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168000 on my 2012 S85 Signature. Tesloop will beat us all , but good to see other daily drivers getting up there. My only repair not covered was a replaced charge port and a new UMC cable... alleles was just tires - 2 every 15000 miles... still comes out to less than 7.5 cents per mile for...

I was surprised by this too and read Jalopnik's intense criticism, but the current design also looks like it could be easily modified to make good on Tesla's hints that there will be a convertible Model 3 in future years so a trunk and drop top, maybe even a hardtop could work in this current...

While I respect that not everyone is going to like certain aspects of any particular vehicle, seeing it in person, at the Reveal, I thought it looked really good, kind of like a retro-future 1960s LeMans Ferarri front end. For those of you unfortunate enough to live in a state that requires...

It was tight security. So nice to meet you in person Bonnie.

Congrats guys! Awesome that you used Autopilot almost the entire way. Great testament to the new features.

I bought it and it works, especially if your curb rash is darker, it lightens it up. Don't expect it to fill deeper gashes. The color matches once fully dry... It looks twice as good as before, but not perfect on mine.

Congratulations! I know a bit about the "camel effect" but a whole day is awesome. I look forward to hearing more as you report some of the details. I always thought that the right conditions would allow 500 to be done. Glad to see it done!

Congrats Bjorn! It was picked up by Autoblog too so might be good for a cross post to News (at moderators discretion). There's a new Tesla Model S long-distance record: 452.8 miles

Yes, sad to watch up close. The kids were a little freaked out seeing it so close and something obviously going wrong. Lots of local friends from NASA and SpaceX feeling pretty somber.

David Metcalf 9/20/2014 Next week will mark 2 years of owning my Tesla Model S. I also passed the 50,000 mile mark two weeks ago. I thought I would share a few impressions from the thrill of initial ownership, to being the first to complete Elon Musk's 400 Mile Challenge/Production Vehicle...

I'm hitting 25k/yr+for the 2 years I've had mine. In other threads I had seen many people with 40k+/yr and I'd love to see some higher categories in the survey if you'd be willing to modify it. Thanks for considering.

Since we don't stop for gasoline anymore, many of us may not realize that, the last time I was in NJ I was not allowed to pump my own gas and had to wait 3x as long to "protect me". They have a strong service station attendant union that protects jobs. This is an example of the mindset that...

Rinspeed imagines the Tesla Model S as a self-driving 'living room on wheels' Check out Rinspeed's futurist design. Might seem funny, but with AC, WiFi and plenty of room, I find myself using my Model S as a living room and office more often than I ever thought.

Has anyone printed Tshirts or polo shirts with the nice new logo? If so, I'd be interested in one for demo events and meetings. Thanks.

Good tip. I stumbled on this over the Summer inFL, but did not know how to recreate it...

Thanks George and happy retirement. I appreciate the hands on approach and attention during the early successful launch of the Model S. What a high note to retire on. Enjoy!

Our Trunk n Treat setup. Had stuff in both the trunk and Frunk for two -sided service. Happy Halloween everyone.

Happy Halloween. Trunk n Treat @ Grace United Methodist Church. 2 sided trunk/frunk access...

I'm going to start replying with "it's full every morning"

Congrats guys! Keep up the good work. I love the amount of documentation you did. I tried to document some of our findings here. Dave Metcalf and son Adam break the 400 miles challenge! Incredible... Let me know if you'd like to compare notes.

Loaners are not limited to 85.

I got 16500 on my rear Contis before changing them (they were down to the cords though on the inside). I rotated the front Contis back and put two Hankooks on the front. 21000 and still going on the Contis that were on the front... What have others experienced?

Unlike other marketing that overstates claims, Tesla's numbers might be engineering specs and others find real world numbers that are better/faster. On 0-60, I have seen some car magazine numbers up to 10 pct better than those listed above. Similarly, I have seen a Model S go over 130 and...

I'd be in if FL to CA is a reality by then.

I recently took my sons out for July camping in FL in the "Tentsla". Not possible with any other vehicle. Charged and cooled to 70 in the tent all night...

I used the Port St Lucie Supercharger and thought I'd share some real world data with you all coming from the North. Driving from Merritt Island it is 94 miles down. All ranges are quoted in "ideal". I started at 305mi and had 176mi by the time I got there. Topped up to 277 within about 32...

Turkey Lake For those not from Orlando, there are two places with the name Turkey Lake- one near Disney/Seaworld at I-4 and 528. This is probably not it though because the other location with that name is a Turnpike Service Plaza just West of Orlando and within range of Pt St Lucie from the...

I charged up at 128A, 480V, 194 miles per hour of recharge. 100 miles top-up in ~30 min. I love it!

Tentsla-Got a couple questions on brand. This is Texsport Square Lodge Amazon.com: Texsport The Lodge Square Dome Tent: Sports Outdoors

This particular tent has both a large window through the tunnel and a front door, at the very back of the car/tent from the view you see here. I slept on an air mattress inside with the seat down. Had 6'8" of room. Might need a bag under the air mattress for the gap not to sag. It was great...

"Tentsla"tent camping in FL in the middle of July Amen! We love Westgate River Ranch here in FL, but 90+ degree 95% humidity, Mosquitos and heat make it unthinkable in Florida Summers, until... Tentsla. Setting the A/C to 11 and putting a couple heavy bags on the seat kept the air on all...

Sara said thered be a live audio stream. Anyone know the URl?

This is my typical situation too. 400 mi round trips to Miami or Georgia make for a long day anyway. Time savings and a fresher battery would be great,especially if there are higher capacities than 85 in the future. I'd do this for the few (10x per year) that I need it. I suspect (hope) Miami...

What happens when you hit 88 MPH?

Congrats again John! Glad to have you in the 400 club. I think it is you, Bruno and my son and me so far... For a couple of you with questions about what happened to our post, I think Tesla had our article and picture up for a short while and then the Broder thing and stock surge happened and...

Thanks for a great event. Nice to meet fellow Tesla owners and employees in person.

Hope those of you who celebrate Easter had a wonderful day in your Model Ss or Roadsters. I count it a blessing to be at the forefront of an innovative movement and enjoy learning from you and sharing our collective experiences. Thanks.

Had a Sand Hill Crane smash into the window recently. Good bit of damage and was sorry for the bird. I wonder if sound, wind resistance/updraft help them avoid more frequently though... Might be interesting to hear if others have this issue, more so than in an ICE vehicle.

Uugh, if we must do something, what about actual use taxes like the endless tolls in Orlando. Even if you are not from the area, if you use the road, you help pay for the road. Then it doesnt matter what energy we use for personal conveyance and people who have a particular car, but may...

Here's a wider view...

Now that we know what-Elon's birthday party-132 days away, do we think this is the where, based on the clues? Anything on SpaceX sites? Is the booked birthday for him? Surfing pic still a mystery?

Confession- I killed a beautiful Sand Hill Crane today... Actually he flew into the windshield. Not sure exactly what will happen with the car, but Mark said a few others with recent damage here in FL have been fixed to new/showroom quality in just a few days @ Gene Perez for the aluminum body...

Thanks Tim. This is cool. Let me know by PM if you need some testers. I am letting some of my programming students have limited access to test Web apps so far and may let them go deeper if promising apps emerge.

I love the new beta app. Works great on a Motorola Atrix so far. Minimal delay and easy interface.

I'd be up for it some other month. Traveling that wknd in Feb. Scope out any good charging around? I'd probably need 2 hrs of J1772 or NEMA 14-50 to get back to the other side of the state reasonably fast.

I know it's a long shot, but I saw you drive by Research Blvd at UCF from my window today. Ping or PM me back if you'd like to connect.

I understand the issue, but just as a quick counterpoint for those of you who are really concerned about this- I have zero wear sitting first and lifting each leg in. I am 6'2" and have to put my size 13/14s in 1 at a time (not a Tesla design flaw, just can't open any car door wide enough in a...

Those guys are great. Lots of help, advice and great service. Keep us posted on the grand opening.

I am in addition to the 4, but had our car off the charger for a week at family's house and the 12V said need service . They are coming out this week. The cause is supposedly just a weak early batch of batteries, not any phantom draw or charging error/issue. It is curious that mine started Thurs...

Good points. I used this technique, along with waiting to engage cruise control until I was at speed to avoid heavy acceleration during my 400+ mile attempt. Not many hills, but I kept the numbers pretty even using the glide method downhill.