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    "Hardware upgrades" changed to "Service Related Hardware upgrades"

    I don't know if it was just a kindness, but at my request the SC replaced my upper rear seatbelt assemblies and paneling free of charge, after they were redesigned to fix some sticking issues. I had previously noted and demonstrated the issues before the redesign though. They also replaced...
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    Things you may not have discovered about your Model S?!

    I think this has gone unmentioned (at least, I didn't find it in the document above) When navigation is active the current time is displayed in the lower right corner of the directions panel. Tapping this clock will toggle the time display format for the entire car between 12 and 24 hour mode...
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    Tesla moments

    You should read up on the Laguna Beach crash that happened a while ago. Drive safe.
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    German test claims 184 km range for P85+ in 75 mph !?!

    Isn't Wisconsin flat? Depending on where you live California has a lot of hills. The 7 mile section of the 405 I drive every day takes 620 Wh/mile at 55mph in 80 degree weather. If do 45-55 for my commute (23 miles to work and back) in perfect weather the best I can get is about 335 Wh/mile...
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    Pano Roof Leaking

    Need a poll option for mystery leak. A few months ago (had the car for 1.5 years now) I had a leak somewhere near the B pillar on the passenger side of the car that soaked the upper part of the B pillar and also the C pillar. Service was unable to reproduce the leak by blasting the seals with...
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    Rip vin p01653

    Sorry to hear about this; hopefully the county takes the blame here if what that officer said is true. Re the insurance quote: the price does seem low, but isn't it higher than Tesla's own loaner resale program by about 11k? (1% per month of age, $1 per mile) Maybe they're using something...
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    Stolen Model S crashes after police pursuit. 7/4/14

    Trolling right?
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    Tesla Lemon Model S owner Rebuttal to Tesla's Blog Post

    Leave the fob in the car? I don't think that is what the video is showing. It's simply showing that sometimes the car takes a while to detect the presence of the key, outside of the vehicle, when approached.
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    Tesla Lemon Model S owner Rebuttal to Tesla's Blog Post

    "...the break lights flashed likely indicated someone staged the handles extending..." "And yes, the door handles look staged (if only for the demonstration to show it not working..." Where are people getting that this is an indication of staging? When the door handles present the brake lights...
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    Lighted Tesla T for nosecone

    So the one minor issue I've noticed is that if you use Homelink to turn the T on it will end up at a seemingly random brightness. I think this is because it's sort of spamming the "on" signal. I'm going to try repeated quick single clicks when programming Homelink instead of holding the button...
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    Lighted Tesla T for nosecone

    I hooked mine up the same way today; oznium wired to per the instructions, with an additional relay wired to fuse #75. It seems to work perfectly. The only issue I had was that the add-a-fuse on #75 is a bit too tall for the cover. I managed to get it snapped on, but there's definitely some...
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    The Rolling Naked Tesla Short

    If you click through to the linked settlement the securities are listed, but TSLA is not one of them. It does specify that it was "at least" the listed securities, which leaves some possibility that TSLA was one of them.
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    Pulled over driving Model S

    You might want to give this a watch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGFqfTCL2fs
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    Dealing with squeaks and rattles

    Does anyone know how to remove the upper dashboard on the MS? I've had the car into service twice now (6 months ownership) to deal with a loud and annoying creak in the upper passenger side of the dash (among other things), and it just came back again. I've scheduled yet another service...
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    Firmware 4.5

    Not sure if its been mentioned* but the performance of the day/night mode switching has been improved. Previously my display would flip to day mode for a minute or two after exiting my parking garage at night. This no longer happens on .61 (the first version of 4.5 I have received), it just...
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    Theft/Vandalism - Broken passenger window

    Is that graffiti? It looks like non permanent markings of where work needs to be done.
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    Acceleration Whine Caused by gears, not motor

    Here you go: Dropbox - Squeek.MOV
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    Tesla battery swap: Post announcement discussion

    Correct me if my math is wrong, but this means the Model S gets ~17.5 miles per gallon (or worse) when it comes to the price of "gas"? (265 / 15, and it was going to be ~13MPG originally at 265 / 20). That doesn't make a particularly compelling argument when talking to a current ICE owner...
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    Truth Or Myth: Most People Still Don't Get Tesla

    My honest opinion: This reads like fanboy lip service, and if I was unfamiliar with Tesla and looking for unbiased information on the subject I would dismiss this after the first few points. More specifically: Truth or Myth #1: A Tesla is a gorgeous, high-tech, sexy, rich person's toy...
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    Short-Term TSLA Price Movements - 2013

    Or it's just tracking the overall market. Compare with ^DJI, ^IXIC and ^GSPC.
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    Short-Term TSLA Price Movements - 2013

    There have been no announcements or major positive news since last week that I am aware of, yet it shoots up from 97 to 115. Maybe I'm naive or missed something, but I don't think you need a conspiracy theory to explain the stock dropping back down after shooting up almost 20 dollars in 24...
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    Model S Brake & Accelerator Pedal Positions

    Not an issue for me in almost 5k miles, but I agree the brakes should take priority over the accelerator. Can some of those who have the issue describe their driving style? I'm curious if your heel is resting more to the right than average or something similar.
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    Non Tech Package HID upgrade...

    With regard to lowering the car; the height sensor is going to be closer to the ground and I would imagine the onboard software is going to try to adjust the air suspension to compensate. How do you plan on fixing that if its an issue?
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    Headliner fraying edge - How was it addressed?

    I thought the exact same thing just yesterday. This might be a different issue, but the edge of the headliner was visible in a few spots right where it meets the rubber (foam?) seal on the mid and upper A pillar. Upon closer examination it turned out that the actual issue was that the seal had...
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    Reus audio upgrade so cal group buy

    I'd certainly consider it... How many takers do you need? It would be nice to hear a demo in an upgraded Model S first hand.
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    Valet Mode! (confirmed by Elon)

    I don't think so. I believe that number (Wh/m since last charge) only updates if the car is moving.
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    Stock or aftermarket paint armor?

    Never did get pics, but I'm still happy with the install. I ended up going with Ultimate Auto Care in Orange, CA. In retrospect I wish I had gone for a full Xpel wrap, not because there is anything wrong with the Suntek, but the 10yr warranty would be good for a full wrap, and a full wrap...
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    Wiki Model S software/firmware changelog

    Permission denied on the G+ photos
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    Consumer Reports: "The electric car that shatters every myth"

    The 225 mile range would put them at about 362 Wh/mile average (based on a 308 Wh/mile base for the EPA 265 mile range). That seems reasonable given factors like elevation change, weather, average freeway speed, etc... I average 371 in CA, which is right in line with the averages reported in...
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    Slacker Any Song only worked in the beginning [Confirmed - pending resolution]

    I noticed another unfortunate Slacker feature that seems broken today. When logged into my premium account my custom playlists are blank. They used to work just fine.
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    Limo - Taxi Services using Teslas

    I saw a Strack Model S yesterday at the Space X supercharger. Black with the standard TCP badging on the back. Sounds like electric could be a win for some limo services with how much the driver said they send on gas per month for their fleet. Only downside I could see is time spent charging...
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    Voice/speech recognition sensitivity and accuracy

    It's almost certainly not the mics. You'll notice if you have no 3G the "listen to" and "navigate to" commands will fail almost instantly (I didn't test "call"). I'm fairly certain the system works like Apple's Siri; it sends the snippet of voice to a server where it is processed into a format...
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    Battery degradation after only one month?

    3,800 miles v4.4 371 Avg. Wh/m 237 miles at standard (down from 241-242) 6 super charges (3 were short ones between Fremont and SoCal the day I picked up the car, 2 more a few weeks apart for less than 25 minutes each), 1 range charge. Charging on a 30A Blink Level 2 charger every night for...
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    Slacker Any Song only worked in the beginning [Confirmed - pending resolution]

    Can you upgrade the tesla account yourself?
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    California DMV - Plates & HOV Stickers

    Got mine today as well. Filed early march.
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    Range Charge Daily due to New Warranty announcement?

    I'm down to 238/239 in 3600 miles, charging on a 240V/30A Blink Level 2 charger every night. I do think the calculations are refined over time, as both of the times I drove down to the yellow the charge the following day was 242/243 vs my usual 240/241 at the time.
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    Anyone run "LOW"?

    I don't think you can as it auto adjusts back if you change speed up and then back down.
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    Fog Lights Gone?

    You also have fog lights I assume. It's my understanding that cars without the fog lights do not have the option to toggle them. (See previous posts in this thread)
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    Fog Lights Gone?

    If what they claim about the cornering lights is true, I would expect to see them hooked up to the fog lamps toggle on the 17". I don't believe this is something they have do so far... They just removed the button instead.
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    Model S Technical / Mechanical Issues

    Noticed a "squeek" sound between the 40-60mph range while gunning it... it's very different from the whine you can hear when accelerating. The best description I can give is that it sounds like air being let out of a balloon. The sound can be heard very clearly a few seconds into the linked...
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    IPass install under nose cone

    Not hard at all. Staring with either top corner (I use this term loosely, given the shape) insert a removal tool, or something hard and plastic and just pry a bit, working your way around. If I recall correctly the clips on the bottom are hinged a bit, so remove it from the top first before...
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    Car Care: Controlled experiment - test gloss and durability of the top paint finishes

    After shots look great. How did it get so scratched up before hand?
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    Audi EV

    Probably because the R8 is far more fitting for a character like Tony Stark. He drives 2 door coupes, not 4 door sedans.
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    how to clean INSIDE of windshield?

    I've noticed the same problem. After a bit of research (and trial and error) I ended up ordering Meguiars NXT Generation Glass Cleaner. It works great, leaving no streaks, and it's ammonia free as well. I avoided their Perfect Clarity Glass Cleaner because it claims to contain a "dust...
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    Model S Technical / Mechanical Issues

    You should have your tires rotated at ~6,250 miles (I believe it's free), you could get it checked out then.
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    rear seat / cushion removal with pictures

    Did you happen to notice if the seat belt receivers are adjustable? I have an issue with one of mine being misaligned, and because it is so flush with the seat surface it slips underneath cloth grommet and become incredibly hard to buckle. I've seen other pictures of Model S where the...
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    Mercedes SLS Electric 4WD 750bhp review, 18 min video ..

    Working link: Drivers Republic - Tesla Roadster - YouTube
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    Model S Technical / Mechanical Issues

    Laundry list of recent software issues. I've been on 4.2 since I got the car and everything worked fine (3k miles). Then over the last 2 weeks: 1) Handles twice failed to extend when approaching the car as usual (my normal parking spot at work). Extended both times as I was reaching to push...
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    P85 Loaner Cars! Sweet!!

    Bit of hyperbole there? The LA service center can barely accommodate 8 cars as it is. That said, it sucks that you can't even make an appointment. Have you tried just stopping in and making one in person?