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Figures...out of all the people on TMC, two TACAIR pilots find each other to get into a furball! :)

I had the yellowing with MCU1 right before I had the MCU2 upgrade done, so I thought I had avoided the issue. However, my MCU2 screen actually did yellow after 3 years and the service center was surprised by that. It was out of warranty, but it only cost about $36 (yes, only thirty-six US...

Thanks for that. Guessing all the people using this unfortunate accident as a means to slam Tesla's UI choice are just going to go dark and not admit that they shouldn't have jumped on it. People with preconceived notions (or agendas) tend to not like the far more common possibility of simple...

Well, I can deny it. People make mistakes, and some are more prone to it than others, especially if they're completely drunk. I point you to the vast well of YouTube with tons of examples of people, sober and otherwise, in the wrong gear crashing into things - and not driving Teslas. Stating...

I think they were more taking exception to your claim of "weigh considerably more". They may be on average slightly more, but not even close to all the crying in the media. I thought my Model X was heavy (and it is), but I looked up the weight of the ICE BMW X6 and Mercedes GLE 450, which are...

I'm sorry your friend died, but since you posted this three different places and never retracted it, I have to qualify this. Your friend died because she operated a motor vehicle with three times the legal blood alcohol limit, not because of the Tesla (and we don't even know what model year it...

I'm sorry your friend died, but since you posted this three different places and never retracted it, I have to qualify this. Your friend died because she operated a motor vehicle with three times the legal blood alcohol limit, not because of the Tesla (and we don't even know what model year it...

From a devil's advocate standpoint, maybe some debris got into the buckle or if there was a previous owner you have no idea if that buckle got messed with. That kind of a pure mechanical failure is extremely rare so it seems more likely that there is some other factor involved. That said, if...

If the car is still under warranty, Tesla's estimate doesn't take that into account. When they actually do it they then waive the fee. I think they're covering themselves if they discover that the problem is due to something the owner did. For instance in this case, if they discover something...

I've thought about that before and luckily the car is smart enough not to let that happen when damage would occur. I believe people have actually put their ICE cars in reverse before while driving - with catastrophic results. Moral of the story is that if you put anything in the hands of...

Thought it might have something to do with the auto select. From a human perspective, that seems to be prone to problems. Unfortunately it's almost worse if any automatic system is close to perfect without being absolutely perfect. Doesn't matter what it is, regular car cruise control...

It's actually her sister, and while sad, she clearly panicked just like others who have drowned in their sinking car in similar situations. But to the topic at hand, having stalks doesn't prevent human mistakes. My wife backed off the road over a bunch of bushes in her Model X (2018, with...

Brings up an important point for anyone buying in that 2016-2018 timeframe where Tesla was improving rapidly. My September 2017 MX 100D came with AP2 and MCU1. My wife's MX 100D from just 9 months later came with AP2 and MCU2. Since then, both were upgraded to AP3 because we had paid for FSD...

The vehicle frame in that video is not even remotely a Cybertruck. By the way, further clickbait evidence. If any other make of car "plunged off an overpass" and caught fire, I seriously doubt the make would be in the headline. For that matter, should anyone be surprised that a vehicle could...

I guess there's more of a difference in the screens than I expected. I'm on 2023.44.30.14 and mine is under "Vehicle" (I don't have a different Locks tab). Mine is the same model year as Riceball777, so maybe it has to do with screen orientation and other hardware. At any rate, I think we've...

Well, that's certainly confusing. I got mine in September 2017 as well. Premium upgrade package, and it does have the premium sound system and winter package (pretty much a requirement by the wife :) ). It wasn't a demo, but was already made. When I ordered mine they offered it up since it...

Interesting. We just automatically bought the premium package for both our 2017 and 2018, so didn't even think about it. Without the package could you still open the doors through the screen/app/fob (i.e. driver/passenger door actuators)? If so it seems like it would just be a software thing...

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What DCGOO said. It's probably turned off in your settings. I like it turned on for mine, but my wife has hers turned off.

I guess it's not an issue since I can still connect with my car in the app (and it's not on wifi right now.)

I haven't been able to justify the expense yet since it's just for backup power and my gas generator works fine (if a bit of a pain to set up), but I've done a fair amount of research and they do show it charging an EV. I think the fact that there isn't any need to pair with a second identical...

That's interesting, but the advantage of the EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra is that it can put out 30A of 240V with just one unit, which is not common. If I'm not mistaken the TT30 is 125V only. It takes two sets of the Zendure or the older EcoFlow Deltra Pros (and other makers) and additional...

Your idea is very sound and does make sense. I also am not your target customer, but would bring up two things: 1: If intended for condo and apartment dwellers, is there any way to lock a very expensive device down if you don't have access to a secure garage space that is just your own? Even...

I had made my reservation just a couple days after the 2019 reveal. If you haven't gotten it yet, there's some kind of glitch. Hopefully they respond to you. At least it's not like someone I read about on the Silverado EV forum where his deposit is held up in a dispute between the dealer...

There's really no need to paint everything with the same broad brush. I submitted for my refund the Friday after the delivery event and had the $100 back on my card by the following Monday. Updated expiration date, but same card number. If someone has an issue with the refund, there's probably...

Let's also not forget that they made the deliberate choice to shorten the truck to "fit it in a regular garage". So they lost at least 7 inches of potential battery space off the reveal version. This final version is just slightly longer than my 2002 Yukon XL and that just barely fit in the...

Totally agree. Even though I won't be going through with my reservation because it doesn't check all of my own boxes, that certainly doesn't mean it's unsuitable for everyone. I just watched the Top Gear feature on it and I have a great deal of respect for the engineering work that went in to...

My cancellation went right through, but of course I don't have the funds yet. My card changed expiration dates since I placed the reservation but the number is the same. I'm guessing that won't be a problem, but if their number changed it will be, and probably involve an extra step.

Unfortunately I have to agree. The final details out of this delivery event were the last nails in the coffin for me using my reservation. Does make me sad though because I'm overall a fan of the way Tesla integrates all of the systems and constantly looks to improve the functionality through...

Have a 2017 and a 2018 Model X, both 100Ds and still going strong with about 60K and 53K miles on them respectively. Essentially no degradation for the 2017 and ~7% for the 2018.

If yours is a 2018, then it's a legacy Model X like both of ours.

I've had it happen when my wife had me drive her to the store in her car, and I didn't pick up my fob for her car beforehand (normally sits in a desk). I dropped her off at the store and as soon as she walked away (with the fob in her purse) I got the alert. Had to use the app when it was time...

The only explanation that makes sense is that your fob is somewhere close to where you were parked at home. Probably no more than 10 ft at most. See if it lets you drive when you're back in that spot, then if you can't find it, start moving the car further away until it locks when you leave...

Someone else mentioned this, but to re-emphasize - I added aftermarket power actuators to both of our MXs back in 2020. There were two companies that offered kits back then and I'm not sure if there are more now, but it works seamlessly through the app, screen, or key fob with no hood touching...

Then, considering the fact that you're limited to the 30A anyway, and assuming you already have a mobile charger, your #2 option probably makes the most sense and you might even come ahead money-wise. For the two 14-50 outlets I had installed in our garage addition, I bought a couple ~$30...

HOAs can be a pain and I assume a condo HOA is even worse. Two Tesla Gen 2 or Gen 3 (if you have wifi there) HPWCs on the same breaker wouldn't actually increase the load since they adjust to match the breaker setting when it's installed. But I would guess that the HOA wouldn't see the finer...

To pile on the "strictly speaking unnecessary" bandwagon, I got my Model X first, with a Gen 2, 24 ft cable. Eight months later got the wife's Model X and spent about a month sharing the connection. Plenty long enough, and yes these cars don't need to be charged every day under most...

It's not a big argument that I would use as a reason, but like all things it depends on how it's implemented. My old 2002 Yukon XL that I still have for occasional heavy towing or big items has a full spare mounted underneath the vehicle like a lot of pickups do. I'm sure that would be a big...

The foam isn't something added. They are a feature built in to the OEM tires by the tire company, not a Tesla add-on, and aren't meant to be "transferred". I've had a Discount Tires refuse to patch a nail in one of mine because they were told they couldn't because of that foam. I wound up...

Well, admittedly I can't attest to what would happen if the fobs were actually IN the car full time. At night the closest one is about 30ft away through the garage wall. The others are further away, but the battery life has been similar across all 4, including the two spares that don't get used...

Not really sure what the problem is, but I feel like it's particular to your car/fob. We have two Model Xs (2017/2018) with a total of four fobs, and I'd say we go a good 2-3 years between battery changes. No special steps taken to preserve battery life.

BTW, don't know if you saw this: https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/%F0%9F%93%A1-exclusive-cybertruck-specs-update-including-dimensions-seating-displays-tires-wheels-accessories-more-from-video-aired-3-10-23.8096/ At the Investor's Day, supposedly someone from Tesla said that...

Have never seen those errors on either of our 2017 or 2018 Model Xs. Would normally suggest having SC look at it but given you're on your last day, I'd be a little worried about committing to an unknown but potentially serious problem. Additional Carvana warranty is nice, but at best you might...

I added the Tesla Offer frunk actuators to both our Model Xs back in 2020. Before that we hardly used the frunk for the exact reason you mentioned. After adding the capability to power open the frunk with the push of the key fob/screen/app, we immediately started using the frunk all the time...

Just to see what they would say, I asked the VA DMV why they couldn't use the mileage that had to be read off every year for the annual safety inspection. They actually did respond quickly, but as expected it was not helpful. Like any good bureaucracy, the questionable value safety inspection...

Not convinced that isn't just "internet knowledge" or poorly run "squeaky wheel" surveys than real statistical data. We've had our Model Xs since 2017 and 2018 and had no problems at all with any of our doors (including the FWDs). As pointed out before, there are other car brands that use...

If the car senses an object close to the opening door (another car or wall), it will open just a bit and then provide resistance to opening further. You have to manually open it the rest of the way to get in. Usually that's enough, but if there is a seriously high wind (maybe over 25 mph...

We have two Model Xs, and have not had any problems with the mechanisms at all, although we don't live in a heavy icing area. Love the ability to be able to use the screen, key fob, or app to open any door, FWD, trunk, and now frunk w/the aftermarket actuators. It's nice to be able to open up...

Idle fees only apply if the SC is 50% occupied. It's $0.50/min if over 50% full, $1.00/min if the SC is 100% full. If fees apply, you have 5 min to move your car after it stops charging before you have to pay any idle fee.

Take a look at Ohmman's Airstream posts here in these forums. He's done a bunch of research and testing while pulling his Airstream and is the place to start looking for information.