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A few months ago we traded our P85D+ in to a BMW dealer for a 530e. The dealer gave us about $54,000 for the car and then tried to sell it on their used lot for something like $58k. It sat for a few weeks and then went to auction. The car was bought by a place in Southern California and they...

So even though I don't own the car anymore, I get notifications from the Tesla app about my recently sold P85D. We sold it about 3 weeks ago and it the app started to alert me that the car needed a charge about 2.5 weeks ago. The car sat in the dealer's lot with 0 miles range showing, then...

Well, we are now a Tesla free household for the first time in 5 years. As early adopters, we took risks in buying a Model S and overall, I leave the fold very impressed. Teslas are smart cars in many ways and we actually never had any problems with either of our Teslas. In the end, there...

While I thought we were going to keep this car for the foreseeable future, it turns out that my wife is going to have to resume her commute into SF and now needs a car with the HOV sticker. So...up for sale is a 2014 P85D+. We didn't upgrade to ludicrous and the car has a bit under 58,000...

I keep seeing references to some P85Ds as being "plus" versions and understand that this has to do with the suspension (i.e., the P85+ suspension setup being used on the P85D). What I don't understand is how to tell if you have one. We ordered our P85D right after the P85D intro event and it...

Anyone have input on the level of road noise in a MX compared to a MS? We have a P85D 19" wheels and the road noise is very annoying. It's time to start looking at new cars and my wife is very close to going with a Cayenne (test drove it and the road noise is less than in our P85D), but before...

[/IMG] Four years ago today we took a risk and bought a Tesla. We certainly weren't the early adopters, but our car was one of the first 25,000 Model S's sold (something like that, maybe closer to 20,000 for those counting) and we felt that it was a risky move to go from the established makers...

http://www.fairfutureattesla.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2017/07/Tesla-Board-Members-Open-Letter.pdf My guess is that the UAW is trying to ramp up labor pressure in the critical period of getting Model 3 production off the ground. I also suspect that the "committee" speaks for very few...

So the new Car and Driver arrived in my mailbox today and it had, as expected, the final report on their 40,000 mile test of a P85D. The thing that jumped out at me was the data on performance at 40k miles versus new. They did 3.3 seconds 0-60 and 11.8 1/4 miles when new, which fell to...

I don't like SUVs and crossovers. I also don't like things that are more complicated than is necessary for my needs (read: falcon wing doors). So I really don't like the Model X. Until this weekend, my wife was on board with my dislike of the Model X. However, my wife, who is the primary...

I'll get this out first: No, she didn't take a picture. On Friday my wife drove behind what she thought was a Model 3 in our community. We live about 30 miles from the factory and there are a lot of Teslas in this area, so I guess two things are possible. She saw a refreshed Model S or she...

We live in an area with a HUGE concentration of EVs, particularly Teslas. One of the local malls has two free chargers that are clearly marked as for EVs only, when charging, with time limits on use. I was by the mall late this afternoon and saw that my wife had parked her Tesla in one of the...

I am about to build a small cabin (maybe 500 sq ft) on some very remote land. There's no electricity or other utilities at or near the land (including water/sewer). I suspect I'll have a small fridge, some lights, maybe a tv and laptop (with a satellite internet connection). I know there's a...

Dan Edmunds on Twitter Stay tuned for their long term review. They had quite the experience with their long term Model S and they pull no punches.

Growing the Super Gold Future - Feature The ripe, golden apricot fit perfectly in my palm. “That’s the future of the automobile in your hand,” says Nygârd Lünd. “Didn’t think it would feel fuzzy, did you?” Not any more than the bro hug I just got from this billionaire in the midst of a tour of...

In the few years that I've had a Model S (first a P85, now a P85D) I've made the trip from SF to LA several times a year. Though it takes a bit longer than flying (door to door), being able to not worry about making a flight, security, delays, obnoxious passengers, etc. makes it worthwhile for...

...is full of Tesla. Two articles, one comparing four semi-autonomous cars (a P85D, an Infiniti Q50S, Mercedes S65 and BMW 750i) and a review of the P90D ludicrous. I won't ruin the reading for anyone by disclosing the results. I subscribe to C/D, I'm not sure when it hits newsstands.

We just got back from a weekend trip and realized that our growing family may need more than the Model S can provide. What I'm talking about is interior space, and space for dogs, in particular. We have two dogs (one about 45 lbs, the other about 20 lbs) are in the process of rescuing a third...

This just showed up on my Facebook feed, from a friend with a Model S. He said he took this picture as he drove past the car in Palo Alto...

This is on the Model X reservation page, where Tesla also has a reservation link for the Model S. Has the Model S ever been advertised as having a 300 mile range? MODEL S 21ST CENTURY PERFORMANCE Premium electric sedan Up to 300 miles per charge

We took a fairly long day trip yesterday (5 hours driving) and I volunteered to ride in the back so my sister in law could be in the comfort of the front NextGen seats as my wife drove our P85D. For those interested in the comfort of the NextGen rear seats, I can tell you that they are not bad...

I can't say I've ever had an issue with range anxiety, and I drive my P85D on longish trips fairly frequently. What needs to be addressed is acceleration on the P85D. 0-60 is fine. 0-80 is fine too. Maybe fine is an understatement. But 40-90 or 60-100, etc. is not up to snuff. For a car...

It's coming up on a month since we took delivery of our P85D. We traded in our P85 and Tesla gave us a good price, so I have no real interest in what happens afterwards, but I am curious. The old car is still showing on our mobile app and ever so often I check to see where it is. It's been...

I took the new P85D up highway 1 for the first time yesterday. Somewhere between Jenner and Stewarts Point I did something that I have to apologize for. I was cruising along in insane mode, testing out the limits of the AWD system (as compared to my old P85, which often got a bit loose in...

After spending a few days with the P85D I am left wondering about the best way to launch from a stop. The AWD definitely helps prevent wheelspin, but it's not 100% and depending on street surface I've noticed that there can still be some spin on full throttle starts. Then I came across Motor...

Just saw this in the SF Chronicle's website. It wasn't me, even though I drive that road a lot and was going to take the new P85D out for a run soon. Can't say that any vehicle would have allowed its driver to survive a 400+ plunge off Highway 1, but for those keeping stats, this is one to...

...anticipation? Tomorrow, we pick up our P85D from the factory. So yesterday, I took our current P85 out for a final run to set in my mind (hopefully) the performance benchmarks for the new car to exceed. The new car, like the current car, will be green. Not that that affects performance...

2013 P85 (Rare Green!) We bought this P85 11 months ago and are upgrading to the P85D. We have an offer from Tesla, so the $83k price is firm. This is a rare, soon to be unobtainable green P85 with approximately 16k miles and the following options (taken directly from the Tesla sales...

Is there a difference between the "classifieds" section and the Marketplace? I am a new member and went to the marketplace to list my P85. The listing shows in the classifieds, but not in the marketplace.