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    www.teslamotors.com update, beautiful background video

    Not everyone will get these promotions. In e-commerce, these are called A/B splits - they test new web designs and only send a small % of traffic through. They measure the effectiveness and make changes if necessary before doing a full roll out :P If it does well, they may roll these out more...
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    15 Miles of Vampire Drain in 24 Hours - What Do I Win?

    I'm in VA. I have energy savings on, always connected off. During the winter (<20F), overnight (12 hours or so) I lose 6-7 miles. In 24 hours I lose 10-12 miles. Never tried this with energy savings off, so I can't comment on your expected range. It does seem more than what I'm seeing though.
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    To D or Not To D - Driving Pleasure

    So, I just upgraded from a early 2014 S60 --> late 2015 85D. The D has much, much better handling - noticeable in every way. It has a much better turn radius, tighter handling, and feels more like a sports car. The steering does NOT feel heavier at all, or less responsive. I can't really think...
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    Trade in Question

    I just did this exact process. I traded in a S60, used the positive equity as downpayment. They let me keep the S60 until delivery of my 85D, which is leased. I rolled sales tax into the lease payment and paid $0 extra at delivery. Ended up with a $680 / month payment. - 10k miles - 85D -...
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    What's your 90%?

    I seem to get 182-184 randomly. 2014 S60 with 5k miles. Mid to upper 80s temps.
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    Fairfax County property tax appeal

    Yeah true. You can appeal for high mileage. Here's the deny I got this year: Thank you for your email. This car is assessed using the CPI book for collectibles. We assessed at 80 percent of the good value in that guidebook for 2015 to get the value of $63,140. The vehicle is assessed at January...
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    Fairfax County property tax appeal

    They don't care. They take the value of the car @ Jan 1 so it doesnt take into account depreciation up to now. Year one its gonna be 95% of the MSRP off the electronic January edition of the NADA. We all know its inflated -- I tried to fight it last year and didn't have any luck :(
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    wtb: NEMA 5-20 adapter

    Anyone selling a NEMA 5-20? Standard Tesla one. Thanks!
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    Advice Please: Charge Every Night or Not

    Honestly, the only two rules you really need to follow: 1. Don't goto 0%. 2. Don't goto 100% and leave it overnight.
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    Advice Please: Charge Every Night or Not

    In general all li-ion batteries like to charge cycle somewhere in the 40-70% range for best case scenario. In real world settings, if you're worried, set the daily charge limit to 70%. Otherwise, no reason to worry about it at all. I have a 4 mile commute and I end up charging once every 3-4...
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    What's the worst Charge to range result you've gotten.

    I own a Mid 2014 60kwh MS. My 90% has been 184-181 depending on weather. I have not, ever gotten a 50% range to actual miles driven ratio. In all seasons except winter, I get around 300 kw/h usage and get very very close to the rated range. In winter, I probably run about 380-400 kwh and end...
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    Range Mode -- How much does it help?

    Correct, in the winter, in colder climates ... you gain a significant amount of range. Upwards of 5-8%. It limits cabin heating speed AND limits battery pack warming. So you'll have less regen braking for longer.
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    Range Mode -- How much does it help?

    I use range mode all the time. The only major difference is heating. It limits both heating power and fan speed and will take longer to get to desired temp. Not an issue if you prewarm though. I don't have a D so I can't comment on tq sleep, but doesn't look like much of a factor.
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    DCU is only giving me 50% of the loan I asked for since I never borrowed this much

    Same here. Closed my loan within 1 business day last May 2014. No issues at all - able to finance 100%. .99% , but you do need to direct deposit $500 a month. Which is non-issue since the payment is bigger anyway.
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    CHAdeMO Adapter Rental Website

    That's not true. Superchargers are targeted at highway, long distance travel, usually easy access right off the highway. Most Chademo stations are not serving the same purpose. They're typically not near major highway exits, but near heavy shopping districts. This type of service would...
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    New 60 or Used 85?

    Yeah just to add on, you can adjust your allowances to get all of the $ back during the year via larger paychecks (less taxes withheld).
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    Can you leave a S 85 unplugged for 14 days?

    You can easily do so. You'll lose 2-3/24 hours miles in that temp. No more than 40ish miles lost.
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    Unplugged by another S owner... Tysions Corner

    Yeah, thats been my experience. I have non idea how the owner next to me accomplished this. The port was open, it was blinking green like its ready to be plugged in. Is it possible they simply just opened the port + unlocked their car?
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    Unplugged by another S owner... Tysions Corner

    The other owner left his charge port open. I was wondering why it was open at first, but when I saw the note, it made sense. Also, on the G+ group many people are saying the port will open if you press the button on the cable. Doesn't seem to work for me unless the car is unlocked though.
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    Unplugged by another S owner... Tysions Corner

    I did the reverse the other day @ Tysons. I plugged someone in as I was leaving. But they left me a note asking if I could ...
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    Unplugged by another S owner... Tysions Corner

    They are not. 100% free to use for all owners.
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    Unplugged by another S owner... Tysions Corner

    That's messed up. I assume they were dangerously low on a energy but leaving a note would have been the least they could do. Happen to notice how fast his green ring was blinking?
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    Warranty

    You never have to go for annual service, ever. That was a change made in the last year or so. As for the warranty, you need to buy the extended warranty 30 days before your warranty expires.
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    Cold weather supercharging

    Well, usually you arrive at a SC station after a decent drive and the pack is somewhat warm. The worst case is definitely if you go straight to a SC station as your immediate first stop without driving much. That scenario should be somewhat less frequent.
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    Cold weather supercharging

    It shouldn't be any different than charging off a normal 240v plug. If the pack is cold, it needs to heat the pack first - thats why you saw 0 mi/hr. As it warms, you'll see both mi/hr and amps increase until it hits the max. At 5F & a cold soaked battery it will take nearly 30 minutes for...
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    Roadtrip needed on first week of ownership - feedback please! (cold weather)

    You'll probably use 120-130 miles per way. Since you need to use heat. Plus, you'll lose at least 5-6 miles during that -5 degree night. In total I think you'll use least: 120+120+5 miles, so around 245 miles. You should make it on a full charge ... But, how many hours will you be parked? 120V...
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    Adapters. 2 or 3?!

    You get 2 adapters for NEMA plugs and 1 adapter for J1772 charging stations, so 3 total. The NEMA adapters go on the end of the UMC that go into a wall, while the J1772 adapter doesn't go onto a UMC, it goes onto a charging station.
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    Vampire Losses - How Much?

    I bet is on no more than 4 miles per day or 40 miles at most.
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    Vampire Losses - How Much?

    I think in general if above 32 degrees, you'll lose about 2 miles / 12 hours or 4 miles / 24 hours. At around 10-20 degrees, you'll lose around 7-8 miles / 24 hours. In GA I wouldn't expect this, so my guess is you lose 4*10 = 40 miles.
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    Fairfax County property tax appeal

    I just got mine. I bought at the end of May so I have a pro-rated bill for the last 6 months of 2014. They assessed my 2014 60kwh @ $66,400. Not sure where the number came from? Is it NADA MSRP ($66,900) * 95%?
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    Can Ultra High Fidelity be added after delivery?

    I didn't get the system and intend to install aftermarket - any info on how they would integrate with the system? Normally you'd just install a head unit but that isn't an option here =/
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    EVSE Tax Credit Good Through 31 Dec. 2014

    Does this apply to normal 240v outlets installed for charging or only if you buy special equipment like the HWPC?
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    Battery swap enabled!! (In beta, per Elon's tweet)

    lol its gonna be in 1 location only. Doesn't say anything about what happens with your battery pack? I assume its a loan and you need to pick it back up within X time?
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    Got Email from Tesla requesting to pay for car (HAWAII)

    Its just saying you can pay. If you get financing squared away you can have them apply the payment. Otherwise just bring any $$ to the final delivery.
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    Bluetooth with Android 5.0 LRX21O

    I actually had that issue on my N5 on 4.4.4, prior to the 5.0 upgrade. Could not pair the phone period. Did a full reboot on the center screen and it worked fine. (hold both control buttons down).
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    Is ChargePoint worth joining?

    I have both - the physical card is sometimes important to have. The App requires you to be within 250ft of a station to have it unlock and start charging. Sometimes the stations are in the wrong place on the map and you won't be able to use the App :( Card always works since you just swipe on...
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    For only the 2nd time in 2 years, I forgot to charge last night

    easy solution for that! If you have a smartphone, set a Location based reminder that reoccurs everyday. So no matter when / how you get home you'll be reminded.
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    Android App now has slider for Set Charge Limit

    Uh, does anyone have Lollipop? The app doesn't work at all it seems. Can't even login.
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    Base 60 Kwh Model S now has 380 hp?

    Yeah I saw this. It was 306 or 308 before, I think. Not sure whats up.
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    Who can I finance with?!?!

    That is not correct at all. You ask for a loan because you have better things to do with your money. Big corporations (and the rich) just do not buy stuff exclusively in cash just because they can. Why would you drop 75-100k into a car when you can get dirt cheap rates? Buy gap insurance if...
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    Payment question

    If you buy the car, payment in full is required. Either by you or by a lender. The actual amount you have to put down is determined by your lender. Lenders have different terms. The two best I saw in May when I paid was: DCU @ 100% financing, .99%, 65 months Alliant @ 95% financing, 1.49%, 72...
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    It IS possible to charge at 24A from a 120V TT-30 plug...

    Yeah that's correct. @24Amps, you'll pull 8 MPH. However, many cars older than 2014 seem to only charge @ 20amps, pulling something like 5-6 MPH.
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    Creep and hill hold

    There are two behaviors: 1. If you come to a stop, never put your foot on the break, there will be no hill assist. 2. Once you brake, hill assist will enable, but its only for 1-2 seconds.
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    It IS possible to charge at 24A from a 120V TT-30 plug...

    I charged at 24A recently. My VIN is 4050. See sig for buildout and dates. Used a TT-30 to 14-50 with no issue.
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    NEMA 14-50 Installation - should I go ahead and get two?

    You can't put two 240's on one breaker. Each will require its own breaker. Most electrical code will require that ... As for the whole house, it depends on your main breaker. Do you have 200 amp service to your house? What other load do you have?
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    Delivery date estimates for 60 and 85 kWh? No longer synchronized?

    They used to show "1-2 months" priority and "2-3 months" for P85 and 60/85. However, based on tracking stats and the delivery tracker, 85's almost always deliver earlier than 60s. So maybe they're just showing better data now?
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    It IS possible to charge at 24A from a 120V TT-30 plug...

    I bought this from them - it didn't look like this whatsoever. It came as a dogbone with a plug and a outlet. However, it worked fine - I charged 8 MPH @ 24 amps.
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    Who did NOT get the tech package?

    Not sure if or when these were added, but there's more stuff: LED Cornering/Daytime lights Homelink Driver profiles Auto Folding/Dimming/heated mirrors
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    1 month of ownership

    The leather area is dark black. The Textile area (middle sections) are black, but they're sort of patterned with some vertical striping. It looks a bit grayish due to that. If you like I can take a zoomed in shot. Just let me know.
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    1 month of ownership

    LOL same. I drove my bro's ICE over the weekend. It was SO weird letting off the gas and the car just keeps going .... hahaha