Recent content by Carolina Karl

Lurking, not leaving! :) I deleted my four-year-old Model 3 with 72,000 from my insurance and added the brand-spankin'-new Model S that is worth four times as much. My car insurance went down $5 a month. I asked my agent why: "The safety features of the vehicle, and the cost to replace and...

Order date 12/23/2023 MSLR/White/Cream/Wheel/19'' Original EDD Jan24-Feb24 Revised: 01/04/24 - EDD pushed to Feb 13 to Mar 26 Notified later in the day: 01/04/24 - EDD Jan 4 to 11 Delivered: 01/07/24 at Sunday noon. On the 4th, I was given the option to pick it up on Mon the 8th or Tues the...

Very helpful and good point about a rejection. As to the 2023 VIN, that's not a big deal for me since I'm a long hold -- I would've kept my 2020 M3 for 4-8 more years except I could use the additional range, and the price drop on the MS made it worth pulling the trigger.

Well, that was yesterday. Today, I get notice of a 57PF53 deliverable now through the next 7 days. I've enjoyed the banter here on these few 2023 inventory vehicles; but what are your thoughts on my getting this order filled the next day? A cancelled order, most likely? Should I hold...

My first refined EDD came in this afternoon: Order date 12/23/2023 MSLR/White/Cream/Wheel/19'' Original EDD Jan24-Feb24 01/04/24 - EDD pushed to Feb 13 to Mar 26

I went through that same section last August and it was a bear. The one south of town was in a gravel lot beside a yet-to-be finished convenience store of some sort. It did have some very nice porta-potties, though. Hopefully, it's all up and running now. I have no explanation for why there is...

I'm planning a similar trip to begin the end of this month. I've found the best planning tools are A Better Route Planner (ABRP) used in conjunction with Google Maps to fine tune routes; and TripAdvisor to get the most reliable reviews on restaurants, hotels, parks, museums, tours and other...

You mention the AZ leg. Was that Page, AZ to Farmington, NM? If so, can you tell me more about it? I'll be doing that leg in 5 weeks in reverse -- well, from Farmington to Page, not driving in reverse! :) ABRP is showing I can make it with 10% reserve. Did you have to throttle back at all...

Definitely looks like a total to me. Rarely will an insurer of a vehicle that is not at fault pay anything. Generally, there should be some semblance of fault before that intervening car's insurer will pay. BUT, states vary, and some have some rather odd nuances in the vehicle liability laws...

FWIW, in my neck of the woods, USAA has one of the best track records for adjusting claims. Or, put another way, it's not one of the worst.

Very sorry to hear this. Be sure to check your policy for uninsured motorist property damage coverage in light of the likely uninsured nature of the at-fault party. Depending upon the law in your state, also look at going outside of the traditional claims adjusting resources, such as KBB, to...

As to amenities at Supercharger locations, wait until you stop at a Buc-ee's which are popping up around the South. The newest one in Florence, SC, has 16 Tesla Superchargers to go with the 120 gas pumps with food options galore and the cleanest restrooms on the planet. These new places are...

I'm just spitballing here, but I wonder if your cruise control changing speeds wildly has to do with your Autopilot>Offset setting. Sounds like it might be set to "Percentage" with a healthy number. If so, then each time a new speed limit sign is read, the cruise control will adjust to that...

Sorry to hear this. Yes, we'd all like to see photos or learn more about this rarity. I, too, thought the tires served as insulators. And, just be thankful you own a Model 3 and not a GMC Sierra 1500.

Good initial report. Thanks. Your cons, to me, are all stuff we just have to accept; but the "no ventilated seats" is a real comfort-downside for me. With that air vent right under the seats, it would seem to have been a very easy added feature. Hot, muggy southern days (and nights) could...