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Tesla said something about the contactors in the battery failing. They encouraged me to exercise the full range of battery capacity a little more regularly (ie. don't always charge to 50% SOC).

They are bringing the car back to me today with a new (reman) battery. I'll ask more questions when they arrive, but so far they haven't divulged much other than they believe there was some electronic/circuitry failure inside the high voltage battery pack. I babied that battery -- it was...

VIN 040XX, 32k miles -- suddenly started reaching 195 instead of 225 at 90% charge last week. I notified Tesla and drove it that day. Plugged it in when I got home with 40 miles remaining and the charging AMPS steadily declined from 40 to near 0, and the car was unable to calculate a time...

Lifetime: Klabunde in Indiana - 305Wh/mi, 25300 Miles, 19", 85kWh (non-P)

What weekends are you around? Want to make sure you can join us...

Anyone interested in doing another lunch road trip to a supercharger somewhere? Depart from Indianapolis. Had a great time with the group trip to Normal last year, and now we have more options. Let me know and we'll get something on the calendar for a weekend in March.

Tesla made good in the last 2 days (no surprise coming from the Columbus service center). They are sending out an Enterprise rental car to keep me warm on my daily commute, and a ranger is coming to pick up my Tesla and take it back for the repairs. Yes, having the whole heating system go out is...

I have a loud high pitch whine that occurs primarily when I just barely apply foot pressure to the accelerator -- enough to get the motor pulling the car ever so slightly. A good example is when I maintain speed on a flat surface at 30 mph. This is the exact same sound as the whine under hard...

Came here to check if my experience is "normal". Seems like it is...Ugh. The heater in my car has been broken, as in absolutely no heat, for a month now and Tesla has completely reneged on a big part of why I was able to buy this car. It is my only car, so the loaners I was promised for...

Great trip today! Thanks everyone -- really enjoyed meeting all of you and having lunch together!

Really looking forward to seeing everyone in the morning at the SC and having a great lunch together! I'll be at the Keystone chargers to meet up with Al and Rabar at 7AM (breakfast) / 8:30AM (depart for Normal). Drive safe everyone! See ya... My cell is 317 four three two 1826 if you need...

Restating details (#23): Saturday, August 3rd it is! Sounds like some will be headed straight to Normal. For those of us from or passing through Indy we will meet at the Keystone Crossing chargers on the north side of the mall's west parking garage at 8:30AM. I will be there at 7:00AM to add a...

Head Count Head count time! This is who I have at the moment. Add your name to the list with the number of people in your car, and Rebecca and I will make sure the Maggie Mileys pub knows we are coming... Model S 1. 4 occupants -- Kenneth Klabunde with Rebecca and 2 kids (moderate charging...

You bet! Come on out. Look forward to meeting you!

Al Sherman -- coolest guy on the forum!