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My 2013 Model S 85 with 104k miles has been making a noise from the general direction of the RDU for some time now. Like a few years. Maybe it’s the “milling” sound I’ve read about here? Someone else posted a video with a “spaceship” sound, and it sounds about like that. It’s slowly gotten...

See attached photos. I’ve got fairly low profile surfboard pads on my Model S 2013 roof rack bars. How much would you guesstimate the roof rack alone, then the roof rack plus those pads add to my energy usage? I know I’m the one with this setup and so I should be able to test it, but I no...

Dent time. This is from my Model S 2013. I visited one non-Tesla certified shop who didn't want to deal with this. I think it will mean replacing the rear quarter panel. See I could get one on ebay, lightly used, for around $500. But the repair itself...? Any guesses? Also should I...

My charge port door on my 2013 Model S has been getting stuck recently. It got really stuck yesterday. I pried it open and noticed what I thought was a piece of rubber that seemed to have either ripped off or gotten stuck where it shouldn't be. Tesla tells me it's the magnet - which I suppose...

I’ve seen variations of this question, but I’m getting a little confused so help me out please. I have a Tesla Gen 3 charger installed at 48 amps on a 60 amp circuit. I now want to install another charger for a non-Tesla EV, ie a car with a J1772 input, and (maybe) PowerShare between the two...

Hello TMC! I used to spend a lot of time on this forum many years ago. Good to be back. I've got a 2013 S, VIN around about 10,000. Oldie but goodie. Tesla got in touch to say that my old 3G service would soon be shut down by the cell carriers, so I had to pay $500 to upgrade to 4G to keep...

Rear Facing Seats, bought with my VIN 10,000ish 2013. Like New - used maybe three times just to show we could. $1250 o.b.o. plus shipping. Or pick them up - I'm either in NYC, or some weekends up in the Catskills between Monticello and Binghamton.

I think I'm finally going to get a second set of rims and winter tires for my 2013 Model S 85. I'd been using a different 4WD car in the winter until now, but it just broke down, so screw that old car. I'm trying to decide between just buying the Tesla winter tire package, or getting some used...

Is this possible? I know there was news about it last year but I don't see the functionality...? I'm on an iPhone.

Any suggestions how how to get from NYC to Watkins Glen NY? I don't see any superchargers listed on the way. I'll be traveling with two small children, so if there were a regular charging station someplace fun for kids, that'd help. Thanks!

2013 Model S 85 loaded, low mileage I know that price isn't right - I'm actually asking for help determining a fair price on this. Don't know if I'll get that help, but perhaps there are people here who are willing...? I don't trust Kelley Blue Book - the value it gives me is clearly...

Anyone have any recommendations for tinting my Tesla in NYC (manhattan)?

Can anyone point me to good instructions on how to use the touch up paint pens? I have a small nick (from raising the trunk door into a pipe). I tried the pen on it today, immediately botched the job, quickly wiped it off with a paint thinner then quickly washed that away. Clearly I have no...

This NYTimes article points out problems with fixing our electric infrastructure: Ideas to Bolster Power Grid Run Up Against the System’s Many Owners - NYTimes.com So does that make Solar City's idea of having a distributed solar power supply - eg solar panels on lots of homes - all the more...

Do any of the EV charging apps filter by "lodging/hotel"? (ie hotels you'd charge at while staying overnight, which for roadtripping seems like a really basic question)? And if not, why the F not? Seems like a very very obvious and relatively easy function, no?

I'm driving from NYC to Maine next week, and am looking for a hotel to charge at overnight halfway up. I saw the Elements Lexington, and that might work for me. Any others along the route from NYC to coastal Maine?

Anyone have any guesstimates as to how much driving with windows and/or the sunroof open hurts efficiency? And which hurts more, opening the windows or running the AC on low? Lets assume we're talking moderate speed highway driving, 65mph.

I live in NYC and my parking garage kindly installed a 120 volt outlet for me. (I mainly use the car on the weekends so that's sufficient for me.) I've had a lot of problems charging here, as I outlined in another thread. Briefly, while the car begins charging at 12/12 amps, within a couple...

Same guy here who posted the thread about the car lowering its charging rate to 32 amps on my 240v outlet upstate. Now here's a new and more problematic one: During the week I charge at a parking garage in the city. They installed a 120v/12amp plug for me. All week it worked fine, charging...

I've got a Chargepoint. And a Beam Charging. So what other EV charging station cards should I be signing up for, in case I find myself in the wild and running low on charge?

What does the wh/mile average reading actually represent, exactly? And how exactly is it using that to calculate range (the range reading in the energy screen)? Is it simply taking the remaining charge in the battery, dividing it by the wh/mile average, and then giving you the range? Ie, if...

I just got my car and had a 14-50 put in with 50 amp service, which works out to 40 amps continuous. However today I noticed that while it runs at 40 amps for a while, pretty soon the car turns itself down to about 34 to 30 amps. What are some of the reasons this might be happening? And more...

Has anyone gotten a V1 radar to work inside a Model S? If not, is there any solution for an external mounting? If not... Well, what? I really really love the way my V1 works and would love to keep using one in this car. But if not, what have people used and liked?

My car is parked outdoors, and I charge at a 14-50 outlet I had installed, also outdoors. A few safety questions: 1) Is it safe to leave the UMC plugged into the car in the rain? That seems like an obvious yes. But I want to double check. 2) Is it safe to to leave the UMC plugged into the...

Is there a way to leave the car locked, with the AC on, without using the app? I ask because I will be in an area where there is no 3G signal and I'd like to leave the dog in the car while I hike.

What are the most effective HVAC settings for defogging when its raining out, in a way that's still comfortable for occupants? Got the car yesterday and first long drive was in the rain, 42 degrees. There was some fog on the edge of the windshield drivers side that never really went away, and...

If they can really build out their supercharger network to make it widely accessible, and actually get their lower cost car to market, then that's it. EVs will take over. And if its their proprietary supercharger network then its Tesla who will do it. I believe those things will probably...

Which are the best charging apps? And what's the difference between them? Are some more comprehensive than others? Out of, say, this list: Recargo PlugShare ChargePoint Blink CarStations Open Charge Map

In Manhattan proper, anyone know what the fastest charging station available to a Model S might be? I've got an 140+ mile drive into the city next week, a meeting, and then a 140+ mile drive back out. Will need to charge in between, and the faster the better. Thanks!

I will mostly be keeping my upcoming Model S at a parking garage here in NYC. Like most garages, they keep the car keys hanging in the office. The garage is very kindly offering me an assigned space with an 110v outlet (I usually only drive the car on weekends so charging time shouldn't be a...

Apologies for what might be an obvious question but: is there a place that tracks daily an estimate of short interest? I'm basically trying to figure out how much of the current run up is due to shorts covering, and how much of that run up might be left. Thanks.

My model S is coming next week and I will immediately need to put my dog in th trunk area. Meanwhile I've been reading about how there's no IR coating on the rear window, and that it gets very hot in the sun. Is that still the case? If so, any New Yorkers out there who can recommend a good...

My car is on its way! I'm thinking I should carry around a 100' 110v extension cord for when I stay overnight at friends houses. I'd prefer to go with the 12 gauge size, just so it takes up less trunk space and I'm carrying less weight around. But would I be better off with the 10 gauge...

Anyone seen or even better used a pet barrier in the Model S yet? I had this Travall for my BMW wagon and loved it: TRAVALL TDG1099 - DOG GUARD / PET BARRIER for BMW 3 SERIES SPORTS WAGON (2005-ON) : Amazon.com : Automotive But they're custom made to each model and they don't make Tesla's...

I've reserved a Tesla. I'm also keeping my old BMW 2007 but I will drive less than 1000 miles per year. In fact I'll be parking it at a second home upstate. I've also got a '97 F150 I use for runs to the dump, which I use only 100 miles per year. However, when I got an insurance quote for...

Does anyone know if the "sleep mode" is really coming back? This vampire load issue is a particularly big problem for me because I park in a NYC garage and won't be plugged in for weeks at a time. Also, there was a "sleep mode" previously, correct? How did it function - was it difficult to...

Has there been any updates on when we can expect official crash test results? I've read about Tesla's internal unofficial 5 star ratings. And here's from an earlier Tesla blog. But is this still the latest update?: "The National Highway Transportation Safety Board (NHTSA) has reserved their...

Are the interior specs of the Model X available anywhere? Eg, cargo space, dimensions, etc? Whether official or informal. Also does anyone have any bright ideas about how I might be able to take a look at one in the next couple months? I live in NYC. Any auto shows or events coming up...