Recent content by ShaneX

Thanks. I've asked garage for list of part numbers + date when first requested. ANd I'll get on to tesla with that list. cheers Shane

So I got shunted a while back, some minor dents needed sorting. Found tesla approved garage. They inspected car, ordered the parts and we waited until parts are in before giving over the car to them. I've read the forums! 1-2 weeks they said. No comms, so I called them, they said "yes we...

After a year of owning a X90D we finally gave away our thrashed ICE which had barely been used over the year. So now we are only electric. What gives me the confidence is that the reasonably infrequent but regular journeys need to work without being an utter pig. For me these divide into...

On my X90D I can get the rated 350Wh/mile. Setting cruise to 65mph and with a bit of motorway traffic that you can draft a little, plus slows your average a little, that 350 is achievable. As said above, cold weather increased consumption by 50% for the first hour, after that cabin heating can...

I regularly limit my TWC to 20A anyhow, because electrical things fail because they get hot, and they get hot because they are used close to their rated capacity, so I tend to stay away from it. Well, thats my theory. In about 1 year there really has only beeen one time when I needed to go to...

So I guess I must be one of the few with a poor 2018.10.4 review. Vehicle now ping-ponging a lot on motorways - it was always rock solid previously and I never understood people who complained about that or compared WP2 adversely to AP1. I thought wow, AP1 must be amazing! But this is so bad I...

Sorry for slow reply all and thanks for your input. Yes the other guy's insurers should cover everything as he was at fault. My insurers are now thinking abotu the garage issue and will get back to me. Once that (and spare parts etc) are sorted then I'll tackle the like for like. Its...

Thanks for help chaps. Just got off phone with Direct Line. They seemed pretty chilled. TESLA gave me a local garage, I've now forwarded to them, so far nobody is saying "computer says no". On the subject of like for like, what are reasonable expectations? Electric or hybrid seems near...

Cool. is strange, this is direct line - more or less the tesla approved insurer I thought? They are neither suggesting an approved garage, nor am I getting a like for like. yes, hear the message also about making sure the spares are in before letting go! will report back. Shane

Hi All, despite owning a series of s**t cars forever, within 6 months of getting my MX, I get shunted from behind. Damage seems farily limited to the rear bumper and a dented tailgate, and car is driveable. But my question is that Direct Line has told me to use a garage, I've checked and they...

I experienced a similar increase in consumption in cold weather. X90D, typical 350Wh/mile. in weather between 0-5deg C, consumption was up over 450Wh/mile. So I did an experiment over the weekend: -preheated the cabin (so I could leave heating off during driving - heated seats are fine, the...

though there is an often-quoted thread somewhere that says turning on climate control via app also heats battery, thats not what I've observed. in even slightly chilly air (5deg C air temperature, but overnight car surfaces can be a lot colder) I've seen the first 30 miles or so with perhaps...

Got through! As reported, nice people, crazy busy. car being worked on. Its really nice to speak to people so committed to the mission - as tesla owners we are lucky to interact with such people, I just hope they are given the resources they need before they all burn out. ace committed people...

Thanks, can't get through to anyone... ..apart from my car, via the app, which still thinks its at home (so i guess it has no GPS signal), but all the doors, boot and frunk are open! which is something. small mercies

Hi All, My MX died on my driveway last week, some problem allowed the 12V battery to drain too low, during a software update it died and could not be recovered. Actually that was all good beause roadside assistance was very prompt and the car was taken away to Milton Keynes on Wed. Since then...