Recent content by KalOrtPor

Well, there was grumbling in the beginning as it became known charging speeds slowed due to paired stalls, tapering, colder weather and such. But those were known quantities that were technical limitations. An effort to discourage certain users seems self-serving, contrary to however such an...

I agree with Archer, I don't see how an announcement including 60kwh throttling could be spun in anything but a negative light. I would rather it be a technical cause as the explanation. What constitutes "local" and "heavy use" anyway? How Tesla would make that determination might seem arbitrary...

Speaking in such absolute language, giving advance notice to speculate ahead of a press conference implying something big, I think we're all in for some disappointment.....I'm skeptical a navigation update, even if somehow pushed out to all cars, would "end anxiety". The range estimate to...

I'm glad I sprung for the premium sound, but it doesn't really sound premium. I directly compared the same lossless music to my 7 year old S550 and the latter sounded much better by a wide margin. It's hard to explain, but everything seems to have a tinny, somewhat digitized sound quality to it...

The Active Body Control of the past 10 years in some Mercedes can do amazing things like adjust over 20 times a second, and keep the car completely flat on turns. Search YouTube for "Mercedes Rodeo" to see the "rodeo" diagnostic test, which looks exactly what it sounds like, and you can really...

The insurance companies are *not* losing money though....One $750k medical and personal damages claim will outdo dozens of Tesla repairs. And Tesla owners in general are a careful lot, and never have any medical claims and doubt they cause even a few. Baseless money grab to blame aluminum...

I think they've clearly drawn a line now between the performance and non-performance versions.....The people who go with the performance version will pay a bit more of a premium than before, are now forced to get 21" wheels (dealbreaker for many), air suspension (there is no P85D non-plus)...

The P85 already beats it, since the instant torque powers it forward especially at the beginning so by the time it hits 60MPH, the MS is ahead in terms of distance. There's videos of it beating Lamborghinis up to 100MPH, and even the GT-R is barely neck and neck with it, and that's a sub-3...

On 21s? You sure? I thought even 20,000 miles out of 21" of any type was exceptional.

Performancewise, I wouldn't put too much stock in the 1/4 mile time....The standard rules really don't apply to EVs. I've heard people complain about the P85 "only" having 416 hp for the price. It performs like it has over 600 thanks to the efficiency of the electric drivetrain. Don't forget...

Someone accidentally took off my driver's side mirror a few days ago when construction forced everyone over to my side of the road (while car was parked!) with a large lawn service truck parked on the other side for good measure.....Normally I spend time getting as close as possible to the curb...

GET THE BROWN!! If you have any inclination or initial draw to brown and could see yourself in it, definitely do it! It's probably the rarest color you'll see out there....Actually, both the green and brown make it look the most regal and Astonesque, but you'll be much more unique in brown...

Yep, LOL GAS and LMAO GAS are probably my two favorites. I personally was thinking of "ELEC AVE" but I don't think too many people remember that song these days.

I hope that some of the new options coming in the spring will include at least one 21" offering in all-season (considering there are in 22"!) like Michelin Primacy MXM4, Bridgestone Serenity Turanza Plus, or Continental DWS.....These are not like typical all-seasons found in most cars, available...

Assuming someone met the particular underwriting standards for that amount, then I wouldn't make an adverse decision based on presumed lack of cash on hand....That's what debt-to-income ratios are for. We'd have no way of knowing intentions for sure, it could be someone budgeted a certain amount...