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Maybe get hired as a Tesla service tech... or find a friend who is one. But even then, Tesla might become suspicious as to why your car is being diagnosed so often...and without any service orders. Being a little paranoid, I have to assume that Tesla has access to ALL fleet data.

While reading this, I couldn't help but see parallels to the new tax legislation.

3) Driving in a blind spot of another vehicle. 4) Allowing other vehicles to stay in your blind spots. 5) Not moving within a lane to let lane-sharing motorcycles pass. 6) Not moving within a lane to give space to cyclists.

http://www.automobilemag.com/news/look-out-tesla-thor-trucks-electric-semi-is-ready-to-battle/?wc_mid=4035:10190&wc_rid=4035:1683826&_wcsid=492BBCBD268EF74C19B31E6DC7785DA49EBE6C759EC4E0D6

Or worse: Be on the back seat of a motorcycle! :eek:

When I was a kid, I thought that if I ever became rich: 1. I'd just eat the core out of watermelons. (The advent of seedless watermelons kind of did this for me). 2. Have a servant pick out only the perfect potato chips. (I was thrilled when I discovered Pringles ...until I ate some).

Are you sure that you don't live in Silicon Valley? Sorry to hear that Colorado has the same traffic/driver issues. Or maybe you should spend a few weeks driving around here to appreciate how much better you may have it there. It's REALLY bad here. As far as being chauffeured around in a posh...

Yup. I stand corrected.

Every time I try to use it, I'm reminded of my 1200 baud dial-up modem. :(

I opted for the $25K Shooting Brake towing package so that I can hook up my trailer to haul yard cuttings to the dump. o_O

http://www.automobilemag.com/news/tesla-model-s-shooting-brake-project-spawns-a-limited-series/?wc_mid=4035:10102&wc_rid=4035:1683826&_wcsid=492BBCBD268EF74C19B31E6DC7785DA464A392BCD68EC547 The electric shooting brake - Niels van Roij Design

Maybe Tesla should call "Chill Mode" "Snow Mode".

In general, gas-powered vehicles must be smog checked every two years until they are 30 years old. 20 years for diesel. It's my understanding that government vehicles are not exempt...but could belch smoke for up to two years before getting snagged. Unless a cop pulls over an obvious "gross...

Looks like an ounce of prevention against 5,000 pounds of force.

Looks like a good way to avoid having to clean those pesky needles off of the rear carpet. So, what future ex-friend did you borrow the car from?

Looks really nice...except maybe for that tree coming out of the roof.

Agree. But 4 and 8 years ago, laser projectors were barely/not available...and VERY expensive.

And so is the deduction our public school teachers take for buying school supplies out of their own pockets...which they plan to eliminate.

Interesting strategy. Kind of like the brightness of EL displays in the 70s dropping to about half within a few dozen hours, then stabilizing. A big problem; especially when an end-user compared new vs older identical end-products side-by-side. The solution? Burn the displays in for a hundred...

Well... yes...But NEVER in the Bugatti.

Not only that, I'm, unfortunately, worsening global warming by converting O2 gas to CO2 gas.

No insurance on mine...and no gas either!

Technically, Tesla's do use gas...Freon is the gaseous state in the cooling systems and air (a gas) in the air shocks (if so equipped).

My guess is that I went from a 1/4 wavelength (~25mm) to a 1/2 wavelength (~50mm) to ~double the signal reception strength. However, RF design has never been one of my strengths...still seems like magic.

By comparison, here's the scene at around 11AM on 11-28. It looked about the same as it did a week ago. I may have gotten there just before they removed the trailer.

Mine has never been that reliable. For auto-opening, I shortened the distance. That helped a little. I also added a longer wire to the "antenna" on the openers' receiver. That helped even more. Otherwise, I still share some of your issues. Often it doesn't automatically close. Sometimes the...

I did "donuts" with my Corvette just before replacing its tires.

Human nature, I think. 1. Getting something for nothing 2. Justifying an effort Reminds me of a joke for item 2.: A guy is relieving himself at a restroom. As he finishes, a nickle drops out of his pocket into the urinal. Immediately, he reaches into his pocket and throws more change into the...

I feel the same way. Disappointed that the M3 is barely a foot shorter than the MS. It's narrower by about 4 inches...which does make it better for maneuverability and avoiding door dings. Bottom line: still to big for what I'd like. The new Roadster is ~perfect :cool::D...except maybe for price...

I've searched and purchased a number of wraps from Amazon, ebay, and vendors on-line. None of them look acceptable (to me). Although the woods on Tesla panels may resemble wraps,or even contact paper, the wood ones are actually real wood veneer. If you do find a good source, please post it back...

I'd be happy if they could just get the map features and internet performance up to 2012 standards. I finally gave up and installed my 5 year old Garmin Navigator for POI, traffic alerts/re-routing, and way-points.

and more likely to suffer tire and rim damage from potholes and suffer curb rash. So, besides looking better (to many, if not most), and perhaps a slight improvement to lateral acceleration, are there any practical advantages?

I agree. In the past, the keyfob could lock the car and raise all windows. No longer. I suspect a small dog may have been choked or even decapitated :eek: or ??? It doesn't make a lot of sense to be able to lock the car from a phone or keyfob when a window is open. The windows do shut down for...

The app on my iPhone still works with update 2017.44 02fdc86. Perhaps the SC miss-configured your options when they replaced your seats. They may be able to fix this over the air without you having to make a return visit.

Here you go... DIY Energy Monitor

This is my solution. Works great for me. Would be even better with a ceiling mounted outlet. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc8jErJ28hQ

Being that this is in a parking structure in a moderate traffic lower-level location, I wonder if Tesla has considered what to do about cars queued up for a charging spot. I hope that it doesn't become like the mess in the original San Mateo location...especially after Model 3 production ramps up.

I can't offer a pre-refresh comparison, but... IMO, "Sport" mode on my 90D refresh is WAY over-boosted. Our standard Honda Accord has more steering feel.

Not much progress as of 11-21. The conduit is no longer in the orange trailer. Not much else seems to have changed since 11-15. To confirm, the location is on the second level on the street side of the parking structure, roughly above the public chargers on the first level. Unlikely to be...

Very clever design! Just curious... did you play with Legos as a child?

Check out this post... 2020 Roadster press photos and this: tesla roadster press kit - Google Search

There are (at least) two issues of concern: 1. Jerk; the "kick" when the car launches. An issue with current "P" Teslas and could very well be one with the Roadster 2. G force during acceleration. If you want to get to 60 in <2 seconds, there's not much you can do about this. A queasy stomach...

"Bulb Check"? There are no "bulbs"...just LEDs. Kind of like "Let's roll the tape". Who uses tape?

I can think of more comfortable, and less expensive, (future) cars to sleep in.

I'm not sure how much sense it makes for a supercar to utilize self driving. Kind of defeats the purpose...at least for driving enthusiasts.

The tax credit is phased out gradually. The next phase will drop it to $3,750 (unless our GOP friends decide to change the rules). So, if I'm right, if you buy within the next year or so, the most you'll lose is half of the current tax credit... and the enjoyment of driving a Tesla sooner than...

They seem to be popping up like tall skinny mushrooms...

Or a really robust phone charger. Complicated? I agree. However, Tesla seems to have figured this out for their home PowerWall. Of course with the Semi, there would be two charging sources: regen (from multiple motors) and solar...plus maybe a wind turbine that pops up when slowing down quickly.

Uh...yeah. You're right. I misread 2 kWH per mile for 2 kW. Sorry :oops: Close-up look at the Tesla Semi "Megacharger" charging port So much for perpetual motion. Still, it looks like there could be some benefit to using solar panels on the trailer for extending the range (or saving costs) in...

If you like disruptive thinking (like self-driving electric trailers), check out this thread: Tesla Semi Battery and Charging configuration