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    Autopilot fail with lane splitting

    Just the other day, under similar conditions (1-to-2 lanes) I noticed a notification at the bottom of the drivers screen (Model S) saying something like "use small amount of force on steering wheel to select which way to go" Or something similar. It was only there for a second, so I couldn't...
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    LIftgate glass contacted body during closing, cracked glass, warranty refused!

    GREAT NEWS! The case was escalated and after 3 weeks, they agreed to repair on warranty!!! I think the video helped a lot. Just picked it up and somehow, the slop in forward window movement when retracted by the struts is magically gone - Hoping they found the root cause, though the service...
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    LIftgate glass contacted body during closing, cracked glass, warranty refused!

    Father: Yes, root cause is bothering me too. It is one of the reasons why I'm thinking I might spring for the extra $250 just to have the backup that if it happens again I can raise hell about it with the SC Manager. I've checked the hinges, and they seem intact and tight . Only thing I can...
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    LIftgate glass contacted body during closing, cracked glass, warranty refused!

    Thanks, Paul, I did make a video and send it to the SC. They claim to have included it in the escalation report. A week later, still waiting for a response. Since then I have taken it to two other SCs and gotten pretty much the same response. I did get some insight from the last service...
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    LIftgate glass contacted body during closing, cracked glass, warranty refused!

    Thanks, FatherTo1: would you mind watching the gap between glass edge and metal as the liftgate is closed? On my car the glass shifts forward a couple of mm as the struts begin to pull the gate down. If yours does not, then perhaps that is a clue to what happened with my particular unit.
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    LIftgate glass contacted body during closing, cracked glass, warranty refused!

    Cookie99: Thanks for your reply. You are right, that is the first thing they assumed. But I showed them that the glass is actually fractured from pressure underneath the glass. And it is clear that the pressure was applied by contact with the body. The service manager seemed to be simply...
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    LIftgate glass contacted body during closing, cracked glass, warranty refused!

    My 2020 MS is only 3 months old. Two days ago, I noticed a fracture in the forward edge of the liftgate glass, (see photo #1). The triangular piece is actually pushed up above the surface of the glass, so it is obvious that the glass was impacted from below. Upon opening the liftgate, I see that...
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    Long Delivery Timeline for New Model S Orders

    Update: I called my contact, Aaron, at the showroom in Santa Barbara and he said they had just been informed that they can update an existing order to the new wheels without affecting delivery !! He also said that there will not be any new badging to reflect the "Plus" range. No word on the...
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    Long Delivery Timeline for New Model S Orders

    I ordered the MSLR in red on Feb 6. Got the text on Feb 13 for delivery in 2-6 weeks . Am wondering whether they will switch over to the new wheels and badging before my car is built. Tesla rep at the showroom said that I could request a delay in my production if I wanted to be sure to get...
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    REMIN Dash Kit DOES NOT FIT!!!

    Hi, All: Was ready to order a new Model S in Red/Cream, until I discovered that the "Light Oak" trim is actually a euphemism for BUTT UGLY HOME DEPOT PLYWOOD! Then I thought, well maybe I could buy the dash wood kit from REMIN and just cover over that ugly mess. So, before I bought the new...
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    Those “cheap tires” review

    Try doing some research on www.tirerack.com. There is objective data as well as subjective opinions from real verified owners of just about every tire out there. One caveat, though, take with a grain of salt any ratings on tires with less than a million owner miles on them - ratings generally...
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    Regenerative Braking Suddenly Dis-engaged

    Fasteddie: I have re-run the route several times. Regen is typically running at ~20KW (~33%) entering the curve. Have not experienced the failure again, although once is enough to spook me, big-time. Sun spots, phase-of-the-moon; or something more sinister lurking in those thousands of lines...
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    Regenerative Braking Suddenly Dis-engaged

    Flying: Hmmm, good suggestions, but none of that was involved. Smooth residential street, dry day.
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    Regenerative Braking Suddenly Dis-engaged

    David, Chaserr - Car was cool, only driven on residential streets for 5 minutes. Doug - Yes, once I exited the corner, the car accelerated normally and regen'ed at the next corner as normal. Stalk was not touched. I drove the car 140 miles the next day and had no incidents of regen...
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    Regenerative Braking Suddenly Dis-engaged

    Didn't find anything on this forum using a search, so here goes: 2014 S85, 56,600 miles, No Autopilot. Driver: Engineer with at least 30K miles experience with this car. Charge state: ~82% (215 miles estimated range remaining) Outside temperature: 79 degrees F. Date/Time: 10/21/17 14:30...