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Took the car on a 20 mile journey to a highway and the nearest Tesla dealership in an attempt to calibrate the retarded cameras. Finally, after 300 miles, I got to 100% and could engage autopilot. It impresses me that it can complete the trip home, but it doesn't try at all to avoid road hazards...

Took the car on a 40 mile journey to a highway and the nearest Tesla dealership in an attempt to calibrate the retarded cameras. Finally, after 300 miles, I got to 100% and could engage autopilot. It impresses me in that it can complete the trip home, but it doesn't try at all to avoid road...

I appreciate the response and attention to safety. That said, you don't know anyone who has died from a tire plug failure. You don't know anyone who knows someone who died of a tire plug failure. We're going to die like everyone else; from heart disease or cancer. Anyone who is fearful of a...

Haven't tried it yet. I need to do a thorough washing first, but pollen season means I'll have to wait. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MTBHS7N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@John in LBYou going to share your knowledge with others, or keep it secret?

You made the claim, so you support it... and I misspoke, it cost me $20. Can I get unobtanium silicon dioxide for that price?

Who experiences "a blowout" due to a failed repair? The only time I've experienced "a blowout" is when my car is hurtling through the air, or otherwise smashing violently into obstacles only maniacs hit. Worst case, the repair is insufficient, causing a gradual reduction in pressure...

For $15 I'm unlikely to get silicon dioxide and titanium dioxide? Is it unobtanium that can only be extracted from indigenous tribes?

I spent $15 on PPF and $15 on ceramic coating. I figure a bit of elbow grease and $30 is worth the experiment anyhow.

Juniper is supposed to reduce cost, which should at minimum hold price. Price is subject to market forces as always. What is the price of a Tesla vs the price of other competition, and the perceived value of each.

Do the ends justify the means? There's a good chance that Tesla would be Acrimoto if unrealistic optimism and unlikely timelines weren't employed. The example I always give is that Elon says FSD (a misnomer for sure) is bargain priced now for the early adopters, but will increase in price in...

Yep, I was confused with the amps and watts. Charging near normal it seems.

I've been snaking the charging cord out from the 30A dryer outlet in the washroom to charge the Tesla, and earlier today it was charging at the 24A limit I set. After plugging in again, it's limiting itself to 5kW. I'm using an Emporia 60A EVSE with a NEMA 14-50 to NEMA 14-30 adaptor. Any ideas...

I'm curious what deals will exist in December.

Exactly backwards. If the state accuses someone of something, it's incumbent on the state to provide evidence. It's perfectly legal to not have insurance in Oregon for a car not driven on public roads. They're the ones the suck, and they suck hard.

I'd probably put 2 plugs into that and see how it held up. Maybe I'd see if Les Schwab would patch it. You're the tire guy though, so I can see you shaking your head at me now. ... I did use double plugs once when a rock punctured a tire while Christmas tree hunting. Rather than monkey around...

There's not too many options. RWD (rear wheel drive) with standard range battery AWD with extended range battery Performance with extended range battery 5 seats or 7 Tow hitch or none 19" standard wheels (more efficient, more comfortable) 20" premium wheels (sportier) Colors I got AWD 7...

I don't know how involved you're willing to get, but I've been using 32700 7.2Ah LiFePO4 cells that can be had for around $4 each (if you order a bunch) from Aliexpress. I've got no idea if that ends up being cheaper than purchasing completed batteries. Probably not worth the headache of...

I thought charging below freezing was an issue for all chemistries. Apparently some handle it better? I assumed Tesla had a heater for the low voltage battery, but you're saying it doesn't? I place mine in the glove box to keep it from freezing temperatures, or in the case of the Prius, the...

That's a great explanation for those unfamiliar with cell voltages and low voltage architecture. I'm more curious why they didn't go with 4s LiFePO4 to bring the voltages very close to standard ~13.3-14.4v in cars with lead acid batteries? They're theoretically more durable and safer. It's the...

My comments are often rhetorical to the OP, but meant for the larger audience. That said, I still encourage people to at least try their own repair considering how frequently punctures occur, and how simple it is to recover from it. Worst case they wasted 10 minutes and $2 on a tire repair kit.

Buy a $2 tire plug kit, pull the screw out with pliers, and permanently fix the leak in like 5 minutes without taking the wheel off the car. Thank me later.

Where in Oregon are you driving 300 miles to pick up a vehicle? That's like corner to corner. What's this $7,500 Oregon rebate? The DEQ website advertised $2,500; or $5,000 if you're low income (generally precluding the federal tax subsidy).

I got a ticket for expired plates while parked in San Diego. It was a Turo rental, so I didn't personally care, but I was surprised it's not legal to have expired plates on a car not being driven. Not that surprised though, because I got a ticket for not having insurance on a car registered to...

Haven't been on long straight roads. I need to spend some time on I-5 it seems. It was raining fairly heavily Saturday, and I gave it minutes to activate, but it never did. Finally I manually triggered the wipers and continued to do so throughout the drive. At some point it activated...

I wonder if the glove box difficulty is a "feature" since a thief inside the car would not have access to it. Might be one of the better spots to put valuables if it must be left in the vehicle.

Way cheaper, though switching insurance always saves a ton because of rate-creep. Geico was billing me $83/mo for liability only insurance on a 2006 Acura TSX. Tesla full coverage is $99/mo with roadside assistance (which was just a few cents a month). I'm sure Tesla will increase the rate...

I've seen others on the forum reporting 1,000 miles to calibrate, so I'm not concerned. Apparently it wants a straight freeway to quickly calibrate, and there's only backcountry roads around here. The mirrors are a very minor complaint given the backup cameras and overlay of obstacles in the...

I didn't see a master thread on Model Y nitpick issues. The purpose of this thread is mostly for others to chime in and provide solutions / education on aspects of the Model Y that could be improved. Feel free to vent here too. While this car is by far the best thing I've ever driven, I'm still...

I just installed a cheap holder from Amazon, though I don't have plates from DMV yet. It blocks a small portion of the grill, but it won't cause any overheating problems, I'm confident. Cooling systems are always over-engineered to account for the guy pulling a 3,000 lb trailer up a hill at 80...

That seems to suggest you have the long range battery then, right? This data point conflicts with your prior observation that the car wouldn't pull more than 160 kW. As far as I know, we still cannot conclude anything about what battery the 2024 RWD has.

Super informative, thank you! So those old EVSEs are the thing not adhering to the J1772 design architecture, and not Tesla. ...I've got an endoscope arriving today, so hopefully that will allow me to fish the pull string to my breaker panel, otherwise I'll either need to cut my wall open, or...

I'm clearly senile, but that's still a dead simple circuit that high schoolers would make. The point is, if something adheres to the J1772 protocol, then it should just work. That's the point of adherence to a protocol.

I'm torn between running CrossClimate 2 year-round, or buying a set of 18" wheels and mounting dedicated snow tires. Although snow is fleeting in the PNW, I seem to need to travel to Idaho or Montana in January every year, and that requires capable tires to travel at ~55 MPH on a layer of snow...

The J1772 spec is so dead simple though. The EVSE advertises its capabilities with a resistor, which the charger measures and understands the max charge rating is. Then the charger initiates charging at or below that advertised capability. These things are barely more complicated than an...

Pizza pan wheel covers FTW. Look like you're from the future while extending your range.:p

I was surprised to find how narrow the seat bottom bolsters are. I too, am 6'2" and 180, and have a skinny bottom and waist (32"). The bolstering isn't wide enough for me, and certainly not for my wife (6'1" 145 lbs). With 80% of the US population being overweight or obese, I'm surprised the...

Your written English is way better than most native speakers, which is impressive because I find most non-native speakers might speak perfectly coherent English, but their written communication exposes that it's not native to them.

Whelp, I failed to fish electrical to my breaker panel over the weekend, and figured no big deal since I have 2 EVSEs I can use on either 120v, or my 240v dryer outlet. Both EVSEs are GEN I Leaf that I modified to work on 120v or 240v. They charge a Toyota Prius and Nissan Leaf just fine. The...

You get any solar eclipse action today? I'm bummed I missed it despite saying in 2017 I'm going to see the next one. Funny how quickly 7 years goes by. Next one is 2033 if you're willing to travel to Alaska in March.

I checked 1 week after taking delivery, and my 5,000 supercharger credits now shows an expiration date of March 31, 2026, confirming the experience @BroncoAZ had that it takes a week to update the expiration date. I too got 4 months of free FSD for the referral and the free month. Now if only I...

It's been 6 days now, and no update yet for me. Also, my camera calibration is stuck at 80% with 100 miles driven. I'll wait it all out.

I'd consider it if it was at least as safe on the freeway as me driving and it was legal to allow it to drive autonomously without paying any attention. Taking a snooze on a road trip at night would justify the expense to me, especially if it's saving money on airfare. That said, I'll wait for...

I was going to mention that newer Tesla are coming with 16v lithium ion batteries instead of 12v lead acid, and they may be too high voltage for some inverters. My 4,000 watt inverter has a max input of 16v, so I'm right at the limit.

Maybe it's a staggered rollout to not overwhelm the servers? I got updates last night and have FSD trial through July (1 month free plus 3 months using referral bonus). Unfortunately I can't use it since cameras are calibrating. Calibration has been stuck at 80%, so I went for a drive...

I'm seeing that change too, though it's still sorting lowest price to highest.

The cameras are still in calibration mode for me, plus we don't drive much. Doubt we'll get much of an opportunity to test FSD. ... I'll buy it when it's a ~$3k option.

I bought a reconstructed title Prius plug-in once, and it didn't come with the factory EVSE and was missing the 2nd keyfob. I looked up "home" in the infotainment screen and found the home phone number of the original owner, who then gave me the EVSE and 2nd keyfob.

It's from Freemont if there's an F in the VIN? Is one factory known to be better than another?

They're supposed to be visible, which is why they're mounted to the outside of vehicles.