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    MORR 20" 20lb model S wheels

    Up for sale is a set of custom one of a kind very light-weight mono-forged MORR VS5.2 rims. They have a custom gunmetal powder coat done by Kwicksilver (awesome wheel finishers in the Bay Area). I picked this color to have them stand out a little against my silver P85. They also have matching...
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    any recommendations to power coat rims Bay Area?

    I highly recommend Kwicksilver Wheel Repair of San Francisco (actually based in South San Francisco). I have used them for 4+ years to fix scrapped alloy wheels and just change the color of sets of wheels across three teslas and 4 set of wheels.
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    2 teslas as only cars in household? good idea or bad

    Definitely look us up for lunch. We are former Minnesotans, having lived for a while in Maple Grove before heading West. Love the financing suggestions: the honesty and pragmatism of the "expense" column, and the you-only-live-once of the "entertainment' column, versus the likely placement...
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    2 teslas as only cars in household? good idea or bad

    Hahaha. We have also been a two Tesla family for about 1.5 years and covered 35K mikes across them last year. My wife just told me to keep my sig and get an X too, because she was tired of my anguishing over selling my beloved sig versus her newer suspension P85. The trick now is where to put...
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    How many miles/year have you driven your Model S?

    Pretty steady 20k/yr over past two years
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    Fast drivers?

    I have a 70 mile Bay Area round trip along 280. This is up and down hills with traffic in the left lane running 75-85 mph. Occasional short passing bursts at 90, and I use 100 rated miles for the 70 mile trip which suggests you should be fine with a 140 mile commute, unless you plan to go...
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    Model S not reading 128GB micro SD card

    I think that is a much cheaper option, and honestly what I did originally. I think what you get for the higher price of the microSD/ elago solution is a much cleaner look where the USB stick doesn't protrude from the center stack. If you ignore looks/space required and wanted lots of storage I...
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    Model S not reading 128GB micro SD card

    OK following in pdljmpr's foot steps I have upgraded to 128gb micro SD. I used this set up: USB adapter: Amazon.com: elago Mobile Nano II USB 2.0 microSDHC Flash Memory Card Reader -Works up to 32GB- (Black): Electronics 128gb micro SD card: Amazon.com: SanDisk Ultra 128GB MicroSDXC Class 10...
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    Total Mileage Thus Far

    Now at 31,292 miles after 18 months. Sig P85 averaging ~350wh/mile. Stock 21" continental DW tires for first 22K miles, then staggered 21" setup with Continental 5P tires. Similar wh/mile with both tire/wheel setups. I think better alignment/camber bolts and lighter wheels balance stickier...
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    Vandalized twice - Bigotry is alive and well on San Francisco Peninsula

    Wow surprised and sorry you got keyed! I am also in Los Altos and regularly park on the street in most communities on the peninsula and SF. I hadn't realized that I have been fortunate and/or lucky to avoid intentional damage. I am not sure I would be able to handle it with as much equanimity...
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    Model S not reading 128GB micro SD card

    Any luck getting the 128gb card to work? I would love to upgrade from 64gb...
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    Seeking first hand feedback on ContiSportContact 5P tires

    I just put contisportcontact 5Ps on my sig P85. My staggered setup is the similar to yours 9" 245/35 r21 front and 285/30 r21 rear. This replaces OEM Conti 21s. First impression is I like them, but they have only been on a couple of hundred miles and I haven't had a chance to push them hard...
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    Model S ownership distribution in some of wealthiest zip codes

    @tdiggity At grade school drop off Los Altos, three sig red model S all dropping kids in the same 2-3 m window. If only I wasn't driving one I might have a pic ;)
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    Best price on 21" Continental ExtremeContact DW tires?

    I was quoted $1600 at Burlingame service center. I haven't had to replace tires yet but was curious.

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