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  1. J

    2nd Catastrophic HV Failure – Corrosion

    I contacted Electrified Garage as you suggested - greeted like the old Tesla - seems they are former SC employees who left in frustration as service levels deteriorated. Unfortunately, they are a long ride for me up in NH - and the vast majority of the quote was for the remanufactured HV -...
  2. J

    2nd Catastrophic HV Failure – Corrosion

    Thanks for your comment and empathy with my situation. From what i see, it's likely you have the same issue. I'm certainly not an expert, but was also told water was getting into the HV and they gave me a loaner and it took about 4-5 months to get my battery back. I recall that it was the...
  3. J

    2nd Catastrophic HV Failure – Corrosion

    That is precisely why i think the previous corrosion is an issue and why i think this is a potentially systemic problem. That is the message i took away as well.
  4. J

    2nd Catastrophic HV Failure – Corrosion

    The HV itself is corroded - for the 2nd time - see above
  5. J

    2nd Catastrophic HV Failure – Corrosion

    This is from the SC: The battery was originally remanufactured as part of a bulletin where it was inspected for corrosion, and if the corrosion on the enclosure was beyond a certain size, remanufacture would be required. The corrosion was found to be excessive so the battery was sent out to...
  6. J

    2nd Catastrophic HV Failure – Corrosion

    2nd catastrophic HV failure on my 2012 S due to corrosion. 1st failure was 2016 – Tesla “remanufactured” the existing HV rather than replacing. 2nd failure was in April, with car out of warranty – again due to corrosion. Tech said it is likely to repeat. Tesla has turned hostile after many years...
  7. J

    NextGen Roadster - Optional Accessory

    Best post since your Broder/Vauldermort comparison in '13
  8. J

    [Poll] - Are you buying the new roadster?

    You don't seem to know much about investments - i have enough left over from my Tesla shares purchased at $35 to buy several Roadsters - very happy to plow some of that back into one of the greatest companies in the world.
  9. J

    [Poll] - Are you buying the new roadster?

    Deja vu all over again 2010 - another thrilling 2+ years of anticipation
  10. J

    Roadster reservations

    It took me 1.9 seconds to reserve - haven't been this excited since i reserved my 85 in 2010 - have to build new garage now, but have the time - wow!
  11. J

    Reconditioning Battery

    Thanks Ed - I appreciate the time you took to respond and knowing i'm not alone on this issue. Jack
  12. J

    What's your 90%?

    VIN 1525 85 40K 90% is 226 after 3 years (12/12/12).
  13. J

    Reconditioning Battery

    Again, I appreciate your reply Ed - very helpful. One more question - how did your battery perform after reconditioning? Also, what caused the charging problem - was it similar to my case - a breach in the canopy?? (OK, that was two questions)
  14. J

    Reconditioning Battery

    Thanks to everyone for your responses. FlasherZ, not sure about contactors being replaced, but suppose that is possible cause. What else would cause the seal to break? Good to know about the 237/238 - so after 3 years and 40K miles, about 5% depletion. Not too bad, but wish they'd...
  15. J

    Reconditioning Battery

    I was charging in Dedham and received warnings and charging stopped. I called roadside, and they indicated problems with the charging system and that the car would not charge - top priority problem. They Ubered me home. After a couple of days of analysis, service told me the canopy on...
  16. J

    Elon "About to end range anxiety"

    The CNN article specifically states range extension, and cites a previous article regarding a 400 mile battery pack upgrade: Tesla set to upgrade range of original Roadster to 400 miles - Dec. 26, 2014 . At the plant last year, I heard rumors of a 450 battery pack upgrade about this time frame...
  17. J

    Off Peak Rates in Massachusetts?

    Hi Big Maple, Thanks much for the detailed explanation of your experience with Solar City. I just signed up my MetroWest home with Community Solar - a Solar Farm operator opening farms to the public (western mass - ok for Worcester county is one). You can sign up for as much capacity as...
  18. J

    Supercharger - Auburn MA (non-canonical thread)

    I used the new Sagamore supercharger twice this weekend - and it's truly for we New Englanders. 2 Mercedes stopped to ask 'how long to charge' when I unplugged ('less than to drink a dunkin donuts coffee or charge my S4') - fantastic to have that online. Can't wait for Auburn and Hartford...
  19. J

    Defective windshield, TSBs & updates are NOT covered out of warranty.

    Interestingly - I have had two windshields replaced - spider cracks formed twice where the rear view mirror is mounted - not sure if anyone else experienced this - covered by comprehensive, but a bit annoying.
  20. J

    Off Peak Rates in Massachusetts?

    No minimum usage. Only reason why not is it's not easy to do - only one person supports residential TOU and communicating was not trivial. I have not seen my first bill yet, so curious as to big maple's experience. Peak is 9-6 in DST and 6-9PM in EST - so you get the full benefit during...
  21. J

    Off Peak Rates in Massachusetts?

    Big maple, what has your experience been with the R4? After a long process, just got my R4 installed end of August. Have 9.2 kw on my south-facing Waquoit home, and seems to be net plus 2MW thus far since May installation. Considering for my metrowest home, but concerned as it is...
  22. J

    Tesla and Town Hall -- $50K too high on excise tax

    It seems the registry is clueless about Model S variants. Some are coming out ahead, some not so much. My 2012 was among the first production models delivered in the PRM (12-12-12). Having looked back, they had me classified as a 'signature' with a $130K MSRP - I have a plain old 85. It...
  23. J

    California: Interesting Model S Roadtrips using Superchargers

    Hey don't forget the advances on the East Coast. With Darien online, and NJTP and Auburn opening by the end of the year, the NE corridor will be completely electrified and EV's more convenient and practical than ICEmobiiles. I've completed my 3rd road trip (NYT broder (small b) rebuttal...
  24. J

    Supercharger Burn-in: Darien

    I followed wormhole's suggestion earlier on this thread regarding writing to ownership experience. There is 100% chance of issues given the magnitude of new technologies Tesla is driving into the market. I think a company is defined by how it reacts to issues. Their response to this issue...
  25. J

    Supercharger Burn-in: Darien

    Agreed - Here's the response i received, professional and satisfying - great to see the results. Hi Jack, My name is William and I’m part of the Ownership Experience Team at Tesla Motors. Thanks for sending us feedback about your experience with our new Darien Supercharger location. I’d like...
  26. J

    Supercharger Burn-in: Darien

    Just suggesting that there should be a readiness criteria for opening a supercharging station - a checklist of items to ensure the customer experience is a good one - are the signs up (signage should be installed much earlier in the process) - are all the stations ready for customer use (e.g...
  27. J

    Supercharger Burn-in: Darien

    Thanks for the correction - the email did mention northbound - in a subtitle I didn't see. Net - agree with bhuwan - this came online too fast and the company should revisit and improve its provisioning process and readiness criteria for new superchargers, as it builds out the network -...
  28. J

    Supercharger Burn-in: Darien

    Towing might be a bit over the top - but a $200 ticket would seem to be appropriate. The facility manager does not have the authority to do so, and indicated that even when semi's park in fire lanes - all he can do is call the CT state police - not encouraging. I'll be writing to the CT DOT EV...
  29. J

    Supercharger Burn-in: Darien

    Thanks for the suggestion and email for the ownership experience wormhole - I followed-up there too. This is not only an issue for Darien, but a more general problem that can affect our community if not managed properly. Frankly, as much as i'd like to - and as much as I let the BMW owner know...
  30. J

    Supercharger Burn-in: Darien

    As always, I start a post by expressing my gratitude to Elon, George and the Tesla team for such a magnificent vehicle - and now for building out the supercharge network as committed. Darien is a huge add for us in New England, as it is now much easier to get back and forth to NYC without...
  31. J

    Key fob cracking on top

    A bit of superglue did the trick for me - this is the top issue I've had after 7 months of pure joy - and having just spend $3K fixing parts on my ice car (which is on ice) that my S doesn't even have.
  32. J

    Agonizingly slow charging at 120 volts

    A simple and cost effective solution is to acquire a NEMA 10-30 (i ordered from the Telsa Store) and use the dryer outlet. This works great in my Cape Cod home - i had a quote for $500 for an external outlet, but it's easy enough to use the dryer outlet (presuming you're not using the dryer)...
  33. J

    Model S Operating Costs = $0.93 / Gallon Equivalent

    That foots perfectly with my numbers. But why the change? There surely has been a lot of discussion about best charging practices, which affects our day-to-day behavior - so it would be most helpful to understand the rationale behind this change.
  34. J

    Model S Operating Costs = $0.93 / Gallon Equivalent

    I'm coming up on 6 months of owning my Model S, and just did some math on the operating costs. I've logged 6,000 miles @ 2,000 kwh. At my cost of .14 / kwh, I've accrued $280 in energy costs. An equivalent icemobile, say 7 - S - A8 - assuming 20 MPG - would have burned 300 gallons of...
  35. J

    Experince with Radar Solutions

    I probably spent more time deciding on a radar solution than configuring the car - including reading may of the posts here several times. A quick net out: - Custom installed is mandatory due to the windshield - The Escort 8500ci plus or 9500ci with the blinder deflectors seems to be the...
  36. J

    Reactions to Model S in New England

    A few interesting comments in the past few days: - a 4th or 5th grader in my son's school asked if he could take a picture of the car during pick-up - at the 99, after charging, an employee stated "boy, the Italians got it right" - similarly, on the way home yesterday, a motorist on the other...
  37. J

    Consumer Reports takes delivery of their Model S

    I met the CR reporter charging at Milford - think he's as impressed as we are, and will report objectively. He participated in the Westport Rally and asked some of us for our PoV. He posted on the CR Blog: Tesla owners gather at fun-filled rally to compete and swap stories I'm confidendent...
  38. J

    Riding in an ICE makes my little girls cry

    During the EV rally in Westport last week, i met the Consumer Reports reporter covering the MS at the Milford Supercharger. He asked me to contribute to his write-up. Regarding problems encountered, i wrote: • Problems encountered so far One major problem – I can no longer tolerate driving...
  39. J

    Help with Charging in Manhattan

    Perfectly rational and defensible argument. I respectfully disagree however, since the value prop for EV's is at least partially much lower operational cost. We're the ones doing the pioneering and there should be some percentage in it for us, so the subsidized charging stations are of great...
  40. J

    Help with Charging in Manhattan

    Thanks for the info Yobi. I believe the 24th street j1772's are free - said so on Chargepoint, and confirmed when calling the garage. Spots were right next to the entrance like they said. However, quite cramped - makes me nervous. They would let me park, but i had to leave the keys which...
  41. J

    Westport, CT EV Road Rally Reminder! Saturday April 27th

    \ Fantasic day seeing 14 Model S and meeting all the owners. I ended up in a Volt sandwich through most of the rally. It was also nice to see the 1st round of EV's on display - I looked all over for the touch screen on the one below, but could not find it - no wonder they didn't make it...
  42. J

    Help with Charging in Manhattan

    Thanks for the comments above. Had quite a day yesterday, with the EV rally in Westport, dinner and show in NYC, and back to Boston after the show. Here are some notes on my experience: - Most garages in NYC are as indicated above - not EV friendly, and not Tesla friendly - and we should...
  43. J

    Help with Charging in Manhattan

    I'm a Boston MS owner who would like to find a way to charge in NYC during theater hours - without paying $3/Hr to charge and with the ability to self-park the car (no one else driving my MS). In Boston, all garages with ChargePoint stations are self-park with free charging, as well as choice...
  44. J

    Tesla and Town Hall -- $50K too high on excise tax

    All, This may affect your automobile taxes. Here in the People's Republic of Massachusetts, we have a $25 per $1,000 auto excise tax. I received my excise tax bill a few days ago, and noticed that the Model S was valued at $130K. So I copied by Bill of Sale and call my Town Hall...
  45. J

    New York City to Boston, driving fast, NO PROBLEM

    No range charge is needed. I've been from NYC (Tesla Store) to Metrowest MA - 198 miles - and had no problem without a range charge and without stopping at Milford. Only issue is if conditions are really poor - less than 20f, strong winds, snow - in which case you should either range charge...
  46. J

    Proper Response to Thumbs-Up while driving

    Cars in the left two lanes were going to slow so i moved to the right lane to pass. A mazda 6 had the same idea and was in front of me. He did ok taking off, but i gave him a performance demo. He caught up in about a mile, and gave me a huge thumbs up (which i returned). When i did this...
  47. J

    Owning a Model S : Safety issue when switching back to your ICE

    I walked out of my rental ICE in Palo Alto - and left the keys in and car running - easy to do after 3 months in a Model S. I agree we should not be allowed to go back to the ice age.
  48. J

    Looking for Tesla to display at Harvard Business School

    Hi, I did my DBA core work at HBS and would be delighted to participate. I'm in Southborough. I'll follow up by email. Jack
  49. J

    EV Road Rally - Westport, CT - Saturday April 27th

    Count me in - my friend is quite enthused about participating. I'll be staying Westport Friday, using Milford on the way down.
  50. J

    EV Road Rally - Westport, CT - Saturday April 27th

    Hey Aaron, I'm a possibility - have a good friend in Westport and if he'll join, i'm in. Hope to see you there. Jack