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  1. crmatson

    Supercharger - West Unity, OH - Indian Meadow & Tiffin River Service Plazas

    I drove by a earlier today and both westbound and eastbound are still fenced off and not functional yet. Will be a great location for I80.
  2. crmatson

    Supercharger - Des Moines, IA (NW 2nd St)

     Rapid progress here yesterday
  3. crmatson

    Supercharger - Des Moines, IA (NW 2nd St)

    I swung by Altoona last weekend and I got 139 kW at about 30% charge on stall 1A. I drove by this construction site today and it will be a great addition.
  4. crmatson

    Thumb drive. Music source. How?

    This may help if you are having formatting issues or problems with your USB device: USB Flash Drives for Music – TeslaTap
  5. crmatson

    IOWA Tesla Owners

    I still have not seen a Model Y in Iowa. Of course, I have not been out and around much since March.
  6. crmatson

    Supercharger - Pittsburgh, PA

    Superchargers for urban areas are different from and in addition to Superchargers along long-distance routes. Per Tesla: Superchargers in Urban Areas Tesla is installing Superchargers in urban areas where city dwellers and out of town visitors can easily charge. These stations are placed at...
  7. crmatson

    Supercharger - Hannibal, MO

    I just sent an email. This is an important location for getting to St Louis.
  8. crmatson

    Supercharger - Maumee, OH

    I reported damage to stall 1B during a recent road trip. The end of the charging cable was ripped off and laying on the ground next to the stall. I am glad they seem to be fixing it.
  9. crmatson

    IOWA Tesla Owners

    I will pass on your question to the gentleman organizing the club. I know that any group of 25+ owners can organize their own regional group.
  10. crmatson

    IOWA Tesla Owners

    From what I understand, an official group requires at least 25 owners and comes with some benefits such as a discount on the apparel collection. If you would like to join, Tesla (William Masterson) is requesting names of the Iowa group founders with their corresponding VIN. You can send the...
  11. crmatson

    IOWA Tesla Owners

    Is anyone else planning on coming to the Tesla meetup tomorrow--Thursday, May 2nd at Fenders Brewing in Polk City? Iowa will now have an official Tesla Owners Iowa chapter! Check the Iowa Tesla Owners Club Facebook page for more details.
  12. crmatson

    Supercharger - Altoona, IA

    Can confirm its on the app as well:
  13. crmatson

    Tesla app

    When I walked out to my car, it unlocked with the phone and paired just fine Weird
  14. crmatson

    Tesla app

    I was just trying to precondition and can't connect for the past 30 minutes. I tried logging out of the app and back in but no luck. Will need to use the key card as a backup and no preconditioning on a cold night.
  15. crmatson

    Supercharger - Altoona, IA

    Beat me to it. I asked the worker about time frame and he said they are waiting on equipment and couldn't offer a date. He said he worked on the Bethany, MO and Shelby, IA locations recently. He said if they have everything, they could get a Supercharger station built in 5 days.
  16. crmatson

    Temporary Front License Plate Solutions

    Statute varies by state, but not legal in Iowa and probably not legal in any state.
  17. crmatson

    Has Any P3D+ Owners Gotten Carbon Fiber Spoiler?

    Model S is available at $1,500 Model 3 spoiler is not out yet. Model S: Model S Carbon Fiber Spoiler
  18. crmatson

    Elon Musk

    Elon Musk interview scheduled for 60 Minutes this Sunday, 12/9/18: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on smoking pot, impulsive tweets
  19. crmatson

    P3D+ 20” Winter Tires / Wheels

    Just a quick update. Switched over to my winter setup today (Tsportline 18", Blizzaks and these TPMS). Everything fit great. The sensors scared me as they did not function or show any error messages on the ~7 mile trip home from the tire shop. About 1 mile into my next drive, I got a message...
  20. crmatson

    Electrify America Fast Chargers - Huh?

    From the Tesla Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript Elon: So, I do encourage our competitors to really make a huge investment and we've been saying that for a long time. And then -- their only aim is competitive disadvantage because they didn't -- we try to help them as much as we could...
  21. crmatson

    P3D+ Sheet metal pop sound

    Adding that I have not experienced any noises when driving and have not used a supercharger yet. VIN 72xxx Deliver 9/14/18
  22. crmatson

    P3D+ Sheet metal pop sound

    I noticed intermittent, loud, thumping/banging sounds when V9 software was installing.
  23. crmatson

    Supercharger - Coralville, IA

    We have a Hy-Vee within walking distance of our house--no supercharger but they do have 4 ChargePoint J-1772 stations. It seemed strange at first to have a restaurant in a grocery store, but I agree with your review. I don't know if all Hy-Vees have the same schedule, but our location in...
  24. crmatson

    10/16/18 Is LTE out?

    Mine was out this morning in central Iowa as well. I just tried to check the Tesla app at 1145 CDT and I get "Vehicle Connection Error."
  25. crmatson

    NuB Charging Question

    One tip I have heard elsewhere is to set the time to start later at night/early morning so it finishes charging as close to the end of your off-peak rate as possible (7AM in this case) to limit vampire drain and have a warm battery when you leave in the morning. In other words, it may be...
  26. crmatson

    Upgrade from 2003 Honda Accord to a Model 3?

    2004 Civic LX to P3D+ here. You quickly become accustomed to feathering the accelerator and regenerative braking for one pedal driving. TACC is amazing on highways and even stop-and-go traffic. My 3 is at the detailer for a few days and I have been driving the Civic again. It is painfully...
  27. crmatson

    Slacker radio

    Agree. Would be nice to login with credentials with various music apps.
  28. crmatson

    Anybody have a suggested UMC holder?

    I bought one of the 3D printed sets off eBay and it works great. One piece supports the UMC to avoid stress on the cord. The other piece holds the charging cable and has a convenient notch that holds the plug.
  29. crmatson

    Tire pressure

    Sorry... Just realized you asked about model S, not 3 Not sure about user interface on the S.
  30. crmatson

    Tire pressure

  31. crmatson

    USB Hub for Model 3's front ports?

    Next test will be to see if this works with V9 dash cam recording.
  32. crmatson

    Blog Tesla is Building Car Carriers to Keep Up With Model 3 Deliveries

    BMW sales up 2.3% year-to-date. Tesla sales are up about 120%. 120% > 2%
  33. crmatson

    Blog Tesla is Building Car Carriers to Keep Up With Model 3 Deliveries

    https://cleantechnica.com/files/2018/09/August-Tesla-Mode-3-Sales-USA.png
  34. crmatson

    free super charging for P3D ordered before Aug 1?

    I was also concerned about the wording on the account page as I finalized my order in June. I sent an email to Tesla customer service about the "pay per use" wording a few days ago and received this response late last night: "Yes, you will get unlimited supercharging. it is already in your...
  35. crmatson

    P3D+ 20” Winter Tires / Wheels

    https://m.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=126
  36. crmatson

    P3D+ 20” Winter Tires / Wheels

    Smaller wheel diameter allows for narrower tires that can grip ice/snow better than a wide tire.
  37. crmatson

    P3D with Performance Upgrade and Black Interior status

    Picked mine up in Kansas City on 9/14. P3D+ MSM, black interior. Nearly flawless. A few paint swirls but no chips, no glass issues and panel alignment is great. Going for paint correction, full front wrap in Xpel Ultimate and then Modesta BC-04 coating first week of October. Aluminum pedals...
  38. crmatson

    P3D+ 20” Winter Tires / Wheels

    Just to clarify, these are the TPMS sensors that should work: https://www.carid.com/smart-sensor/pro-programmable-single-protocol-tpms-sensor-mpn-17-43014.html?singleid=1099189122&url=104182024 Just include your make/model information when ordering.
  39. crmatson

    P3D+ 20” Winter Tires / Wheels

    A tech checked the TPMS sensors and said they should work just fine. I will have a separate post about my delivery and experience so far--it has been amazing.
  40. crmatson

    P3D+ 20” Winter Tires / Wheels

    I have the tires and TPMS set but I am still waiting for the wheels...and my car. I have my delivery scheduled for tomorrow afternoon in Kansas City! I probably won't know how the TPMS work until I get the whole set changed over when local daytime temps drop below 40 consistently--probably...
  41. crmatson

    P3D+ 20” Winter Tires / Wheels

    I ordered these TPMS from CARiD at $38.24 each. Best price I could find. Smart Sensor® - Pro+ Programmable Single Protocol TPMS Sensor with Metal Valve Stem They told me they would be programmed to work with the Model 3. I will find out when I get them installed...
  42. crmatson

    P3D+ 20” Winter Tires / Wheels

    18" TST from Tsportline with Bridgestone Blizzaks
  43. crmatson

    Solid Black vs Obsidian Black Metallic

    Obsidian Black is being discontinued! Tesla to eliminate some paint options to increase production efficiency, gives last chance to order
  44. crmatson

    P3D with Performance Upgrade and Black Interior status

    I have P3D+ in MSM with black interior and EAP. Ordered 6/26/18. First contact from delivery specialist was 8/24/18. I have a VIN and was told it would be transported from California to Illinois and then to Kansas City and would be ready around 9/11/18. As of today, my delivery specialist...
  45. crmatson

    Does Model 3 come with front and rear bumpers protective film?

    Not sure I can see a film--maybe clear coat?
  46. crmatson

    Performance wheel/tire package in the winter?

    Any updates on this problem? I confirmed with my delivery specialist that the current 19" winter package will NOT fit on the 20" performance rotors. He suggested a link to Tire Rack with staggered wheel sizes but I don't think that's correct. Waiting for clarification. They are hoping to...
  47. crmatson

    Semi in West Des Moines, IA while I was charging my Model S

    I saw it driving with a trailer on the edge of Des Moines/Ankeny on 2nd Avenue at 80/35. I was driving and couldn't get a picture. I was shocked to see it! I thought perhaps they were in town for Ruan Transportation who placed an order for 5 of them.
  48. crmatson

    P3D with Performance Upgrade and Black Interior status

    I got the delivery email this afternoon! 3/31/16 online reservation (876 days) Ordered 6/26/18 (59 days) P3D+, MSM, black interior, EAP No showrooms or service centers in Iowa so I have to quickly pick an out of state city or home delivery. Leaning towards pick up In Kansas City. Should...