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Had a 6 month trial on a Prius I bought last year. Didn't use it that much, so didn't buy in. Glad I didn't after reading this. I get a piece of junk mail from them every couple of months. On a somewhat related note I had a Merrill Lynch account for about 10-12 years with a few mutual funds in...

Thanks for the post! The map shot is helpful. I currently use the public charger in Hillsborough for top offs for my trips down to Durham, but this will take the place.

6 month owner, no service center visits, one ranger visit (rain sensor problem-software fix, tire pressure sensor replacement). Next time I'm near a service center, I'm going to get my tires rotated.

I like that one. Reminds me of years ago when the wife left a yellow racing stripe down the side of our Subaru from a concrete parking pylon. She felt it hit and powered on through into the space. Her reasoning was "you can just wash the paint off". Fortunately she doesn't have an interest in...

Not particularly relevant to the Canadian airport question but here are some of my observations on airport 110V. I've parked at an airport twice for 7+ days on a 110V outlet. First time was on ver 4.3 or 4.4, second on 4.5. It's about a 2 hour drive from my house to this airport. The first time...

My philosophy is don't sweat it unless a warning light comes on or you get a call from Tesla telling you not to drive your car. Of course I maxed out warranties and service plans exactly for this peace of mind.

Holy Shite! I guess the days of obsessively checking the app over and over for your VIN are gone. I did that about 4 times/day for weeks! Congrats on the reservation!

That's how I got sucked in. I'm a station wagon kind of guy, gotta be able to shove a bike, etc. in the back of the car. Wanted an electric car, but not interested in a sedan. Checked out the Tesla website to look at the Model X, saw the Model S and was intrigued enough to go see it in person at...

6 months 7000 miles. Maybe a total of 10-12 days that I didn't drive the car (or any car except for rental on vacation). 100% reliable.

In a couple of months, when you have your car, you'll forget what is was that made you hesitate to reserve. Congrats and enjoy!

Enjoyed that, thanks for posting. The Rapide is a beautiful car, but I have to say the front grill looks even more like the Ford Focus than the Model S. The gray shows very nicely in that video and back when I was waffling between blue and gray, this video may have swayed me away from my blue...

Well, who doesn't?

I live a couple of hours away. I'm no audiophile and happy with my standard. You can try going by the service center near RDU. Chances are there'll be one with standard sound.

Still not as ugly as that car parked in front of it.

I'm a fan of ACC as well as it is on our Plug In Prius. It would be particularly useful on the Model S to give your foot a rest from the one foot driving on road trips. That being said, ACC has limited utility in that it can't be used routinely in heavy traffic areas (Think Bay Area, SoCal, DC...

I think Apple is a good buy for a long position. The financials are solid and the dividend is pretty robust. I owned the stock since just before the first iPhone was released, thought about selling in the free fall at around $500 but decided to hang on indefinitely because of the dividend. I...

I have a 14-50 outside in my driveway available in Lynchburg if anyone needs a top-off charge. Fair warning, though, you'll be using Duke Blue electrons!

My vote is for fraud. I would think a police officer would identify him/herself as such when calling rather than Regional Auto Theft. My guess is that term would be used on the phone to avoid any potential charges for impersonating a police officer.

Wow this is a serious thread dredge. Welcome Edward. I enjoyed reading Evan's first post, we've all come so far!

There's a Roadster in Need for Speed Most Wanted.

My understanding, but only from reading these and Tesla Motors forums is that the real risk of range charging is topping up the battery and leaving it to sit fully charged. I've range charged probably about a 10-12 times but usually time it to finish right when I'm ready to hit the road. How...

Fun thread! First charge day # 1 in March in my driveway. Charging on 110V in front of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond VA. They let me park it there all night.

I'm pretty sure there were a few hybrids in the 24 hours of LeMans this year. I don't follow it closely at all, so not sure if they were racing their own category or if this is something to reduce fuel stops.

Could be worse I recently drove a rental Ford Fiesta for a week! Had fun with the kids laying down the gas pedal, listening to the engine scream and nothing happening!

My decision was between blue and gray, which were the only two colors, of course, I didn't see in person before finalizing. I went with the blue which I really like as a color, but it shows dirt very easily and if you're keeping the car outdoors as I do, you might consider that. My car looks...

Daily driver, road trip car, grocery getter, race track car (took it on Richmond Int'l Raceway). You name it. Also sit in the front yard and stare at it car.

Check out the Mercedes SLS AMG electric. 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive Photos and Info Car and Driver Range of 150 miles. Got an excellent review from Top Gear except of course bagging on the range and he quoted charging numbers on 110V without mentioning fast charging. I also...

Not totally a propos to this thread but this raised the issue of the Prius battery in my mind. Any early Prius owners remember the argument about battery replacement and the many thousands ($10,000 is a number I remember) it would cost? I sold my 2006 Prius for the Model S and it was still going...

I've only driven about 90 odd miles round trip for lunch. I'm thinking of driving 240 miles round trip to Raleigh to get my tires rotated.

I visited a buddy in Potomac this week and we played golf at Rattlewood near Frederick. I picked up a copy of the Frederick Gorilla, a free local magazine. I picked it up for another article that caught my eye and didn't notice this one until I got home. TMC member involved with this? Sparking...

The VCU lot on Broad Street is closed on weekends, or was when I tried it in April. The one on the MCV campus downtown would more likely be open as it serves the hospital and medical school. It would also be pretty convenient as it's right off I95. You may try calling VCU parking services or the...

Thanks Ven Rala for the charger tip. The trip went very smoothly, arrived at the ball park with 75 miles range to spare so wasn't worried about charging but found your spot with all 4 spaces open. Parked there, charged. Can't beat 4+ hours ball game parking for $3.65!

Thanks all! I may stop for lunch in Tysons and borrow some electrons from Tesla. I've never been to the store there. Will definitely look for the chargers by the ball park.

My car does stream music - Slacker. Making a car into a phone probably wouldn't be too much of a problem but I would think most people don't want the hassle of an extra cell phone. Do I call Joe's car or his phone? Then you have an extra bill to pay, etc, etc. Bluetooth is a simple, elegant...

I'm taking my kid to the Nationals-Giants game on Thursday. Anybody charged nearby? It's a late day game, should be done by 8pm. Plugshare shows some nearby chargers but I'm not clear on availability after normal hours or feasibility of parking during a ball game. I'm staying with a friend in...

Not much. At the recent event in Richmond a Tesla exec, who specified that he isn't involved or particularly knowledgable in the Supercharger deployment, did not give any encouraging news. His take was that as long as Virginia government is resistant to EV's, Tesla is less likely to commit...

Buddy of mine wanted to rent a Boxster while visiting San Diego last year - $1500/day. He also settled on a Mustang convertible.

That's a little understated for my tastes. I was thinking something along these lines. Amazon.com: The Mountain Three Wolf Moon Short Sleeve Tee: Clothing

Scout out 110 in the airport garage. This is what I use for long term parking at the airport. In winter you'll be fine as on current software, battery conditioning is supposed to run off shore power. I live a 2 hour drive from the airport. I'll leave the car charging, stop it short of full...

Attracted to heat maybe?

Going with the iPhone logic, my 4 year old 3GS was working just fine but my son needed a phone and damned if he was gonna get a better phone than me (free iPhone 4), so he got the old one and I upgraded to the 5. I guess he'll be driving the 2012 Model S in a few years! (Not bloody likely)

I took a pic after my first run.

I have to admit, after flying the flag for my Model S and telling the unconverted how range anxiety isn't an issue for me, I did experience some coming home last night. My trip down was 123 miles averaging about 285 Wh/m with liberal use of the go pedal. I left the race track with 143 miles of...

That was a great event! Nice to meet other owners; sorry I didn't get to meet as many of the other members as I had wanted. The track is a short track, the straightway I'd guess is about 1/4 mile long. My max speed was in the high 80's I'd guess but had to keep an eye out for the car in front...

Register for Plugshare as that would be your best bet to find private HPWC, along with public chargers, assuming you have twin chargers and would benefit from those. I'm on Plugshare in Lynchburg, VA (off Hwy 29) with a 14-50.

I'm going. See you there.

I like the buffer zone around the S in Colorado. Stay away from car!

Dr. C score one for the electric car! "Drive train replace" on an ICE is comparable to a heart-lung transplant but sounds fairly straightforward for the Model S. Glad they made your car even better.

I watched the video. Daddy is very brave and very calm. Don't let her drive the S too much, it'll ruin her for driving anything else (How come this stupid ICE doesn't stop on it's own?).

One day, oh yes, one day, I will do the factory tour. Thanks for posting. I love the comment of 3-5 days from raw material to completed car. Those of you early buyers remember when it took a couple of weeks to get your car built? The video helps you appreciate the fine tuning of the robots to...