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I see that Tesla is giving a one month free FSD to ALL Tesla owners in the US. I am still waiting for mine, I think. Does anyone know if Tesla sends out a notice to install it, or if it is sent OTA automatically, or just how do you know when you get yours? I see a lot of write ups from people...

I have looked at the last 6 months of my billing from USAA, and there are 4 different amounts that I was charged during that time. My billing amount is automatically deducted EACH MONTH, and I can understand some small 'adjustments', but these are large differences.

I just saw a writeup on the TV news about car manufacturers selling info from different car computers to insurance companies. This included hard acceleration, top speeds, and hard braking. Well, after 2 years of slight changes in my insurance premiums, I took my car to the local drag strip...

Another Tesla owner says my car looks like a red skunk! What do you think?

I am wondering if the wheel covers that come on the 19" Model Y will fit onto the 19" Tempest wheels on the Model S. I know that the bolt patterns are different, but not sure if that affects the outside wheel covers. What are your thoughts?

Maybe Tesla should hire a software company to teach them how to route emails.

I have been waiting (Impatiently) for my new Holiday Software update, which hasn't come to me yet. This morning I got an email from Tesla saying that it is NOW downloading. It said to receive it, press the little yellow download arrow on the screen. Where is this little arrow, I can't find...

I had run my car at the 1/4 mile dragstrip, and noticed that the brakes did start to fade a bit after a couple of back-to-back runs. I understand that is normal on the older brakes, and hope the newer ones will help.

I have a 2022 Model S Plaid which has the standard (for then) brake setup. I saw where the newer models, starting in January 2023, now come equipped with CCB pads and red painted calipers. I went to my service center and ordered the newer CCB pads only, because I understand that the calipers...

Yesterday morning when I checked my Tesla app, I noticed that 2023.38 was available so I installed it in my car. I checked the Teslafi site but did not see it there, which I thought was strange. I ran some errands and the only thing that I noticed that was different is that a noise came from...

Here is a copy of my order for the new pads. If the originals were 'complete trash' you would probably have a class action lawsuit against Tesla. As far as warranty. I think that using Tesla parts would not void anything. However, when using after market parts, then good luck when dealing with...

Here is the number on the invoice: 1608642-01-D. Remember, the Plaid is different than the long range. They called this 1st row seat cushion trim assembly - left hand - performance white. Hope this helps.

Has anyone tried out just the new pads from Tesla? I am wondering how they compare to the older Plaid brakes. I have a set of the new pads on order from Tesla now.

Thanks for that info, Fleg. Can you point me to any of the posts here that mention it? I must have missed all of them in this last year.

I just noticed a new supercharger station today here in Albuquerque. It is on Lang ave, about a block south of Cabelas. Can't say for sure as I didn't stop, but it looked like there may be a dozen stalls there. I was surprised to see this, as Something like this usually gets a lot of posts...

Anyone have experience with either of these sets of brake pads on their Model S? I am looking to upgrade, just the pads, but not sure of which one to get. The majority of my driving this Plaid is done on the street. However, there are a few trips to the local 1/4 mile dragstrip. When you...

I am wondering if you can purchase the pads alone, and what is the price? Is this possible, or do you have to have the service center install them for you? I can install them myself, possibly saving thousands of dollars.

I saw something on a YouTube that mentioned Tesla offering performance brake pads, and also red painted calipers. Offered separately, and not as a set. Has anyone else seen or heard about this?

Got them from Amazon awhile back.

Somehow, that doesn't look like a PERFORATED seat cover.

I have seen a few other posts about the same problem, mainly with just the white seats.. Someone said that they posted about that on Twitter, and that Elon replied that they had fixed the problem by changing the backing material. I don't have a lot of faith in what is said on Twitter, but it is...

Yeah, $440 is a little steep but not out of bounds. It's those hog rings for $28 each that seems high.

$440 plus tax. I wonder if anybody makes some kind of flow-through cushion in white that you could put on the top of the seats.

Took it to the service center today. They said anything in the interior is not covered by warranty after six months and is considered normal wear-and-tear. To have them replace just the seat cover would be around $1000. I ordered just a new seat cover, and not the installation hardware. The...

Does anybody know if the service center in Bernalillo is open for service yet? I used the phone app to try to schedule a service appointment, but the only option available is the mobile service. It's very possible that I am not using the app correctly, which is why I am asking the question here.

My refreshed Model S has the white interior with perforated seats. I have had it for a year and a half, but now have less than 5000 miles on it. A short while back, I noticed a small tear between two of the perforation holes, and now some more have started. I have been very careful not to have...

I went to the Tesla Service Center grand opening this morning in Albuquerque/Bernalillo. It looks to be a very nice facility with 13 lifts for service. The showroom is not real large but they had vehicles available for test rides. The service area is very large, especially compared to the one...

I went to that site/link and saw that info was available to members only. Never saw anything like this before from an organization. What is it that they are trying to hide and why? Sounds a little "clicque-ish" to me.

Has anybody heard anything about a "Grand opening" day, or an open-for-business date?

I have had my Plaid model S for a little over a year now. Did plenty of 'blasts' from a standstill, mostly to show friends, and was almost getting used to it. Then, a couple of weeks ago, I took it out to the local 1/4 mile dragstrip. Holy cow! this thing just keeps pulling you back for the...

Did the tech use the Tool Box 3 to make changes to the software? I believe that is the part that changes the appearance of the icons. I had to remind them when I got mine done.

I got mine installed a couple of weeks back at the service center. When I first ordered it from the Tesla store, I got a paid invoice and made a hard copy of it. Lucky that I took that copy with me during the installation at the service center as they had no idea that I had already paid. It...

I just installed the latest software, and I see that it now allows you to use the left thumb wheel on the steering wheel/yoke to control certain cell phone functions. I am connected by bluetooth. Sure enough, if I get a call while driving, I can answer by just depressing the thumb wheel once...

silentsnow - FYI, for some reason, when I got my wheel installed, the yoke still showed up on the displays for a couple of days, and then one day it was now a wheel. I would wait a few days before making the next appointment for that issue.

I was at the Santa Fe service center a couple of weeks ago, and they told me that they were having job interviews for future employees at this new service center in Bernalillo. I hope that is a good sign that we will see an opening pretty soon.

I have noticed that some of the vendors on ebay that are selling the used yoke airbags have added a statement that they do NOT have the VIN of the donor car. That makes me think that the airbag, in some way, has a number that needs to match the VIN of the car that you are installing it onto...

I had my Plaid at the dragstrip last weekend. For some reason, when I put it into the dragstrip mode, it would show the counter/timer counting down as the battery was warming up, but would only go as far as showing 2 minutes left. So it never did get to the point where it said it was...

Just a little update on my end. I am growing much more in favor of the wheel over the yoke. Last weekend was my first trip to the local 1/4th mile dragstrip with the wheel. Believe me, having a bigger wheel to hold onto when you are bumping that 150 mph zone is a lot to be great full for. I...

Some of us got together this morning and rented the local drag strip for a couple of hours before they did their normal opening. Not being NHRA sanctioned at that time, they were 'liberal' with the rules. Anyway, in the Plaid mode I managed a 10.0045 with 4 people in the car. And, it was one...

I have spent a whole day now driving with the new wheel. Even though I had gotten used to the yoke, I am now finding the wheel to feel much more comfortable. On another note, I have had a few people question me about the shirt in my avatar. So here is a bigger picture.

As far as I know, either a new software update or a forced re-load of the current one. This was from the tech at a service center, and I assume that is all that you need, but I obviously have not tried it yet.

If I want to switch, I will wait for an update to become available. Then make the switch, followed by doing the software update.

I have one.

Most of my driving is in town, and I find the wheel makes it easier to get around. I kept the yoke in case I want to switch back.

I got my wheel installed this morning. The hour-long drive on the way home was almost all freeway, and I must say I liked the old yoke better. But then, when I got back to in-town driving, I like the wheel. Actually, either one is fine with me.

Where do you find Toolbox 3? Or is this something only available to techs at a service center?

I just talked to my service center and found out that they have the round steering wheel in their possession. However, they said that now they are waiting on the airbag to go with it, which might take awhile. I thought that the retrofit was a kit, which would make sense. But, then, there's...

Well Tesla has done it again. My original service date was 3/27 and Tesla moved it to 4/5. Now they have just moved it again to 4/17. Since I ordered the steering wheel back when it was NOT on back-order, and Paid for it at that time, I am frustrated with the way they do business. Does...

My appointment was today, but got moved to 4/5. At least they notified me before I drove the 70 miles to the center itself. I phoned them and they said I will be their first customer to get the retrofit wheel that they have had. Apparently the Tesla store never notified them about my sale...

My service center scheduled me for 3/27. I just got a message from them saying that they see my appointment time and date, but they have absolutely no idea of why the appointment was made. That doesn't give me a warm-fuzzy feeling, as my account has already been charged for the cost of the wheel.