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    BTW big changes in 2024 Model Y vs 2023 earlier Model Y

    Agreed, on a whim we went in to the main Vancouver showroom. I am less impressed with the new cargo cover. The multi-fold design is not that appealing. I would have preferred a soft roller-blind style cover. Imagine if you forgot to take it out first before collecting people and luggage from...
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    trunk closes but wont latch that extra latch so car says trunk open

    2015 model S may neednits second cinch motor, first one replaced Oct 2020. At that time the ranger replaced the latch mechanism as well, 299cdn all together. Does the latch mech really need replacing at same time? Could some regular lubricating of the latch mechanism prevented the second...
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    2023 Model Y 25,000 (24,524) Mile Update - Cold Weather Impact

    Great initial review. Few things Tesla could fix and maybe you could add to your list. Tesla should really add a "Turn off" feature for these: 1. The rear seat rattle that comes standard, even on the base model Y. 2. The stinky wet gym sock smell that develops in the AC system after a few...
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    Musty smell when starting model S

    Both our S and Y developed a smell over time, crazy thing is they have two totally different smells. The Y has wet sock smell and the S has a musty smell. I have used a product called Kool-it eval cleaner from a local auto parts store. It used to be under 15$ CDN. It foams and has a long...
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    Supercharger - Manning park, BC

    Here this afternoon to see some snow. No power yet to the superchargers. The 2 new BC Hydro chargers are under wraps until February. Single hydro charger had a line up. We planned for this by charging at Hope both ways.
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    Supercharger - Burnaby, BC

    What the hay! 4 more chargers were added on the south side, 16 in total now. This should help a little with the lines.
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    Model Y - is this mold?

    Hopefully the technician making a mess like this...it does not surprise me however. This is why I prefer never to take our cars to Tesla service if I had a choice. I have had the leather steering wheel gouged and need to be refinished, the trim scratched around the display with the MCU2...
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    I can't decide!! Used S vs new Y

    We have both the 2015 85D S and the 2021 SR Y. I agree the Y has the better back seat arrangement, but the S has the more comfortable road trip ride. The 3 is not even in the running, the low height trunk does not support enough luggage space for all the passengers. We have taken the S across...
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    Canadian Stores and Service Centers

    I just visited the shop last Thursday, I plan to have some things looked at in the next few weeks. They seem to get great reviews locally. I loath going to Tesla Service for and issues, these guys seem much more approachable. I will keep you posted.
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    Possible brake caliper leak?

    I was changing over to winter rims on our 2021 model Y rwd and noticed the mess inside the rim. This summer set of rims has been on since March 2023, so 7 months. In that time it looks like something leaked from somewhere. It looks dried, some sort of fluid. I have little experience with...
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    Replacing Model S front upper control arms

    If I remember correctly, the passenger side has some basket that was in the way. I was able to bend it with some vise grips out of the way without cutting in tight space. It is thin metal and will tear back fairly easily.
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    No real-time supercharger status visible in car

    Yes I have premium connectivity. I also understand how to check the supercharger status based on the map icons, I have had the car for 8 years. For both our S and Y to behave the same seemed odd. It resolved after a few days. Telsa may have been playing with the data fed to the car for a...
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    Windshield rock chip repair Vancouver

    Penney autobody. Just south of Marine Drive on the west side of Main Street.
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    No real-time supercharger status visible in car

    Just noticed both our teslas are not displaying any real time supercharger status, only the locations. The app on the phone works fine through the location tab. Reboot did not solve it. Any thoughts?
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    Travelling in Italy

    We drove Spain and Portugal last June 2022 for 2 weeks. We had hoped to rent a model 3 from Hertz, but found the insurance rates and deposit twice that of an ice vehicle. We saw very few Teslas on the road and even fewer charging stops. In hindsight a 3 is too small for three people and...