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This drive had it all. Fast and slow sections. I think the long downhill drive home was where I made the energy savings. I was driving to the speed limits, and try to use the regen rather than the brakes by anticipating the need to slow down or stop. I got the same figure on a drive from Sydney...

Look forward to it. You are going to love that car. The 90D is such a joy to drive and has both range and sparkling performance.

I went on this drive and had a great day. My car averaged 161Wh/km and used 39.1 kWh for the round trip.

So that they can turn the wheel during the repair process, it is necessary to jack the car, so if you have the height adjustable suspension put it in "Jack" mode. Also so that the wheel can be turned it is necessary to activate "Tow Mode" otherwise you can't get the wheel to turn as it will keep...

The TouchUpGuys website lists Allow wheel repairs as one of their services. When I contacted their guy in Hornsby (Sydney area) he referred me to Ossie Mags, Ph 0409 459 872. I've used Ossie to repair two wheels (19" cyclones) and was very happy with the result. Ossie does not have a web site...

The most common question I get is " Aren't you worried about pedestrians not hearing you coming" or " do you sneak up on people". It's ironic. As a helicopter pilot I'm used to people being concerned about how much noise the machine makes, and now I'm meeting people concerned about how little...

Hi Keiron, I'm not sure if they would allow non guests to use the facilities, but given they are owned by RACV, it might be worth an ask if they would extend the use to members. I noticed they had a RACV Nissan Leaf parked there which I think they will hire out to people who want to experience...

Hi EcoCloudIT, we stayed two nights at the RACV Resort Torquay, which allowed us to leave the resort with 100% go as far as Cape Otway and return to the Resort with comfortable margin in our S 90D, then recharge overnight for the first leg to Euroa on the way back to Sydney. There is a hotel in...

There is a Tesla destination connector at The Good Loaf - Sourdough Bakery & Cafe in Bendigo. Unfortunately it is only set to 15 amps. The 2nd photo is the basement car park of the RACV Torquay Resort which has two Tesla destination connectors which are set to deliver 240v at 30 amps. Really...

Thanks Mike, Good to meet you too. MrsT drove a section between Wodonga and Gundagai on the return and even used the autopilot, which was a breakthrough moment. MrsT and all things tech are not easy friends :crying:

I too enjoyed the rally and the chance to meet with other owners. My wife and I stayed overnight at the Albury Atura Hotel which has a destination charger. The next day we continued on to Torquey staying at the RACV Torquey Resort which has 2 Tesla destination chargers. I do have a funny Tesla...

Hi Gents, I'm going accompanied by my better half. Looking forward to meeting you all. I'm on some leave at the moment so we are going all the way, but staying tomorrow night in Albury due to the late start. On Thursday we are going to go on to Torquey, and drive part of the Great Ocean Road...

Thanks ICUDoc. Ordering the Tesla was my motivation to get the garage in order. For the 1st 13 years we lived here we couldn't get 2 cars in the garage for all the stuff we had stored on the floor!

Thanks. The story here is that I made some concessions to get my family on-side with the purchase, so my wife chose the paint colour and my daughter liked the Tan leather. That said, I am relieved to say that I am really happy with both these choices. The Pearl White Multi Coat paint looks...

Delivered yesterday and spotted in my garage in Sydney by me! It's mine, mine, mine, all mine. :biggrin::wink:

Took delivery of my S 90D yesterday 3/11/15. Whoopee!!!:smile:

:smile:Thanks for the info. Appreciate it. I picked up my car yesterday while the Melbourne Cup was being run!!! That will make it easy to remember!!! Wow, It is better than I remembered from the test drive. Adam told me it was the first 90D they had delivered which surprised me.

Did the leak get fixed to your satisfaction, and before any water damage to the inside of the car?

I expect to be taking delivery of my S 90D soon and was wondering if there are any quality or fit and finish issues that I should be on the lookout for before acceptance? Any advice would be appreciated.

Spotted today in Cheltenham (Sydney).

Opps!! Typo now corrected. Thanks Mark E. :redface:

Red Model S (rego ONTAP2) spotted today in Beecroft (Sydney). White S 85 (rego ME85MS) spotted in Macquarie Park, Sydney, in September.

A Silver Model S (Reg CXJ 55Z) spotted in Sydney on Pennant Hills Rd and turned down Beecroft Rd on Sat 3/10/15. - - - Updated - - - And Sun 04/10/15. This Tesla (Reg CXJ 56S) on a flatbed truck spotted by my wife turning onto the M1 motorway at Normanhurst heading somewhere north?

Hey, Sharing the love. Thats what its all about!!!! Good for you. See, electric cars are way more cool than ICE cars.

I was emailed this today so mine could be on the same ship. Here's hoping. "Currently your Model S’ ship is due to dock in late October, and will be transported and prepared for delivery from that point, so we’re looking at potentially late October, or more likely early November."

It would be a big help to both the Sydney and Brisbane owners if the first supercharger in the Sydney/Brisbane link was about 2.5 to 3 hours driving south of Brisbane and filled the gap between the destination charger in Port Macquarie and Brisbane. It would make a the trip possible with an...

When I ordered my Model S i decided to change to Powershop. I asked about the EV discount when I did the switch and they told me I would still qualify once my car arrived. I must say that dealing with Powershot has been a much better experience than my previous provider. I also have a 3.6 KW PV...

Thanks Trav and timpoo. I sure hope you're right about the delivery estimate because i'm excited and as Spike Milligan said "Patience is a word invented by dull buggers who can't think quickly enough". Interestingly, I just spotted another Model S owner living in my suburb. Perhaps I should...

Just logged in to MY TESLA and the status of my 90D has changed to Production Complete. Your Model S is in transit from the factory. :biggrin:

I recently ordered a Model S 90D and I agonised over whether I should have spent the extra for the P90D so I really appreciate and relate to your point of view. I decided that I would rather have a fully optioned 90D for less than the price of a P90D without any of the optional gear. And I too...

Thanks brewster. I feel very very fortunate and excited!!!

:biggrin: Details of my car for inclusion in the spreadsheet are: S 90D ordered 27/07/15, Confirmed 09/08/15, VIN 100572, In Production 17/09/15, Pearl White MC, Pano roof, 19" Cyclone wheels, Tan Next Gen seats, Piano Black, White Alcantara Headliner, Autopilot Convenience Features, Premium...

I agree, but just by showing support for a Company like Tesla which by their vision and innovation are demonstrating that burning stuff to make energy has reached its use-by-date, Tesla customers are making a very powerful statement. - - - Updated - - - Perhaps because supporting EV's would...

I have a 90D on order and I'm thinking a dashcam might be a smart move given the significant investment this car represents. I was wondering if care is needed in positioning the front camera near the rear view mirror as isn't there a camera which is part of the auto-pilot integrated into this...