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My family wanted to scale up from my Model 3 Performance sedan to an SUV. I'm not thrilled with the proportions of the Model Y. The limited-time FSD Beta transfer was the deciding factor that convinced us to act now, and we went with a Model X Plaid. A nearby store had an inventory vehicle that...

Agreed. Before the Model S Plaid was announced, I had wishful thinking that "Plaid" would be used as the name of their "M Division" counterpart. Imagine a racing-stylized plaid tartan badge that could be affixed next to the model name. Like the tilting color bands alongside "M" or the tilting...

I'm up about 120x today at $622. Purchased the bulk of my shares at ~5 post-split. Originally was going to buy two Model S sedans. After touring the Fremont factory prior to the release of the S, we decided to cancel the reservations and put the reservation money plus more (but in total, less...

Hi guys. It's been a long time. My wife and I ended up cancelling our Model S reservations because we had a change of heart about the financial sanity of buying two premium cars. We're not wealthy folks so it seemed a little insane after a bit of reality set in. We decided to invest in TSLA...

Craigslist ad, Tesla Model S Reservation #424: Is this anyone here? This is the first such ad I've seen on Craigslist, but I've not been checking all that often.

Pguerra, while I've not yet seen the interior (I was out of town for the Los Angeles Get Amped weeked, how sad), I would personally opt for carbon fiber. First, it's a unique Performance option so there's a tiny bit of exclusivity. But additionally, in other cars, I've generally preferred...

Hi guys. I'd love to get your thoughts and input on a local activism site that I launched a few months ago. The concept is to convince local powers-that-be to attend to "tasks" of interest to citizens by donating to charity on the tasks' behalf. It's an experiment. I don't know if it's...

Presumably the USB ports are out of the way in a fashion that would allow you to essentially permanently plug in a 128 or 256GB USB stick? If so, that's how I plan to compensate for the relatively paltry in-car storage. (Frankly I hate it when capacity is measured in the "songs" unit since I...

Like I said, I have no idea what they've been through. I do hope you're right and the leather proves high quality. Well, that's a worthwhile point about the Roadsters seeing available upgrades over their lifespan. That's essentially what I described above as a suitable work-around. That...

I agree: I am hopeful that the fit and finish will rival its direct competition. Admittedly, I was too absorbed in taking in other aspects of the brief drive at the Beta event in San Jose, so I didn't really pay sufficient attention to the quality of the materials first-hand when I had a...

I forgot to mention the flip-side. Having driven an electric car for two years and having since missed it every day, I am absolutely not concerned about any of the hackneyed concerns that are made so threadbare by the media. I don't care about range; I live and work in Los Angeles so I'll...

I think I echo many here when I say that my biggest concern is the interior. There are several elements to that concern: Fit and finish. I only have brief seat time in a Roadster, so my exposure to Tesla's fit and finish is extremely limited. The Roadster seems fine but did have the...

mpt, it's funny you should mention that. I didn't do that specific thing, but I remember absolutely loving the unbelievable precision control that the no-creep MINI E provided. I remember telling people, "I'll bet you I can make the car move one millimeter forward. One millimeter!" (One ping...

No creep, please. I wonder if any of the former MINI E drivers or current ActiveE drivers would prefer creep. I'm guessing no. You become acclimated to no-creep in just a few minutes because it's so natural as a human-being. Do you keep moving when you elect to stop walking? Do you have...

No creep. Neutral when no input is provided. Hill assist for two seconds after brake is applied ala MINI E. Done.