Recent content by crmartin9

Last month I flew out of EWR for a few days. I parked at www.newarklongtermparking.com since they have on site L2 chargers and will charge you up while you're gone. This was my first time using them and it worked out well. If you use them, make sure you go to their new location - with covid...

I have a S75 that is not uncorked (my production date missed the cutoff for uncorking by less than a week). I run winter tires in the winter living in New Jersey and it handles like a champ on slick and icy roads with the snow tires coupled with the vehicle's low center of gravity. Having...

When I had to get my front bumper and hood replaced on my Model S, I ended up using Ficarro's Auto Body in Ewing. They did a good job and had done some Tesla repairs in the past. They were one of the few shops local to me willing to be persistent enough to deal with Tesla's BS when ordering...

I had an experience similar to yours. When I was building up my winter wheels, I bought what was supposedly the same OEM brand as the sensors that the Tesla MS came with from the factory (Continental, I believe) from a seller on eBay and they were DOA. Really annoying since I had paid to get...

I just replaced my "non-official" Biohazard filter on Sunday evening. I've been using 14x27.5x1 MERV 13 custom filters purchased from FilterBuy.com. A pair of them cost me $40 shipped and I've been replacing them once a year.

Sorry, dumb question: doesn't the presence of a very large rigid battery pack on the bottom of the car essentially provide the characteristics of an anti-sway bar for vehicle handling?

So in my third (!) go around with the folks at the Princeton SC, they are now telling me that HW3 (minus the AP2.0 cameras) is included in the MCU2 upgrade. Hopefully, this answer sticks and this is indeed what gets installed if and when the parts finally arrive. Assuming the installation goes...

I'm not convinced that this is true universally across all service centers. I tried a couple of times scheduling a MCU2 upgrade for my 2017 AP2.0/MCU1 car that only has basic autopilot enabled (not EAP). When I spoke to the service rep from the Princeton, NJ SC on the phone, I made it clear...

I have a June 2017 MS with AP2.0/MCU1 that is just about to roll over the 50,000 mile mark on the warranty. I'm seeing the symptoms for MCU1 failure, but knowing Murphy's Law, it's not going to crap out before I hit 50k in the next couple of weeks. I have the post-purchased basic AP on the...

Be sure to factor in NJ's sales tax in your decision making process. If you buy FSD (or another option) with the car at the time of sale, there will be no sales tax on the EV. If you purchase after delivery, you will get charged sales tax.

Considering the fact that New Jersey cops have been known to write tickets if your license plate holder in the rear covers up the "New Jersey" and "Garden State" letters on the license plate, I really wouldn't recommend trying to get away with ditching the front plate. Particularly in the...

My non-PUP has puddle lights

I also have Michelin X-Ice tires on my RWD Model S. I've been quite happy with them driving around in our winters here in Central New Jersey. It makes a big difference and it's a nice peace of mind to know you won't get trapped somewhere if the weather suddenly changes. I've come to the...

I had the same issue on my MS shortly after I took delivery in July 2017. I took it into the Devon, PA service center and it sounds like it's a common problem when talking to the tech. Dust and other road debris gets into the mirror during shipment on the truck across the country so they see...

I finally got around to installing the switch and canbus kit yesterday. Overall, it was relatively straight forward and Appleguru's video (the "beta" version) was quite helpful along with some of the tips posted by icefree. I did waste a whole bunch of time when I had everything hooked up and...