Recent content by DanielG

Almost exactly the same, except for guy with 19" rims [lacewood]. 1) Own S85, have driven P85 and P85+ loaners. S is plenty fast, P's are silly fast, particularly from standing. 0-30 is markedly better in Ps, above that not so much. Had a Prius before. 2) Eventually, TM is going to phase out...

Now this is something I can relate to and agree, having named seven genera and a few dozen species. Tesla drivers are a different breed, indeed! Thanks, made my day!

My old Prius with 187k miles got a bit long in the tooth. Was casually looking around for options with the following parameters: - >100 miles/gal: check - reasonable safety (no Smart): at the time (Jan 2013) NTSB rating was not out yet, but the frunk engineered for safety due to lack of engine...

We have to put this into perspective, both with cars in general (I think other cars have overall more problems, different ones, but cumulatively more and worse), as well as life. Stairs are deadly, but I still use them every day. The whole fire thing is a red herring, a canard par excellence...

Yes, remembered it for updates 4.5 -> 5.6 -> 5.8. My last Software update was at 3AM, I schedule charging for 2AM and it usually takes 4 h (HPWC at 60A for 150 miles or so). Therefore, update was during charging, and in the morning I had a full battery.

Now that is interesting! I drive about 25K a year, and purchased 4+4+Ranger, and plan on keeping car for at least 8 years. My main concern has been what is happening after I used 4+4 years @ 12.5K/year up after 4 years @25k/year driving. Can I purchase more service packages? I purchased the full...

I came from a Prius. After 7 months and 18k miles, I still floor it on a S85/19" at every opportunity I have. It's just silly, but can't help it. Without the engine noise it is less obvious that you floor it. Three of us recently went for lunch and I drove down city roads of Santa Barbara. I...

Friend and co-workers, yes, of course. Only three have actually done it in 7 months. A number have voiced interest, I offer, but they never take me up on it. I think many are intimidated by the sticker price.

On Friday I was down in Torrance (Los Angeles) at the Southcoast Botanical Garden, killing time in the parking lot before meeting for dinner, reading feeds on the web with the window rolled down. Man and woman walk to their car. He goes "Wow, look at that, a TESLA!" She "What?" "It's all...