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  1. lskarp

    Number One shortcoming of the supercharger network

    I am in South Florida and often travel to Tallahassee to visit my daughter at college. The SC’s I stop at all have facilities and food. Turnpike, Ocala is in a mall, lake city has stuff close by within a walk. Live oak is in a Busy Bee truck stop which is like the Costco is truck stops. the SC...
  2. lskarp

    Thoughts on my charging habbits

    The SC network is the "Killer App" that sets Tesla above and beyond all others! It will take a ton of time and $$ to be able to drive the places I can with my 85D, which is about anywhere in the USA!
  3. lskarp

    Thoughts on my charging habbits

    I feel ya, I love to save a buck myself. Probably why I charge when I go to dinner sometimes. I don't know the REALITY of how much it loses over time by SCg to 80-90%
  4. lskarp

    Thoughts on my charging habbits

    Yea, I am in a similar spot adn at first I was using teh SC whenever I dropped by. Electric here in SoFla is $.10/KW. Then I did the math and for me waiting around 45 minutes, I was saving like $4-$5. Sooooooo, I installed a wall charger (I had a NEMA14-50 and used my mobile cable at first)...
  5. lskarp

    Model S Black Horizontal Line In MCU Screen

    I had that same issue on my 2015 S85D. Fortunately, it was under warranty and they replaced it. It is the "bubble" issue. It did not affect the car at all other than the aesthetic. The screen worked fine for some time with the problem, until I was able to be without the car for a couple of...
  6. lskarp

    Home charger failure

    I had a NEMA 14-50 in the past (I think it was Leviton), and it melted big time and arc'd when I removed my mobile cable form it. So I switched to the Wall Charger and I am very happy for it, even though it was $500 (I installed myself). The sockets work loose over time. I dont think they are...
  7. lskarp

    Guide to reattach front splitter / air dam

    So, I got hooked on a parking barrier again. The first time, I paid the mobile service to come and repair. About an hour of labor, so $200. well, did it again last night. anyone know of a guide to remove and reattach the splitter? I have a 2015 S85D. I looked over you tube and I imagine I am...
  8. lskarp

    Supercharger - Ochopee, FL

    Would be nice to supplement Naples on the west coast and Plantation on the east side of the alley! Sometimes the wife needs to use the rest room at the 1/2 point. A shot of juice is always welcome. Would put Tampa in reach from there.
  9. lskarp

    Cabin filter

    seems pretty complex. For $30.?. I’d let them do it,
  10. lskarp

    South Florida HOV Decal

    Palm Beach county has HOV still. What is the deal with the 95 Express?
  11. lskarp

    Autopilot total failure followed by self repair???

    NO! Not a Factory Reset. Just th shut down. It takes about 30 seconds. Then you touch the brake and it will boot up. Factory Reset will reset all of your settings and locations in the NAV, etc. Like if you are selling the car.
  12. lskarp

    Autopilot total failure followed by self repair???

    I had an issue on my 2015 S85D the other night. I canceled an auto park and then I got a message saying that the Autopilot was Disabled with a red X. I rebooted the big screen, then the instrument cluster, but the AP would not turn on and the message remained. Then I went to service menu and...
  13. lskarp

    Battery damaged

    May be covered under collision insurance. Have a buddy who works for a major insurer that covered a repair from running over freeway debris. Damage sounds similar. Also, some computer components were damaged by the coolant fluids. Worth a call.
  14. lskarp

    How accurate is the "since last charge" info? Troubleshooting excessive consumption

    I am out in South Florida and it is getting HOT. I see that my AC runs here and there to prevent cabin overheat (I have that setting, set). I got a sun screen for the windshield and it helps a ton when I am at work. Bottom line though, while I want to see great "mileage", it is pennies per...
  15. lskarp

    Model S(2017)75D Air conditioning not working cause battery temperature

    I am in South Florida and my AC cranks! I have a 2015 S 85D. When I am walking out of my office, I will commonly see cabin temps in the 100-105 degree range and it is down at 73 before I get in the car (less than 3-5 mins). That being said, once it is at temp, I think that the humidity comes...
  16. lskarp

    Tesla App - Controls / Start - What does this do???

    I use it to start my Model S when I dont have my key (mostly when I am moving the car around the driveway). You have to be signed into the car account on the app to use it, I dont trust it 100% though. One time, I used it to move my car into the street so I could shift the cars around. It...
  17. lskarp

    Isn't this blatant false advertising by Tesla??!! ... and a few more questions

    I purchased a used 2015 85D. Even without the P upgrade, Acceleration off the line is super fast, much faster than the vast majority of ICE cars. And all ICE cars at a $45K price point. Plus, after the first week or 2, you will likely go back to more reasonable takeoffs. For me, the 40-80 mph...
  18. lskarp

    Florida Sun Pass Transponder?

    I ended up mounting in the back window, at the bottom. Seems to be working as it should now.
  19. lskarp

    Hot weather drain

    No sunroof. I think I am going to get a windscreen shade for now to see how much that helps. Worth the $20 to try for sure.
  20. lskarp

    Auto Park less reliable?

    I have a service appointment scheduled for a couple of other minor "new" used car things and mentioned into to my SC. He is checking with the mothership to see what's up.
  21. lskarp

    Hot weather drain

    I am a newer Model S 85D owner (I got it used form Tesla in April, it is a 2015) and I love the car! It is starting to get really hot here in South Florida, and it is only going to get hotter. I notice that my battery drops percentage points each day when I am at work. Looks like the AC turns...
  22. lskarp

    Auto Park less reliable?

    Kind of in the same boat. More an observation than anything else.
  23. lskarp

    Auto Park less reliable?

    I am pretty new to the club. Since the upgrade of 12.1.1, I am not seeing the magic P on the center instrument screen indicating an auto parking opportunity. Prior, pretty much whenever I was less than 10 mph in a parking lot, about every space surrounded by 2 cars were marked. Even waiting at...
  24. lskarp

    Tesla Solar Panels on a Red Tile Roof

    I have a barrel tile roof as well. Cannot find a reputable vendor to install. May have something to do with my home being in South Florida. It sure how they can safely attach regular panels.
  25. lskarp

    Answer/Hangup call with steering wheel controls?

    When the call is active, the right side turns into a call control (at least on my 2015 Model S). I can scroll to End, Hold, etc with a press of the wheel. To call out, you can click the menu button on the right side (bottom one) and scroll to contacts or recents and call out, or I prefer to...
  26. lskarp

    Inventory car mistake in my favor?!?!?!

    I doubt they would remove it as all it would do is upset a new customer. It is no skin off their backs to "flip the switch". From the looks of it, they seem to activate the convenience autopilot features on all AP1 used cars they sell as well. Appears that every one has it. Enhances the...
  27. lskarp

    PenFed Credit Union Payment

    Good point, IMO, always a good angle to ask and see of course. I have used PenFed for cars in the past as well as Home Financing and they are great to work with and usually the best rates. I got lucky with a really good BofA rate on the used car. Beat PenFed by about 1/4%
  28. lskarp

    PenFed Credit Union Payment

    Yes, I live in South Florida and picked up my car in Central Florida at the Orlando Service Center. They sell a TON out here.
  29. lskarp

    Used Long Term Suggestions

    I got a 2015 Model S with 31K on it for $44,000. I went with the 2015 because I like the old grille better. Also, and more importantly, the 2015s have a 4 year 50,000 mile warranty on the vehicle and I still have 4 years left on the battery warranty. The 2014's have a max mileage cap on the...
  30. lskarp

    PenFed Credit Union Payment

    Interesting, I did my financing through BofA and they wired teh $$. When I went to pick up, they were actually surprised that I was paid in full at teh time of delivery. Essentially, it sounded like they were expecting me to have a check. I would simply check with the delivery center (where...
  31. lskarp

    Volume going to 4 all the time in 12.1.1

    Thank you for the referral. I will try the reboot today.
  32. lskarp

    Volume going to 4 all the time in 12.1.1

    Upgraded to 12.1.1 the other day, and it seems that every time I shift from park to reverse or reverse to drive, volume of whatever I am playing drops to 4? Easy enough to turn it up, but am I seeing something here? Or are others experiencing similar?
  33. lskarp

    Moisture condensation in taillights, fog lights, etc

    I scheduled online and I took it in a week later. They gave me a loaner. But the car was done in like 3 hours.
  34. lskarp

    What did you name your Tesla?

    Baron von Otto
  35. lskarp

    Moisture condensation in taillights, fog lights, etc

    Had that as well on my used model S. They replaced both lenses and seals. No issues since.
  36. lskarp

    Delivery pending due to loan from bank has not been posted

    I used BofA and it went very smoothly. The entire process took like 2-3 days in total. I got 3.29 for a loan closed on 4/10/19
  37. lskarp

    charging options and quotes

    Running a NEMA 14-50 is pretty easy to do in this situation. If it is a short run which this should be, you are pretty similar with the 4 wire 14-50 or the 3 wire 6-50 (no neutral). IMO the charging performance should be similar and your car likely comes with the 14-50 adapter, however the...
  38. lskarp

    Florida Sun Pass Transponder?

    Hit and miss for me too! Be sure to register your license plate with Sunpass and they sort it out.
  39. lskarp

    Instead of a recap, I'm going to "live blog" my CPO experience here and will update as things happen

    My model S CPO delivery story is similar. I ordered my used Model 3 85D on 3/11/19. At first, communication was fast and furious. I was wondering what everyone was talking about with delivery issues. Then when it came to my delivery guy, after the first call, he was a ghost. I was slated to...