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My Tesla Sport came with the factory setting of 5. When it was recently in the Seattle service center, I asked Carl to dial it into the firmest setting possible. WOW !!! The car feels so damn good driving compared to before. It was a nice sports car before, but now I feel like I am...

I heard the same.

Now that you mention it, I don't know. I didn't ask that. I was just told $1,000.

You can put the same 3M paint armor on the CF door sills to protect them. Tesla Motors will sell the CF door sill as a stand alone item. I was told $1,000. Then the 3M plastic that is used on the exterior of the cars is less than $50. It looks really good after it is done.

Tesla Motors is not promoting the Model S at all right now. I was told that their sales are completely focused on the Tesla Roadster since that is their current cash flow. I doubt the sales people receive any credit for a Model S reservation. There is a limited number of people that will pay...

Zak has it exactly correct. I am 6'3". After getting in and out of my Tesla for months it is very easy now. I would say that I had it mastered within about a week or two. It just takes being careful and some practice. My door sill still looks perfect. No scuffs.

The issue appears to be open to scientific debate. As I understand it, there are studies that are having trouble explaining the lack of warming since 2001. These scientific papers, that raise some questions about the overall conclusions, are being supressed. The emails appear to have these...

I think so. I believe their goal is the signature series Model S in late 2011. Maybe 2,000 cars if they can sell that many with whatever Signature option and pricing they design. Then regular production is scheduled for 2012 at 10,000+ per year. Knowing Tesla, I would add another year onto...

I will say upfront that I lean firmly towards the side that the climate is warming and our CO2 and methane emmissions are a leading cause. I am not an expert on these topics. I am just a person that reads a lot and the theory and evidence so far makes sense to me. I also believe that it is...

I have Tesla Model S sequence # R 13. Frankly, after having watched what happened with the early Tesla Roadster cars, I would rather wait and get a later model. The early Roadsters (first 50 or so) had poorly fitted panels. I know an owner who had a VIN in the mid 20s. He said the finishing...

If I could do mine over again, I would go with Fusion Red instead of Radiant Red. One of my nearby Tesla friends has a Fusion Red Tesla . We happened to meet on the highway recently with both of us driving the same direction. It was only my third Tesla in the wild (when not meeting the local...

The butt first strategy doesn't work for tall people. You really have to do with the right foot first (driver side), then the butt, then bring your head inside. Then getting your left leg/foot inside is easy. Most other strategies make you look absolutely like a wounded animal during the...

I have always remembered this formula for getting in an out of a Tesla Roadster. This is what I tell people getting in my Tesla for the first time. I think either Ted or John Rokos told me this. 1) Foot 2) Butt 3) Head 4) Foot

That is easy enough to track. Just note the odometer miles when the battery goes in and out. They can easily track number of miles on a specific battery pack. I would be shocked if such basic info was not recorded.

I believe their policy on battery replacement is that they will repair a battery and then use that in another Roadster. For example, if your battery is removed with 5,000 miles on it, then they repair the sensor issue or whatever other issue was the cause, that battery pack can be put into...

It is great that Tesla is showing such great warranty support for the Tesla Roadster. Replacing an entire battery pack just because of a sensor error?

I think now is likely the best time possible to do an IPO. If you think about it, their most recent quarter was Q3 2009. July / August / September. During that time frame they were delivering 100+ cars per month and announced that they were profitable. A Tesla Roadster is a recognized sale...

With our years of Tesla experience by now, I think we all know that nothing is guaranteed. :biggrin: It might have many of those cool features. But if it doesn't, that is just the cost of progress. Tesla is not committing to anything. Even the specs on miles per charge are a moving target.

Rich is exactly correct that there is no food shortage. Nor is there likely to be one. Our main issue is the logistics of getting food to the people that need it before it spoils. India grows more than enough for it's own population. The problem is that their transportation system is not up to...

This is always going to be a very touchy subject. Many people feel the need to have a child and continue their family in some manner. My two kids are the best thing ever for me and I find a great deal of happiness raising them. So it would be very hypocritical for me to suggest that others...

Tom, I have seen that little shack you live in. Blogging is not even registering in your footprint. :-) Or mine.

One of the big problems with algae biodiesel is that it requires a large amount of fertilizer to power the growth. The small scale demonstration projects all use a small amount of fertilizer. When this gets up to a full scale production design, the amount of fertilizer required as an input gets...

My Tesla Sport is current getting serviced, so I just sent an email asking the local Tesla server manager to do exactly the same with mine. I am not sure what setting it had from the factory. I will ask and report back on the changes.

If it is declared a complete loss for insurance, I am sure Ian will start over with a 2010 model.

I heard that this NHTSA complaint was false. Tesla Motors checked with every owner that was within the listed VIN series and none of them filed this complaint.

Where on earth did that come from? Everyone I speak with thinks the Tesla Roadster and Model S are drop dead gorgeous cars. Most of the reviews from others in the media seem to say the same. I will agree that the Nissan Leaf looks dull. However the Chevy Volt is an attractive car. This...

The exterior carbon fiber makes it look like a checker board. The contrast of white/black doesn't work for me.

That particular picture was from when Scott and Tom drove there a week earlier to scout the trip for everyone. At that time the wind was blowing and generating power. During our trip last Sunday the wind was calm and the overall wind farm was not generating anything significant while we were...

Here are more pictures of the wind farm with 8 Tesla Roadsters visiting. Round trip for me was 227 miles today. They had five NEMA 14-50 recharging outlets installed for us. So we each got about 2 hours of recharge time during our visit. Forestmoon Gallery You can barely notice above the...

Tesla vs Volkswagen Tesla 0 - Volkswagen 1 Look at the wheels. It might have been a sport model.

Sorry to post your info. I saw it come through the NEDRA email group and thought the Tesla crowd would like it. I didn't know you were posting here also.

Scary fast stuff, the electric barstool land speed record is over 53 mph now! Electric Barstool Land Speed Record Here are the competition specs... Bar Stool rules COMPETITION BAR STOOL SPECIFICATIONS 1. Must be constructed from a REAL BAR STOOL 2. 12 Volt DC Maximum Power...

There is a new Tesla firmware version now available. I heard that it improves the accuracy of the range estimates. Tesla Roadster 2010 latest firmware is "4.1.28 33". Tesla Roadster 2008 latest firmware is "3.4.13 12".

REPORT: Audi e-tron is a go, should be availalbe in 2-3 years — Autoblog Green This looks like they are going into production. I might have to cancel my Model S and seriously consider this one.

When I first took delivery, my bluetooth worked. But it has stopped working and cannot connect any longer. My iPhone works in my other car, but not in the Tesla with the JVC.

Chad, that is just about the perfect garage in my opinion. Congrats on living the electric dream. Now all you need a solar system on your roof and you are ready. Chad also had his Roadster Foundry MC delivered today.

Hi Roger, I know CroDriver from other EV forums. He is actually a customer of mine for batteries and other parts. He and I have discussed the GTM EV project several times.

I think they will have trouble getting 2,000 of those Signature models sold with $40,000 deposits required and so little info provided on options included and final cost. I remember when each model year was going to have a limit of 2,000 (40 per week) Roadsters produced. Then it was 1,500 per...

It is only a record if you do it twice within a certain time frame and both times have to be within 1% of each other. Then the lower time counts as the record. National Electric Drag Racing Association - Record Holders NEDRA has the previous record still listed at 7.89 seconds at 167.99...

You need one that says "Electric Drive".

Videos available. Killacycle new record. 7.86 seconds at 169 mph !!! KillaCycle new record: 7.86sec 169mph « Peak Oil Garage They are using a Zilla Z2K controller.

Let's just say that it has a few thousand miles of customers doing 0-60 mph testing and not much else. That adds up to a lot of abuse and a lot of scuff marks.

Now I understand. I will look into getting them another color when they arrive. I have 25 being machined right now.

I know that the local service manager was trying to buy VP 31 for about $40,000. At least that is what he offered Elon for it. Not sure if Elon accepted. It is a very "used" Tesla Roadster. As of last week it was still here and was not yet sold. They drove it in our Seattle weekend drive.

If you buy it 1,000 feet at a time you can get the price that low per ft. Most of the stores only sell it 100 feet at a time and it is closer to $3 to $4 per ft for the cable.

Why would it matter if the license plate is covering it?

I am at two months and five days with no ticket for the missing front plate. In fact, I had a discussion with a police officer in a parking lot as he admired my Roadster. I pointed out the missing plate and he said that they would only ticket me on it if I am pulled over for something else...

The Roadster Foundry MC is 18 ft in length. The pigtail adapter adds another 1 ft. Adding an extension cord of 15 ft gives you 34+ ft of length with everything combined. The cable coils nicely around the base wall of the trunch. So you shouldn't loose much packing space if you plan it.

We are now offering an upgrade for the Tesla MC240 at $700 plus shipping. Expect 1 week turnaround time. http://www.evcomponents.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=RFMC240 The MC240 from Tesla Motors was the original medium level mobile recharging solution. It came only with a NEMA...

If there is enough interest, we already have a design ready to machine for a European license plate. I could have that ready in three weeks. Click on the contact button on our website to let me know.