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The thing about the HUMMER EV is that is so BIG and so HEAVY. 9,000 pounds and a 210kWh battery (usable). That’s A LOT of charging! Edmunds Specs on Hummer EV: https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2022-gmc-hummer-ev-range-battery-pack-and-weight-revealed.html

I sat in the Hummer EV on display at the Amelia Concours d'Elegance, at Amelia Island, GA last weekend. The Hummer EV felt much bigger than my previous H3s which fit into a one car garage. Size wise, the EV felt somewhere between the H3 and the H2. Fit and finish were excellent. I loved the...

According to the TeslaFi leaderboard, I see eighteen Model 3 Long Range vehicles ranging from 115k miles to 170k miles!

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Yes. Tesla had to replace components. Could also be a cooling issue. In my case, I believe they had to purge the coolant system after installing a new battery heater. Model 3 SR+, one year old, 7,400 miles. I had no problems at all for one year prior.

Yep. Similar experience. I did an electronic transfer from my bank on the Tesla site for the down payment, a few hours before delivery. It look Tesla several days to take the money. Funds were not even on hold! This really surprised me. Most car dealers are absolutely fastidious about making...

When it’s time to collect the money Tesla will be very communicative.

Bump. Input on this issue would be much appreciated. Thank you!

My car was recently serviced by Tesla. They replaced the Power Conversion Unit and a Heater. After that, my car displayed “Power Reduced” and refused AC charging “Vehicle Systems Over Temperature Limit”. Tesla appears to have not a prepped the cooling system properly upon re-installing (Bleeding...

It sees like the coolant system was not properly setup after replacing parts. My primary concern (besides fixing the car) is being sure that the battery was not over temperature reducing useful life. Does anyone know if the “reduced power warning“ and not accepting AC charge due to “vehicle...

I’ve had some time to play with the Taycan. It is impressive. Good luck!

UPDATE: Upon driving on the highway, just minutes after picking the car up from Tesla, I got DIR_a126 “Power Reduced” Returned to Tesla: They said it was the coolant that needed to be purged after installing the new battery heater equipment, and sevived. Took the Car Home: It refused AC...

Update: Car was in service 12 days including the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Free tow. Free loaner car (Model 3). The service staff kept talking about a blown fuse (a large one) that had to be ordered. Then communications with Tesla engineers as “alerts related to vehicle shutdown are still...

I have 15% rear & rear sides, 30% front sides, over white interior. Photos attached. It’s a nice combo if you want to keep the front “safe and legal” (at least in Florida). OTOH I have driven a Model 3, which white interior, with 15% all around. Looks darker and has uniform tint. I didn’t notice...

Update: Service says it was a blown fuse. Not a common failure. They had to order the part and check the system. Warranty repair. Car should be returned today. (One week in service with free Tesla loaner over a holiday weekend.)

Agreed. The best would be if you and the buyer happened to use the same bank. Either way, verify any money orders or cashier checks with the issuing bank and be sure that you are calling trusted phone number of the bank. Even car dealers, especially high-end ones, verify everything.

Had the car for one year and appx 7,200 miles. No problems. Car was charging in the garage overnight. In the morning car would not shift into drive. Primary error code: VCFRONT_a192 (power reduced) Secondary error codes UMC_a012 (charging equipment) and CP_a05 (charging equipment) Power...

AP sometimes sees the lane better than my eyes in the rain. Of course it would be stuuuupid to rely on that for primary navigatio, however it is less fatiguing on the eyes.

Lesson learned here. If you are going to help after a crash, grab something to break glass.

It could be locking. Most cars will unlock when they sense impact. Official “First Responders” with equipment to break glass may not be the first on the scene. Having to break glass will slow down the average person significantly when time matters most.

1. The fire did not take four hours to put out. It took 2-3 minutes to suppress. After 5-10 minutes they were just putting out random little fires springing up. For four hours they were just putting "a little bit of water" on the pack to ensure that it stayed cool. Source: the fire chief. 2...

This is a valid point. “Pull Here For Emergency” would make sense but it would probably freak people out. It’s something that you might see on an airplane or race car.

Musk and Miley, I could definitely see that happening. This should be interesting.

Ahhhahaha! Big auto will keep that profit and let someone else figure out charging. ”After we got forced into building these electric cars that are not compatible with our perpetual service model? My money!”

Nothing is easier than home charging. Just park it, plug it in and forget it!

Yes, it’s a rather absurd idea, possibly tasteless depending on your view, but there is definitely some desire for this. Even Porsche realized that their customer base of motorheads are accustom to having some auditory feedback and included really nice (and more refined) sound track on their...

If Tesla had cars at the auto shows for demos like other brands, more people would experience the car and understand it.

Gearhead here who misses the noise. Other than that, no regrets and very happy with my Tesla Model 3. I really didn’t buy it because it was green, although I did like the idea of not buying gas. Mostly I brought it because I though it was cool. My Tesla store is right next to an Apple store...

Looks like a prototype for a flying car... Oh! Wait. 🤣

Wow!That Aptera vehicle is pretty weird. It’s like a Tesla “trike-car.” https://www.aptera.us/

So if Musk is so “open” to other brands using Tesla Superchargers, does anyone know any facts about why it isn’t happening?

The problem is the grid support (currently at 30%, I believe) not the number of outlets. Many apartments have chargers and others are updating. At my apartment, I have a 120V in my private garage, with a few Level-2 chargers outside which is almost always available... all free!

I like this. A person that that backs his position with money, not politics!

Even the right garage can have an employee who makes a mistake. Go with your car, talk to the person who is doing the work and watch them! ... it is just too important. Show them the page from the owner’s manual and make sure that they understand.

Many owners will buy a set of jack pads for lift points.

No. Make sure they know Tesla, instruct & watch them. It is too easy to damage the battery if they do not use the proper lift points.

According to my Model 3 Owner‘s Manual: Lug Nut Torque = 129 lb. ft. (175 Nm)

Re: Lug Nut Torque Old School: Wheels were steel or heavy metal. It was always snug it up good, then 1/4 turn tight. I would still use that technique today if I didn’t have a torque wrench. My Father: He used to check the lug nuts after every service... and there was always one loose! I did...

Is there any evidence that 15A charging is detrimental to the car in any way? I used to go out of my way to charge on level-2 when possible. Now I just plug it in to 15A circuit, which gives me 1kw / hr. My usual charges are about 5 hours. Sometimes 13 hours. It fits my lifestyle and I do have...

15% rear window and rear side windows 30% front side windows Legal in Florida. My first tint. I feel good about the decision. The tint is noticeable on the sides a bit when driving, just at first. Decent privacy in the back seat area when camping or leaving stuff on the floor in the back seat...

Great news! I wonder what is more expensive, laying pipe or the cost of wire (copper cable)?

... and real world consumer reliability testing of new technologies, for new products, often from a brand new company. Show me!

”Interestingly, Tesla’s lawsuit does not concern Tesla’s technological trade secrets. Instead, the lawsuit focuses on the stolen employee recruitment and compensation information, including “base pay rates, target bonuses, new hire equity awards, and incentive-based compensation numbers.” Tesla...

I do like your line of thinking in this regard. It will be interesting to see where Elon takes things... but he will keep it S3XY! 😀

Highly successful people like Elon probably enjoy someone with brains. Then again, there are times when they probably get so bogged down with all the serious stuff and just want some mindless fun as a release.

Pageants are supposed to be sexist. That’s the whole point! Sexy, beauty, charm, attraction... it’s human nature. Most heathy humans really enjoy it for a significant portion of their lives. That’s why pageants “aren’t going away.” Celebrate it! Hugh Hefner strived for that decades ago...