Recent content by nhurst

Are there not adverse federal tax consequences of unsold cars at the end of the calendar (fiscal) year?

If you want to brainstorm - Why not capture it rather than deflect it?

Model S Data Plan I need to move to a new cel phone / data plan. I assume that at some point, I will want a plan that works best with my S. Does anyone have any information when Tesla will announce their data plans? Any suggestions? Bet on AT&T being most compatible?

I have noticed loud climate control fan when set on automatic with significantly different temperature set points on driver and passenger side. "Climate control fighting itself?"

Still waiting for S469.

My VIN0821 has not been delivered, nor do I have a non-expired delivery window. Frustrating, YES! Worthy of slamming Tesla or expecting special treatment, not so much.

strider - My point exactly. Just trying to get some people to recognize that the S is a remarkably nimble car for it's size. I even expect that the already good skid pad numbers will improve as tires and driving technique are tweaked.

One of the big safety concerns about a heavy car is a long stopping sistance. And the S's is ---OOPS!

I would expect quicker steering response (better turn-in) with the 21" wheels. I would also expect the "normal" ride to be what some would call "harsher" but which some of us would prefer and describe as more "precise" or "sportcar like".

Does anyone know if the suspension is tuned specifically for the 21" wheels, a compromise setting, variable, or some other?

What effect does the suncreen have on rear seat headroom? I would guess it might be less than with no sunscreen, perhaps less than with no pano roof.

ckessel - I think you are forgetting that a "normal" car frequently reduces speed by "coasting down". That is, it uses air friction braking which puts no additional wear on the tires.

Retired in '91 - hard to remember what I did before that.

Sorry - that should be reasonably, not reasonbly.

Be careful about assuming that upgrading to a larger battery will be possible let alone simple. Don't forget about reasonbly sophisticated battery management and cooling.