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    Tesla Clarkston Store

    Congrats on your new Y, we were very happy with the Clarkston store also.
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    Can I look at your Model Y in South Dakota?

    Perhaps you should try renting a Model Y on Turo for a couple of days.
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    Average wall charger install call (Midwest)

    You have about $400-600 of wire alone and the price of copper is very unstable right now with housing builds restarting. Wire price is dependant on supply and demand. There have been recent shortages of breakers at electrical supply houses so the bottom line is the contractor will usually bid...
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    Model Y Perf or BMW X3M?

    I would just say that if you buy any TESLA you, like 95% of TESLA owners, will never go back to a BMW. Can the same be said about BMW?
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    Software Update 2020.44.10.1?

    My experience is the car will automatically change speed up to the speed you engaged FSD at. If you engage at 60 it will adjust for all speeds under 60 and back up to 60 but not higher. I believe this is just a safety issue. Likewise if you engage FSD at 45 it will adjust lower as you move...
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    Long term(ish) Model 3 owners, how reliable has the car been to you?

    Is it possible your range loss may be because of the replacement tires - just curious.
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    Wow, we need to find another way to heat EVs

    The other thing to keep in mind is the energy use for heating is not linear either. You cannot use the energy usage for the first 20 miles to extrapolate the last 20 miles the heating energy needed is not the same. Getting the KWh per mile to settle down by limiting speed and keeping the heat...
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    Tesla Body Repair - Chicago Area

    One of only two Tesla owned repair shops is in Chicago. It is an amazing place with all the body panels from all the cars in stock and top body people. It is a factory sized building located near O'Hare. They will take your car in according to their schedule, keep you advised of the progress...
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    Not missing this

    Plus exchange on the money?
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    Not missing this

    Time for an electric snowblower?
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    List of Earth Day Events?

    You can find your closest event by entering your zip code at Drive Electric Earth Day 2019 - Event Map. Rochester's MI Green Fair looks like it will be a great event and you are welcome to join: Drive Electric Earth Day - Rochester
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    Dog/Sentry mode rolling out next week says Elon.

    I use two signs in my window.
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    Model 3 review - After moving from RWD to AWD

    Anyone needing additional tax credit always has the option of converting IRA money to ROTH IRA to incur additional tax to offset a tax credit. We have done this a couple of times sizing the conversion to the tax credit we want to offset.
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    Midwest Supercharger Christmas Wishlist

    I agree with the Michigan UP, specifically at the bridge - Mackinaw City or Petoski, Newberry or Manistique, Sault Ste Marie, and also looking forward to the planned charger in Strathroy in Ontario