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Thanks for the tip, GSP. I'll see if I can talk them into the new fix.

MCU went out in our 5-17 build Model S and was replaced at our Tesla service center about a month ago with a "reconditioned" unit. Almost immediately had problems with increasing random reboots, then MCU failed much as before, less than a month later. So again, no center screen, no turn...

Haven't driven yet, but I hope to soon. I have a long Porsche history, on the road and on the track, and currently have a 911 Targa as well as my Model S (and a Cayenne too, but that still doesn't count much with Porsche purists). I don't doubt that the driving experience will be superb...

I also had a problem with my car charging to 100% and I noticed it on the app after I left town for a 10 day vacation. Fortunately, I happened to see what happened early in the week, though I was confused as to how it occurred. Ran the HVAC for numerous 4 hour intervals to get the charge level...

Pretty bas Pretty basic, but have you thoroughly cleaned all the contact points on the car and the connector with q tips and isopropyl alcohol? I've had similar issues if contacts are dirty.

Induction motors are probably more robust long term. Cooling is very important for the magnets in the reluctance motors. If the magnets get too hot, they're toast.

I always struggled to get decent wifi in our garage. Our house is on three levels and spread out on an "L" with the garage on the far end of the "L" from the cable modem, which was in the basement. I've been contemplating doing one of the new mesh systems, pioneered by Eero and others...

Ceramic paint coating. One thin layer of the stuff protects against solar radiation, meteorites, almost everything, and lasts for years, even in space.;)

Thanks for the updates. This location does have excellent access to nearby restaurants, as well as one of the few coffee shops on the northside of Indianapolis that this coffee snob finds acceptable: The Well Coffeehouse.

The picture I took was AFTER wiping it off. I guess if it was a dark color it might not show. Regardless, despite what the marketing people would have you believe, alcantara is NOT a premium product in my book; it's just one of many synthetics out there.

I've always thought alcantara was overrated. It's basically a synthetic cloth engineered to sort of resemble suede. It is NOT easier to clean than most other materials; especially in lighter colors it's harder to clean. I put this on electec also, but coincidentally I've noticed that the...

At least in the past (May of 2017 for me), Tesla would match a bonafide CarMax quote. So get Tesla's offer before your delivery day, then when you get close (Carmax's offer is only good for limited time--a week or two, as I recall) get a Carmax offer. Email your Tesla owner advisor and see...

Opposite experience for me. I've never find ANY manufacturer's rain sensing wipers to work to my satisfaction, including our previous A6 and A5 which we got rid of when we got the Model S. Though I'd often start in rain sensing mode, I would usually end up manually adjusting wiper speed based...

I agree with The Duke: the ride height is probably the most important advantage to the air suspension for many people. Fortunately not an issue for me so I probably discount its importance. My car is a May 2017 delivery S75D with coils. I'm currently in a 2017 S100D loaner, and also had a...

If the coils were an option I'd pay extra for them over the air suspension. Maybe it was the very cold temps last night, but our 100D loaner ride was pretty bad. Very jittery and in my view completely inferior to the coils. The air suspension is also more complex and prone to failure (all...

The last Mercedes I ordered had the P-tex interior, sort of a vinyl like leather substitute that Mercedes says lasts longer than leather. After 70K miles, the stuff still looked like new. I think leather is mostly a marketing thing; it used to be a gateway feature for luxury cars (Ricardo...

Thanks for the follow up!

weradln, Yes, and what's frustrating to me is that the diagnostic capability to troubleshoot this very complex system seems underdeveloped. My service department seems to be employing the age old mechanic's routine of "replace a few parts at a time until it's fixed". They should be able to do...

2virgule5, did you get your issue with "Cruise control disabled" resolved? Our 2017 S75D has had this since May delivery, despite numerous attempts by service to fix. We get an error on average about half the time we attempt to use cruise or autopilot. Very frustrating, especially as our car...

Those pictures look a lot like the 2012 Mercedes SUV (Alabama built) I bought new. Many, many defects. The initial build quality on our May 2017 delivery Tesla Model S, on the other hand, has been quite good. Not that MB is much of a quality benchmark anymore...

I bought a new S in May. Would have waited for a Model 3, as I prefer smaller and nimbler (the S feels really big to me), except: 1) I could have the "S" NOW, and either model is fun; the sooner the better. No idea when I could actually get my hands on a 3. 2) Still not sure I'm sold on...

I try to avoid valet parking if at all possible, though sometimes it's not. A few years ago we went to a Saturday night fundraising event. One of the couples with us left about half an hour before we did. When we exited the front door, they were still waiting at the curb for the valet to...

My method used on my May delivery S: 1. Tried loosening the two screws at the bottom (sort of deep inside the bumper cover opening) by hand. No go. 2. Used a Dremel tool to cut a slot in the head of each screw. Took about 2 minutes. 3. Stubby flat blade screwdriver to remove screws...

Wow, Takumi, seems like your issue is even worse than ours. While offering a standard cruise control would be a temporary fix, I just wish they'd fix the darn thing right! Initially, over the phone, they told me they might have to replace some of the control hardware. My guess is that since...

Thanks, John. Really appreciate the reply. Good to know I'm not the only one, and hopefully mine will get fixed eventually.

2017 75D, early May build. Ever since delivery, cruise control (and autopilot) fail to work intermittently, about 1/2 the time overall. When it works, it works from the time the car is started for the entire trip. Other times, from the start of the trip there are no visible lane marking on...

Scrapped? As in sent to the crusher? Seems extreme.

Would rather have built in Spotify app, like in Europe.

My personal experience is different. The last Mercedes I bought (2012) had terrible build quality. The driver's door was not properly aligned; the trailing edge stuck out when closed. The A/C outlet in the back seat fell out onto the floor. Then began a litany of mechanical problems which...

I'll catch a few minutes of "Wait, wait.." every once in a while, simply amazed that the hosts seem to think they're funny! Saturday just isn't the same since the end of "Car Talk".

I ordered an S60 shortly before the deadline. I'm pretty sure Tesla said I needed to take delivery by June 30th or so. Maybe the local guys mistakenly told you something different? I ended up paying the slight premium for the 75D, partly to get the power liftgate.

If you aren't aware, from page 10 of the Owners Manual: Adjusting the Opening Height If Model S is equipped with a powered liftgate, you can adjust its opening height to make it easier to reach: 1. Open the liftgate, then manually lower it to the desired opening height. 2. Press and hold the...

Ha, you're quite right of course. No one with one post could possibly know anything about air suspension longevity. Clearly, with your 1491 posts, your knowledge is more than a thousand fold deeper! Anyway, we don't know yet the long term durability of the Tesla air suspension system as the...

Air suspension systems all fail eventually, often well before the end of the car's lifespan otherwise. You see a fair number of older Range Rovers sitting crooked on the road. Porsche Cayenne air suspensions, Mercedes; they all frequently fail given a few years and miles. One problem is...