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I've bought replacement wiper blades for my 2017 Model S: Bosch Aerotwins, via windscreenwipers.co.uk. (I imagined that entering my reg number would produce an accurate result.) The one for the driver's side fits. But the one for the passenger side doesn't. I'm including a photo of the old...

Some car companies in the USA use car connectivity to pass info on driving habits to LexisNexis, which then sells it to insurance companies (with implications for premiums): link Tesla isn't mentioned. Nor is there any discussion of whether this practice happens outside the US. Even if it...

I have tried listing my S75d on Turo (the car sits in front of the house most days -- might as well try to earn some money from it). After putting loads of time into creation of the listing, the car was de-listed and I received an email saying that I needed to purchase a tracker from them...

Following on from a description of my recent experience in France, recounted on the Europe/UK board. Quick summary: while driving in a remote part of France, I did a 2-button reboot (because it seemed that I had lost internet connectivity) -- and the result was that the main screen would not...

I am pulled off a road in France (Massif Central area), the car won't start, the main computer appears to be trying to restart but isn't succeeding. I can't drive because I can't enter the pin, and the app won't connect to the car. The T icon on the screen is active for a bit, then it goes...

I recently saw a news item about Ripple Energy, which offers buy-in (“investment opportunity”) to shared solar electricity generation. I’ve been trying to think it through and would be grateful for ideas/thoughts. The main benefit would seem to be reduced electricity costs. There are also...

I've been given an estimate (by the SC) of £1262 for new rear suspension control arms (following MOT failure, at 76k miles). Really??? I'm trying to get a local garage to do it (hopefully for less). They're struggling a bit to figure out how to get parts. Any advice on how to proceed would...

I've made a few trips to various European countries in the last couple of years. I learned about the need to have a Crit'Air sticker for French cities -- all set. But now I'm seeing indications that driving in European cities might require multiple registrations, to avoid fines. That need...

I gather that roof racks for the Model S are different, for glass roof vs. sunroof models. Is that right? Does anyone know how they are different? What I really want to know is whether a roof rack intended for glass roof would fit on my 2017 Model S which has a sunroof.

Someday I'd like to have solar panels; I'll have to move to a different house (not least so that I can have a driveway, for the charging component of this scenario). I gather that solar goes well with a big battery for the house. But that's expensive, in part because the battery doesn't last...

It seems that a charging station at a village in France has destroyed my Type-2 charging cable. (The charging session stopped, and when I went to figure out why the cable was very hot. If I try to use the cable at a different charger, I don't get anywhere -- I get a message on the main screen...

As discussed on the main Model S board: M3 & S Recall This recall appears to involve the USA only. But surely if there's a defect there, the car is defective here as well?

I'm having trouble getting charge from 3-pin socket at home. The charger has power -- there's a solid green light on the unit (but not the flowing green indicator as with normal charging). But the car says "AC charging interrupted; check power source and charging equipment". When I connect...

Just home from a trip to France, I used the Northampton supercharger last night, was shocked to see a rate of 37p per Kwh. I know there's a gas shortage here, leading to a rise in electricity prices -- but a ~20% increase in the rate is pretty significant. (I have no idea what's happening with...

I very recently paid the £280 for the CCS upgrade -- but on my first attempt to use it at a newer supercharging station (Leicester) today I didn't succeed in getting a charge. The message on the screen was "starting to charge" -- but the Kw figure never left zero, and the message then went to...

Last month I bought a 2017 Model S 75D -- really love it. I still have an old cycle rack I used with my Volvo V60, and I'm exploring whether it works to use it on the Tesla. I'd be very grateful for thoughts on whether what you see in these photos seems like a good vs. bad idea. The upper...

I've now bought a 2017 MS 75D, really pleased so far. The main task still ahead of me is to register ownership with Tesla. I'd be grateful for help gaining clarity on what this involves. My understanding: The seller (dealer) will notify DVLA of the sale; I then get the V5C, perhaps within...

I thought I had gotten lucky -- I found (as Tesla UK existing inventory) a "new" Model S, 90D, a demo with ~9k miles for just under £47k. This was being represented as a £30k savings on the new-car price -- it seemed like a really good deal. What I've now learned is that it's a car from 2016...

Hello all -- I'm working on getting my first Tesla -- pretty excited, but really glad to find this resource, I've already benefited quite a lot from reading...