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    Tesla Recommended Electricians (Portland, Oregon) -- Shady Practices?

    My wife is in the construction business, but one point: It does cost time/effort to fill in and file the permit. I won't disagree that $80 for that service >may< be out of line, but there is some administrative time to this piece.
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    Lifetime Average Wh/mi

    No pictures, but I'll throw my 85D's August numbers into the mix. 656.5 Miles / 194 kWh / 296 Wh/Mi Lifetime 1492.3 Miles / 448.8 kWh/ 301 Wh/Mi It's August in the Chicago area, so except for a couple days, A/C on pretty much the entire time
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    You upgraded from 85 to 85D; what difference in watt hours per mile?

    When we were looking into buying, I was told it has equal length half-shafts, so it shouldn't have any. So far, I haven't felt ANY torque steer in my 85D. (I've had a couple FWD cars that had unbelievable torque steer...)
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    Highland Park, IL Supercharger getting 6 HPWCs

    At least a couple of these appear to be hooked up. Noticed a couple dealer cars charging on them last night as I was by
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    Idiot Moments with a Tesla

    Adding to the 'Duh' list. After a week plus of ownership, went to pick up a buddy. Couldn't remember for the life of me where the door locks where. Ended up rolling down the window so he could pop the door handle from the inside. To make it worse, he showed me on the Controls screen where the...
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    Highland Park, IL Supercharger getting 6 HPWCs

    Thanks Fezzik, shows what I know 8)
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    Highland Park, IL Supercharger getting 6 HPWCs

    I walk past there since it's just off a nice bike/walking path. There are pretty much always a couple dealer plated cars in the current four stalls.
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    Highland Park, IL Supercharger getting 6 HPWCs

    Stopped by to have service look at an issue, noticed 6 more Super Charger stalls going up. Service Advisor says they are waiting on Com Ed to turn the power on.
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    Random Model S sightings

    Ran an errand this afternoon in the northern Chicago suburbs, saw 5, besides my own. 1 White, 2x Black (including a black that had no 'number' on the right side, I hadn't seen that before) and 2x Light Gray.
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    Rock Chip in Hood on Delivery

    Mine came with what looked like a rock chip (or maybe just a missed spot) UNDER the clear coat. The delivery specialist noted it as a 'to fix', but we haven't discussed specifics. Pretty much invisible, unless you know to look for it, so of course I see it every time I walk up to it from the front.
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    Model S Order & Delivery Tracker

    I refuse to answer that question. [I deal with international folks on my team at work. It's less confusion for the Europeans because they do the day/month different than we do here in the states. Is 6/5 June 5'th or May 6'th? Depends on your local convention 8)]
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    Model S Order & Delivery Tracker

    Got a call this evening, scheduled to pick it up on Tuesday, late afternoon. (45 days from order to delivery.) How often in life do you wait for a Tuesday afternoon? :biggrin:
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    Model S Order & Delivery Tracker

    Checked with my DS. My car (and a number of others I would think) is in the Joliet,IL BNSF logistics center. His best guess is about week out now.
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    Model S Order & Delivery Tracker

    Any other Chicago area folks get this good news? I hope travwill's isn't the only one on that truck
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    Model S Order & Delivery Tracker

    Now officially "In transit from the factory"
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    Model S Order & Delivery Tracker

    Status went to back in the production queue. I'm guessing it's now done and ready to be shipped then.
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    Model S Order & Delivery Tracker

    Make sure there is room on that for my Chicago bound 85D also!
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    Model S Order & Delivery Tracker

    Good luck to you travwill, my Chicago bound 85D now shows being built. I see your vin and mine are pretty close. I'm at work, so I can't update the google spreadsheet.
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    Cool car or tree hugger??

    100% "COOL CAR". I'm trading in a '13 Boss 302 for a Tesla, so that's where I'M coming from
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    Tracking Model S 85D Delivery Thread

    Added mine. Looks like there will be another one in the northern Chicago 'burbs. Decided to trade the Boss 302 in for something more practical :wink: