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    3.5 year MYLR update 179.7k miles

    This was good to see. I recently transitioned (well 8 months ago) to a job in Boston. Since the daughter graduates high school this year, I decided to commute back and forth from Boston to Philly. Was hesitant at first to use the MYLR but it's been super convenient and easy I might add (knock on...
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    Navigation issue

    I had posted about this on Reddit and someone had recommended to remove any USB hubs which might be interfering with the GPS signal. I had actually just recently added one of those sleek ones which plug into the center consoles and add wired charging cables. Also had updated recently to...
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    Tesla Extended Warranty - Worth it?

    So came here to search for this and interestingly you seem to have used XCare. I'm debating between them and Tesla. Any reason why you went with XCare vs Tesla? TIA!
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    Got any road trip advice?

    one question about ABRP: if you connect your tesla to the ABRP account, does it then use actual tesla "measurements" and factor them in when calculating directions and charge times? When I punch in the info, and use 90% SOC at starting for example, it gives me a very "optimistic" range outline...
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    Moving for work with no home charging - thoughts, advice?

    Thanks. Yes, I do the same - check teslafi to see release notes. That last update broke my BT so I wanted to update to see if it resolved it. It still behaves randomly buggy but my BT connection is now holding. I totally get your point though; there have been updates where I have thought this is...
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    Moving for work with no home charging - thoughts, advice?

    This was great advice, thanks; the internal nav does a superb job but sometimes I find it to be even more conservative and careful than I am lol. It seems to want to arrive with atleast 20% SOC. I am still trying to nail it to where I start with 95%-100% and only need to stop once in the middle...
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    Moving for work with no home charging - thoughts, advice?

    Thanks, yes, it seems to be working out. I have been charging at work every other day, and ramping up to 95% on the days when I have to head out to PA. Probably will have to switch to every day in Winter depending on how the battery holds up overnight parked outside vs being in the garage as it...
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    Model Y Blind Spot Question

    Honestly, I too thought this would be an issue but it's not. The side cameras are situated perfectly and eliminate any blind spots, perfect for merging in traffic. I still do the physical spot check but find myself using the cameras a lot more. You get used to using them. As someone also...
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    Got any road trip advice?

    Having just recently starting to drive between PA and MA on a weekly basis, I have new found respect of the Tesla nav and how well it integrates with the battery info. I would definitely recommend not to sweat the small stuff and truly trust the onboard nav to get you from A to B while keeping...
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    Moving for work with no home charging - thoughts, advice?

    An update on my situation: I have been driving it like a gas vehicle and only charging when it gets down to 20%. I was able to find some free L2 chargers (Volta) at the Cambridge side mall the other day and was able to get a nice 10% bump while in the area. The only concern at the moment is my...
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    Moving for work with no home charging - thoughts, advice?

    Yes sorry, thanks for the correction; meant a PHEV but I would lean towards a hybrid then.
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    Moving for work with no home charging - thoughts, advice?

    I have some doubts and hence wanted to see if others have been able to make it work. After driving a tesla, going back to an ICE car honestly feels like 2 steps back but I also need to be realistic. Am going to watch the first month and see how much it costs and how much of a true world hassle...
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    Moving for work with no home charging - thoughts, advice?

    Howdy. Wanted to get some input from all the folks here. Have had the MYLR since May 21 with a home L2 (240V) charger. Daily commute was around 72 miles and I would charge every night to 80% (90% in the winters). Fast forward to present and I will be moving to Boston for work. Don’t have a home...
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    Supercharger - Downingtown, PA

    @seanoneill do you know where?
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    Supercharger - Downingtown, PA

    Now active and showing up on the map as well! Nice progress for my area: didn’t have one before and now we have one at Chester Springs and now this one. Perfect additions to the Elverson, Glenn Mills and KOP ones!