Recent content by Cottonwood

I have three even more annoying situations: When I go around a roundabout and cross the two tone concrete towards the center. When going down my 400 meter driveway that is only 2.7 meters of asphalt, but has a great firm gravel shoulder and I drift a few cm off the asphalt. When I drive down...

Towing a utility trailer of downed limbs, probably totaling 1,800 lb or so, on a short trip to the compost center, at suburban speeds, I used about 350 Wh/mi vs my average of about 250 Wh/mi for a 40% extra usage. Remember that was at low speed; I'm sure highway speed consumption would have...

I did not get my VIN until 5 days before delivery...and after they had preassigned a delivery appointment.

3/29/2019 - Ordered 6/24/2020 - First try, out of town, had to go back in queue. Good news: Saved $3k with price drop waiting til July. 7/17/2020 - Second try, could not believe how white, white was, declined delivery, went back in queue for black interior 8/28/2020 - Third try, hopefully taking...

The Gen 3 Wall Connector does not need a neutral wire, but the 14-50 receptacle does. To save some money and to make it easy for your electrician, wire for a 60A/240V circuit for the future Gen 3 Wall, but install a 6-50 receptacle on the wall for now with a 50A breaker. The 6-50 receptacle...

Rejected ...234xx today. There were several minor paint issues that could have been touched up. A larger issue was the hatchback bottom alignment (fore/aft) was almost 6mm off; the bottom of the tailgate was an extra 6mm forward of the rear of the car. They probably could have touched up all...

I am scheduled to take delivery of my Model Y LR AWD FSD on Friday. I looked at my order screen yesterday (still an item or two to finish before delivery), and the price was still at the original point. I called up my delivery team yesterday afternoon, and they said "of course we will update...

EECS here, and glad to have continued going both ways throughout my career!

They are not in danger now, but it would be sad to see Original Tesla Roadsters go the way of GM EV1's or Beechcraft Starships. That is the reason for the posting of my car... Thanks all!

OK, $31k and you get a tow truck to take it out of my garage, probably dollies under wheels needed. That is the Tesla offer plus sales tax benefit for my 17,000 mile, 2008 Roadster with a deep bricked battery. They are willing to pick it up from my garage. If anyone wants to match that offer...

My 2008 VIN ...00433 has not run for a few years. I did not look at it for many months with the car plugged in. When I pulled the cover off the battery was bricked... :mad: Tesla has just offered me a good price on a trade in for a Model Y. I am planning to take it. My guess is that this...

Great points. Thanks for the thoughtful replies... The car could have been a little cold. I will try again with a warmed up car, and maybe switch stalls. At least I verified that there was no "paired car" competing with me.

A bump on this thread. I did not see any similar discussions with a quick search. I had not charged my P85D on a Supercharger recently. I decided to make sure everything worked well with V9 at the Supercharger next to Trader Joes. I was at about 50% SOC, plugged in, made sure charging...

I got the original Model 3 "ready to configure" invite Feb 4, this year. I have been waiting since then for the AWD choice. I keep trying once or twice a day, but the "Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive" choice remains grayed out... :(

I have been trying every day to order an AWD Model 3, but the option continues to not respond. I reserved on April 7, 2016, and have purchased an original Roadster, two Model S's, and a PowerWall to date. While my Model 3 order was several days into the process, I would expect to get some...