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  1. ClearwaterBchSteve

    Reaching 4 years of ownership in February. Purchased extended warranty.

    Thanks for replying... We decided to opt out. It was a really tough decision - could have gone either way, but the key influences were the fact that we have had many of the early "problem" parts replaced already (touch screen, door handles, 12v battery among others). I still plan to have the...
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    Reaching 4 years of ownership in February. Purchased extended warranty.

    Thanks, I didn't realize it was available online - Tesla service sent me one to review a few months ago. I'm really on the fence at this point, leaning towards not purchasing the agreement. Will I spend at least $4200 on repairs in 4 years on "covered" parts? I'm not convinced. So many "wear"...
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    Reaching 4 years of ownership in February. Purchased extended warranty.

    $4000US with $200 deductible per incident. Note: this is not an extension of the original "bumper to bumper" warranty. There are specific exclusions outlined in the warranty terms. You can request the warranty document from your service center for review.
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    Reaching 4 years of ownership in February. Purchased extended warranty.

    Hi, I'm facing the deadline to purchase the extended warranty. The warranty can be purchased 30 days following the original warranty expiration. I have read the warranty terms in detail and it definitely outlines far more "excluded" items than "included" items. Our Model S is a 2012 P85 (serial...
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    PAST EVENT: Club Med Sandpiper Bay, Sept 18-20, 2015

    It was an awesome trip! We all look like we were having great fun in the pictures. We're two for two with Club Med - it really offers a unique experience. So much fun to hang out and interact with other Tesla Enthusiasts!
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    New home build - Anti-Solar provision question

    Wow Klaus, this is great to see a 50% cost reduction. I'm glad you bought a Sunpower system - maybe my investment in that company has a chance to at least getting back up to the price I paid just before panel manufacturers dove. 3 of the 4 companies I invested in are out of business. Sunpower...
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    PAST EVENTS: National Drive Electric Week Events in Florida

    Robin and I will be attending again this year. We'll have our antique 2012 Model S there along with our Nissan LEAF. See you there!
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    Comments on HD Audio

    Mine does show album artwork for the majority of the FLAC files I produced directly from CD - presumably by getting the artwork off the net. However, it does not for files where I manually embedded an image.
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    Florida Tesla Enthusiasts (FTE) club sign-up page

    Very Nice! Congratulations.
  10. ClearwaterBchSteve

    Is the Premium Audio Worth the upgrade?

    I have the original "Sound Studio" premium sound system and I think it sounds great. It gets plenty loud and never seems to have any strain or distortion. When I really want to enjoy it, I listen to hi-rez FLAC files from USB. XM and the Internet stations sound acceptable as well. I noticed...
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    Comments on HD Audio

    I have a 2012 Model S with the original "Premium Sound" option which is some similar version of the current "Ultra High Fidelity Sound". Long before I took delivery of the car, I too was exploring the capabilities of the audio system with respect to high-resolution files. I opted for FLAC and...
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    Firmware 6.1 - For Classic Model S

    Agreed. It's one thing to be able to monitor the valets' actions in real time using the phone app, but being able to "limit" what they can do is important to me too. I'd be much more likely to use valet service more often with some protection from potential abuse. With the flexibility of the...
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    Firmware 6.1 - For Classic Model S

    Mine's the same "vintage" as yours (VIN1794). Got the notification on my phone yesterday that the update was available - installed without issue today. I was happy to see that the "what's new" screen only described things pertaining to our car (it did not mention items relating to updates for...
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    I expected more from a P85D

    Sure, if I were a newbie Model S buyer today, there would be no question that I would strive to obtain the P85D.
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    Parking with auto-leveling suspension

    I'm glad I can't see the underside of the front plastic guard because this has happened a few times. Other owners have experienced substantial damage due to the car lowering over curbs after parking. Seems that technical solution would be for the car to remember its height upon going into park...