Recent content by Northside

Had our car for almost a month since my original post. I can report that it has been a complete non-issue from a functional standpoint. The handles make opening/closing trunk a breeze even for my 5-foot wife. Not saying a power liftgate would not be a nice bell and whistle, but, for us, it...

Unfortunately was not that quick on my feet, hence punch to the gut. I will have to go with the svelte line next time!

Thanks so much for all of the input and advice. Very helpful. When we got to the shop to pick up our car tonight, I forgot all about the lift gate because the car looked freaking amazing. It seemed so real after weeks of waiting. The store was aware of my concerns about the lift gate and had my...

Thanks everybody. I feel a lot better now. Panic was setting in... I would have gotten this option if I had thought about it more to be honest, but I am one of those who really was pushing my car budget to get into a Model S and was counting my pennies (and, in this particular case, I was...

I am picking up my first Tesla later today and starting to get nervous about one of our decisions. We decided to opt out of the Premium Package because all we wanted out of it was the power lift gate and that, alone, could not justify $3,000 in our minds. For some reason, it never dawned on me...

Thanks for the ComEd tip!

Thank you for the great input. I got a $650 quote from Progressive and an $850 quote from State Farm, with slightly more coverage, and also have my house insured through SF as well. I will try Travelers next. Something is obviously wrong with Geico and their $2,000 quote! Good thing...

Thanks, unfortunately, I don't qualify for USAA.

Any suggestions for an insurance carrier for a Model S60D in the Chicago area? I take delivery in about six weeks. Called my current carrier, GEICO, and they want $2,000 every six months versus 1/6 that amount for my current car (2010 Camry Hybrid). I understand that number may come down a lot...