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  1. David in NC

    Official: Model S Service Plans

    I am only 6 months into ownership but decided to buy the 2 year ESA for $2100, figuring I will be happy to own the car 6 years and then move on to newer technology. Like any insurance, it is a bet.
  2. David in NC

    Am I making a bad choice?

    why don't you buy your car and an ESA if you like the AP1 and want the sunroof and jumpseat? if you are a frequent SC user, than probably your best bet since can't replicate this combo for less $
  3. David in NC

    Official: Model S Service Plans

    So I have a couple weeks left on my 180 day window to purchase on my 2018 100D. Worth it? Worth it to do now, 3 1/2 years in advance, to save $500? With rapidly evolving technology, I think odds better I hold car 6 years, but not 8 years, so was thinking of 2 year ESA for $2100 but don't know...
  4. David in NC

    Yellow screen? Force Tesla to Replace it!

    So, for all the negativity and complaints we read on online forums and elsewhere about Tesla service and not being able to communicate with a human, I will relate my positive service experience to date regarding the screen yellow borders. I emailed my local Raleigh NC SC to elaborate my issue...
  5. David in NC

    To Rims or not to rims

    I bought a new MS with 19" slipstreams, then lusted for 21's. Found a take off set of Carbon Twin Turbines $3000k, and will be much easier for you to find in the Bay Area. They look so damn good, changes the whole car. Go for it, especially if not in a pot hole infested urban area, and keep...
  6. David in NC

    Yellow screen? Force Tesla to Replace it!

    I have yellow borders on my 2018 MS 100D at 2850 miles and just over 3 months of ownership. I have documented the issue and my request for escalation and warranty replacement via email with local SC adviser who has copied the local service manager. Preliminary feedback is that "this will be...
  7. David in NC

    Vendor New Vendor, OEDRO All Weather Floor Mats, Big Sale!!!

    I bought for considerably more $ on Amazon. Good mats, good fit, I would not hesitate to buy. Only thing I don't like is the large brand logo.
  8. David in NC

    Winter Wheel setup 21" -> 19"

    original Tesla branded 19" and 21" are easily interchangeable, no spacers or any mods required, people swap all the time, just did mine yesterday
  9. David in NC

    Firmware 2019.24.x on S/X

    I sense an improvement in AP with 2019.24 for the first time my car starting taking freeway exits and I sensed more allowance for regen braking rather than hard real braking however, immediately after the update, my car thought is was in a different state but the gps adjusted once i drove it
  10. David in NC

    anyway to change right steering wheel scroll wheel from climate on/off to fan speed?

    I will have to play with the "menu" button below the scroll wheel manual indicates this can be made to control fan speed, just have not mastered yet
  11. David in NC

    anyway to change right steering wheel scroll wheel from climate on/off to fan speed?

    by depressing and holding the scroll wheel, that menu only changes what displays on the right side of the dash (trips, energy, tire pressure status, etc.) I can't figure a way to program the function of the scroll wheel itself
  12. David in NC

    anyway to change right steering wheel scroll wheel from climate on/off to fan speed?

    Every time I touch/scroll (not depress) the right hand steering wheel scroll wheel it turns the climate control on or off. What would really be useful is if it adjusted the AC fan speed rather than having to do through the center screen controls. Any genius ideas?
  13. David in NC

    can someone explain how navigate on AP is supposed to take exits?

    I keep experimenting with navigate on AP (2018 MS with legacy EAP) and just don't get it. The navigation part shows the highway exits, but the car makes no attempt to take the exits (even if I use the turn signal). Shouldn't the car be taking the exit ramps on its own? When do most folks turn on...
  14. David in NC

    WTB MS 21" black arachnid or carbon turbines, wheel and tire package, near NC or shipped to NC

    bump anyone want to turn their black arachnid referral award into cash?
  15. David in NC

    WTB MS 21" black arachnid or carbon turbines, wheel and tire package, near NC or shipped to NC

    Looking for a black or carbon 21" wheel and tire set, ready to go with gen 2 TPMS. Need reasonably close to central NC or someone willing to ship for fair price. Thanks
  16. David in NC

    wheel interchangeability year to year

    I am looking to purchase used 21" wheels for my 2018 MS. I realize I need Gen 2 TPMS, but can I buy OEM MS wheels from any year (say from a 2013 or 2015 car)? Will the bolt pattern, offset and center caps and everything be interchangeable except for the TPMS?
  17. David in NC

    WTB - 21" black arachnids/tires/TPMS - in or near NC

    I see them for sale in CA, but would like to snag a new or lightly used wheel and tire package near central NC. I know I can order them new but looking for a spare summer set of wheels at a fair price. Current generation TPMS. Thanks in advance.
  18. David in NC

    Continuous Faint Humming Noise When Parked

    I occasionally open my garage door to find my charging Tesla still on, with dash lights on and sometimes the same fan noise. If I get my key fob and lock the car, it shuts down and is fine (fan and dash lights off). I know this sounds simple but did you try it?
  19. David in NC

    Tesla Rip Off- Full Self Driving

    That's why they ceased EAP, because it had all the features of FSD included for free. AP now does not include them, so you actually need to purchase FSD and at least get something for it now (summon, autopilot, self-park), rather than waiting for something nebulous in the future.
  20. David in NC

    Pricing model for used Model 3

    I think the current problem in the market is that many folks paid top dollar for their cars and took the tax deduction. In some instances, the new pricing and bundling of included features makes new cars a better buy than recent model year used cars. As new features are introduced, Tesla is...
  21. David in NC

    Get the JackPoint Jack Stands

    $30, keep in your car, and you can go to any tire shop who will take the care to use: [SR] Billet Aluminum Tesla Model S Jack Point / Pad Adapter Tool (BLUE) Qty 4 | eBay
  22. David in NC

    Just got some cheap jack pucks, 4 for $25 shipped

    look at these, available for MS or M3, $30 for 4 and for some reason eBay offered me a $5 off coupon, have not received yet but they look sturdy and a good buy: [SR] Billet Aluminum Tesla Model S Jack Point / Pad Adapter Tool (BLUE) Qty 4 | eBay [SR] Billet Aluminum Tesla Model S Jack Point /...
  23. David in NC

    dynamic pricing by Tesla on new existing inventory, dramatic difference from original window sticker

    ah, nice move, you beat me regarding the rebate, congrats
  24. David in NC

    dynamic pricing by Tesla on new existing inventory, dramatic difference from original window sticker

    I found the car online at Tesla, under NEW inventory. Under details, it showed the mileage and clearly listed the >$11k discount ("price adjustment") from the virtual window sticker total, but in reality ended up being a discount of $26.5K from the actual original window sticker total. Plus...
  25. David in NC

    dynamic pricing by Tesla on new existing inventory, dramatic difference from original window sticker

    no lease, but lease numbers were pretty standard and appropriate for cash price, don't remember specifics
  26. David in NC

    dynamic pricing by Tesla on new existing inventory, dramatic difference from original window sticker

    prices have decreased, and now include more options standard including AP, cold weather, premium sound, etc. can only get AP, not EAP, now have to pay $6000 for FSD to get the features that came with EAP plus can no longer get the sunroof why my car was repriced by Tesla at current pricing, a...
  27. David in NC

    dynamic pricing by Tesla on new existing inventory, dramatic difference from original window sticker

    And this is indeed a harsh lesson for those wanting unreasonable value for their used vehicles which were purchased at older higher prices (and for which they already took the tax rebate). With smart shopping, new or nearly new can be had at not much more than recent model year used.
  28. David in NC

    dynamic pricing by Tesla on new existing inventory, dramatic difference from original window sticker

    I recently took delivery of a leftover 2018 Model S100D demo with 650 miles, from existing inventory of a dealer about 400 miles away in a different state. The virtual window sticker image on the Tesla website listed the features and pricing on the car as if it were ordered currently, not as it...
  29. David in NC

    confusing, ever-changing features of EAP, AP and FSD

    thanks, I will try to find my autopark next time in a parking lot and hope to get the enhanced summon down the road I am glad I bought a existing inventory 2018, not only for the discount, but to get the EAP and sunroof, both no longer available.
  30. David in NC

    confusing, ever-changing features of EAP, AP and FSD

    I realize they keep changing what features come with AP vs. FSD and thus the cost for each (now AP standard). But, even doing my research, I remain confused about the features I have vs. should have on my own car. I have a 2018 (Nov 2018 build date) 100D. The window sticker says AP, but per...
  31. David in NC

    AP vs. FSD -confusing or deceptive advertising?

    SO AFTER ALL THAT, MY CAR WITH AP HAS SUMMON AND NAVIGATE ON AP, NOT AUTO PARK. Go figure, even the delivery person was surprised. Hard to figure and know exactly what you are buying but this one worked out for me.
  32. David in NC

    Tesla Used Inventory Down 30%?

    and private sellers do not seem to be accounting for the tax credit they took some want lease takeovers without them taking a penalty for depreciation, they want you to just pick up their lease no different than you can do new
  33. David in NC

    AP vs. FSD -confusing or deceptive advertising?

    I don't buy the defense that their website is not up-to-date. It clearly details the features of AP, NOT EAP.
  34. David in NC

    AP vs. FSD -confusing or deceptive advertising?

    We seem to not be communicating clearly. I have serious reservations with their website being misleading, only to be discovered by me after I already made the purchase. I would not exactly say the ordering page is clear as to the content, but I agree that devoid of details,it is more accurate...
  35. David in NC

    AP vs. FSD -confusing or deceptive advertising?

    "Who goes to the Internet for clarification before buying a $90k item?" Isn't the whole point that they want you to buy online, with a few clicks on your phone? I didn't do that, rather I did take a test drive a couple of months ago. The problem is that the information is constantly changing...
  36. David in NC

    AP vs. FSD -confusing or deceptive advertising?

    I am taking delivery today on a new S with AP. On the Tesla website, it clearly shows AP as including self-parking, summon and navigate on autopilot (see screenshots attached). Yet on my more detailed purchase info, it now shows these features only with FSD. Like much else with Tesla, finding...
  37. David in NC

    Model S range and interior update imminent?

    Agree, do not like or want the spartan interior and screen of the 3 in the S. Why I just pullled the trigger on a new S (leftover 2018 long range dealer demo) to get the existing interior that still makes me feel like I am Devi g a car. To each his own.
  38. David in NC

    Tesla Used Inventory Down 30%?

    Seems they have started to sell more dealer demos, still new cars, but significantly discounted from Tesla. I just pulled the trigger on a leftover 2018 S long range demo with 630 miles at a >$11,000 discount.
  39. David in NC

    did 2018 "premium upgrades package" include heated steering wheel?

    I see that the current 2019 package does, plus heated seats front and rear. But I just bought a new 2018 model year S (a dealer demo with 600 miles at a significant discount) and wonder if it has a heated wheel.