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I've put a few miles now on my new-to-me 2016 F80 BMW M3, including a 400 mile trip, and have had my Model 3 for nearly a year--so I thought I'd write down some thoughts. The Cars: 2016 BMW M3 6M, M Adaptive suspension, 425 hp 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance dual motor, 475ish hp (incl. 5...

Space saver spare for Tesla Model S; consists of steel wheel from BMW X5 and hard to find T155 80 18 tire. Matches outer diameter of Tesla wheels, bolts up, works fine. Includes bore spacer for Model S hub. More info in this thread: Compact Space Saver Tire/Wheel Solution I never had to use it...

Set of 4 19" Rial Luganos with Dunlop 3D snow tires mounted. These have the Model S specific bore size; purchased mounted and balanced from Tire Rack in January 2014. Some minor rash, but straight and true with good tread depth remaining. Includes TPMS for earlier Model S. Local pickup in...

Just a quick shout-out for The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, which has two Tesla HPWCs for guest charging. Valets handled the car and dealt with the car with no issue. It was nice to wake up to a fully charged car and not have to stop in Glen Allen or Woodbridge on the way back to DC. Also...

2013 Tesla Model S 85 DC Metro area (Arlington) $52,000 November 2013 production, VIN 26XXX. 27,000 miles Multi-coat red paint Tan Napa leather interior Glass Panoramic Moonroof Ultra High Fidelity Sound Rear facing seats Tech package (Onboard maps and navigation for North America...

Anyone know what the charging options are at the Boars Head Inn in Charlottesville? Front Desk says they have a charger, but can't give me any details. Nothing on Plugshare or Chargepoint.

Funky Mode Engaged: Clean 1990 Toyota Sera 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer Joking. But it's interesting how some of the Model X's features echo those in this 26 year old JDM oddity.

I really like my car. I've been taken with the Tesla driving experience since May of 2013, when I went for a test drive on a whim and came away convinced that the world was changing. I've been uncomfortable, though, with the idea of owning the car out of warranty, for the reasons we've all...

...anyone on the board? It looked like Titanium. Impressive to see the doors in action. I'm still not sold on the nose, but overall it's a beautiful car/truck/crossover. Love the DRL implementaton; so much cleaner looking than the Model S. Also, as the driver pulled out, he did a launch...

Car makes the gas station had in its Virginia State Police database (among others): Studebaker Packard Lam Borghini (sic) Zundapp (?!)* Car makes the gas station did NOT have in its Virginia State Police database: Tesla Which is how I ended up with a receipt for a 2013 Studebaker...

Not sure there if there is already a thread on this--I looked but didn't see one. Nice to see everyone today. Here are some quick and crappy iPhone pics. EDIT: It wasn't until just now that I noticed the roof progression in this pic. Left to Right--no sunroof, sunroof closed, sunroof in...

My S85 went in for the driveline replacement yesterday, so I got a service loaner. Fortuitously, it was also an S85, allowing me to make some back to back comparisons. A lot of this is old news, but some of the little differences were interesting. The new car has greater resolution on the...

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What's the groupthink on snow tires for the DC region? I've got the 19" Michelin all-seasons, which were fine last year, but we got essentially zero snow. I'd rather not drop $2500 on a set of wheels/tires if I don't have to, obvs, especially since we often get little or no snow, but then...

I am deeply skeptical of the 18 moving parts v 2000 moving parts claim. Would like to see some exposition on that.

Inlaws just put a plug in their garage; they say it's on "at least" a 30 amp fuse, but don't know the plug type. Here's a pic. The online guides I've looked at are ambiguous (at least to my untrained eye). Is this a NEMA 6-30?

Are there any L2 charging options on Seabrook or Kiawah, other than private homes? I don't see anything on Plugshare. Seems like it would be a great place for destination charging, either on Kiawah or perhaps at the shops/hotel and/or marina that sit between the two gated communities.

Stopped by there earlier; it's the best public charging option I've found in Atlantic City. Unfortunately, 3 of the 6 chargers are out of commission--two have been down for at least a month, and the third appeared to be working but wouldn't disengage the handle. Luckily I was able to find a...

Largest in Michigan, covering 360 spots, with 30 charging stations. They say "more than 1000 Megawatts." No word on whether they will reach the magic 1.21 gigawatt threshold. Pretty cool, even if I have to wonder how much time it's going to be buried in 3 feet of snow. Ford to Launch Largest...

Looks doable as a direct run--about 215 miles. This would be in May, so hopefully warm outside. Anyone know if the Homestead offers EV charging? Other option would be to divert through Glen Allen. That adds 40 miles but puts a Supercharger in the middle and thus completely eliminates range...

So, three times now my car has thrown an "Unable to Charge--Unplug and Try Again" error message while the car has not been plugged in. Each time (I believe) it's happened after I've stopped and put the car in park, but either not gotten out of the car or left the door open when I got out (and...

Curious to find out whether anyone has driven their car with a single 19" wheel and three other 21" wheels. I'm trying to get a feel for how much tolerance the wheel speed sensors have for differences in wheel diameter. The 19" wheel/tire combo (245/45 19) is about .3 percent smaller in...

Just noticed the evGo L2/CHAdeMO charger in the parking lot of the Clarendon Walgreens, across the street from Whole Foods. No idea how long it's been there. Seems like a very strange layout. It takes four parking spots but only has one J1772 plug and one CHAdeMO plug. Plus it has a big canopy...

No, Virginia didn't make me get an emissions test, though I was sort of half expecting that they would. But the requirement to get a "safety" inspection on a brand new car continues to baffle me.

I had a compact spare that I assembled for my E90 M3 lying around, and when I first started thinking about a Tesla I wondered if it would work on the Model S. Short answer--as you can see in the pics which I'll upload shortly--is yes, it does. The wheel is an 18" BMW steel wheel from an X5...

FYI, heard the question asked on the investor call about the timing of the cross-country trip; Musk's response was that due to kids' schedules, weather, and the short days a trip across country by the end of the year was not the best idea. He said it would probably happen over spring break...

After months of hemming and hawing and worrying about range and battery degradation and all of the other rabbit holes that can distract you, I finally pulled the trigger and confirmed my order on October 9th. Specs: S85 (would love to have the P or P+, but it's just not in the budget) Red...

I'd been planning to get the HPWC, but a consultation with an electrician confirmed that I don't have the juice to do a 100A install without serious panel upgrades. Even then, I was thinking I'd get it, for three reasons: 1. Convenience of having the HPWC mounted to the wall, v. having to...

Has anyone ever charged at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort? The front desk assures me that they can do either 220 or 110 if you bring your own cable, but wanted to see if anyone had actually done it.

All, Just had my first Tesla test-drive the other week, and was utterly blown away. I've gone from "just screwing around" to "how do I make this work" very quickly, and am looking for practical stories/experiences that anyone can offer. I'm thinking of a 60, just because an 85 is probably a...