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I did some tests years ago to discover the true range of my former 2015 Model S P85D. The maximum I could achieve was about 90% of the EPA range, with freeway components at 60 mph on cruise control. Air conditioning was on the whole time. All driving was easy and moderate, ńo aggressive...

In early 2021 had a crash In my six year old model S P85D with a $30,000 repair estimate. The salvage value of my car, as is, was over $17,000. This car had only 21,000 miles on it and it was in beautiful condition and therefore the salvage value was high. The insurance company declared it a...

This happened in June 2023 to my wife in our driveway, accompanied by a notice on the dashboard “condition detected in a vehicle controller.” This is 2018 Model 3 Dual Motor. Turned out to be a defective Front Controller, a component that looks like a microcomputer that sits behind the 12v...

Yes. I replaced mine under warranty (barely, on 2015 P85D) after instrument panel notice.

Get a better insurance policy next time. My 2015 P85D was totaled and my insurer, USAA, eventually paid the full used car value, plus $10,000, which the policy provided for cars declared a total loss. It was a great contribution toward the price of my new Model S Plaid.

My MS Plaid is now loading firmware version 2022.4. I took delivery of this car in September 2021

My Plaid arrived today. No creep! Let’s hope this is corrected soon.

Just notified that my MS Plaid will be delivered in Houston August 26. Black with cream and wood interior, FSD, 19” wheels. Ordered April 1, 2021

There may be a solution. A number of Tempest Wheel posts, e.g. "Question about the new Tempest Wheels" in May 2020, include photos showing the mag wheel under the Tempest hubcap is silver colored, and resembles the older Model S standard wheel, but without center cap and lug caps. We will just...

Compared to any black or gray wheel or wheel cover, I prefer the silver colored Tempest wheels

On the order page today I find that neither wheel option is available in silver. Black finish only. I hate the looks of black wheels. Now I’ll either have to paint the Tempest wheels silver or buy aftermarket wheels. Am I the only Tesla guy who doesn’t care for the looks of a car with black...

On my order page, after the price Increase (6/11/21) $120,000 was still listed as my price for the Plaid.

As of May 2021, the Tesla order page describes Tempest wheels as allowing 390 miles of range in the Plaid, but only 350 miles for the Arachnid wheels. Both refer to 19” wheels.

You might rethink keeping comprehensive and Collision Coverage on your 2015 P85D. On March 30 of this year an uninsured driver broadsided my 2015 P85D-L, resulting in the car being declared a total loss. USAA, my insurer, has agreed to pay $72,800 for the total loss. This is based on a very high...

I can’t recall the source, but I have read that the 2021 chrome delete goes to gloss, not flat, black.