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So, SpaceX is now selling CPO spacecraft?

No need to have an awareness of gas prices or use Gas Buddy to find good prices...unless you have other ICE cars. And a big one for me (I keep cars a long time): No smog tests!

For one point of reference, my California transponder works fine mounted under the rear hatch shelf of my December 2016 build.

The current Goodyears have a foam liner to reduce road noise. This makes spraying in the goo even more problematic for tire repair.

At some point (but not yet), you reach diminishing returns on range and other factors become more important. Think faster charging, more charger availability, lower vehicle cost, size, weight, et al. Future battery (and other) technologies and manufacturing efficiencies will move us there. IMO...

Not just range boost over 75… 90D performance = 100D

Continuing on in this highly relevant Tesla topic... "Accelerator" is a nice generic term for what the pedal does. Except, in an EV with regenerative braking, it's also a decelerator. Oops. And maybe a brake pedal should be called a decelerator? I agree with your tape argument. However, when my...

After the last two software updates (or shortly after), the "lane change" check box got unchecked. Once I re-enabled it in the configuration, all was well.

In a way, it's kind of a shame that the 12V batteries on the MS and MX aren't more accessible and easy to change. From what I've been reading, they don't seem to last any longer than batteries in ICE cars. But at least they're smaller and cost more.o_O

Like "taping" a conversation, "taping" a TV show or "taping" an event. Or, as the newscaster says: "Lets play the tape". Maybe Trump uses a 20th century tape recorder in the Oval Office (as he's alluded to). Who knows? Has anyone, especially professionals, actually used physical magnetic tape...

>50%=most And among those with triple digit IQ's, support is even higher.

I actually rushed my MS order to get it before the end of 2016. Why? Because I figured that there was a good chance that Trump would pull the tax credit in 2017. I've been wrong so for, but...

Maybe this is just a "dry run" test using the MS and MX as practice for the M3 launch. Much less risk sicking this on MS & MX buyers than a large flood of M3 buyers when the ordering gates open for them.

Enlightened people are just trying to keep its inhabitants that way too.

At first it looked like these "bundles" provided a discount on the two configurations that I compared. But when checking my math again, they did not..or maybe pricing changed as I was navigating. So, other than easier ordering and "maybe" a quicker delivery, I couldn't see any benefit in using...

Pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord is just another check-mark in Trump's efforts to eliminate everything (good, bad, or don't care) from Obama's Legacy. Just look at what he's done so far, tried to do, is trying to do, or promised to do.

How to get Trump to stay in the Paris Climate Accord Quick, get one or more environmental protection groups to give him a medal. It doesn’t matter what it’s actually for (maybe the “Global Citizen Award”, or “I am a Parisian Award”), as long as it’s shiny gold and has his name on it. As he's...

Yup. I made it thru all of the boring stuff too. I wonder if any of the EV1 service techs from 20 years ago are working on Bolts or Teslas now. BTW, I actually drove an EV1 for a short test drive when they were new. Great torque; terrible handling.

The history segment was fascinating. Thanks for the post.

Keep in mind that although the Model 3 body strongly resembles the Model S, the competition is not a 1/2 priced S, but the Leaf, BMW i3, Bolt, et al. Regarding the dash, IMO, there's a striking contrast between the stuck-on cluttered and recycled newspaper look of the i3 and the "mostly" clean...

The aftermarket accessories industry should love this!

A lot of the chrome can be wrapped.

With the "wings" up, the front view kinda looks like the Batmobile. Nice! Have you considered doing some "chrome delete?"

So I guess we should enjoy all of the wonderful things about California before the rest of it starts sliding into the ocean. :eek:

Are you concerned about over-stressing the trunk liner slots and the liner attachments when making a hard left turn with anything heavy in the bags?

Or save some money and buy it from Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E81VN8

And, of course, you can have your car "wrapped" in virtually any color and sheen, as well as patterns and metallics. Fun stuff!

Could this be one of the new colors? :eek:o_O:confused:

Yup! I've tried folding down the rear seat backs to remove the headrest from view. But doing this really doesn't help much. And, for my seating position, the wide "B" pillar on the drivers side creates a huge blind spot when merging into traffic.:(

Coupon for a free Slushie at Gas 'N Go stations.

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Do you park your car outside overnight? Any stray cats in your neighborhood?

I was trying to verify the claim of more than 1,500 combinations on Model S. Got up to 1,247...then lost track. Damn!

However, like with other models from auto manufactures, a fully loaded M3 could actually price out higher than a base MS (currently at ~$70K). A fully loaded MS more than doubles the base price.

A few photos after a little trimming...

I'll be wrapping the panels, so any decor style is okay.

I have old-guy ears…and mine sound like a too-loud castanet to me. It would be nice if they adjusted to the ambient noise level… but they don't. :(

What a great chance to become the first stowaway to the space station. "Elon, I thought there were 50 observers here at the launch. I only count 49. Where's Haxster?"

Since most nail and screw punctures seem to occur in the rear tires, I made a pair of “Puncture Guards” to protect the rear tires of my Model S. For the last 50 miles, they’ve kept my rear tires puncture-free! :)Time will tell if they’ll continue to work their magic in the future. I don’t plan...

Maybe they're waiting for the rainy season to end so that fewer people will complain about any problems it might have. ;)

I've been trying to figure out why the metal roof is not offered. I'd be surprised if it's cheaper for Tesla to put on a glass roof. Maybe they plan to make up the cost difference by selling replacements for broken ones...Have you ever had a cracked metal roof?. Or maybe they want to help...

Officers' reply, "Consider yourself lucky that you didn't test AEB". But not so lucky about this citation. Have a nice day".

Excellent :) "Sorry officer. I know I was going 88 mph. I was just testing 17.17.4". Maybe now that the rains have stopped here in California, they'll work on the rain sensor.

HW2 was supposed to reach parity with HW1 more than 4 months ago. It's still not there. I'm beginning to wonder if it ever will. Forget about FSD; it's even further out. At this point, I view my AP2 MS functionality as an expensive and dangerous toy. With HW1, you'll also be getting lifetime...

Or, with the world leaders we have now, some seriously bad near-term global events.:(

There are enough Teslas out there already that supporting them would probably be a good business for some independents...at least for a while. And salvaged cars could provide parts...for a while. My guess is that at least a minimal level of software support would be taken on by whoever bought...

Years ago there was a push to replace 12V batteries with 48V batteries in all cars. These made sense for larger motors that drive A/C compressors, electric power steering, brake boost, heated elements within the cabin, and even smaller motors, etc. Thinner wires, less weight, less copper...

…like when AP brings the car to a full stop. :)

No. Not reverse power; just a smooth friction brake & hold after regen gives up slowing the car down. AP already does this.

Creep is off. (Why would any experienced driver want this ICE car defect?) Regen stops at ~5 mph and then it "coasts". I'd like it to brake "with finess" after regen ends and then hold. AP already does this.