Recent content by stuartl

And here, ladies, gentlemen, and distinguished others, we have a classic strawman argument. Notice the way that this comment doesn’t actually quote anyone; instead, it makes up a statement that was never actually made by anybody, and then attacks it. It’s a standard diversionary tactic when an...

I can respect that. Thing is, if Melbourne is struggling (and you're correct, I am in Melbourne) whilst other regions are doing okay... what's happening in Melbourne to make the communications look bad? Why can't they at least get some of the staff in the other areas to help with keeping...

I can't agree with that assessment. Will I be singing the praises of the car? Probably. But those communications problems - the complete lack of information about what's happening and when I can reasonably expect to receive my vehicle - will linger in memory for a very long time. I can't speak...

Sorry, but they don't get a pass on that (the logistics). They've had a presence in Australia since at least December 2014 (when the Model S became available here). If decisions were made from the US without at least consulting the local staff, it's inexcusable. This stuff should not have been a...

I have to agree. Doubtless I’ll love the car when I finally get it, but the likelihood of my waxing lyrical about the virtues of buying a Tesla has plummeted. The negatives stick in the mind, and I cannot in good conscience tell someone to buy from them without mentioning the issues along the...

Legally, you’re right. But the level of aggro you’ll get from that response simply isn’t worth it. Not for a few photographs. Easier to just take the shots you have and walk away than to risk the confrontation, IMO.

Be careful. Tesla puts the side airbags in the seat. Whatever covers you get, make sure it doesn’t obstruct the inflation...

That's my order, and no, I don't have a delivery date. Nobody with a LR AWD has, to the best of my knowledge (and I've been keeping a close eye out for it, since that would be strongly indicative of my delivery date.) Unlike surf, I need my car sooner rather than later - currently driving my...

No text, no call, no VIN, no hope... :(

#3 with a LR AWD in white on order here. I'm guessing/hoping that the Auckland information is accurate and that there's a few of them on the ANL Warrnambool - and that the VINs will be matched to orders sometime in the next week or so. It's been said before, but I'll say it again - it's the lack...

In fairness, I'm assuming that the loudness war (which is what it is generally referred to, you're absolutely right there; I didn't refer to that term in my comment, and I should have) is what Dylan_ was thinking of with his comment. I could be wrong, but that's the context in which I read his...

“Going”? “A little bit”? Sir (or madam, as the case might be), I must protest. Such a statement assumes that we were not already nuts...

Different sort of compression. You’re thinking of data compression: packing, say, 1 MB of data into 500 kB of space. This can be lossless (what you get after decompression is what you had before compressing) or lossy (throwing away data to get a better compression rate, hopefully without too...

To expand a little on WoodWombat’s reply, a circuit breaker detects too much current - a circumstance that can cause an electrical fire. A residual current detector detects current in the wrong place - a circumstance which indicates a different kind of hazard (electrocution, hazardous...

That’s ok, you can borrow my DSLR and telephoto lens (100-400mm.) Anything for the cause. ;) FAQ is as close as I get. Under “using a tag”, it says: If your vehicle has a metallised windscreen (e.g. on some European vehicles), your tag may have difficulty communicating with a toll point...