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  1. Arnold Panz

    Supercharger - Plantation, FL

    I work within walking distance of the Fountains, so am very familiar with the area. It's perfect for a Supercharger, although it's a large, sprawling area, so it depends a bit on which parking lot the superchargers go, because there are parts of the Fountains that are better than others, and...
  2. Arnold Panz

    Firmware 6.0 (beta version discussion)

    I haven't been on these boards in a few months. Life got busy, and haven't felt the burning need for new information like I used to in the old days, and when there were scant few of us with a Model S. This is a bit meta, but I didn't realize how much reading these boards was bringing me down...
  3. Arnold Panz

    Elon Musk interview by Sky News in the U.K on June 7, 2014

    As part of Tesla and Elon's settlement with Martin Eberhard when Eberhard sued for defamation, they agreed that both could officially call themselves "founder" (or co-founder) of Tesla. So, legally, Elon is a founder, end of discussion. As a practical matter, he came in very early, but not at...
  4. Arnold Panz

    Police Call: Child in Trunk

    I've seen a lot of comments -- my kids laughed once telling me that they were waiving at an older couple behind us and saw them exclaiming: "Who puts their kids in the truck of a car like that?!" It's always a shock to people (sometimes more shocking than the frunk) when I show off the car...
  5. Arnold Panz

    Looking for an electrician to install outlet

    Aviators99 and I used Others Electric, and he did a great job for a very good price. Contact info is: jlmyers8(at)hotmail.com. (561) 654-8452 is Joe's mobile number (the owner)
  6. Arnold Panz

    Don't like how you have to slam the frunk

    This was discussed when they first built the S. Apparently, it's not so much regulatory requirements as a safety issue -- having the latching be manual and not automatic means that buggy software can't cause the frunk to inadvertently open while driving, which would obviously be a major safety...
  7. Arnold Panz

    Model S Celebrities

    Great for Tesla, but not for Kia -- he is their #1 celebrity endorser! Reminds me of when Tiger Woods was sponsored by Buick. It was highly unlikely anyone was going to see Tiger driving around in one. Glad to see. Blake enjoying himself in his MS.
  8. Arnold Panz

    Signature Value - some thoughts

    I had estimated during the Model S rollout that the Sig premium would net Tesla about $7 million extra, not including extra revenue/profits from selling almost fully loaded cars. That's not nothing, and is pretty smart in terms of an easy way to produce extra revenue. The big issue for me at...
  9. Arnold Panz

    How do you deal with valet?

    South Beach is generally crazy expensive for valet parking, and many of the best restaurants are part of hotels, where the daily rate might be around $40/day to park, so the $20 is a "discount"! Even in less crowded places than South Beach, valets will generally charge more ($10 instead of...
  10. Arnold Panz

    How do you deal with valet?

    You definitely don't want to be "that guy" when out on a date! You can be super-nice about it if you're showing someone how to use the car. Valets are generally appreciative of the time you take to explain it to them, and most are car lovers and will enjoy a two minute tutorial on the car if...
  11. Arnold Panz

    Model S Celebrities

    Two time NBA MVP Steve Nash drives a Model S! He's doing a video series online for Grantland about his attempt to play for the Lakers this year (and beyond) despite his myriad injuries. Right after the three minute mark of this video, the 17" touchscreen appears while he's driving what...
  12. Arnold Panz

    How do you deal with valet?

    If you search around this site, you can find a few website links for pages that owners made to put on the touchscreen to explain how to stop/start car, what to do with the key, etc. At the beginning, I always took a couple of minutes to explain to the guy taking my car how to use it, and how...
  13. Arnold Panz

    Tesla Girls

    Just keep in mind, we're in good company because Elon is one of us! He and I were born less than two months apart. I'm sure he'd appreciate A Flock of Seagulls radio, and your bad pun :)
  14. Arnold Panz

    Tesla Girls

    I love "A Flock of Seagulls Radio" -- perfect Slacker station for a Gen Xer!
  15. Arnold Panz

    Unions

    Unless someone has actually been convicted of a crime, yes. Just an accusation of theft, for example, that leads to an employee's termination is an extremely common basis for a grievance. Same with drug use, or selling drugs. I have had numerous cases involving videotape evidence showing...
  16. Arnold Panz

    Unions

    Rage, We can't blame the union for this. The law obligates the union to protect and defend all members in all of these disciplinary/grievance situations. It's call the Duty of Fair Representation. In the 1950s and 60s, unions wouldn't help black employees if they were disciplined or fired...
  17. Arnold Panz

    Unions

    Right. Unions are very unique organizations. Theoretically, unions work to put themselves out of business -- benevolent employers who treat employees fairly and consistently are what unions theoretically hope to accomplish, but there's no need for a union of employers do this on their own...
  18. Arnold Panz

    Unions

    Bonnie, just as a point of clarification, this is not true in all states. Many states have "Right to Work" laws, which basically entitle employees to work in unionized workplaces and not pay union dues (California is not RTW). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-to-work_law That's why almost...
  19. Arnold Panz

    Unions

    Bob, I have sat across from several union officials and employees of my clients and heard them tell me that they hope my client's company goes out of business. Unfortunately, not all union members (or union officials) act rationally. Those that do, and recognize the need to work with...
  20. Arnold Panz

    Unions

    The reasons for the decline of private sector unionization are too varied and complex to get into here, and there's far from any consensus on those reasons. I didn't mean to imply that income inequality is inherently a bad thing, but rather that the continued rise of income within the top...
  21. Arnold Panz

    Unions

    A major part of my job has been working in management jobs with union and non-union workforces (including negotiation of labor agreements), as well as working on union campaigns on behalf of management. A couple of points on this interesting discussion: 1. It is unlikely that Tesla will be...
  22. Arnold Panz

    Curb Rash - Fixes in Florida?

    I just had my yearly service and did two wheels at Dania Beach for $180 each wheel. Tesla doesn't recommend using Gator rim protectors (I asked), at least on the 21" rims, because it causes (slight) separation between tire and rim. It took me months to get used to driving such a wide car...
  23. Arnold Panz

    Disney Trip! Raleigh, NC to Disney in Model S P85. Possible??

    That's a great idea! What book?
  24. Arnold Panz

    Model S Celebrities

    VFX and I had this debate much further back in this thread. Probably better to be over-inclusive in our definition because everyone views "celebrity" differently. If the point of the thread is to find out about people of note who have a Model S, given all the subcultures we have in society it...
  25. Arnold Panz

    Disney Trip! Raleigh, NC to Disney in Model S P85. Possible??

    Check the Florida threads -- there are a few hotels (Hilton, for one) that have chargers in/near Disney.
  26. Arnold Panz

    Signature Angst

    That's an interesting analysis. The "good" news (from a Tesla investor point of view, or anyone who wants the company to survive and thrive) is that there are "only" 1200 Sig owners from North America, and a similar number in Europe and Asia, so the "Sig Angst" is limited to a relatively very...
  27. Arnold Panz

    Favorite Tesla Employee

    In a way, its probably for the best that there wasn't special recognition for particular Tesla employees. As much as I think those I mentioned up-thread deserve major kudos, we customers only see a relatively small slice of Tesla employees. There are hundreds of employees at the factory and...
  28. Arnold Panz

    Really hot for the rear facing seats

    I'm on both sides of this debate. I'd love to have better air flow back there, but understand as an early adopter that Tesla wasn't going to get 100% of the car perfect and am pretty forgiving in that regard. BTW, I made my reservation sight unseen (I was P96 originally), and upgraded to a Sig...
  29. Arnold Panz

    Really hot for the rear facing seats

    Alpha, I feel your pain, and really appreciate your active efforts to get this issue addressed by Tesla (and Elon personally!). I live in an arguably more hot/humid place than you do, and have definitely struggled with the lack of air flow in the back seats. I had my windows tinted to the...
  30. Arnold Panz

    Sig S owners: Signing up for SigX?

    The only reason to order a Sig, based on our experience with the S, would be if you don't have a reservation and want to jump the line at the end of the process. I had an early P reservation, upgraded to the Sig, and got my car about a month early. Unless you really want a specific color...
  31. Arnold Panz

    Battery Swap Video from June 20, 2013 Event

    I think it's between $60-$80 USD, but then you have to return the battery pack after your trip or you pay the full difference between your old and new battery pack. Not sure yet what that means (if you already have an 85 kWh pack, what difference are you paying?), but the idea is that if you...
  32. Arnold Panz

    Battery Swap Video from June 20, 2013 Event

    I prefer Jason's video because "Oh my God!" lady is hilarious :) :)
  33. Arnold Panz

    Model S Celebrities

    Good one. Truckin' is completely inappropriate ;) When I got my car I felt like Dancing in the Street! Not an original, but one they played frequently in concert (and I think is on Terrapin Station).
  34. Arnold Panz

    Suggested Tesla Supercharger locations in Florida

    I don't think so -- I don't know where they could even put them. Their neighbors already dislike them because Tesla takes over most of the parking spaces, and even with the recent lease on the space next door, it's still going to be very crowded there without the superchargers, and only get...
  35. Arnold Panz

    Model S Celebrities

    That is so cool! What a long, strange trip it's been, indeed, for Tesla! I'll have to think of some more appropriate Dead songs ;). Bob's looking pretty good!
  36. Arnold Panz

    Bad experience with flood waters

    Final update: I got my car back this weekend. Apparently, the issues/warnings (related to the 12v battery) I had pre-dated the flood when they checked the logs. The water may have accelerated things, but actually the guys at the Service Center said the car held up remarkably well in the...
  37. Arnold Panz

    Bad experience with flood waters

    This seemed to be the general consensus, and certainly the SOP with ICEs is to drive slowly and consistently (i.e., no stopping) through the water. It would be interesting to know what Tesla advises (if they know, which they might not yet) to do in case you find yourself in one of these...
  38. Arnold Panz

    Bad experience with flood waters

    UPDATE: I took the car to the service center. The warning I'm getting is low power on the 12v battery, and preliminary thoughts are that the water somehow degraded that battery a bit. If so, they'll replace the battery and all should be well. They had at least five cars (so far) taken or...
  39. Arnold Panz

    Bad experience with flood waters

    Thanks for all of the advice and concern. I never planned on driving through such deep water. My office is 16 miles away from my house and there wasn't so much as a large puddle anywhere near my office -- just scattered rain throughout the day. Apparently it was only my home town (North Miami...
  40. Arnold Panz

    Bad experience with flood waters

    1. The standing water at its highest was probably about two or two and a half feet -- it about covered the front of the car and most of my 21" rims. 2. I did raise the suspension, though at that point it wasn't helping that much. The scenes on the news right now are unbelievable...
  41. Arnold Panz

    Bad experience with flood waters

    We've had over ten inches of rain today in Miami and the street I have to take to get to my development was completely flooded. I drove through slowly and got a warning message saying that my car needed service and "may not restart". When I got home the charge port opened, but wouldn't charge...
  42. Arnold Panz

    I95 Express toll exemption

    It's not that bad. Find a local Tag Agency store (I have one near me on Miami Gardens Drive, but they are all over the place) and you can instantly get the HOV sticker for $10. Once you have that, sign up for 95 Express online ($5) and you'll get the sticker within a couple of weeks. It's an...
  43. Arnold Panz

    Parking in NYC

    I have to use valets all the time in Miami. Generally, it's not that difficult for them -- keep in mind that the side stalk is exactly the same as in all Mercedes (until 2013 models, I think) for the last 5 or 6 years, so it's not completely foreign to them. The "hardest" thing for them to get...
  44. Arnold Panz

    South Florida Tesla Related Items

    Town Center Mall is a perfect location for a Tesla store. Upscale clientele and not too close to any other stores.
  45. Arnold Panz

    What Would You Put in Your S?

    Rear-facing seats have been a godsend. Post-baseball-practice with dirty cleats? In the back! One kid not finished with his ice cream cone and the other one crying to go home? In the back! I'm still pretty anal about the first two rows, but its anything goes back there, out of necessity.
  46. Arnold Panz

    VIDEO: Fox's Tesla Re-Coil (http://mediamatters.org/)

    This isn't about economics, it's about public policy. There wasn't a junk bond market for Tesla (or any of these other alternative energy companies) at any price. There's a reason that start-ups rely on venture capital firms and not Wall Street for seed capital -- for the amount of money...
  47. Arnold Panz

    VIDEO: Fox's Tesla Re-Coil (http://mediamatters.org/)

    Liberal bloggers are on the case! Tesla At War With Sleazy Auto Dealers Seriously, if this gets enough traction it could end up a national story, and free market supporters will have a very tough time justifying support for this dumb law in NC.
  48. Arnold Panz

    VIDEO: Fox's Tesla Re-Coil (http://mediamatters.org/)

    I don't think this is an accurate definition. A loan that goes bad is simply that -- a bad loan (like Fisker and Solyndra). A subsidy is usually an ongoing payment (or more often a tax break) that benefits one particular group or industry. The fact that Fox News mixed these two concepts...
  49. Arnold Panz

    Using the Model S at a parking garage or valet

    As an initial matter, you can shut off the door handles from auto-presenting, so that it requires someone to touch the door handle to open the door. Beyond that, your best bet is to get a case of some kind to put the key into so that it doesn't transmit the signal to the car. That sounds...
  50. Arnold Panz

    Any Floridians going to TESLIVE?

    I'd love to but can't. It's visiting weekend at my kids' camp that weekend. Only weekend I couldn't make it this whole summer. :(