Recent content by Taxdodger

I have a Model S75D with 61K miles. Battery degradation from when new is about -10%. Ive never used range mode. can I expect an increase in range if I do? If so do you have any idea what percentage increase is typical. Also, if I take it out of range mode say 20 miles from arriving at the...

Me Too!!! 26K over 1 1/2 years. Spent 3 month last summer touring the NE US and Canada. I expected to be pleased but I underestimated how much. Planning a 10,000 mile adventure to the NW including Victoria BC. If I tried really hard to finds a complaint I would come up dry.

I’m not fond of the idea of ever owning another car made by a “normal” car company. If that means to you that Tesla is abnormal then so be it. I purchased my Model S in late 2017 (ordered in September and took delivery in November). Through my many years (75+) I have purchased over 20 new...

On June 24th, 2018, my wife and I along with our 10 lb poodle left Wichita Kansas in our S 75D for a journey through 22 states and 1 Canadian province. The total trip was 10,318 miles over 3.5 months. We were relatively new Tesla owners so initial range anxiety was every present during the...

My wife and I are leaving on a 10,000 mile 3 month journey going from the heartland through Ohio, Canada, NY, Vermont, along the east coast then back west. Along the way we will mostly stay at AirBNBs. We found 1. In the Dallas area that is owned by a Tesla owner who lets guests use his...

Just got is last week and haven’t tested it on the road as of yet. Ill be closely watching what others say because we are leaving in late June for 3 month and 10K miles. Hopefully, the nav system will be worth the wait.

“Loading Error” continues on some podcasts. I listened to some favorites for the first few months then suddenly they don’t load while others do. Very frustrating!