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Version 8 improved auto lane change massively. However, today's rain knocked it out a lot as it could not see the next lane. So poor visibility will stop it working, particularly at night. AP2 will really fix this.

Mine was a bit excessive until I switched off TeslaLog. I am back down to 1% a night loss

It won't come out until next year to get sales going again once free supercharging finishes.

I have a Model S and an I3. I have two Rolec 32a chargers fitted to their own RCDs on the consumer unit. I have a 100a supply. Both bought under the OLEV scheme total cost £199. Both are maintained by Earth Electricals. I charge overnight using E7.

I have a staggered 21" set up on my P85DL and have never had noticeable under steer. I had a P85D loaner with 19"s recently and the main thing I noticed was the softness around corners. The ride is marginally harder on my car but not nearly as bad as the German performance cars. All in all, I...

I'm from the UK and I am one of the few who have had my car upgraded here. I too was caught out when they announced the P90DL last July as my car had just been built. Anyway, it's the best £4300 I have spent on an upgrade and just when I had got used to my car, I have a new level of acceleration...

A lot of man maths going on here. If you are buying privately, I think the economic benefits are tenuous. You buy it because you want it. It's a great car. if you are buying through a profitable company, it's fantastic. For me, I get to drive around in an amazing £100k car, all expenses paid...

In the UK we already have a restriction that you in the US do not have. Namely, if we wish to change lane we have to have our hands on the wheel and we have to use full indicator not the "press down" three flashes indicator. This update is in 2.7.77. I suspect you may get this update in the US...

I have just insured my P85D with LV. £641 inc courtesy car and full European cover options . I too asked about the tracking device and was told the car's inbuilt tracker would be sufficient. The words in my schedule back up what MGBoyes was saying about being active when parked: A...

As the car's 3G connection is so naff, I intend to tether my phone so that I can get 4G (unless my car comes with LTE as some cars now have in the States). Surely this gets it working in most instances? Or is it still as bad?

Agreed that a a Govt subsidised EVSE is the way to go. Mine was installed the day I paid my tax bill so it felt like a bit of a rebate! At least I had actual evidence they were not spending my taxes on blowing someone up! The most convenient, reliable charger you will ever use is your own one so...

Rumour has it that Clarkson, Hammond and May are working with Netflix. Shrewd move if it happens.

I have respect for anyone who makes a decision about their car and is content with it afterwards. I had my test drive in the P85D and the controlled madness of that car made me feel alive. It confirmed my decision to order that model was the right one. It is coming soon but never soon enough!

It's great to hear about such a forward thinking Govt investing in the future. Tesla has invested wisely in a great supercharger structure which I think is also contributing to the Model S success there. The UK Govt gives a lot of help as well but does not penalise ICE cars as much as Norway...

What a ridiculous thing to write! It's one thing making massive generalisations about a country but a whole continent!!? I think you should do yourself a favour and get in a plane and visit some of these countries. You might find that each of those countries are filled with people who are each...

The real issue here is that if the OP was successful in suing Tesla, that would be the end of TACC in our cars. It would effectively stop any development in autonomous driving in the car industry. Who would dare progressing this technology if it meant that that they could be held responsible for...

My P85d is about £2k more expensive + I ordered the dual chargers which are no longer available when ordering. There is no doubt in my mind that had we had a Conservative Government in power during the period before the economic crisis that we would have been in roughly the same situation ie...

Clarkson was a very experienced motoring journalist before he went into the buffoon act for Top Gear. Top Gear the magazine has little to do with the programme and has featured Tesla many times in the past.

Top Gear the programme and Top Gear the magazine are quite separate - I doubt whether Clarkson had much to do with the editorial content of the magazine apart from contributing to it. I don't think Tesla did themselves any favours by suing the BBC (twice) and losing. Would you feature a car...

Good decision if you are playing the game right. I am getting a P85D which I openly talk about with my staff. They don't mind because a. They can see the company is doing well and it can afford it. b. They benefit from this, as I do, by getting pay rises and bonuses. If you put your staff...

I am sitting here with 5 months to go before my RHD P85D arrives. So I say bring on the P1XXD, Mr Musk. I will cancel and re-order in a second. It may take a little longer to come but time has shown that we English/Australian/Hong Kong men/women are patient. But somehow I know it ain't gonna...

I was wonder why someone whose location according to their profile is Route 8 in Alaska would want to set the SatNav to go to Enschede in the Netherlands? (I looked it up by the way). That is some journey!

I would include power liftgate as very much an optional extra as with all of the other things in the premium package. It is not a "must-have" to me as the mechanism weighs more and is an unnecessary drain on the battery. Also, if you do not choose them, are the fog lights still present but...

Had I had the choice, I would not have ordered the power lift on my P85D. I think this change is a good thing as it means you can get the Autopilot hardware without having to pay for the power lift which I consider to be a pointless option, adding unnecessary weight.

Judging by what you are saying, you should sell your car. The Tesla is not for you. Pricing - if you are not planning on buying a new car, why are you so worried about the price of a new car? All car prices change so what Tesla is doing is nothing new.

Unfortunately, Brunel that now seems unlikely. Ordering in Dec 2014, the dashboard now says "Late August". I will want to hold off for September 65 plate if this is the case.

MGBoyes I think both are needed. In parts of the South we need better placed/more capacity SC locations. The North has a significant hole between Leeds & Edinburgh which needs filling and Scotland is an SC desert. Tesla are not going to sell many cars in the North with the map as it is.

Yes, the on-screen persona of Jeremy is one of a self-opinionated, obstinate dinosaur. But he is no fool. You just may not like what he says and a lot of the humour is very English which may not translate well in other countries. However, like the Roadster review, the I8 review was largely...

I don't think you want Top Gear reviewing the Model S. After watching Jeremy Clarkson review the BMW I8 tonight and making a complete hash of trying to plug it into a public charging point, I think the outcome would be fairly predictable. What I did find interesting was the claim that the I8...

Every time I am tempted to buy a personalised number plate, I remind myself that this is an exercise in paying out a significant amount of money on what is essentially a series of letters and numbers. It serves no purpose whatsoever. For me, part of of the fun of buying a new car is that it...

Daniel - it does sound like you should have stuck with your BMW. For myself, it is Tesla's innovation that makes the brand so attractive, not its ability to incorporate features copied from other car manufacturers. For example, I am more excited as to where Tesla are going to take the...

Yes around Glasgow/Ediinburgh and up the East Coast there are some granted. However, where we go on holiday several times a year on the West Coast it is thin on the ground. Our cottage is near Arisaig and the nearest charging point is 50 miles away in Fort William. The cottage itself has no...

Interesting thread. My thoughts on why people trade in cars to BMW for what they are worth:- 1. It's an expensive mistake - trading a Tesla into a BMW garage is going to cost you dearly. If you were short of cash you would sell privately, so these people are not poor. 2. Poor research - you...

For once we get something first. I am still waiting for the outcry!

RLuner I agree. There is a gaping hole between Leeds and Edinburgh and Scotland is a supercharger desert. Its an unfortunate fact that not many live in Scotland and the public charging network north of the border is thin on the ground. Scotland may not buy many cars but it needs more than one...

Not sure if this is a concern but switching off the charger at the consumer unit also switches off the box that sends the data to OLEV. Would that be an issue? I have left mine on even though I don't have the car. The Rolec unit has a breaker in the top part which I have switched off. I think...

It is worth noting the advice on the Tesla SC info for Park Inn: "Attention: Your licence plate is monitored via ANPR. Ask crew or main reception for your free parking by mentioning your licence plate. Tesla key/Mobile App may be requested for verification."

I am grateful to Tesla for fixing the price at the time of contract. My car has gone up by £2300 since I ordered. However, I note that a currency conversion from GBP to USD indicates it is about the same since the increase if I had been able to buy the car in the US.

Fitted today. Could not be happier with my decision to go with Rolec. Hamish from TechforEnergy.com took a couple of hours to fit and he did a tidy job. Now just need the car to go with the charger!

There are gaps in most of the UK's "extremities" but the 2015 map shows them being filled in. We are planning a trip to Cornwall in September for our anniversary and I am keeping my fingers crossed that the Plymouth Super Charger will have appeared by then. I too have faith in the Supercharger...

This is an unbelievable thread. The OP is proud of the fact he is racing other cars on a public highway. And some people think that is cool. It is not. I am waiting for a P85D. I have my own reasons for wanting this car and none of them involve racing other drivers. I already know that I have...

If you think it is OK to drive like that on a public road, all I can say is that I am glad you live in Canada and not the UK. Do you know the people I have the most respect for? People who drive super cars on the road who do not allow themselves to get wound up by other drivers acting like...

darthy001 - it looks like you rang up someone and got the wrong answer. I read your post, compared it to the response everyone else had received and decided whoever you spoke to was misinformed. If I was you, I would ring them back and ask them to check on your particular circumstances. Had you...

UK reservation of a P85D due for delivery in June. Got "the call". Very short. The guy asked if I wanted to change my order from Next Gen Rear seats to standard. I said no I would like to stick with the Next Gen rears. Thank you he said. Apparently nobody in the UK has changed their order and...

I am pretty sure over the course of the life time of the car that you would need to replace the battery pack (probably several times over 30-40 years!). Hopefully you might need to be able to upgrade it at the same time but that is never going to be cheap. You also do not say how many miles you...

I support secure web based applications for a living. I agree that the TM website is slow to respond but on an average connection it takes 5-15 secs to respond, and is particularly slow to respond to My Tesla. This looks like the wait is down to the database back end needing this time to supply...

I would vote for a mobile web app. Thus it will work on IOS/Android/Windows phones without issue. Plus it will save you a heap of development time. You could of course develop apps for all of these platforms but then you end up paying commission to Apple etc., and would only be able to charge...

@Afdyce a thought provoking post - I need to declare that I have a P85D with air and 21" grey turbines on order. The choice was a no brainer for me - I loved test driving the P85 with 21" wheels and air. I also drove an S85 with 19" wheels and air. Still a lovely car and very enjoyable to drive...

Thank you arg. Your efforts are very much appreciated.

I have read this entire thread and my conclusions are as follows:- 1. Tesla have looked after IslandBayy (and many others it seems) judging by the good will shown. This reassures me that I am doing the right thing as far as my own pending order is concerned. The NDA is not our concern - that is...