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I was an early adapter, buying a Model S before autopilot was even released to the public, it was activated in my car a month after I bought it and it was great right out of the gate. I drove it for 6 years and sold it and have been away from Tesla since, until I recent test drove a new MY. I...

I don't qualify for for $7,500 federal rebate based on income. My understanding is Tesla includes the rebate basically as a cap cost reduction in their lease rate. Is this the case, and if so would I be better off leasing? I understand the money factor is terrible in the lease, but $7,500 cap...

Why, people. Why.

Covers the Model S rear hatch glass. Tesla sold these for a while In like new condition. Asking $60 shipped.

in like-new condition. Asking $175 shipped within 48 states.

I've loved my S85, but when Tesla with no explanation or notice capped my supercharging speed to less than half the former speed with a software update almost a year ago as has been done to most if not all older cars. that was it for me. My car is now a city car. Long trips are not practical...

Late December 2014 build with 43,600 miles, autopilot 1 and free supercharging for life Located in Clovis, California Silver Metallic paint All Glass. Panoramic. Roof 19” Wheels Black Nappa Leather Seats Obeche. Wood Gloss Decor Black Alcantara Headliner Supercharger Enabled. Dual Chargers Tech...

Considering trading in my S85 and interested in thoughts on the offer. I am the original owner, in California 2014 S85 with AP1 and all options except I have 19 inch wheels 43k miles no accidents Offered $33k as a trade in on a new car. Seems these are going for around $40k private party but...

I’ve hand my 2014 MS since new. The last 6 months or so these clear sticker like covers on the edges of the instrument panel have gone from never noticing them to quite noticeable. Are they stickers? They look like I could peel them off but I don’t want to mess with them if they are integral to...

Whether or not you are aware, there is a looming crisis facing Tesla. Beginning in spring 2019, a software update, with hidden unannounced functionality, reduced the battery capacity and charging speed of many older cars. The details can be found in this 460 page + thread. Sudden Loss Of Range...

Tesla has stated that it's goal is to mainstream EVs. They could have simply dropped their revolutionary drivetrain and software into a conventional truck form and sold them by the (sorry for the pun) truckload. Instead they've designed a niche vehicle with a very limited appeal that will...

I've watched every product reveal Tesla has ever had, been a Model S owner for 5 years, and an enthusiastic ambassador of the brand. But that had to be the single worst product reveal I have ever seen. Elon has never been accused of being a gifted public speaker, but tonight sets new standards...

Had my MS 5 yrs, got the 12V battery warning, made a mobile service appointment via the app. The next day got a call from the local service center saying vehicles not under warranty were not eligible for mobile service because mobile techs had no way to collect payment. Oh and no loaner cars for...

I don't want to be "that guy", but BMW has been making a very popular and successful car since 1986 called the M3. Many of you have owned one, I have owned 2. We simply can't refer to the Model 3 as the M3. It would be like Burger King coming out with a new hamburger and calling it the Big Mac...

Summon seems like a pointless party trick to me. 90% of the time it would be faster to just walk to your car in the parking lot than use summon. I wish Tesla would focus on genuine utility rather than party tricks. Perhaps those engineers could have spent that time on the production line...

It was my understanding that Spotify offers a 3 month free trial, but the signup for premium service makes no mention of it. Does it happen automatically?

Now before you all jump down my throat, here me out. I know it's a popular pastime to diss the gas station experience, but here's the thing. After owning my MS for 5 years, I realize there are certain things about the gas station experience that I do not miss at all, but some things I do. A...

The self-destructive behavior of "putting money on the hood" of new vehicles to move inventory has consistently proven detrimental to the long-term health of car companies. For one, it harms used car values and thus harms current owners. EV values on the used car market are already bad. Tesla...

I've been an owner for 4 years, and I live in a relatively large metropolitan city in California with hundreds of Tesla owners (fresno) but we have no service center. When I first bought it, that wasn't an issue as they provided Ranger pick up and delivery, and was reassured that a local service...

Got my renewal notice for registering my 2014 MS in California. The Notice says I need a smog certificate. What the heck. Anyone get one of these? What do I do.

Thinking about selling or trading in my Model S. Interested in informed opinions here on 2 values: trade-in and private sale. The window sticker is attached. It's a 2014 S85 (december 2014 delivery, serial #63xxx), original owner, excellent condition, no accidents, in Central California. Note...

Had an interesting experience at the local Audi/Porsche/BMW dealer today. I was looking at an Audi S4 and asked them if they were interested in taking in my 2014 Model S. The answer was a resounding no. The value was "too unpredictable" at auction for EVs according to the GM. For example they...

In the past I've read about accidents involving AP and Tesla invariably reviews the car telemetry and announces that the driver had received x number of hands on the wheel warnings prior to the crash. That always inclined me to dismiss the accident as driver error. With the current software...

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Any thoughts on Elon's tweets to Pres Trump requesting tariffs on China? Seems like he agrees that asymmetric trade and the resultant trade deficits need to be countered by the administration, and that Elon's request fell on deaf ears in the previous administration.

I Just noticed the official Tesla home page is showing what appears to be a revised Model S, with deep stylistic concavities in the side panels, extending from the front quarter panel through both doors. I've been driving my Model S for over 3 years and looking at it every day, and these not the...

I've had my AP1 S85 for 3 largely trouble-free years, and it's paid off. It's fully loaded and only has 27,000 miles on it. I'm expecting my M3 configuration email soon. I'm conflicted about whether I want to give up my beautiful MS, custom ordered by me and picked up at the factory, for a...

I've been enjoying using my iphone app instead of carrying a key to my model S the last week. I do have a concern that one day Tesla servers will be down and the app won't work when I need it to. is anyone else going keyless? How risky is it?

I've had my MS for 2.5 years and was a day 1 reservation for the Model 3. This weekend I saw the new model 3 twice, once driving down ocean ave in Carmel and once again driving down Carmel Valley Road., I think it was the same car, it was definitely the same color, gray. My impressions: It's...

I'm wondering how PG&E knows I still have an EV to qualify me for their EV rate plan. When I first bought my MS 2.5 yrs ago I submitted my bill of sale and registration card to them and got their EV rate plan, but since then they've never required anything from me. How would they know if I sold it?

I have a Dec 2014 S85 with 25k miles that has made the milling sound pretty loud the last 3 months. I've been putting up with it but finally broke down and called my service center and made an appointment, as it has reached the point that passengers are commenting on it and it's detracting from...

Can anyone point to any examples of automatic emergency braking working in AP1 (or AP2 for that matter now that it's enabled). I've had my MS with AP1 for 2.5 yrs, and although I've triggered the audible alert many times, I've never once experienced actual emergency braking. By now I would...

http://jalopnik.com/bmw-has-at-least-one-quality-control-inspector-who-play-1793020065 Yes, this BMW made it to the dealership like this...

With the less than stellar performance thus far of Tesla's own AP2, one has to wonder if perhaps Mobileye was not credited sufficiently for the success of AP1. Certainly in hindsight Mobileye's product seems much better than what Tesla has developed thus far on their own. I also wonder if...

I'm interested in people's thoughts on how Tesla is going to meet their 2017 goals for expanded superchargers and service centers prior to the launch of the M3. It seems like an almost insurmountable job, especially when I look at the Tesla map of new superchargers in the permit stage. There's...

I'm sure others have considered this as a potential cheap and easy solution to providing the status of supercharger stations, but I've yet to see it discussed. Why not have real-time video streaming of each Tesla supercharger site integrated into the nav system? It would be inexpensive and very...

I was due for my 2 yr service (skipped the first year), and with Fresno being 140 miles from our nearest service center in Seaside, Tesla has arranged for an employee to live here locally, drive cars from Fresno to get service in Seaside leaving a loaner with the owner, and drive back next day...

Staying here this weekend for my anniversary. Drove down from Fresno, the valet was very familiar with Tesla and they have a destination charger. The iphone app is great because I got notice before I got to my room that my car was charging. Slow as heck, but with destination charging overnight...

Anyone else have a problem where the rear view camera intermittently doesn't work? Resetting either screen doesn't seem to help. It just seems to start working again a few hrs later. While it's not working the screen portion for the rear view camera is black.

I for one think the Model 3 center screen with no conventional instrument cluster is going into production. It makes perfect sense from a manufacturing standpoint. Right and Left hand drive can share much more of the production line and components. I love it.

I'm going to officially predict that along with the Model 3 reveal, Tesla will announce a change in sales strategy, moving away from the current model of online ordering and factory delivery, fine for a niche vehicle, to one of a traditional dealership/service center with an inventory of cars...

Fresno to San Francisco and back. AP works remarkably well. It significantly reduces driving stress and fatigue. It's really a revolution in the driving experience. The car drove itself 80% of the trip.

FYI for those who care, Four Seasons San Francisco has a level 2, charging at 30A, no charge for guests. Just bring your adaptor. Bonus is a premium parking spot right by the valets. I topped up in Dublin coming from Fresno but if I had known this I could have made it in a straight shot...

auto-rain sensing is still very poor. There is still little to no discernable difference between the two rain sensing settings. It still wipes too much, alternated by periods of too little wiping. Perhaps the intermittent crazy fast wiping has been fixed, but they still don't speed up and slow...

Tesla had my car for a couple days installing the new center console. When I got the invoice it listed 2 "a-pillar upper standoff, foam neoprene" as parts replaced or added, in addition to the center console. Anyone know what these are? Is this some kind of recall they are doing on the a-pillar...

Model S Yacht floor obeche gloss Like new condition, from my December 2014 Delivery. Will ship outside the US for actual shipping costs. List Date: 8/1/2015 For more info, click here to view the original listing: Model S Yacht floor obeche gloss --------------------------------------...

Sounds like the PUC is going to completely overhaul the current rate system including changing the tier system and time of use. Can anyone here with more expertise than me summarize how this will affect the typical Tesla owner in the state? I'm particularly interested in how the EV-A plan will...

My 16 yr old son and I just completed a 1 day driving skills course at the newly opened BMW performance driving school in Thermal, CA, just outside of Palm Springs. I highly recommend it for your teen drivers, it teaches them invaluable driving skills that go far beyond drivers ed. It's also a...

Interesting article in this months issue of Automobile magazine by Jamie Kitman. Article is here: Rough Rides in New Cars Bring Out My Bad Side Essentially says that the fashion of oversized wheels/tires has resulted in a current crop of luxury/performance sedans with crap ride quality.

If you're bothered by low volume while listening to music from your iphone over bluetooth, and find you have to turn it up to 8+ to get decent volume, this fixed the problem for me. Got to settings-->music and then de-select the "sound check" option. Your volume level will increase...