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  1. vjlvjl

    Early lease "trade/swap"?

    Tesla initiated and offered me an early lease-buy for my Model X if I bought/leased another Tesla vehicle. This was a little over a year ago. At that time, my Model X was 2.5 yrs into a 3 year lease. They gave me 30-days to accept the offer, which I did. However, it took the leasing company (US...
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    Going to be bringing my Model 3 Performance to Europe

    Yes, Buy a European Model 3. Problem solved.
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    Cross Country Road Trip

    I did a similar length trip within 4 months of getting my X90D, two years ago. I charged enough to cover 150% of the distance to the next supercharger. That gave my enough juice to drive my normal speed (yup, you guessed it right - fast enough to not get caught). I was pleasantly surprised how...
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    [POLL] CA Current owners ONLY. Have you received your config invite yet?

    Got invite Dec 15th. Previous Model X owner. Reserved online late on day 1.
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    The Automobile 2.0: Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Nissan LEAF vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range

    My wife has been driving a SUV for the last 20+ years. Whenever she replaces one SUV for another, I encourage her to consider a non-SUV vehicle because "honey, you're really not using the SUV for what it can do". Her answer is always the same - "So? I am buying the SUV because I like that...
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    Low Battery Supercharging - 0 Kw and 90 minute charge time

    I have, on occasion, gone down to 4-6% SOC, and not have any issues superchargung. Temp between 40-85F on these occasions.
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    Problem with early production Model X

    @Darryl - Mine is a March 2016 build - vin 15XX. I've had issues and my car has been at the SC numerous times totaling well over 2 months. I'm at 14K miles now so my issues are nothing compared to yours - I feel your pain. I've had to be firm when I didn't get any answers but most of the times...
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    Do you like the auto presenting front doors?

    Many of the individual features by themselves can come across as gimmicks but when they are used collectively, they provide an experience unlike any other vehicle today. I walk up to the car, the car door opens; I press the brake, the car starts; after reaching my destination, I walk away and...
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    NAV: No on the fly rerouting?

    The on the fly rerouting does work albeit not in a manner most people are accustomed too. The Nav will reroute you based upon traffic congestion. I discovered it accidentally when it rerouted me to exit a freeway, take a local road for 6 miles, and then rejoin the same freeway. It ended up...
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    Consumer Reports: Model X - Least Reliable Car?

    As much as I love my X, I do have to agree with CR's assesement on the X. As I write this, my X is in the shop with a door latch problem - a problem they have fixed twice previously. With the number of days it's been in the shop, it could be classififed as a lemon. I am sure there are a lot of...
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    Tire has nail... Tesla says they can't replace it until NOVEMBER?

    I too got a 1/4" nail in the tire that casued a slow leak. Took it to a reputable tire shop. 30 minutes and $30 later, I was a happy camper. Have been monitoring my tire pressure since then and it's a constant 43-45 psi. BTW, they patched it.
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    Destination Chargers - Seek and ye shall receive

    Three weeks ago I was at Lake Louise and decided to park at Fairmont Lake Louise so that I can charge there. Lo and behold, all three EV spots were ICE'd out. I let the concierge know but unfortunately he couldn't do anything to move those cars. However, when I returned I saw a Easel sign saying...
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    Model X Road Trips

    Did a 2 week, 3500+ miles round trip, San Jose to Banff/Jasper – Canadian Rockies. Model X performed flawlessly. I will spare you all the usual touristy things and instead focus on planning, charging, and performance. My average for the 3500+ mile trip was 341 Wh/mi. The chart below captures...
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    Tesla Winds and Elevation Web Browser App

    @SomeJoe7777 - Very nice app. Request - Is it possible to display the average speed for a trip? Thank you.
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    Musk had enough of the Falcon Wing Doors yet?

    FWD are practical from a utility point of view. They are cool and exciting to look at operationally. They function pretty well most of the time, and will get better over time (OTA!). If other car manufacturers could do them, they would do it in a heartbeat.
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    Anyone else find the Touchscreen Door Closing UI confusing?

    @OP, Yes, they are confusing and are not arranged logically. I would encourage you to send your feature change request to [email protected] I sent them my feedback on this topic on April 25th. Heard back from a Technical Support Sepcialist the next day saying they'll pass on my...
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    Service Center Scheduling

    Your experience is quite normal. When the SC gets your car, they schedule the repairs which may be a few days away. Without your car being physically at the SC, they will not be able to schedule repairs. My SC tells me its becasue of their scheduling systems. Didn't make sense to me but didn't...
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    On fence choosing between Model X and Mercedes GLS

    I don't have a Mercedes GLS but I do have a S500. In the 10 weeks I've had my MX, I have driven 4500 miles in it, and about 50 miles in the S500. While you can always compare two vehicles from many different facets, I believe the comparisons misses the bigger picture: MX keeps getting better...
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    In Praise of the Panoramic Windshield

    The expansive panoramic windshield gives me another benefit - it's a big contributor to reducing fatigue on long drives (as are the SC stops).
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    [Resolved] Beyond Frustrated How do I contact a Regional Manager

    @CaliX - MY X has been in the shop for 22 days now, and is again going back tomorrow - I've had it for 8 weeks now. I feel your pain! I've had numerous issues with the Left FWD, Right passenger door, 3rd row seats (unrelated to the recall), Horn, screen display, et al. But it's still a fun...
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    New car, custom license plate and hov sticker

    The DMV will be sending you a letter stating that your license plate is ready to be picked up at the DMV center you requested when you ordered your license plate. When you get this letter, set up an appointment to go to that DMV office and request them to hold your license plate for xx days...
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    Supercharger Hopping Method

    What are your datapoints for this chart?
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    Front passenger door doesn't open

    Yes,I have the identical problem.The SC diagnozed it as a faulty latch.They have ordered the latch - I take it in next week to get it fixed. I don't know what they did but they were able to tweak something that told the system the door is closed, and hence no more blaring alarm bells. They...
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    Falcon Wings open from key fob signal while driving

    Yes, Child Lock option disables FWD to be opened from the switch located on the door pillar.
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    Request for Model X Pics with Your Dog

    Here are couple pictures of Riley in his favorite spot in my X. Riley is a 65 lb Golden Retriever. Initially I had Riley sit in the 3rd row seats. One day he just stepped down and sat in the space in front of the third row seats. Since then, that's where he sits. I have a 21x34 foam bath rug in...
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    Tesla's autopilot - "unsupervised wannabe" - Volvo says...

    Wow! Didn't know corporations can be jealous too. Volvo fires at Tesla, calls Autopilot feature a “wannabe” - Modern Readers
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    I keep hitting the wrong buttons

    I am constantly hitting the wrong buttons on the touchscreen to open doors. When I want to open the front passenger door, I hit the right Falcon Wing Door button and vice-versa. My brain thinks the front door buttons must be the top ones and the rear door buttons must be the back ones. But...
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    Harsh puinshment for early X ordering

    I ordered the 72A charger. At the time of ordering, it was a $1000 option. Today, it is $1500 option. What do you think I would say if Tesla said that option you ordered back then is now $500 more? Don't let an insignificant amount (compared to the total price of the car) ruin your excitement.
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    X: What's your 90%?

    239. 90D. After 2000 miles
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    Model X Insurance

    $1061 for the year for X90D with The Hartford. Clean driving record. Auto/home/umbrella package.
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    6-seat model owners? (especially in the Chicagoland area)

    @ELLIOTTCABLE I am not in Chicagoland but I do have a 6 seater and have a large dog - Golden Reriever. I drive with the 3rd row seat headrests in the down position and don't really have rear visibility issues. But recognize that Model X has a rather small/tight rearview to begin with. I had...
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    My Falcon Wing Door Issue and Resolution

    I’ve had my Model X 90D (Vin 15xx) since mid March. Two weeks ago, the driver side Falcon Wing Door got stuck in a semi-open position in my garage - I couldn’t even drive it out of the garage. Tesla sent a technician home to help and evaluate. He subsequently called two other technicians and...
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    Falcon Wing Door Slowly Dropping

    To anyone who is on the fence because of Falcon Wing Door issues, I offer an "easy" way to decide: If you are the type of person who enjoys being on the bleeding edge, you will enjoy MX regardless of the issues you'll encounter. Why? Because you have the capacity to absorb short-term hiccups...
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    Early Adaptors Polls

    It might be worthwhile to consider adding 2 more questions to the poll: 1) What component of the car caused it to be taken to the SC (e.g. Falcon Wing Door, Passenger Door, Autopilot, etc) 2) Was the repair completed satisfactorily the first time - Yes/No.
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    First road trip in your MX

    We picked up our X at the factory and drove straight to Palm Springs. The trip was planned with a rental Suv, much before the X came. Cancelled the rental just as soon as we started driving. What a wonderful ride! Planning a trip to Canadian Rockies in the summer.
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    Totally non-responsice FWD

    Sadly I am experiencing somewhat of the same problem - the driver-side FaWD won't close. Tesla sent a technician home. He couldn't fix the problem but was able to close the door so that the car is driveable. Left his car as a loaner and took my Bluebird to the SC. He indicated that the struts...
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    Car insurance

    Amica $1650 for the year. 100/300 coverage. 250/1000 comprehensive/collision deductible. Clean record. Have homeowners with them too.
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    Does Tesla Negotiate on the Lease?

    I just leased my Model X. There was no negotiation. The terms are what they are - take it or leave it.
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    03/21 - Poor Model X Factory Pickup Experience

    Here's the delivery checklist I used. Sorry, I don't know whom to thank for pulling this together. Tesla Model X Checklist
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    03/21 - Poor Model X Factory Pickup Experience

    Sorry to hear about your experiences. I picked up my 90D on Thursday 3/17 at the factory and had a GREAT experience. I had 2 Delivery specialists (one was a trainee) helping me. Since this was my first Tesla, they spent as much time as I needed for the orientation - I didn't feel rushed at...
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    90D (& 70D) is not fixed, but active like P90D?!

    The 90D spoiler is not an Active spoiler like it is on the P90D. On the 90D, it's fixed in 2 positions - it's always in the "up" position when the car is unlocked, or when you are driving. It's in the "down" position when the car is locked.
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    WOOT! Delivery scheduled for Thursday 3/17 @4pm!

    Got a picuk-up call too. Picking it up to tommorow 3/16. X90D, Vin 0015xx. Scheduled delivery date was Mar 24-31.
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    4000 mile 10 day road trip from Port Townsend to Phoenix and back

    Great report. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Am amxiously waiting for mine - March - Early April.
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    Production (Non-Sig) Model X Vin #'s now being issued

    Got a VIN assigned today - 0015XX. Reservation #162XX. Confirned 1/11/16. Excited! - but with an attitude I'll get the X when I get the X.
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    Going to Factory Tour tomorrow 02/22

    Could you please find out what's the best day to tour the factory. My understanding is that the factory runs "fuller" on 4 days of the week, and "slower"/"less busy" on the fifth day. Thank you.
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    First road trip in your MX

    San Jose to Canadian Rockies (hoping this summer)
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    Looking for Model X owner willing to show off car in SF Bay area (PM me)

    Would love to see it. Add me to the list.
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    Gonna bail - anyone else?

    How do people afford to buy a Tesla? It’s a question I often pondered. I have gone through so many financial models to justify buying a Tesla but could not come up with a single sound justification to spend 100K+ on a car … until I realized it’s not a financial decision (for me)…it’s a...
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    Latest DATE of reservation invited to configure.

    Invited to configure 01/04/16 - #16253, reserved 3/14/15