/tires. Had 21's with PS2 tires on my P85+ (several...

Rego, Adding to the collective: looking forward to your Apple Watch app for Tesla, and speedy recovery!

The requirement that pedestrians can recognize the sound as coming from a motor vehicle is challenging. While they specifically say that it does not need to mimic an ICE, most motor vehicles are ICE, and that is the sound we expect to hear. Of note: anyone up for supporting an olfactory...