Recent content by Sidney

Yup, just re-read the letter PenFed sent me - it's good for 90 days!

For me, a blank check was issued to me so there was no way for them to charge interest if the actual loan amount has yet to be determined. Here is the letter that came with my blank check:

I believe the rate is determined when PenFed received the check back from Tesla (i.e check is cashed), not when they cut the check. For me, PenFed sent me a blank check for me to fill out the amount (up to the loan limit), and interest rate is determined only after they received the check back...

Having gone through PenFed myself, I can say that the rate is determined on the day when Tesla cashed the loan check. For example, if you have gotten an approval today with the rate of 1.49% but you didn't take delivery of the car until March, then PenFed will use the rate that is set for Mar as...

I wish I had read your FAQ link earlier! These are valuable information - I probably would not have ordered the custom adapter if I had known earlier. If I'm not able to cancel the order, do you think there is still a risk if I set the throttle to 16A so that my car won't try to draw more than...

Yes, I did and it'll get shipped out early next week. I told him to make it as short as possible since someone in the forum raised the concern that Tesla charger can detect if an extension cord is used and disable charging. Is this true? In any case, I'll report back once I get the adapter and...

I called Conntek and they are willing to make me a custom adapter that has NEMA 14-50 female on one end and NEMA L14-20 male on the other end. It's probably cheaper to DIY (they are charging me $85) but I don't feel comfortable doing it. Hope it works!

Good catch, Donauker! 'L' stands for twist lock type of receptacles and Tesla only provides non-locking type of adapters. Am I stuck? What's my alternate solution?

Hi, I'm hoping someone from the forum can confirm this setup will work before placing orders for them. At my work, they are providing 14-20 240V outlets (twist-lock) for charging. I'm thinking of purchasing the 14-30 adapter from Tesla and then order this piece from a third-party: Will this...

One of my co-workers pointed out to me that if you look straight into the door handle when it is fully retracted, you can see into the gaps between the door handle and the car body. And you can actually see the wiring etc. Is this normal or is some rubber sealant missing? I'm just wondering if...

Thanks for posting the actual E9 rate. I am also in the process of switching over to E9a now that I have my MS. Do you happen to know the kWh quota for each tier? I understand it varies from region to region? But I can't imagine it being too much difference between Menlo Park and East Bay. I...

Yes, the statement of "Please check back in the coming weeks" was just added today. The funds will run out in matter of weeks. I wonder what is holding up the process?

Divide $5 millions by $2500 (rebate per car), you'll get 2000. It appears that they burned more than $2 million in Dec alone.

For those in California, when I went to the DMV website to see how to go about applying for the $2500 EV rebate, I see this message: "Rebate eligibility of the 60 kWh battery Model S is in progress" This means that we cannot apply for this rebate at this time. Hopefully they'll have this setup...

Got a VIN this morning 3692 (P#2333) and signed all paper work. PenFed check is ready.