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  1. M

    Windshield distortion - NOT at the bottom, near rearview mirror

    I recently got my Model S back after six months in the body shop for some major reconstruction after a crash. The windshield around the rearview mirror has the same sort of distortion as the bottom; though it actually seems worse. I had the body shop replace it, but the "new" one has the same...
  2. M

    From Orange to Chrome

    Are you Justin Bieber?
  3. M

    Firmware 5.9

    I'm being prompted to save my current location as home address every morning. No matter which option I pick (save or stop asking me), it keeps asking. Anyone else seeing this with 5.9?
  4. M

    FOB and windows

    I just used this feature the day before my update. Pretty bummed when it didn't work today. It's getting a bit warmer here and the car is hitting 120-130 degrees. Nice to be able to roll down the windows and pop the trunk to let out that hot air first. I came out to my garage to find the...
  5. M

    Model S to be Featured March 30th on 60 Minutes

    I assumed their camera car was ICE. Should've been another Tesla.
  6. M

    no loaner instead they gave me a camaro!

    I called ahead to confirm there was a loaner before some optional service. I was assured there was one. I got a Camry instead. Ugh. I'd be happy to drive a Camry if my car were dead. But when I opt in for some updates and call ahead first? No thanks.
  7. M

    VisibleTesla

    I would like logging of the hvac (temps) as well as the charge state info, with configurable refresh intervals for that data. Would be nice to have some interop between the different tools being developed (common logging standards/database schema). I've never done anything with MongoDB before...
  8. M

    VisibleTesla

    Do you plan on adding logging of telemetry info or historical vehicle info to this app? Something compatible with teslams perhaps?
  9. M

    Battery performance in this heat

    With the massive heat wave covering the western US, wondering how the battery life is faring for everyone. I noticed a decent drop during the time it was parked in the heat, but I wasn't paying that much attention to give accurate numbers. I know the AC is hitting it hard, but curious what you...
  10. M

    Removing/Installing the Rear License Plate

    I'm glad I'm not the only one that spun those things a good while before figuring it out.
  11. M

    Silver Model S...What's up?

    No offense to the silver owners but when I saw the silver Model S it looked like a Taurus or something. It just looks like a totally different car - a rather bland one. I know they are easier to keep clean looking, but I'm glad I resisted the urge to pick silver.
  12. M

    Static interference on dash with microfiber cloth - fixed

    With the grounding wire, even those Costco towels are fine. Mine showed the problem with Cobra cloths too. Never a problem with the screen itself, just dash or even windshield interior.
  13. M

    Static interference on dash with microfiber cloth - fixed

    They don't normally have one that am aware of. Unclear why only some cars see the problem.
  14. M

    Static interference on dash with microfiber cloth - fixed

    When I got my car, wiping the top of the dash with a microfiber cloth caused the screen to go haywire and activate everything from the sunroof to seat warmers. A few others on the forum have seen it too, but it is not a universal problem. I told service about the issue but was just given the...
  15. M

    Right front door popped open while driving

    My right rear door popped open when I walked past the car in the garage. They swapped out the handle. That's two handles swapped so far.
  16. M

    LPT for homelink: add an inactive link

    I frequently "missed" hitting the button to open the garage door when the car was in motion, instead opening up the settings for homelink. The other day I added a second homelink button for the other garage door, but never activated it. Nice side effect is that the settings button is now...
  17. M

    Service Experience

    I did hear back from someone and it looks like they are going to make things right.
  18. M

    Service Experience

    I just had a pretty poor service experience in California. They had the car for three days and didn't resolve the door handle issue (presenting without unlocking), but they did fix the buzzing by resetting a fuse. They finally decided to return the car until the handle part arrived so I wouldn't...
  19. M

    Official: Model S Service Plans

    The agreement also says that it isn't transferrable to another car. So you'd better not be liking one of the loaners enough to keep it.
  20. M

    Center of the NY Times crossword

    So ya think getting the center clue on the Wednesday NY Times crossword counts as advertising? :)
  21. M

    Please Enter Access Code

    So if I have my car's cell phone number, does it really do me any good?
  22. M

    Firmware 4.4

    Two things since the update. First, I have had the doors present without unlocking twice. I had to use the keyfob to unlock. Never happened before update. Second, the car failed to stop. It claimed I had both pedals depressed and I most certainly did not. A bit unnerving. Only problem prior to...
  23. M

    Horrible Second Week of Ownership (rented an ICE while on vacation)

    I too had the horror of an ICE rental. Pretty jarring to go to a gutless Altima with no decent tech features. How quickly we acclimate to silent power and on-demand music. Looking forward to loaners.
  24. M

    Please Enter Access Code

    Diagnostics Mode: interesting look under the covers When I got my Tesla back from service, they hadn't turned off the diagnostic mode, so I got to poke around a bit. Hoping some of the settings indicate future features: * Adaptive cruise control y/n * Blind spot sensor y/n * Lane departure...
  25. M

    Paint problem or super birds?

    I have no idea if the first one was due to bird droppings or not, but the new ones certainly are. Fixing them may be fine. But if this happens every time a bird flies over....That's just not something I have seen on a car before.
  26. M

    Paint problem or super birds?

    When I got my car a few weeks ago, there was a quarter sized spot on the hood that didn't shine the same was as the rest. I didn't think too much of it. I just finished washing my car (for the third time), and I now notice there are 4 more spots like this. It seems that bird poop is really...
  27. M

    Water condensation in tail light trim?

    Glad I'm not the only one with this problem.
  28. M

    Cleaning windshield.. Be careful of static electric!

    How is it ok that a little static makes the system go haywire? This seems like a design flaw.
  29. M

    Tesla funded Supercharger beautification

    Charging in Folsom today and the dead bushes are all being ripped out. The workers have Tesla handwritten on their name tags and the guy told me that Tesla wanted them ripped out because they are ugly. Pretty funny. So enjoy the improved view if you stop by. Hopefully some new plants are on the way.
  30. M

    Flash on Tess

    I really hope they enable video via HTML5 while in park. Would make the charging times more enjoyable. They certainly know when the car is in park, and they could even limit it to charging only and I'd be happy.
  31. M

    Warping at bottom of windshield

    I had to drive my old car to get a final wash and some gas (how quaint) today, and I noticed that the windshield wipers were much more prominent and obstructed the view in that portion of the windshield except at the very edges where one doesn't normally look. I think that is why I notice it so...
  32. M

    Wipe down the dash, sunroof opens?!

    Definitely no touching of the screen. There is another post where someone had the car freak out when wiping the inside of the windshield. Possibly a static issue?
  33. M

    Cleaning windshield.. Be careful of static electric!

    I had the same freak out happen, but it was while wiping the top of the dashboard. Just a dry microfiber cloth to dust it. Sunroof opened on its own and menus seemed to go all wonky.
  34. M

    Air suspension too high error

    I have to go into very high mode to get into my garage (steep downhill). A couple of times, it has complained that the air suspension was too high when I got back in the following morning. Something to worry about? Should I be lowering it after parking? That would be a pain, and I suspect I'd...
  35. M

    All regular 85kwh owners, help required

    I love the standard 85. I made sure never to drive the P85 so I wouldn't know what I was missing. Still delivers plenty of vroom and will get you into trouble if you don't watch the speedometer. On the freeway, you can be doing 20 over in the blink of an eye. I'd actually love Tesla to have an...
  36. M

    Wipe down the dash, sunroof opens?!

    Car was running, at stop light. Passenger dusted the top of the dash with a microfiber cloth. AC goes off, panel dims, and then the sunroof opens! (No touching the screen) Repeated attempts led us to conclude that a recirculating air sensor causes the AC to go off, and that much is reproducible...
  37. M

    Warping at bottom of windshield

    There is a very noticeable warping of the view across the bottom half inch of the front windshield. I'm assuming this is "normal", but just want to see if other people have the same thing.
  38. M

    "Charge Cable Unlatched" error (charging at 16A only)

    I've had it twice now (both of the times that I plugged in with 110 at home). It always works on the second try. Third time's a charm seemed to kick in today. Of greater concern to me is that my charge port has failed to open a couple of times. Took quite a few retries to get it to open. Only my...
  39. M

    Factory sure is full of blue Tesla Model S cars!

    Right, no pictures on the tour. They didn't restrict photos when I took the tour the first time, but there were no cars running through then. The tour lasted about an hour for us because we actually waited a bit for the presses to start a run.
  40. M

    Model S Destroyed in EV Safety Training Video

    Do they have to play the rock music as they tear the thing apart? Cool video, but painful to watch the post 27 min mark.
  41. M

    Factory sure is full of blue Tesla Model S cars!

    Just took delivery yesterday at the factory in Fremont (blue 85 w/pano). Got to take a tour, and the factory was doing some work even though it was the weekend. Very impressive to see the aluminum blanks get made into parts with those big Schuler presses. Moves pretty fast, and the factory floor...
  42. M

    What's your idea for a Tesla commercial?

    Awesome. Wouldn't hurt to have the Tesla take off at high speed too. :)
  43. M

    Company parking lot charger etiquette

    My work offers three or four free charging spaces in the parking lot. Given the range of the Model S, must I leave these for the Nissan Leaf and Ford Focus owners? Or first come, first served? (There's a Chevy Volt too, but I wouldn't feel bad about taking their slot given the gas generator).
  44. M

    How soon until the Touchscreen feels outdated?

    The cloud is the future, and your car can connect to the Internet. Write web applications. The browser is HTML5 compliant, AFAIK.
  45. M

    Model S: Clever Vanity Plates

    I actually went with one of your earlier suggestions (well almost). PLG ZEN is on the way. I hope PLUG ZEN at least went to a Tesla. (CA)
  46. M

    Best Websites (wishlist) for your dash!

    That flux capacitor needs some animation :) I like the teslatime page, but I would like to see one that had smaller versions of the functions and showed them at the same time. More of a widget based system where you could design a layout of the displays you wanted. Making sure they all fit with...
  47. M

    Any blue Model S owners in the Sacramento area?

    I'm due to make my color selections and haven't ever seen a blue one (the store only had brown, black, gray, and silver). Not sure I can dive into blue without seeing it first. If anyone has taken delivery of one and wants to show it off...