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  1. Hengist

    2019.20.4.2

    After prior update my X would fail to start, requiring reboots of both center screen and instrument panel. Hope the new one fixed it!
  2. Hengist

    Replacement vented seat not properly blowing air

    Model X seats suck, not blow. And they do so very weakly, such that they are ineffective. Service center says no warrantee service, as the fan runs weakly.
  3. Hengist

    Powerwall 2: SGIP/Incentives

    And, still waiting, waiting, waiting. They promise info and never deliver. They say to expect a call on Friday for a firm install date, then a week after that Friday, still no call, no information. Terrible, aweful, very bad communications. They don't treat this like a serious part of the...
  4. Hengist

    Powerwall 2: Installation

    I Email the guy who most recently sent me emails about the powerwall. Every couple weeks I ping and get another not very useful response. Clearly Tesla has no clue when install will happen, does not have anything like enough people assigned to manage the existing orders, and does not understand...
  5. Hengist

    Powerwall 2 "waiting list"

    Maybe we need to have a chat at the next stockholder meeting. Powerwall customers don't seem to be important. This reinforces my previous bad experiences with solar city.
  6. Hengist

    Powerwall 2 Installation?

    Nope. Waiting a month now. Crickets. No response to my emails either.
  7. Hengist

    No Premium Seats For Me

    It would be great if they did anything. They don't in my car, or in pretty much anyone else's. Do you actually have them in your model X or are you expressing a general opinion based on other cars?
  8. Hengist

    No Premium Seats For Me

    Ventilated seats in the Model X are not very good. The fan sucks air into the seat, it does not blow. The air is cabin air, not cooled air. And the air movement and effect is below the threshold of perception. Be glad.
  9. Hengist

    Worst built car ever (my model X)

    Of course. Unless they are subcuticular.
  10. Hengist

    Worst built car ever (my model X)

    Usually let the house staff close. :-).
  11. Hengist

    Will current autopilot cars be able to upgrade to 2.0?

    My prediction, for what it's worth, is that all Model Xs and all Refresh Model S will be able to upgrade to AP 2.0 for a flat $8,000. We know the X has the wiring for the second camera. We know the refresh S has a redesign of many key front end parts, not just the fascia. So it makes sense...
  12. Hengist

    Worst built car ever (my model X)

    Sort of like judging a surgeon by the prettiness of the suturing.
  13. Hengist

    Worst built car ever (my model X)

    Not relevant. If your focus is fit and finish, buy a Toyota. You are paying $150 k for a practical high performance electric crossover with advanced technology. You got that - you are not having motor, autopilot, or battery issues. Those real issues do happen too. You can find owners who had...
  14. Hengist

    Worst built car ever (my model X)

    Well, "worst built car"? Worse than the Trabant? The Renault Dauphine? (I owned a 1959 one. Oil change every 1500 miles, 0-60 in about 24 seconds. It even came with a crank.) I had a Grand Cherokee that randomly would just refuse to recognize the key. And a Ford where in three years the master...
  15. Hengist

    WARNING: v8 Cabin Overheat Protection feature NOT for pets

    Obviously it is not too hot. I spent decades in Southern California in the era where air conditioning was something in stores, not in houses. People and animals are quite able to live in that ambient temperature.
  16. Hengist

    First Model X with 8.0

    In the past, my failed update meant that one of the door sensors had a bad connection that SC needed to fix. There is apparently a much more robust diagnostic run as part of the update process. Advice from tech support was to wait for a fresh download, but if the second try fails too, get a...
  17. Hengist

    What does "ignore" mean in 8.0?

    Maybe I need to post video examples that show this not to be true in 7.1. Since I traded my S on an X, I'm still weeks away from 8.0. But I've been driving autopilot S cars since the first release of 7.0. Tesla is using a very flawed way to determine that hands are on the wheel. It's got...
  18. Hengist

    What does "ignore" mean in 8.0?

    So many people on 7.1 get audible alerts when they have had their hands on the wheel. They will now be punished for "ignoring" alerts. The only saving factor is that the visual alert is more prominent. But the real unsaid thing is that the detection of your hands on the wheel is very poor for...
  19. Hengist

    What does "ignore" mean in 8.0?

    Many other people, me included do not share your experience.
  20. Hengist

    What does "ignore" mean in 8.0?

    Keeping your hands on the wheel does not prevent warnings. Simple as that. The wheel does not sense that your hands are on it. It senses force from your hands against the wheel. Apply too much force and you are suddenly steering the car. Apply too little and the car, falsely, thinks you are...
  21. Hengist

    What does "ignore" mean in 8.0?

    This means that the behavior being rewarded is paying attention to the driver display. I would rather be incentivized to pay attention to the road. We will someday get accident reports because driver was heads down looking for alerts instead of heads up looking for lane intrusions, road debris...
  22. Hengist

    Firmware 8.0

    Apparently ignore warnings means that you triggered audible warnings. As that is really frequent with 7.1, it is only increased visibility of non-audible warnings that makes 8.0 tolerable. Calling this "ignore" warnings is a (?deliberate) mis-characterization. We have not been "ignoring"...
  23. Hengist

    First Model X with 8.0

    Firmware tracker currently shows only 12 reports of 8.0 update. All are model S. Looks like the X is not being updated right now.
  24. Hengist

    What does "ignore" mean in 8.0?

    I was not clear enough. In 7.1 there are escalating alerts: first a visual, then a tone, then another tone, and eventually the car slows and stops and puts on the flashers. In 8.0, what exactly happens? From elon's tweets and talks, it sounds like getting any alert means you are ignoring the...
  25. Hengist

    What does "ignore" mean in 8.0?

    We seem to be missing a definion of what "ignore" means in 8.0. If I "ignore" three alerts my autopilot gets disabled. But what is the definition of ignore? Does it mean that I don't twitch the wheel in five seconds of the alert appearing? Of the bong sound that gets my attention from the road...
  26. Hengist

    Who has the boasting right to #1 updated to v8.0?

    All the time. My hand is never off the wheel, but I get nagged frequently.
  27. Hengist

    Car will not allow reengagement of Autosteer until parked if user ignores repeated warnings

    Jeff, for lots of us, that is just plain not true. I can hang my hand on the wheel and it still does not sense it.
  28. Hengist

    Car will not allow reengagement of Autosteer until parked if user ignores repeated warnings

    Personally, I get warnings rather often when my hands are on the wheel. The wheel is not nearly sensitive enough detecting that there is a live body attached to it. Some sort of capacitative sensor would be a good improvement. I think 8.0 is going to cause a lot of screaming from false alerting...
  29. Hengist

    Roseville/Folsom Supercharger Question

    Glad the info helped! It would be nice if there was a quick way to get more detail on how to find a supercharger. The Plugshare app lets you put in photos and advice on getting to the charger. I find it useful in many cases. Happy tripping.
  30. Hengist

    v8.0 release coming in a few weeks, details later today!

    The exception tests the rule. "Almost always start late. There was one known on time event. And investor calls start timely too. But customers, not so much." My snarky side conflates this with no coat hooks and no grab handles, and three years to get decent cupholders as marks of hubris.
  31. Hengist

    v8.0 release coming in a few weeks, details later today!

    Not exactly. "End of weekend" <> "end of THIS weekend". Even Tesla events start late.
  32. Hengist

    Roseville/Folsom Supercharger Question

    The new one at the Palladio is in a parking structure at a high end mall with lots of ways to spend your time. Just a bit complex to navigate to, so might check the detailed info to be aware.
  33. Hengist

    Roseville/Folsom Supercharger Question

    Rocklin is far easiest to get to from 80.
  34. Hengist

    FOB single push used to close front door

    Note, "fob" is a real normal English word that has been used for centuries. It is not an acronym that should be in all caps. Until this year, and on Tesla forums, nobody has ever done it that way, but it seems pretty common, even if not exactly correct. Any idea why this has happened?
  35. Hengist

    Air suspension auto lowering: who uses this?

    Currently it only geofences for high or very high, not for low. I'd really like to auto lower in my driveway to help accessibility for my wife.
  36. Hengist

    Air suspension auto lowering: who uses this?

    Low is 6.8 inches, so it would be one aggressive speed bump to cause a scrape. The Model X low is about a Model S very high for clearance.
  37. Hengist

    Model X: Issues and Answers

    More on AC issues from DrComputer: There are two known issues with the Model X A/C that the service center should check. Here's what they wrote in the service notes. Corrections: Cabin HVAC General Diagnosis This MX was flagged as having High Refrigerant Discharger Pressure...
  38. Hengist

    SC tells me that my tires are not rotatable

    Doubtful. I believe that the engineers were searching for a good mix of handling and towing capacity.
  39. Hengist

    Are Ventiliated Seats an energy hog aka wasted feature?

    So your seats are noticeably cooler when the fan is on? I have not been able to perceive any effect of the fan in the seat other than a bit of noise.
  40. Hengist

    Model X: Issues and Answers

    Air Conditioning poor, cooling resources redirected to cool high voltage battery. From user Gravity: Last monday going from Phoenix to san diego, it was 125 at the el centro supercharger when we stopped there, was plugged in for about an hour while we ate. Used the app to have the ac on well...
  41. Hengist

    Last Oil Change Ever...

    Last fill up is another great feeling. When I rented a car a year ago it felt very very strange.
  42. Hengist

    Model X: Issues and Answers

    Suggesting a sticky thread of interesting issues that have been encountered with the Model X. Here's my two: 1. Charge port would not open when I pressed the front of it. There is a small "bumper" in the front corner of the charge port. That is where the switch for the press to open function...
  43. Hengist

    [My first post to TMC] Cost of owning a Model X?

    You might check that they are not quoting on the performance version. Also check with your homeowners as they give discount for extra business. Camping as long as you drive on road is good. Trailers use energy fast because not streamlined well.
  44. Hengist

    [My first post to TMC] Cost of owning a Model X?

    I owned a Model S first, then an X. 1 Paint: I live in California. I never washed my S, before the drought Tesla would hand wash it if I was getting any service done. Paint was still perfect when I traded it in. General opinion is don't use car washes that have brushes. 2 Insurance: CSAA...
  45. Hengist

    Negotiations or freebies when buying??

    Hat was hiding in the bag. Umbrella, 2 pens, mug, two bags. No fob protectors though.
  46. Hengist

    Air conditioning broken 1 week in

    Infant mortality happens. Unfortunate. I'd rather have it fail after a week than six months after the warrantee expires though. That happened to my Model S, and it cost over $4k to fix.
  47. Hengist

    Negotiations or freebies when buying??

    You get a check from the government in that situation. Be happy. Ccuter explains it well and correctly. There is no such thing as breaking even on taxes btw. You pay the same if taxable income less deductions is the same regardless of amount of estimated paid or amount of withholding. Amount...
  48. Hengist

    Negotiations or freebies when buying??

    I stand by what I wrote, having gotten these credits four times in the last ten years. The key is that "owed at the end of the year" has absolutely nothing to do with whether you need to write a check to the IRS in April. The credit does not care what you owe. It cares whether, once you are...
  49. Hengist

    Negotiations or freebies when buying??

    Its a tax credit. That means that it reduces your federal income tax total by $7500, but it will not reduce it below zero. In almost all cases that means you will pay $7500 less income tax than you otherwise would. If you would normally get a $1000 refund, you get $8500 refined instead. If you...
  50. Hengist

    Negotiations or freebies when buying??

    No. Everybody gets treated the same with Tesla. Even staff. Even Elon's family. Nobody gets any special deals. Refreshing, isn't it?