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    Mileage calculations don't make sense

    Wamoosh: I'm still curious which direction you traveled from Dallas. I've done FW-Denver 3 times, FW to Sarasota, FL 3 times, twice to Frederick, MD. I've not gone due west, north or south...yet. (Just returned from 3 days at Big Bend, driving my wife's 2019 Avalon...THAT trip would be a...
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    2021 Model Y Suspension upgrade to the new 2023 suspension

    pjohnson23: Please, please, PLEASE continue to do your research. Of COURSE the revision lettering means something, otherwise it wouldn't exist. It's impossible at this point to know WHAT it means until someone weighs in!
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    21 to 24 lr. Worth it?

    I agree with your comparison, but I'm NOT having the thoughts of upgrading. My 2021, with 51k miles, MPP Comfort Coilovers (adjustable) does everything I want it to do, WITHOUT any creaks/rattles. The paint is flawless, panel gaps are perfect all around.
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    New Mountain Pass Performance (MPP) Comfort Coilovers

    WHICH ride is "WAY more smooth"?
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    Why can't my car prevent cub rash?

    ...and plan to replace them every time you hit a curb...$$$
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    Minor windshield divots -Tesla Service good?

    Within the first week, rock chip directly in front of the driver. Otherwise, zero issues in 51 k miles, 25k of them road trips at 75-80mph. 2014 Avalon, living in the exact same environment, replaced the windshield twice in 140k miles. 2009 VW Sportwagen, 1 windshield in 110k miles. 2011...
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    Windshield crack out of the blue

    Wow. If the crack is on the inside, I don't see how Tesla can assert it was operator error.
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    Windshield crack out of the blue

    How old is the car? How many miles? Where is the crack? Can you post a photo? AFAIK, this does NOT "...happen a lot..." . Occasionally, yes, but not a lot.
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    Mileage calculations don't make sense

    Wamoosh: What's your proposed route? If it's interstate, SCs are perfectly spaced, IMHO. I keep % between 10-70%, which means charging is the fastest possible. Less convenient than ICE range of 350-500miles, the trip WILL take longer, but walking/stretching...etc...more frequently is healthier...
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    Wiper Blade Replacement Tesla Model Y

    Dec. 2020 production. Original wipers here, 51k miles
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    Replacing Tire (Have to replace all?)

    The concept is safer for the vast majority of drivers. Even with ABS, if the rear loses traction and the car starts to rotate, the average driver will continue to stomp the brakes, and the car will continue rotating. Total loss of control. If the front loses traction, with heavy braking, ABS...
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    Thunk, clunk, pop, “scrape”?

    To repeat: EVERY TIME I make a right 90 degree turn, into a driveway, with a slight gutter dip and a rising driveway apron, I hear a brief grind/crunch. It has done this for 51.ooo miles. I believe it's the traction control engaging, when the right rear (inside) wheel loses traction. It...
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    Aftermarket Wheels And Suspension

    The "standard" install drops about 1/2" all around. Make sure you understand that. I had to shave my front mudflaps to keep them from scraping on speedbumps. MPP achieves a more compliant suspension while at the same time dropping the vehicle. An experienced shop should know the installation...
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    Aftermarket Wheels And Suspension

    Pacernow: Nope. In fact, even though the dial can go PAST 14, MPP says nothing is happening at that point. 14 is the softest.
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    Another Battery Range Concern

    For DFW -Panama City, keep it simple. Use the Tesla built-in navigation.
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    Another Battery Range Concern

    Not at all. I've driven 3 r/t DFW to Tampa, FL, and the Superchargers are perfectly spaced...as long as you follow ABRP or, even easier, letting Tesla navigate the entire route. IIRC, the actual location of the SCs is sometimes iffy, as the last few miles prior to the SC can be a little...
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    Dealing with Curb Rash

    Curb rash? Operator error. Buy a set of these...
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    My Experience Taking my Model Y down to 0%

    I've edited your post, to correct your typo... "Tesla is NOT the only one gaming the system..."
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    flat tire Model Y- what will roadside assistance cover?

    If Tesla Roadside assists you, they're not going to take your tire to Discount Tire. They will follow through with repairing or replacing your tire. They don't work for Discount Tire, right?
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    Homelink and 2023 Holiday Software Bug?

    I totally agree. I was following my wife through our gate, and it pinged and started to close. Caught it just in time!
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    Car Cover?

    Car covers are a royal PITA. They're only useful when the car is meticulously clean, otherwise dirt gets imbedded in the cover and acts like sandpaper on the paint. This is ultimately worse than leaving the car exposed. HAIL: This is the ONLY time I use a car cover. I cover the horizontal...
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    Spare tire - Modern vs StanceMagic vs Tsportline

    ...your statement is asking a question...
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    Spare tire - Modern vs StanceMagic vs Tsportline

    🤪 :eek:You're joking, right? Sealant for a blowout is worthless, which is why the lengthy hand-wringing discussions about various after-market spare tires!
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    Lower Your Expectations, Be Happy!

    It would be interesting to examine 100 random Teslas, coming off the production line, and actually COUNT how many have the well-documented "panel gap, paint, interior rattle" QC issues. I have a sharp eye for detail, and I have yet to see issues in the hundreds of Teslas I've seen on the road...
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    Normal mileage for a tire?

    IMHO, (sometimes not so H!) anything below 3/32" is serious risk. Wet traction is dramatically reduced, especially in a thunderstorm. For me, it's not worth the risk, especially if there are multiple people in a household that don't understand the laws of physics!
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    Aftermarket Wheels And Suspension

    I've now adjusted to f:14/10, r:14/12. I've changed tires to Pirelli Scorpion A/S3, 255/50 X 19" (vs. 255/45 X 19") I've dropped tires to 36PSI, all around. You can see from all of this that I'm going totally for comfort, so my wife will be comfortable the few times she rides with me. PLUS, my...
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    My Experience Taking my Model Y down to 0%

    Tesla battery tests include a test that draws the battery down to 0%, lingering for "x" amount of time, and then charging to 100%, again, lingering long enough to balance the cells. This is how battery capacity is determined. This isn't advisable on a frequent basis, but an occasional draw down...
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    Model Y, window tint leading to window gap

    Details, please.
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    Remove headrest?

    HAHA! Headrest vs. head restraint? THAT shipped sailed decades ago. Ditto for the "EVSE" moniker for the electronic box we all have hanging in our garages. It is NOT a charger, but...an...EVSE...
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    Normal mileage for a tire?

    You missed my weak attempt at a joke. If you rotated back/front, you'd have the wider tires in the front, narrower in the rear...hence the risk of your car rotating.
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    Normal mileage for a tire?

    Your Performance Y model would rotate...
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    Six months old and a PPF Color Flip on my Y

    Aren't there a few dozen threads already on PPF wraps? An advanced search might get you some answers immediately, rather than waiting for single responses.
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    No Spare Tire - I Have a few Questions

    jacko306: I have my Vredestein SpaceMaster spare in the tub, vertical, leaning front/back, but it isn't secured. Could you post a photo of the rearmost strap mounting point, which I see appears symmetrically on both sides? I'd rather not remove the tub, if there were a way to cut an access hole...
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    Replacing Tire (Have to replace all?)

    HAHA! It doesn't really matter what you or I believe, it's what the industry standard is. ;) Phone your local Firestone, Goodyear, Discount Tire, America's Tire, Costco. ALL OF THEM require the newer tread to go on the rear.
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    What's the worst stretch in the lower 48 for a charging gap?

    :D :D :D :D :D Believe it or not, Google is your friend. Google search: 1) Tesla Supercharger Map 2) Click on "Find Us" 3) Look at all the red dots! You live in Phoenix. You can probably draw your own conclusions about altitude changes, wind, etc.
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    Replacing Tire (Have to replace all?)

    Sango2: You are correct, if the MYP in question has the staggered set up. If the front tires have 13k one them, I don't think a single tire replacement is advisable. At 13k, the tires are at least 1/2 worn, and the tread difference between old and new would be too great. Another point: If the...
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    Aftermarket Wheels And Suspension

    fredzos: Phone Jesse at MPP. He knows the MPP line very well, and can answer all your questions.
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    Replacing Tire (Have to replace all?)

    IF your friend needs to replace 2 tires, make sure the new tires go on the rear. It's the industry standard. All of the national chain tire shops I know have this requirement.
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    After OTA update 2024.2.3 received notification battery low even I have 76% during that Notification

    I don't understand why you're posting, since Tesla has responded to your concern, and are following up with corrective action. Why not allow them to do the hands-on diagnostic to solve your problem? (It may very well have been a momentary software blip during the OTA software update.) If you're...
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    About to order 255/50/19 Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3 tires (non spec). Any considerations/ other recs?

    1500miles on the 255/50 X 19 Scorpion A/S Plus 3s. I still like them very much. On certain coarse concrete surfaces, they have a low frequency resonant hum that's a bit annoying. I honestly think THESE tires would benefit from the "foam" inner belt that other tires have. I'm running them at...
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    Aftermarket Wheels And Suspension

    No. OEM Apollo/Gemini 19"s.
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    "Pop/Bang" Sound While Driving (not pre-conditioning)

    Can you be more specific? Is it a suspension sound, related to road surface/speed?
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    Aftermarket Wheels And Suspension

    I've gone through Shreveport on I20 several times. Even with the MPPs, I have to keep below the speed limit or the car practically goes airborne! Ditto for my wife's 2019 Avalon Hybrid Limited. Keep in mind, there's NOTHING we can do to make the Tesla MY Lexus smooth. It will always be more...
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    Aftermarket Wheels And Suspension

    There are several after market systems available: Ohlins/Redwood ($$$$), Mountain Pass Performance ($$$), Unplugged Performance ($$), Tein, Koni...there may be others. You might be more satisfied to use the advance search function and read up on each of these manufacturers. You'll be able to...
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    Destination charging

    Mike_TV: Excellent advice. Destination charging is risky and can't be relied upon.
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    Passenger Window Hitting B-Pillar Glass

    How old is the car? How many miles? This should be a simple adjustment, but will require removing the interior door panel to access the window mechanism. It's possible that the mounting hardware just wasn't torqued properly and the window has slipped. Good luck. Re-post after you've had the...
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    Popping or Thunking when charging.

    Hmm...during supercharging (in the cold?), I hear occasional clunks/thunks from under the floor. This the problem with internet diagnoses. We might very well be comparing totally different sounds! ;)
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    Model Y 2023 stopped working with electrical failure.

    (Correct info on Ford Pintos. Corvairs? Overreaction by the public/media. Audis? Totally debunked, all caused by "operator error.")
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    Model Y Tire Replacement

    There are some that post miles in excess of 30k miles on their OEM tires (ContiProContact). From the multiple threads I've read, I believe 30k miles is closer to the average.