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I ended up getting an X-Care Extended Warranty. I read about all issues I could find on 2020 Model S Performance vehicles and determined coverage could be very beneficial if needed. I opted for the 10 year 75K level. For my vehicle time ranged from 2-10 years. The 2 year plan was $107 a...

WARNING !!! They removed the parking stops at Crestview. No longer stops vehicle short of Charger in cable range. Don't ask how I know this... M

That is what mine was... M

Lifetime 282 wh/mi. Highway trip ~200 miles at 80mph was 242 wh/mi. 2020 MSP. M

No surprise that charging is taking MUCH longer in cold weather. News is is beating on Tesla about this. I checked around but did not find many facts. I am wondering if the reports are from folks who don't precondition their Tesla ? Found an example of a charge that was usually 30 mins being...

2023.44.30.8 was updated yesterday. Have not use yet. M

Solved the issue totally by accident. So I could not get Autosteer or FSD enable. BUT I wanted to have a new battery installed since mine was 4 years old. So after that still had the issue. Decided to do another hard reset.after that and all is well now. Just FYI. Happy New Year !! M

Well I talked to Tesla and they said my car could not use a Lith battery. The service menu gives options for Lead Acid, AGM Yellow and AGM Gray. The labor was $60 and battery was $165. I got to keep the old battery which was nice. I will use it on my work bench for a 12v source. M

The tech just left. BTW - That is a TINY battery... M

Well the tech just left. He said that he did not know exactly about why the FSD is disable but he believed that the hardware version of the cameras has something to do wit it. He said he would contact me if he had any other info to pass along. He said he has hardware 3 cameras he updated in...

They are sending the mobile service out. Due here in a few hours. Parked under 4k camera. Took photos of all side and hood. I am a DIYer so this is a little stressful. The manager at the SC send he has had batteries fail at 18 months to 4 years. Our model takes the AGM battery. M

Update 2023.44.30.6 disabled FSD in my 2020 MSP. Tried reseting both soft and hard. Just Broke. Tesla mobile service is coming in a few hours I will ask them. M

Due tell. $100 12v battery?????? M

Well since I am changing we will never know how long or grace of a dying battery. The vehicle is use a bunch of its time in areas that it would not be convenient or safe to have a dead battery. The $242 for the battery, $285 for a razor blade in sidewall of tire and a change of cabin filter...

Thank You. I talked with him. They give a small discount for veterans also Calling Feb 1 2024. M