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    Tow truck driver - disable alarm?

    Arrived home at my apartment garage to find a tow truck driver hooking up a Tesla Model X that was illegally parked (it actually wasn't but that's another story). The wrecket driver had already setup the rear wheels and hooked up the front wheels - so he was doing it right so all 4 wheels would...
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    Recommendations for Tire Shop in San Jose/Silicon Valley Area?

    Time for some new tires for my 2019 M3 LR.... Looking for recent recommendations for a tire shop around the San Jose, CA / Silicon Valley area...
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    Windshield Replacement

    Was unlucky enough to catch a good sized rock while driving on the freeway. It created a significant bullseye crack and skipped up about 3-4 inches causing another crack. I first contacted Safelite. I uploaded the same photo attached to this thread and they determined that a repair was not...
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    Road Trip from SF Bay Area to Denver

    Just to relate a quick experience... I have a 2019 Model 3 LR AWD. This past week I took a road trip from the San Francisco Bay Area to Denver following Interstate 80 through Nevada, Utah, Wyoming then down into Colorado. I have the stock 18" Aero wheels and Michelin OEM tires (not all...
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    Tesla Service - not all terrible....

    I've read several threads and posts about terrible experiences with Tesla service. I sympathize with Tesla owners that have to endure the bad service - it must be crazy frustrating. But it's not always terrible.... My experience: 2019 Model 3 LR AWD - ~14,000 miles. Located in San Jose, CA...
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    Evasive action - FSD only?

    I'm sure most of you have seen videos of Tesla's taking impressive evasive action to avoid a collision. I've seen dramatic breaking and also swerving briefly into another lane or the shoulder. Are these actions only available using NOA with FSD? Or, will the car respond similarly with...
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    Road Trip - Round trip San Jose, CA to Fort Collins, CO

    Just to share the experience of a longer road trip in my Tesla Model 3 LR AWD purchased August 2019. After developing a serious case of cabin fever due to COVID-19 isolation I decided to take a road trip to visit family. I live in San Jose, California and family members are in Fort Collins...
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    Rejecting Car During Delivery Inspection - Typical Process?

    I hope that the following is a very rare occurrence... If a critical defect(s) is discovered during the delivery inspection process and the owner declines to accept the car - what typically happens next? Does Tesla attempt to fix that particular car and reschedule the delivery? Or, would they...
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    SuperCharger Short Visits Beneficial?

    I will likely order a Model 3 within the next 2-3 weeks. I have been reading about best practices relating to charging the battery to ensure long term health. The key points seem to be: -Maintain SOC between 20-80% -Avoid 100% / 0% SOC -Frequent slow and shallow charging The last point...