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  1. alpal

    21" Rims - 2nd rim crack in 6 months??

    Has anyone else experienced any rim cracking on their 21" tyres? I don't recall hitting anything (potholes etc) that hard to experience this, not to say I haven't for sure. Now the second tyre in 6 months? They are less than twelve months old. Bloody nuisance!
  2. alpal

    Autopilot in Victoria

    Oh, darn it!
  3. alpal

    Resale value guarantee. Worth leasing for?

    Not sure about now but when I bought my car(s) carsales wasn't exactly portraying a "true" market. There seemed to be a few opportunists waiting to pounce and very few (read if any) actual cars for sale.
  4. alpal

    Autopilot in Victoria

    Just the other day ... I was using autopilot on a long drive - boredom set in and i noticed my daughter's knitting on the back seat - what the heck - i started knitting - i know - i know - pretty dumb - but hey - it does drive itself(:0). Anyway - five minutes later i look to my right and sure...
  5. alpal

    Crowd gathered around my Tesla today...

    Use your Tesla app at a distance to beep the horn - it's hilarious!
  6. alpal

    Anticlockwise Adventure!

    Pssst ... red!
  7. alpal

    How did your V8.0 update go?

    Sorry - late to take my meds this morning ...
  8. alpal

    How did your V8.0 update go?

    Nothing to do with valve stems - stick your thumb in the coffee cup holder while your in the car; tune spotify into Stephenwolfs "Born to be Wild"; set to Ludicrous mode and explode into ...
  9. alpal

    Will you label your car a hybrid?

    Yeah - $100? Well now a whole lot more people will race out and buy one. Great incentive!
  10. alpal

    Will you label your car a hybrid?

    I argued with four senior vic roads people when I xfered my rego from nsw to vic when I bought my Tessy and failed to get the discount. I could have fought on but, hey, an incredible incentivating $100 discount when I bought my ~$200,000 electric car just didn't seem worth it. When I see the...
  11. alpal

    smash repairer recommendations in sydney?

    Body shop hey? I'll have two to go please. ;)
  12. alpal

    How did your V8.0 update go?

    It's all Beta isn't it? Someone missing the point?
  13. alpal

    Anticlockwise Adventure!

    @eclectricdave - Oh nooo - can't do the 29th - expected Richard on the 21st - bugger - but my shout for a round still stands - can someone else step in and I'll owe them?
  14. alpal

    Qantas Tesla partnership

    Strange way of doing things though. But, hey, I guess we're now members!
  15. alpal

    Charging a Model S with a Small Petrol Generator

    I know it goes against the grain but I tried to charge my Tesla with a portable petrol generator(inverter) with no success. My UMC kept flashing 3 times indicating there's a problem with the UMC itself. But I can use it with a 10amp power point just fine. I even tried earthing the generator. Has...
  16. alpal

    Qantas Tesla partnership

    Just got an unexpected 'Welcome to the Qantas Club & Frequent Flyer Service Centre" email thanking me for my recent payment (which I haven't made). Wondering if it's connected to Tesla's supposed new whatever?
  17. alpal

    Not a Fan

    Okay for you - my balls are in my wife's froot! ;)
  18. alpal

    Kangaroo Island J1772 charging

    Checked my online notes from the trip and they say 54km/h. Will check my paper notes when I get home. (Only ever used Typical range - why would you ever use Rated?) But BenT, I would listen to timpoo every time!
  19. alpal

    Kangaroo Island J1772 charging

    I've used the one in the council car park at Kingscote and according to my notes got 54km/h!
  20. alpal

    Tesla in Australia

    Not sure I came across as a 'business man'?
  21. alpal

    After market wheels

    Having just repaired one of my 21" rims which I cracked but don't remember hitting anything really THAT hard, I think I'd go the 20" as well. Plus they do look great!
  22. alpal

    Bling your home changer

    @Tubbers - just painting now and the thought occurred to me that we also need the Tesla logo for above our lettering - as you are the graphics guru (full suck intended) how about it?
  23. alpal

    BNE -> Thredbo Adventure (Image Heavy)

    Jmr - great trip, photos and wonderful description. Stories like these will go down in history once electric charging becomes more established. I just love hearing these pioneering adventure stories and admire your "never say die" attitude. Well done!
  24. alpal

    SYD - BNE Supercharger Route

    Gone awfully quiet this since Port Mac - "New S/c opened at..." ??
  25. alpal

    Anticlockwise Adventure!

    Oh, Tesla road-trips are wonderful - so full of exploration and adventure - and yours sounds right up their. True pioneer!! Keep 'em coming!
  26. alpal

    Bling your home changer

    Just received my cutouts -a very simple process. Just email Linsay at Laser Cutting Services Australia Wide with my invoice number 7113 and ask for a rerun. Express delivery and production cost $45+GST ($10+$35). Will post photo when done.
  27. alpal

    Uphill Trip - And How!

    This says it can be run from the Tesla in car browser? Can we do that here?
  28. alpal

    Uphill Trip - And How!

    Have you tried Green Race? I've found it very useful when executing a leg of a road trip. GreenRace
  29. alpal

    Qantas Tesla partnership

    Interesting (not) that they've taken so long to reply and yet are pressuring us now to respond? Who the hell cares anymore? I'd rather fill in my census accurately. Ha!
  30. alpal

    Bling your home changer

    @Tubbers - Just contacted Laser Cutting Services Australia Wide and they said they need your name to find your original order to reprocess. Can you pm me your name?
  31. alpal

    Anticlockwise Adventure!

    OMG! Now this is a road trip. Sounds like you've planned well. Now enjoy and lots of piccies please! PS. Always up for a catchup and drink. My shout.
  32. alpal

    Does your nav voice have a stutter sometimes?

    I've.v never.r heard.d it.t yet.t! :rolleyes:
  33. alpal

    First Australia - New Zealand sighting of a Tesla at:

    Nice additions ... :)
  34. alpal

    Hahahaha - They have got to be kidding

    Previously, raynewman, I was a Jag man, so not much experience with MBs, and now I'm a Tesla driver, not much chance of that in the future!
  35. alpal

    Hahahaha - They have got to be kidding

    Meant - without them ...
  36. alpal

    Hahahaha - They have got to be kidding

    Let me play devils advocate and say that I welcome other's entry into this transitional fray of motor vehicle automation. With them, we may be too vulnerable to premature and emotive reactions as could be the case with the autopilot crash in the US at the moment. There's clearly a lot of...
  37. alpal

    Nag on Lane Change

    Yeah - pretty obvious that. Why does such an advanced piece of equipment have to be operated under kindergarten rules? Why do we have to guess what's going on?
  38. alpal

    Owning a Tesla in NZ

    OMG! Now that's a road trip! Wow. :)
  39. alpal

    Surprise OTA Experience

    You'll love the roadtrips, Novatec. I've done a couple so far and it's fun, exciting and, in a way, quite pioneering. Enjoy.
  40. alpal

    Getting excited!

    It's so exciting! Friday will be here in no time (not). Well done on your order and on joining a still exclusive club of futuristic minded people who all share a vision of a better future.
  41. alpal

    Destination Chargers in Australia

    Having stayed at "The Frames" this is definitely going on my list. THAT stay was nothing but 6 star! Bring on more road trips ...
  42. alpal

    Question for the battery experts

    Nice ...
  43. alpal

    Gigafactory Opening Event- Lottery

    Well done! (Aw, gee - shucks)
  44. alpal

    LunchTrip to Baileys Winery NE Victoria

    I'm there - count me in! Though if we all head to Euroa at the same time ...
  45. alpal

    Gigafactory Opening Event- Lottery

    I agree - fingers crossed!
  46. alpal

    First Australia - New Zealand sighting of a Tesla at:

    Keep 'em coming people! In five years time, like Pokemon, these will get much harder to claim! ;)
  47. alpal

    Road Trip Take 3 - yaaaaaaah - Melbourne to Darwin

    So sorry RichBentley for not responding earlier - just trying to get my s*** together. Life has a way of getting in the way of fun. Roadtrip is a definite - just not certain that it can be imminent! Will keep you informed.
  48. alpal

    Fatal autopilot crash, NHTSA investigating...

    Gee - I wonder if the truck driver isn't motivated to not quite recall the truth of the accident?
  49. alpal

    2 and 1/2 Billion Miles and counting.

    It's a hole of a place - no fish, horrible, unfriendly people - nothing to see or do there. (It's why we go once a fortnight!) ;) An electric boat sounds great!
  50. alpal

    Mt Bulla from Melbourne

    Don't give up so easily. Any road trip i've done so far (only 2) involved many phone calls and internet surfing trying to find chargers (any type). I'm sure with a little perseverance and effort you'll find someone who will share their power. Especially if it entails the first trip to Buller by...