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I should start by saying that I have been a delighted and completely satisfied customer for 5 1/2 years with my Model S. My wife recently got a Model X which we both love. I have referred two other people (a friend at work and a family member) and between them they now drive 3 Teslas. And in...

I am replacing my OEM Michelin Primacies this weekend. I have decided to go with the Pilot Sport A/S 3s after reading all the helpful comments in this forum. I got something like 32K on the Primacies (I don't know exactly because I have winter tires on for some months of the year. When I...

Tesla said they could find nothing in the log. When I picked up my car yesterday after an unrelated TPMS maintenance issue, they said that even knowing that the problem was fixed somehow during the annual maintenance they still couldn't correlate it to anything. Maybe the firmware flash had...

Too much of a coincidence that after months and months of a problem the utility did maintenance the exact same day that I took my car in. - - - Updated - - - Correct - I do not have an HPWC. I do have 240V NEMA 14-50 outlet in my garage. I have a spare set of rims with my winter tires on...

I have had this issue for months. It occurs roughly 2-3 times per week. My car, which is scheduled to charge at midnight, would interrupt and so I would wake to find I had a continuous stream of notifications on my phone and a partially charged car. Like others posting here, unplugging and...

I like this option - there are times when I would like to just hit a button that says "No". Doesn't sound hard to add it to the Notification list in the app.

Sure. I leave my MS at the airport frequently when I travel. The only time I don't is when it gets really cold. That would be a problem here in Chicago and is not recommended by Tesla.

Two days ago, slacker just stopped working on my MS. I went into settings and reconnected the account - it made no difference. Tune-in radio is working fine. Anyone else had any problems?

This summer has been full of Tesla moments - from thumbs ups while driving to people asking me to roll down windows while they ask me questions. Yesterday I had two in a row. I arrived at my car after work with a colleague who I was giving a ride to a local hotel. When we arrived at the car...

I am also surprised by the glass half-full view of getting updates to your car. A constantly improving car and all the article can focus on is the negatives.

Whew! Fortunately I can point out that the one on the left is mine - oh and it is blue of course.

Took a road trip to Michigan for my daughter's wedding. I'll post a picture of the bridal Tesla, with ribbons and all (it looked sweet), when I get the pictures. In the mean time - two Illinois Teslas at the supercharger in St Josephs, Michigan on our way back.

A friend and I did a photo shoot of my MS recently. Here are some of his excellent pictures. - - - Updated - - - Here is another one - one of my favorites.

7 on a car carrier in Louisiana Driving down I-10 in Louisiana towards New Orleans I came across this car carrier with 7 new MS cars on board in assorted colors. This picture was taken as they were crossing the Mississippi River bridge in Baton Rouge. They may have been going to New Orleans or...

Curt this excellent - seen so many Downfall parodies, this is definitely one of the best. Not everyone has the same sense of humor, so some may not get it. Please do't worry if a few people take it the wrong way - that will always happen. It was very cleverly scripted - just had to laugh...

MS parking lot A black Model S 60 parked to the right of my blue 85 at Costco in Mettawa, Illinois. This is what winter, especially a brutal one like we have had this year, looks like near Chicago. Not just the piles of snow, but dirty Teslas. There is just no way to keep our cars clean for...

OH Congrats, JJR! I think I know how you feel. I am exactly a month ahead of you and still looking for excuses to run errands just to get to drive it some more. Hating the fact that in a matter of minutes the car looks trashed, but this lousy winter can't last forever (I hope). Hope it all...

I would definitely go with option two. However, I would drop the parking sensors if you want to help your budget. You have an excellent backup camera.

I would go for the 85 and tech package. You would be around $78K. if you decide on the rear seats - you will be almost exactly at your budget amount. This is almost exactly what I picked out and I a have no regrets (true it's only been 3 1/2 weeks so far). My rationale is as follows. 1) I...

:scared: If it is any consolation, maybe we will have warmer temperatures, less snow and drier roads by the time you get your car. On the other hand, my car is performing wonderfully in both the cold and the snow. The only real modification I make is when the road surface is really slippery...

Great, look forward to joining one of these events. How frequently do you have them? Any idea when the next one will be? - - - Updated - - - JJR - sorry to hear that. That is disappointing to you I am sure. Even more - it is very disappointing that they did not call and tell you this...

2 days, JJR. Not that you're counting. Just thought I would remind you so that you didn't forget your appointment on Wednesday. :biggrin:

That might just be a good idea. Why black and not blue? Is the blue not that same as my Model S color?

Loving my new Model S On Dec 30th, 2013 we took delivery of our Model S at the Villa Park service center near Chicago. The introduction to our beautifully prepared car by Andrew, was well done. His explanations were clear and he patiently answered our questions. My pictures from the delivery...

As your date gets close you must be getting pretty excited, JJR. I have been away on business for 4 days and already I am missing my Model S - oh and my family too. :wink: I decided not to get the Opticoat or the wheel protectors. I have always been slow to get add on products like this -...

That is exciting. I picked up mine in Villa Park 8 days ago.Great delivery service by Andrew. Car looked spectacular. You know what the weather has been like the las t6.5 of those 8 days here in Chicagoland. The car has performed spectacularly well in snow and extreme cold - it just doesn't...

Over the last 2 days we have had about 16 inches of snow in the Chicago area. On Monday, I picked up my MS and had two days of driving on dry, but salt covered streets. Then the storm hit. New Year's Eve - drove home in the first part of the storm, yesterday I did a nearly 2-hour round-trip...

Congratulations. She is absolutely beautiful! And you're making me feel good too. I pick mine up this morning and it has all the same color options and the same wheels. Your picture makes this set of choices look amazing!!

Finally the wait is over. Tomorrow morning I get mine. To say I am excited is a little bit of an understatement.

Easiest fix - just move to Illinois where we would say, "What's a hill?".

Passed a car fire on my way to work today. Haven't seen it on the news yet. Oh wait! It was a GM ICE car - so it's not newsworthy - no-one is interested in an everyday occurrence. I'll stop holding my breath. ;-)

That is sweet. I imagine that decision took about 1/2 a second to make.

Another blue one. Mine entered production on 11/23. Delivery would have been 12/10 but due to my vacation it is now set for 12/30/2013.

Still waiting too - Dec 30th is my date. It was fun to enjoy your delivery experience vicariously. Can't wait for the real thing. ;-)

Thanks NoMoreGas, that is so kind of you. I would just point out that you are about number 748 in line to help me out. People are so kind and generous. It must be the season.... :smile:

These are just too funny. I might have been tempted to pop the frunk and say, "You know, I just can't seem to get the engine to start at any speed. Any idea what the problem could be?"

Got the call from my delivery guy this weekend. My delivery date would have been on December 10th but timing is everything and unfortunately I will be on vacation in Elon's home country at the time. (I say "unfortunately" but the vacation should be great too of course). So delivery is now...

Absolutely excellent video, Bjørn. Thanks for sharing that.

In so many ways the options you pick are based on your own personal preferences. So no-one can really advise you beyond a certain point. On the other hand maybe it helps to know the thought processes some of us have gone through. Mine is still in production so have not yet ben able to see and...

"It is also why arsonists tend to favor gasoline. Trying to set the side of a building on fire with a battery pack is far less effective." Elon Musk, Nov 2013 in response to three Tesla car fires.

As impatient as I am about getting my car, it looks like I have been lucky with the pace compared to some other people. With a bit of the same luck I will have my car next week and I only confirmed the order on 11/11/2013. And that is in Illinois.

That is such a kind offer Chipper. I can hardly believe the generosity and altruism on this forum. :wink: I would add though, that many friends and members of my family have made similar kind offers. It has led me to think that my next purchase will need to be a small but uncrackable safe for...

This is a newbie question, I am sure. My MS is in production and scheduled for delivery in early December. Not long after I will be away for a few weeks. It is winter in Chicago and while the car is in a garage, the temperature is cold. My question is - should I leave the car plugged in all...

My blue MS still shows "Sourcing parts" but my DS guy confirmed delivery in Chicago area Dec 3rd. I am not sure whether to believe it but getting excited.

I may give CarMax a try - but I will keep going with the private one for a while. Nice to know I have options.

I also have the blue on order. I had the same reaction as you did about the different look - sun vs. shade. Love that. Hopefully next month I can do a similar "Day 1" post (without the battery cover scrape).

I was wondering how many people have actually taken advantage of the trade-in option when buying their Model S. The options offered by Tesla when buying my MS were to trade-in through: - AutoNation - an undisclosed second company. Of course the option also exists not to trade in at all...

Video was very entertaining. Makes me feel better about my soon to arrive MS for winter here in Chicago.

Thanks for the great write-up Crispix. I am about 2 weeks away from my day 1 (I guess that makes me about day -15) and so am living vicariously through other's posts. Thanks! Now after reading your's, I am even more impatient. ;-)

I live in the Chicago area too. I have never had snow tires and have never needed them. However, I have driven an AWD for the last 12 years and a FWD Honda before that. So hopefully I will reporting back in the spring that this was a good decision. My MS is scheduled for delivery at the...