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    Is 12v trickle charge needed during storage?

    Last year I luckily received a low battery warning around 3 years after purchasing my 2020 MY. I called the mobile service tech who examined my car and said that the 12v battery needed to be replaced and he did so. I leave my car plugged in to my level 2 charger when I go away for up to 4 months...
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    Trickle charge over winter

    Many Tesla owners in Hawaii are part time residents. On the Big Island of Hawaii, standard residential electrical rates currently average $0.48/kWh. 0.23 kWh x 24 h/d = ~ $2.65/d. TOU electrical rates vary considerably. If you have solar, your electrical utility cost would be less or even zero...
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    Tesla repair vs State Farm insurance

    You most likely already have had a repair. I will tell you how SF worked for me. My wife had side swipe accident with her 2023 LRM3. Called SF to initiate claim. SF sent me to shop of my choice, which was Tesla authorized body shop. They gave me a rough verbal estimate of $8k and said it could...
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    Extraordinarily Expensive Repair

    I think that is what AAA originally thought was necessary and estimated $3000. I was shocked that AAA accepted $15,000 repair estimate from Tesla authorized body shop.
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    Extraordinarily Expensive Repair

    I did but they refused to touch it. Said that they don't work on Teslas because they are too complicated.
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    Extraordinarily Expensive Repair

    My wife side swiped a dumpster and we were amazed at the negotiated repair costs, see attached picture of damage. I spoke to State Farm claims and they told me to take the car to the nearest tesla authorized repair shop for an estimate. A person looked at my car and said that his estimate was...
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    Collision damage M3

    We (my wife) have had 2 claims for Tesla repairs with State Farm. The Tesla repair process is Seattle is in a state of flux. Basically, I identified the nearest authorized Tesla body repair shop to me. In the 1st accident, we took car to that shop first and they gave us a $5k estimate. SF...
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    FSD Beta tries to crash through light colored but not dark colored community gate?

    I installed FSD beta in my 2020 MY in Spring of 2021. From the onset, whenever I turn left off of the highway, it seems destined to blast through the light blue colored community gate. This happens very quickly but I always stop the car within a few feet of the gate. After the first time, I...
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    First Impressions 2022.20.15

    Minimal improvement for me. Misses speed limit signs, interprets minimum speed sign as speed limit, slows too quickly at stop lights, reacts slowly when speed limit is reduced, more hesitant on some unprotected Left turns, entered traffic circle too soon cutting off on coming car and most...
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    Use Plugshare while driving Tesla?

    On the Big Island, there are no superchargers. Is there a way to view 3rd party charger locations on my Tesla screen?Using my phone's Plugshare app while driving is probably not a good idea. Is there isn't a way to view 3rd party chargers on Tesla screen, what is the best way to suggest that as...
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    Highway speed limit issue with 40.4 update

    How would the Tesla insurance calculator evaluate you if you drove the correct speed when your MY was miss reading the limit? Would you flunk you FSD 10.9.0.1 audition?
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    Charging etiquette

    I meant $10/h.
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    Charging etiquette

    Yes, they could be charged a fee for being plugged in and no longer charging. $19/h might motivate some to be more courteous and unplug when your charge is complete.
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    Body shop recommendations Hawaii

    Are their any approved body shops on Big Island?
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    When will Tesla direct solar come back to Big Island?

    Any one have any idea if & when Tesla Direct Solar/PW sales & installation will return to the Big Island, HI? Possibly when they begin to catch up to battery demand?
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    Flat tires on the Outer Islands?

    What type of assistance can I expect from Tesla Road Assistance if I get a flat tire on the Big Island since the mobile ranger has little to offer? Has anyone temporarily fixed a flat with sealant? Did you tire shop clean out the sealant and fix the tire or did they declare the tire to be...
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    Addressing MY quality problems in outer islands?

    I have ordered a MY and received a VIN (8/4/20) but no delivery date yet. Many paint, panel fit, and door and window fit quality problems have been reported by new MY owners. Other outer island Tesla owners have reported that certain paint and body problems can not be fixed by Rangers and...