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  1. rpavlicek

    Strange throttle failure -- possible traction control defect

    I received my S60 in January, 2013. I had a few problems throughout the years (drive unit replaced), but overall its been fine. The last couple months I had some strange issue when trying to accelerate from a stop (and sometimes accelerate when the car is decelerating during regeneration). It...
  2. rpavlicek

    2017 P100D new order tire sizes

    Does anyone know the tire/wheel sizes of 2017 (and 2018) P100D model s rims/tires? Are they staggered or same? Thanks -R
  3. rpavlicek

    Superhero Car

    We call mine "Speed Daemon" :D
  4. rpavlicek

    Is the extended warranty worth it?

    I'm coming up on my 4 year anniversary of my purchase and debating if its worth paying $4,000 for the ESA (assuming I keep the car for another 3+ years). NOTE: I already have the maintenance package for 8 years (from new). Cons: $200 deductible Drivetrain and battery (big $$$ items) are still...
  5. rpavlicek

    Tire pressure monitoring system needs service

    Thank you all for the information...its appreciated!
  6. rpavlicek

    Tire pressure monitoring system needs service

    "Tire pressure monitoring system needs service" (not to be confused with low tire pressure warnings) I see this warning go on and off for the last month or so. I'm just curious if anyone else has had it ...and what was the resolution (assuming they took it a SC). Thanks!
  7. rpavlicek

    Firmware 8.0 - For Classic Model S

    We listen to audio books frequently in the car...which is why I'm perturbed with the new UX for USB audio management. Its extremely frustrating. (shuffle not so good for me)
  8. rpavlicek

    Firmware 8.0 - For Classic Model S

    ..spot on review. Here is mine: Inconsistent behavior when it opens apps (top or bottom). Nav is good. Media player/manager is awful.: Can't browse USB effectively. Switching tabs (TuneIn/Streaming/USB) causes buggy behavior. Sometimes an audio track will play and when I select another track...
  9. rpavlicek

    What's your 90%?

    S60 Delivered Jan 27, 2013 Over 40k miles 90% = 181 rated miles.
  10. rpavlicek

    Owner robbed at gunpoint and Model S stolen while supercharging in Barstow...

    I didn't see a crash mentioned anywhere in the OP or article...but I see people mentioning a crash. Did I miss something?
  11. rpavlicek

    Model S Battery Degradation data

    My issue with using rated miles (US), is this: Ever since new releases its hard to tell what this number really means. I assumed that X rated miles means I can drive X miles with efficiency of 300Wh/mile. This does not seem to be the case...its much closer to 275/280Wh/mi in my experience. I'm...
  12. rpavlicek

    P85D: Tracking Range over Time, Odometer, Software Updates, etc.

    You might want to change the name of this thread :)
  13. rpavlicek

    Shuffle!

    Excuse my ignorance on shuffle... Lets say I have my USB stick with folders for each artist and inside those a folder for each album. Is there a way to shuffle by artist or genre without selecting a specific album/song?
  14. rpavlicek

    Percentage indicator and kWh used

    "Driving carefully" should have little or no effect on the equation between kWh and percentage of battery. Temperature, pressure, SoC, time/use and general battery degradation should... I was under the impression that 60kWh meant 60kWh of usable battery and anything extra (reserve) was not...
  15. rpavlicek

    Poorly insulated corner

    Can anyone explain how they fixed it?
  16. rpavlicek

    Tesla Heaven - Paramus, NJ

    You put food in your car? Ack! (Yes I'm crazy, but we've never had an ounce of any food inside the car cabin since the first day we picked up our Model S. All food storage goes in the frunk!)
  17. rpavlicek

    Percentage indicator and kWh used

    Since the release of 6.1 I use the show battery percentage option instead of rated miles. I have MS60 (19") I purchased in January 2013 with almost 25k miles. On a recent trip to Tahoe, I watched the kWh used and compared that to battery percentage used (this avoids converting to/from rated...
  18. rpavlicek

    Mirrors won't auto-tilt

    What is "TSB"? I received my car in Jan 2013. I have cloth seats without memory...will I be able to have driver profiles? (mirrors?)
  19. rpavlicek

    Warning Message "Car Needs Service Call Tesla Service"

    I had a (possibly) related issue. We drove to Oregon a couple weeks ago and stayed at the Crater Lake RV Site (with 50 amp service). The wifi connection was very poor, so I drove the vehicle to the office to gain a better connection. When I got there I selected the wifi ssid and waited while it...
  20. rpavlicek

    New 19" tire on tirerack for MS

    I bought the Cinturato P7 All Season (not LRR) about a month ago. So far I have 1800 miles. At first they felt a little "spongy" -- but it turns out the tires were only inflated to 40psi. Tesla inflated them to 44psi and they felt much better. Overall, they are much quieter than the Eagle RSAs...
  21. rpavlicek

    Unusual behavior: automatic lowering after leaving vehicle

    This only seems to happen since the 5.9 patch (it may have happened before 5.8 which removed air suspension lowering, but I can't be sure). I drive somewhere and park (put the car in park). The vehicle height is on standard. I get out the vehicle and close the door -- at that moment, I hear the...
  22. rpavlicek

    Lifetime Average Wh/mi

    Update: 15257 miles, 325 Wh/mi, 60 kWh battery, 19" wheels I live in California (Bay Area)
  23. rpavlicek

    Strange behavior playing from USB/favorites

    Thanks -- that fixed it.
  24. rpavlicek

    Strange behavior playing from USB/favorites

    I have 3000+ songs on one of my USB sticks. I went through them all (over 2 months) playing them in song name order, and marked the ones I liked as favorite. (They were added to the favorites tab) When I had my car in for service, I took out my USB sticks (and then put them back in after it...
  25. rpavlicek

    Rated range loss after 1 year

    I have around 13k miles. Another thing I noticed is that I lose 8-9 miles per night. This is with the sleep mode on. (Perhaps I need to reset the computer for it to actually work?). I'm on the latest version 5.8
  26. rpavlicek

    How many miles on your Model S?

    For those of you with 20k+ miles, how much rated range have you lost from spec?
  27. rpavlicek

    Rated range loss after 1 year

    Thanks for the information! Question: How does a battery get unbalanced? What can I do (if anything) to rebalance it?
  28. rpavlicek

    Rated range loss after 1 year

    I'm not sure if there is another thread for this ...if so please merge. For the 60kWh, my understanding is the EPA rated range is 208. This winter when max charging at SCs, the maximum was 202 (California, usually not below freezing). I've had the car for about 1 year. Did I lose 3% on my...
  29. rpavlicek

    The high-pitched whine during acceleration...

    I have my car in for service and I asked about it. The service manager (who is excellent btw), researched it and then produced this document. I appreciate the transparency of their customer service. It turns out there is another issue with my "drive unit" -- the technician heard a different...
  30. rpavlicek

    Service Bulletins

    What exactly is the "front defroster vent" fix? I'm due for my annual service soon... Thanks!
  31. rpavlicek

    Do You Have a Smartphone?

    Android smart phone, but I use a pay-as-you-go plan (T-Mobile). I spend roughly $100/year on calls. I have to buy the phone full price.
  32. rpavlicek

    Anyone has this full version of this STUPID article

    Nice tip, thank you! For chrome its a bit different than you described, but I figured it out. For clarity: Settings->Show Advanced->Privacy->Content settings Under JavaScript, click on "Manage Exceptions". Add [*.]seekingalpha.com to your block list. (This way you only set it for one particular...
  33. rpavlicek

    The cost of ownership - Upgrade Anxiety

    Not true. My Tesla updated to 5.8 without my consent or interaction. I contacted ownership about this and they don't have an explanation (nor did they offer to research it).
  34. rpavlicek

    Air Suspension no longer lowers at highway speeds (FW update v5.8)

    Full history: About 1 week ago, I received notification for a 5.6 update. I chose "install now" (I was home) and it installed fine. About 3 days ago I received notification for another update labeled 5.6 (I'm sure it was 5.6 -- I checked twice). I figured it was one of those "mini-updates"...
  35. rpavlicek

    Air Suspension no longer lowers at highway speeds (FW update v5.8)

    I had no option "not to install". It automatically updated itself last night without my consent. Did anyone else experience this?
  36. rpavlicek

    Petition to rollback 5.8s suspension behavior modification at high speeds

    /signed They ninja-updated my car without my consent. I'm not happy about that.
  37. rpavlicek

    Bridgestone Tires - trouble with negative camber?

    Does anyone have experience with these tires on the Model S? Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position Overall the reviews indicate the tire is excellent except I found this: ...since the model S has negative camber in the rear, this had me worrying.
  38. rpavlicek

    Verde Skylon 20" w/Bridgestone S-04

    Can you give me the details on those wheels? Thanks!
  39. rpavlicek

    20" Aftermarket Wheels

    Evodude: Can you tell us your total out of pocket for the wheels+tires? (And if you don't mind breaking it down into categories..that would be nice too :) ) Thanks!
  40. rpavlicek

    Tinting @ Silicon Valley Auto Glass & Window

    Have any Tesla owners gone to "Silicon Valley Auto Glass & Window" to have their car tinted? I read great reviews, but I was hoping for first-hand experience in the forums. What did you have done? What did you pay? (was the quote different?) How was the quality and service? Thanks!
  41. rpavlicek

    P85 Loaner Governed at 80 mph

    Mine goes to 81! I currently still have a loaner from the Fremont service center (since Monday this week). I'm wondering about the past charge locations too...
  42. rpavlicek

    Lifetime Average Wh/mi

    6421 miles, 326 Wh/mi, 60 kWh battery, 19" wheels I live in California (Bay Area)
  43. rpavlicek

    NEMA TT-30

    But is the walmart one designed properly to work with the model S? evseadapters.com says: Is the wiring the same in the walmart version? Have you tested it? I also saw this one on amazon: Amazon.com: Camco 55185 RV Powergrip 30M/50F AMP 18 Dogbone Electrical Adapter with Handles 3750W/125V...
  44. rpavlicek

    NEMA TT-30

    Thank you! I assume the "NEMA TT-30P RV Plug to 14-50R Adapter" from the evseadapters.com website would do the trick?
  45. rpavlicek

    NEMA TT-30

    From my quick research, RV parks offer 30 amp service through a interfaced called a NEMA TT-30 Assuming a 50 amp isn't available...it would be nice to have this plug. Unfortunately I don't see it on Tesla's store. I do see the 10-30 but according to wikipedia: Has anyone successfully charged...
  46. rpavlicek

    Firmware 4.5

    I tried replacing 51 (verified in the manual). Still have the same problem. In fact, now I have 2 lines (the second line appeared before I removed the fuse). Going to try Tesla now...
  47. rpavlicek

    Firmware 4.5

    I just updated to 4.5 today. Now I see a vertical black line on the main screen (those pixels are blacked out). I tried rebooting and it still remains. Has anyone else seen this?
  48. rpavlicek

    Right front passenger door wouldn't open -- fixed itself

    I thought the same thing...but it was specifically just this one door. All other doors opened (from the outside). No amount of waiting, closing/opening (extending handles or opening/closing the door from the inside) would allow me to open the "bad" door from the outside. Only after driving for...
  49. rpavlicek

    Right front passenger door wouldn't open -- fixed itself

    Saturday morning I noticed that the right front passenger door wouldn't open (all handles were extended). I could open it from the inside (since that is mechanical). We drove around 20 miles to our destination, and then I noticed the door started working again normally. It must be a software...
  50. rpavlicek

    Firmware 4.5

    4.5 Change in dash power-draw reading, no whine during acceleration I have 60 kWh Model S. Since the 4.5 patch I noticed two things: The dashboard "kw" power draw indicator used to go 160 to 320. Now it goes from 160 to 240. I also noticed that during hard acceleration, I don't hear a whine...