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    Model S Tire Wear

    I have P85+ with staggared 21" wheels (no rotation). Rears lasted 20k miles before I had to replace them. Fronts are still going strong at 31k miles... Probably will make it to 40k when I will replace both. The 21" wheels are expensive but they look so good in my opinion.
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    Any Bay Area P85+ Commuters?

    I was worried about tire wear on the P85+ but decided to take the plunge and change out the wheels if I noticed excessive wear. I have been racking the wear very closely with an elaborate spreadsheet. With about 13k miles on my car, I still have about 6/32" of tread on the rear tires and 8/32"...
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    Most Original Miles with no Public Charging

    I am the opposite of this thread. Close to 12,000 miles and I have never charged at home. In fact, I haven't paid for any electricity either. :)
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    Best supercharging road trip strategy?

    You are charging at anywhere between 200-400 mph. Unless you figured out how to disable the speed governor on your Tesla, it is always quicker to drive faster and charge longer. Have a safe trip and enjoy the free charge! :)
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    Vendor T Sportline 19x8.5" TST Wheels For Sale for the Tesla Model S

    Do you have any pictures of the Matte Black wheels (preferably on a Silver Model S)? Also, any plans on making a 20" version of the wheels?
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    Tesla adds Titanium Underbody Shield to Model S

    Tank Mode™ enabled
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    Dolby setting in audio system (Sound Studio...or whatever it's called now)

    Bluetooth (A2DP) only supports 2 channels, so there is no surround sound over BT at this time.
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    Firmware 5.9

    After months of pushing cancel update, in order to keep my auto lowering feature, I pulled the trigger tonight. After the update I am now on 5.8.7. One step closer to 5.9... I guess I have to live with no auto lowering for a while until I am prompted to update at least one more time.
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    No gas makes driving a lot "easy" -- are you concerned about mileage?

    I am driving without thinking about mileage. One of the best things about the car is that my family has taken more road trips just because it is "free". Tesla is bringing back the road trip... it is a great way to explore the area with your family. Makes me feel like I am back in my youth...
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    P85+ with 19" wheels

    I am getting pretty even wear (inside / middle / outside) across all of my tires. In fact, the outside appears to be wearing ever so slightly faster than the inside. Overall, the front tires are wearing much slower than the rear. Looks like I will be able to replace the front tires for every...
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    Firmware 5.9

    I just saw this post on reddit. Not sure about the validity of the post but hoping v5.9 starts rolling out soon (if it hasn't already). Model S v5.9 Firmware - feedback? : teslamotors From the post:
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    P85+ with 19" wheels

    I can't answer your questions about the suspension changes so hopefully someone else can. What I did want to mention was that I was the one who started this thread last year and ended up getting a P85+. I was really worried about tread wear with the 21" rims, but after 7,000 miles I think it...
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    Over 7,000 miles and still haven't paid for electricity

    After close to 5 months since delivery and over 7,000 miles on the odometer, I still haven't paid cent for electricity. We have taken the car on 3 long trips (700+ miles round trip), it is my daily driver and has become my families car of choice any time we drive somewhere. Most of my free...
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    Rear sunshade from Tesla -- creases....

    I haven't noticed any creases but that is probably because when I picked it up at the SC it was not folded up. I assume if you have it shipped it would need to be folded. Has anyone noticed the fabric being a little wavy in spots? Looks like it almost isn't sitting perfectly and there is...
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    De chrome opinion please

    What wheels are those? Brand and size info. Those are some of the nicest 3rd party rims I have seen on a Tesla. They match the de-chromed look nicely.
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    Life of an idle battery?

    I left my car for about 10 days unplugged and lost about 2-3 miles a day. I checked the car every evening to monitor drain. The car was parked in an an open air parking structure and the ambient temperature averaged about 55 degrees fahrenheit.
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    Does 300Wh/mi equate to rated range?

    I believe the number they used to calculate is 285 Wh/mi. The one thing that throws me off is that line on the energy screens seems to be at 300 Wh/mi. So you need to be slightly below the line to get the rated range.
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    Ran out of juice, 12V and main pack drained, need info.

    Wow, that sucks. Must have been tough to deal with that and the family too. Was the car at 0 miles when it died?
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    Left dash speaker crackle???

    I noticed this about 3 minutes after owning the car... Annoying given I spent more for the upgraded stereo. The noise is the loudest when phone is placed in the tray below the main screen. It is quieter but still noticeable when placed on the floor between the two front seats. The noise can...
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    No "P85+" logo on main screen or dashboard, just "P85"

    Mine has the P85+ on the About Screen and the Instrument Cluster (see below). Note, I still have FW v5.6. Maybe there was a bug in later versions that removed it. Hope it comes back in v6.0 so I don't lose it when I upgrade.
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    Anyone? Loud buzzing noise when supercharging

    Glad to hear others have noticed this as well. Our first trip down to LA and back this happened. It was at the Harris Ranch Supercharger. At approximately 100 miles charged the noise started to get louder and louder. I eventually stopped the charge because I thought something was seriously...
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    Pack Replacement Thread

    I have a "D pack" as well and updated the wiki. My car was built and delivered in late Oct 2013. Don't think "D pack" has anything to do with refurbished, or should I say... it better not. :) I picked up my car from the factory brand new on Oct 31, 2013.
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    >120kW charging in the US???

    Is 130kW charging being enabled in the US? I just charged at greater that 120kW (123kW to be exact) at Tejon Ranch in California. I didn't wait in the car, so I am not sure if it got any faster than 123kW, but you can see the picture I snapped below. I thought current chargers were limited to...
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    Software update daily prompt has stopped

    I am still on v5.6 waiting for the Jan update to re-enable air suspension functionality. For the last month I have had to cancel out of the update prompt for v5.8 every day. The alarm clock icon was displayed in the top bar of the screen. About 2 days ago I noticed that the daily prompt did...
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    Air Suspension no longer lowers at highway speeds (FW update v5.8)

    Another piece of information that points to this being a software bug, is that the website still describes the Air Suspension as lowering at highway speeds for aerodynamics. From the design studio page (http://www.teslamotors.com/models/design): From the features page...
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    Supercharging at 386 mph! Anyone seen faster?

    The fastest charging I have noticed so far in my car is 386 mph at Tejon Ranch in CA. My car has SW ver 5.6. Has anyone seen any faster rates? Sorry for the blurry cam photo.
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    Finally 120KW Supercharging!

    The best Supercharging I have had (noticed) is 386 mph at Tejon Ranch in CA. Sorry for the blurry cam picture. My car has SW ver 5.6.
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    Daylight savings time did not update

    I am sitting at the Hawthorne Supercharger and noticed that Daylight savings time did not update on my car. Both of my Apple devices switched at 2a back to 1a. is there a way to manually change the clock? BTW, there have been 4 Teslas at this Supercharger at 2a... Only in Los Angeles. :)
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    Delivery delayed twice...

    I sold my car as well in anticipation of the original delivery date. My DS has been working non-stop to see what he can do. I should get an update later today with the status of my car. I guess all of this waiting will make the real delivery date even sweeter.
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    Delivery delayed twice...

    Anyone else getting delivery delays from the factory? My car was originally scheduled for 10/28, then got pushed out to 10/30, and now they are saying no later than 11/12. This is not the priority delivery I thought I was getting with a Performance model! :( To make things worse, I will not...
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    Looks Like the Pricing/Order Page Changed on Tesla Site

    My recent P85+ will be delivered almost exactly 6 weeks after confirmation. I am based in the CA Bay Area so there is no additional transportation time. Seems like 1-2 months is the right projection for P85 and P85+. Only 1.5 weeks left!!! I already have my 1 big trip planned.
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    November / Late November delivery (2013) VINs?

    Got the call from Tesla today. My car will be delivered on 10/28! Glad they were able to keep it within Late October as originally promised. It will be 6 weeks from confirmation to delivery. Not anywhere near as fast as Texex91 but I think all of the planets aligned for your order and a 3...
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    Charging at work

    1. Does the company charge you? How much? Charging is free for employees. 2. How many stations are there compared to the number of EVs? Are there too many stations or too few? This depends on which building you are in. I work for a large tech company and some areas have more EVs than spots...
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    California: HOV pending, has anyone used HOV lane w/o stickers & been pulled over?

    Same here. I have a short commute so the HOV lane is not a requirement for me. However, I am sure there will be times when stray from my standard route where I will want to use HOV. Just hard for me to justify "bumper" stickers on $100k+ car.
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    Did You Upgrade Your Model S during the Waiting Period?

    Not significantly. I originally ordered a P85+ with nearly every option so there wasn't too much to decide on. After a week of reading the forums and visiting a Tesla store I added the CF spoiler and fog lights, then confirmed my order. That being said, I did spend nearly a month figuring out...
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    Official extension for EV use of HOV lane in California until Jan 1 2019

    California EVs got a 4 year extension for use of the HOV lanes. The new expiration date is Jan 1 2019. http://www.latimes.com The stickers are still ugly though.
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    Leaving my S unplugged at work

    I hope this does not turn out to be the case for me. In the Silicon Valley people seem to encourage (rather than discourage) the use of alternative fuels. There are about 10 chargers near my building and many others throughout our campus. Since ordering my Model S I have been checking charger...
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    How much more did you spend on your Model S than you would have on your next car?

    We all know the Tesla is amazing and it is pretty easy to justify spending more for the performance, safety, technology, environmental factors, [add your own reason]... Approximately how much more or less did you spend on your Tesla Model S than you would have on your next car? To keep it...
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    Why I Love Black Cars--Especially P85+ (Pics)

    Texex91, the car looks amazing. What tint percentages did you end up going with for the front and back?
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    Leaving my S unplugged at work

    I have a different strategy... I only plan on charging at work. We have a lot of L2 ChargePoint stations at work that are free for employees to use. My commute is only about 10 miles each way. So 99% of the time, I will have plenty of charge when I get home for other driving when necessary...
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    November / Late November delivery (2013) VINs?

    I ordered 9/7 and confirmed 9/15. I received my VIN the next day 9/16 on the My Tesla website. My preferred delivery has always shown "Late October". When I called Tesla they said my car would be built the last week of October and delivered the first week of November. I am still hoping that...
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    Does the Model S have an OBD-II connector?

    Does the Model S have an OBD-II connector? If so, does it show any information that is different from ICE cars? I thought ODB-II is required for all cars but the sub systems for electric are much different than an ICE vehicle.
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    Got a new button in mytesla account

    Yeah, that is a new button for me as well. I haven't seen that PDF of my car configuration before. Thanks!
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    Finally placed my order tonight

    Congratulations Liuping! I test drove a white with tan and obeche matte. Definitely a great looking combo. You are right... now to prepare for the real wait. :) At at least we have Tesla Motor Club to keep us occupied in the mean time.
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    P85+ Black/Black. Just Picked Up in Austin - It's Amazing!! (Pics)

    Congratulations Texex91!!! The car looks amazing and we all know how well it drives. Post some pictures with the tint. Still can't believe you got the car in 3 weeks. I ordered a P85+ a couple weeks ago and confirmed on 9/15. My delivery time estimate said late October like many posted here...
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    Game Changing: Gran Turismo 6

    Very cool. I wonder if it will be limited to 135mph and if it will have the handling of a P85 or P85+. Either way I am definitely picking this game up. Hopefully we can tweak the color to match actual Tesla colors.
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    One Pedal Driving and Brake Lights

    Great tip. I noticed this was gone on the about Tesla screen during my test drive (5.0 software). I asked the Tesla employee how I could tell when the brake lights turned on. She was caught off guard as well when it was no longer displayed in the about screen. The 5.0 software had just been...
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    Signature P85+ Retrofit

    Congrats! Glad you got the handling you were looking for. Very interested to find out the retro fit cost. Tesla continues to impress me with their dedication to customer experience and satisfaction. Enjoy your "new" ride!
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    URGENT : Seats error // Need to choose

    You should make sure you get what you like. It is unfortunate that they messed up your order but you can't go wrong either way because they both look great! I actually like the look of the way it is currently configured with all black. Just make sure they credit you any difference in price...
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    Does the center console, dash and app show correct car configuration?

    It sounds like the car graphic in the center console, dash and phone app match the configuration of your car. Can anyone confirm that the dark grey 21" turbine wheels (not silver) and CF spoiler are shown on the in car displays and the phone app (assuming you have those options)? Does it match...