Recent content by mshuang

I don't think your math is correct. Price of gasoline and electricity is not a fixed cost, and you don't account for other variables. Plus, if you drive your Model S for 400,000+ miles, the value of your Model S will probably accrue other costs, making the break-even a moving target, and Tesla...

If they've had this problem with LM for some time, they really should have let you know when they brought in the car. I know in my state (California), we are able to able to dispute / file paperwork against the insurance company to recoup the additional out-of-pocket expenses. There may be a...

In case anyone wanted to see a California Roadster with the top up. This is Roadster EP2, at TechShop in Mountain View, on May 3, 2007. (It was sprinkling, but I believe this is right after the talk Tesla gave about the development of the Roadster).

Tesla Roadster EP2, at TechShop Mountain View, May 3, 2007

I think he was saying that his Tesla-certified body shop is a (primarily) Mercedes body shop. Mercedes, BMW, Jaguar all have a fair amount of aluminum body work, so most of those are going to be able to pass the Tesla-certification process since they will have the tools needed to do repairs on...

I'm guessing from your lease expiration, that you started your lease in March of 2015. That's around the same time I bought my Model S (I tend to keep my cars for 10 years+). In the past, the Model S major updates/features/refreshes have happened in April, July, and October. October 2014 --...

I had an NEMA 14-50 installed when they built my house, but I also installed a HPWC (at 80 amps) shortly before taking possession of my MS. What I've done after taking possession of my MS is add two metal Jack Daniels tins to the garage to give the AP radar larger targets to bounce off of...

On the current Model S, as far as I know, the next-gen leather only covers the front seats. The rear next-gen seats were only offered for a few months before they were discontinued. This link contains photos of the next-gen rears: Next-gen REAR seats no longer available for new orders, please...

I believe the refresh on the charging setup was when they did the facelift -- so if you have the old nosecone, it was capable of having a dual-charger setup. I believe the facelifted MS was announced 4/12/16.

CA is just picky in general about cars :/ That's for the windshield in front of the vehicle and defined in California Vehicle Code 26708 (b) (3). (3) Signs, stickers, or other materials that are displayed in a seven-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield farthest removed from...

It's not illegal to drive in CA with the rear windshield covered as long as you have both side mirrors. The Tesla HQ is also a service center too. It very well might be a Stanford researcher doing LiDar mapping using his Tesla. Before Google got into the self-driving thing, Stanford...

One of the things I notice about that photo is that it has the white carpool stickers. You can't apply for those without a plate -- so it is likely a returned CPO 85. Perhaps the previous owner went to Stanford, and forgot to remove the plate holder, however, Tesla is usually very good about...

Good to know! Thanks.

Prior to the refresh, on the Model S, there was a single 40A charger installed, unless you upgraded to dual-chargers, which would supply 80A. After the refresh, there is a single 72A charger, with a software limit of 48A. I purchased the dual-charger on my Model S, because I was planning on...

Congratulations! Your DS will call/email you to set up a date of delivery. They'll also probably send you a checklist of things you need to bring to the delivery and remind you to secure your financing.