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    Canadian Superchargers

    Just in time for my first day off in weeks. :)
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    BC TMC

    Thanks for doing this! :)
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    Canada - How is your Wh/km?

    After 2.5 months and just under 7,000 km, my average Wh/km is floating in the low 200's. My driving is primarily my daily commute into downtown Vancouver from North Delta, so a mix of highway and city, with speed variations on the highway caused by traffic conditions, stoplights on Oak Street...
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    BC Owners Club

    I should be available on the 24th--I have pretty regular Thursday commitments from now until mid-August, but that date happens to be one I can duck.
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    Center Console

    I'm like you, Canuck. I thought I would hate the low open space, but I'm finding it's actually fine--particularly with no maps slots in the doors. Umbrella, log book and other little things seem to sit there happily. I think that I will want to see one in situ before I decide whether or not...
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    Tesla taking off in BC, Canada!!

    I was driving home from the Service Centre today after taking delivery, and met another Model S crossing the Alex Fraser. First Tesla I have seen in motion, and I saw it on the first day I had mine in motion!
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    San Antonio in play for Giga Factory

    From a strategic perspective, I wonder whether a change to the direct sales law is too little "quo" for the "quid" that Tesla has to put on the table? If the direct sales law falls anyway, or if current work arounds are acceptable to Texas based Tesla customers, then what is Tesla gaining by...
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    Tesla taking off in BC, Canada!!

    2 days, 5 hours, six minutes... That green one on the lot? That's mine. :)
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    Model S Order & Delivery Tracker - Q1 2014

    2 days, 17 hours, 16 minutes.... :crying:
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    'Twas The Night Before Delivery...

    I am 2 days, 17 hours and 20 minutes away from delivery. I've been like a kid at Christmas time all week!
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    Transporting liquid nitrogen in the frunk

    I would tend to the view that this is most unwise, at least with windows and pano roof closed. In the event of a major nitrogen leak, and that entering the cabin, the nitrogen is lighter than the oxygen in the atmosphere and will tend to accumulate at the top of the cabin, potentially...
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    Preaching to the Choir....

    Can I get an, "Amen!"? Just bought my last (partial) tank of gas today. I take possession of my Model S in 2 days, 17 hours and 35 minutes....
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    Vancouver - new owner!

    I must go and look for mine.... Delivery in 4 days, 23 hours and 56 minutes....
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    Model S Insurance in Canada

    Got a quote of $812 from Canadian direct for $3M excess liability, comprehensive, collision, replacement value endorsement and loss of use. This compares with $1997 for the same additional insurance through ICBC. Total premium will drop from $3021 with ICBC to $1836.70.
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    Paying the car

    Eight days to delivery, and still no invoice...
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    Nikola Tesla Movie

    Nikola Tesla was born in Smiljan, which is, indeed, in present day Croatia. But since Croatia, Serbia and pretty much the rest of the Balkans were part of the Austrian Empire at the time, the geographical location of his birth is pretty meaningless. He may as well have been born in Vienna, or...
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    Tesla Can Topple the Car-Dealer Monopoly

    Selling the product that you invented is not a monopoly when there are competitors that are selling other examples of comparable products. Tesla does not have a monopoly on cars, or on electric cars. It does, however, have a monopoly on the sale of the car that it invented--which is perfectly...
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    Model S Order & Delivery Tracker - Q1 2014

    And today, three days later, "Production Complete"!! (VIN 34120, Ordered 29Jan, Confirmed 31Jan, VIN 12Feb, In Production 17Mar, Production Complete 19Mar, Delivery 29Mar!!!)
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    Vancouver - new owner!

    What a great way to beat the wait! If it's not a rude question, was there a price advantage?
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    Model S Order & Delivery Tracker - Q1 2014

    I confirmed on 31 January, and I had my VIN sometime before 12 February.
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    Model S Order & Delivery Tracker - Q1 2014

    This just in: The Tesla Factory is building your Model S (VIN 34120, Ordered 29 Jan, Confirmed 31 Jan, Delivery 29 March) I guess the green ones are getting built now!
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    No more $5,000 EV Rebate for BC

    They're making excuses, which suggests that they do not have the evidence on their side. They knew exactly how much was left and when, because the NCDA was keeping a running tally. They knew exactly what was needed to process the application--and certainly never asked me to provide any...
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    Model S Order & Delivery Tracker - Q1 2014

    34120. Still "sourcing parts..." I think my F5 key is going to be worn out, soon.
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    No more $5,000 EV Rebate for BC

    I ordered January 29, had a VIN sometime before February 12, but they failed to do the paperwork. I am considering my options before I take delivery on March 29.
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    Financing Tesla vehicles in Canada

    Quite correct, it's deductible against the investment income. But even a conservative investment strategy should be able to produce better than prime +1%. The important thing is to keep everything segregated: The money borrowed comes from a separate, secured credit line, and the money...
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    Financing Tesla vehicles in Canada

    In BC Vancity provides prime + 1 (3%) and extended amortization (10 yrs) for EV purchases. However, I've decided on a Smith manouever. I'm going to withdraw cash to pay for the car, and then borrow against my home equity to replace the investment money, meaning that I can write off the...
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    BC Owners Club

    Had to miss the January meeting because of a show; had to miss the February meeting because I'm out of the country. But the March meeting will come two days before my delivery, so I will definitely make the effort!!
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    How do you deal with valet?

    The places that I go with valet parking (e.g. Fairmont Pacific Rim), I have no worries about them. If I am only in briefly, the car will probably wind up parked at the EV charger, anyway. (I have seen one other there). So lots of onlookers. :)
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    Model S Order & Delivery Tracker - Q1 2014

    Update: delivery date of March 29 (VIN 34120)
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    How Much Notice Do They Generally Give For Final Delivery Date?

    I got just over 30 days notice of a delivery date on March 29.
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    Model S Order & Delivery Tracker - Q1 2014

    Update: neglected to mention that I'm center console waitlisted.
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    Vancouver winter weather and the need for snow tires

    The problem with those is that they will face similar excess wear issues when temperatures start to climb. Keeping one set of tires is, in my view, a false economy. By changing tires twice a year, you get several benefits: 1) you double the effective life of your tires because they are only...
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    Vancouver winter weather and the need for snow tires

    Remember, they are winter tires, not snow tires. As soon as temperatures start to drop below 7 C, you need to be thinking about winter tires. All seasons and summer tires become more rigid at these temperatures, and thus they lose contact with the road surface, significantly degrading their...
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    EV Friendly Hotels: Vancouver?

    There are actually four Fairmonts in Greater Vancouver--the three you mentioned, plus the Fairmont Vancouver Airport. The Fairmont Pacific Rim is my preferred hotel for a downtown staycation, but if you are more budget conscious, the Coast Coal Harbour is likely the most affordable of those you...
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    Model S Order & Delivery Tracker - Q1 2014

    Ordered 29 January Confirmed 31 January VIN 34120 [edit]Delivery: 29 March 2014. (I want it now!!!) 85, Green, Pano, Black leather, Piano Black, 19" Michelins, Dual Chargers, Tech Package plus parking sensors The only dilemma now is whether to pay cash or finance. I always resolved that I...