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  1. Bgarret

    21” Tesla Grey Turbine Wheels and Tires/TPMS

    Selling my set of four 21” TESLA Grey Turbine Wheels and Tires with TPMS - low wear and slight curb rash. $1,750.00. Please PM me if interested. Located in West Michigan, 3hrs north of Chicago.
  2. Bgarret

    2014 Tesla Model S (Non-AP) For Sale

    IMG_0267 by Bgarret posted Nov 3, 2016 at 9:00 AMWaiting for VIN assignment for my Model III, so it is with regret that I am posting my 2014 Tesla Model S for sale. Most of you reading this are old hands at scanning these announcements, so I won't mess around like the Chevy Bolt dealerships and...
  3. Bgarret

    Tire Question - Michigan to Florida in Dec/Jan

    Looking for some input. I have 2 sets of tires for my Model S85 RWD - 21" Continental summer tires 19" Michelin X Ice winter tires I'm planning a road trip from Michigan to the Florida Keys from Mid-December to early January. I'm leaning toward keeping the 21" Contis on and hoping the...
  4. Bgarret

    China and Tesla

    This thread could be characterized by "blue sky" or overly optimistic sentiment, or just a realization of a matchmaker that some couples "belong together". China just a) announce 360 Billion of spending in renewables in the next 3 years...
  5. Bgarret

    Horsepower to HPW to Hydrogen?

    Wanted to contrast these 2 articles: 1. From our friend Fred and Electrek today regarding the 62% of auto executives who still believe hydrogen is the answer... Majority of automotive execs still believe battery-powered cars will fail and fuel cells are the future 2. To the environmental...
  6. Bgarret

    Model III - Your Case: On Time or On Jonas Time?

    Model III rollout is THE story for Tesla & TSLA. Gigafactory - sure...nice. S & X....keep em' hummin' off the line. Model III is make or break (or make or GOOGLE) for Elon et al. Thought it would be worth some end of year challenge to put out your case - good or bad - for delivery of Model...
  7. Bgarret

    Estonia Crash - sorry bout your rental Super Mario

    many of us are familiar with Mario and his Tesla business in Estonia. From Fred at Electrek: Electrek Tesla Model S head-on collision with Soviet-era Crane Truck: Tesla driver escapes with injured knee, is otherwise ‘OK’ Glad everyone is all right, these are like the old monster movies -...
  8. Bgarret

    Solar Roof/Solar City Financials Events

    I almost hate to even post this, as there have been a slew of - but Apple, but Google/Alphabet....speculations over the years - but here I go anyway. - Google has been a player many times in purchasing Solar City debt $280 million here $750 million there. SolarCity Creates Fund to Finance $750...
  9. Bgarret

    Ranger Rick (or Tony)

    Had my first Tesla Ranger experience today....for those in more developed portions of the world, that's where there is no Service Center because your government is full of dirty dog Luddites that hate the Constitution, Progress, American Exceptionalism and the Commerce Clause.....so you have to...
  10. Bgarret

    Songs that should be blocked by next Firmware update

    So there has been talk about 8.0 update being a "nanny" and autopilot promoting safety. There's even safety features for pets/kids trapped in a car on a hot day. Here's my safety tip - don't allow me to play Rage Against The Machine's "Renegades of Funk" while driving a Tesla. Elon or...
  11. Bgarret

    21" Continental Tire replacement

    I dinged one of my 21" Conti tires and had to have it replaced. Despite 2 balancing efforts, I have vibration between 40-50 mph and over 70 mph. We have a new replacement tire on order, but is there something I'm missing? It is for a 44xxx Model S85 with 58k miles, but the other 3 tires have...
  12. Bgarret

    What Should Elon Include in His Top Secret Master Plan II

    with his Tweet Sunday, Elon teased an update or revision to the Top Secret Master Plan. Since the initial Top Secret Master Plan is still underway, what material additions/ updates will be add...let the speculation begin. Here are some amuse Bouche for your pleasure: 1. Revised timelines for...
  13. Bgarret

    TSLA Trading Today

    Since there seemed to be some friction on the short-term price movements thread about what was short-term....I thought I would introduce a thread for those trading TSLA in addition to investing in TSLA. What's helpful in this thread - charts, news, Elon tweets, speculation on the impact of...
  14. Bgarret

    Global Incentives and Model III

    I wanted to start a new thread that builds on some of the excellent work that GerardF did in the European thread. After reading his analysis of incentives for the Netherlands and the potential impact on Model III demand, I think it would be helpful to aggregate incentives as it relates to Model...
  15. Bgarret

    Model X and China

    There are 2 interesting themes that have the possibility of intersecting later this year: Model X rollout and demand in China. I think this article is one of the best that came out today: Here's the weird reason for why the Model X is crucial to Tesla's success in China - Yahoo Finance i can't...
  16. Bgarret

    Friday Morning Drive on the Pacific Coast Highway - PCH

    I'm coming to TMC connect a day early and contacted the factory for a tour...but they aren't giving any in July. I just reserved a Model X #9898 and I'm getting a Model S from Hertz for about the cost of renting a small plane. Instead of the factory tour, I was thinking of golfing when I had a...
  17. Bgarret

    SpaceX vs. Everyone - ULA, NG, Boeing, Lockheed, etc.

    Just finished watching Elon's presser in Washington DC. I thought another thread might be in order. I've written before that I don't think I have ever seen a person as gifted as Elon at taking on the status quo...let's see how this goes.