Recent content by thranx

Supply chain issues?

I can just about make the r/t Prescott/north Scottsdale in my 75D on a full charge, but I usually stop in Cordes on the way home for a safety boost and a snack (doesn't anybody just take driving breaks anymore?). But doing Prescott/Gilbert on a single charge is impossible for me. New River...

Costco is great for tires. Nobody on commission. Free nitrogen fills. Frequent sales. Great customer service (can only vouch for local, of course). Had two sets of the Goodyears on my model S. Ran nice, didn't last. Replaced with all-season Michelin pilot sport A/S 3+. Includes free...

I had the original Goodyears that came with the car (2016 75D). Quiet, but worn out at 13,000 miles. Replaced with second set of same (because I got a deal). Worn out after another 20,000 miles. So, going to go with Michelins this time. Just trying to decide between the MXM4 and the A/S 3+...

Would have preferred something on the way out of town, down near where the 202 loop meets the I-10. These will not be iced in the summertime....

Imagine that you're an owner in, say, Nebraska, and Nav is forced on you all the time. Nothing but a straight line top to bottom or side to side, all day long, for dozens of miles, taking up your otherwise valuable screen space. The horror.... Of course, if you're a 30-year old UI designer...

"Does BMW let you rearrange where your buttons and displays are?" No. That's one reason why I've been buying Teslas instead of BMW's. Let's see what happens when another manufacturer offers the customizability that Tesla seems intent on taking away. As for the grocery store analogy, offering...

Camera always on top or always on bottom: it would appear that most S and X owners prefer one or the other. The key is the ability to keep the camera on at all times while cycling as desired through the other apps (nav, browser, music, etc.). V9 now removes this functionality. In doing so, it...

Charged Sun. 27 May, late afternoon. 75D with 80 miles remaining. Tried 3 different chargers, spaced well apart. Charge rate varied from 94kw to...52kw. Only one other car charging. Definitely something not working right at this new location.

Delightful. Would love to see one at the Grand Canyon. Or...some smart hotel owner in Tusayan is going to make an offer to Tesla.

Bit of a puzzling choice for a Tucson site. Nice that it's at a mall, but it's way out of the way for anyone going or coming on the interstate. The main access roads (Ina, etc.) aren't exactly wide and spacious. I mean, the more sc's the merrier, but Azred is right. I wonder why Tesla chose...

Great find! Went past there two weeks ago and never saw it.

Ah, that explains the pair of level 2 chargers out back that I was able to use years ago when I stayed at your place. Thanks for that, Ben.

@buttershrimp; joke? Gosh, I just thought it was some guy going to pump up a flat tire.

Side Note: The wonderful folks at Pit Stop Auto Detailing are located only a few blocks from the new site: 15015 N 74th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. They've done Opti-Coat on both my Teslas. They also offer (obviously) detailing and a fine hand-wash. They do a lot of the local Lambos, Ferraris...