Recent content by Pandalus

So we've had a bit of a derail here about whether this is clickbait. That accusation doesn't make sense to me - what happens if people take the bait? How do I benefit? But that aside, my point was to highlight the part above here. IMO, they are burning early adopters. There needs to be much...

I sure hope not. But what if it does? There are no 2013/14 Model 3 or Y's out there. Should we expect or tolerate if these cars all start falling apart when they hit 5-7 years old?

This is a painful thread to write. I've been a huge booster of Tesla. I've been an investor at times. I've only ever really had one possession goal: a Tesla EV. I believe in the company's mission, and the impact they have had on the industry has been very positive. Several friends have bought...

I am going to bump this thread because I'm having the same issue. 2014 S85. Not sure which gen of door handle - I guess I have to tear the whole door apart to figure out? Are there any fixes without having to break down the door? Somewhere I can squirt WD40? :P

I think this take is right. If I go into my car right now and crank the AC it's working. The issue is if I'm driving on a hot day for a long time, the fan stops blowing air - cold air keeps trickling out. And even, when I have it on recirculating, I can hear a fan blowing intensely - just no air...

I've been reading up on this, but what doesn't add up to me is that the vents are still trickling out cold air. What fails is the fan that blows air into the cabin. If I turn things off for a few min, then on again, the fan works once again. I feel like if the fuse was gone, it just fully...

Update: I picked up the car today and talked to the guy at the centre. I was quite pointed in my questioning... I pointed out it’s weird that when the system was totally broken they fixed it by replacing the compressor. Now that it’s just underperforming they’re telling me they need to replace...

Just to add to this, the service centre has offered to give us two months to consider getting the work done wherein they would still honour the 10% off deal on the compressor itself. I'm still highly skeptical about all this.

Short version: I replaced the compressor in my 2014 Model S just two years ago. Service is telling me it has failed again and want to charge me $4000 for the full fix. Something feels off about all this, and so I'm seeking advice. Longer version: In 2019, I bought a used 2014 Model S85. I...

Sorry if this has been answered already but I've searched a few times on the forum and haven't found an answer. I have a 2014 S85 with dual chargers. I've been using a J1772 40 amp charging station, as that's what we bought back when we had a Volt. But now we've moved into a new house and I'd...

I got the infamous Vehicle Coolant is Low error message (code THC_w0105). This code comes and goes - when I get in the car, the error message is there, but driving just down the street causes it to disappear. It seems to primarily appear when parked. I opened up the frunk and had a look and it...

My 2014 S85 is about to move all the way across the continent. It'll take about three weeks to arrive and I'm worried about phantom drain on the battery. Is there a "shipping mode" or something that one should put a Model S into before shipping? I saw reference to Transport Mode on the forums...

I struggled with this dilemma for a while. Ended up going with 2014 S85, with 120,000 km on the odometer. I love the car. But it hasn't been cheap to operate. Have had to replace: - Brake rotors and pads (all 4) - Parking brake - Windshield washer fluid pump - A/C compressor - One door handle...

Is this the recall you're referring to? NEMA 14-30, 10-30, 6-50 Adapter Recall

I have a new issue with my 2014 Model S. The wheels are making a squeaking sound at low speeds. I've attached an audio clip: 2014 Model S squeak - Clyp - this is taken from inside the car, going about 10 km/h on a side street. I alternated between regenerative braking, acceleration, and...