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This is a painful thread to write. I've been a huge booster of Tesla. I've been an investor at times. I've only ever really had one possession goal: a Tesla EV. I believe in the company's mission, and the impact they have had on the industry has been very positive. Several friends have bought...

Short version: I replaced the compressor in my 2014 Model S just two years ago. Service is telling me it has failed again and want to charge me $4000 for the full fix. Something feels off about all this, and so I'm seeking advice. Longer version: In 2019, I bought a used 2014 Model S85. I...

I got the infamous Vehicle Coolant is Low error message (code THC_w0105). This code comes and goes - when I get in the car, the error message is there, but driving just down the street causes it to disappear. It seems to primarily appear when parked. I opened up the frunk and had a look and it...

My 2014 S85 is about to move all the way across the continent. It'll take about three weeks to arrive and I'm worried about phantom drain on the battery. Is there a "shipping mode" or something that one should put a Model S into before shipping? I saw reference to Transport Mode on the forums...

I recently got a model S and live in Newfoundland, which is among the worst jurisdictions in North America for charging EVs. I'm planning some road trips and intend to do a lot of charging with NEMA 14-30 dryer plugs. So, my question: If I bought one of these: Heavy-duty NEMA 14-50R extension...

I live in St. John's NL, and am in the process of buying a used 2014 Model S (assuming it passes inspection). The place I'm buying from offers extended warranty packages: $2600 for two-years of 40,000 km from a company called "Lubrico." I'll paste the flyer below. I'm on the fence. Living on...

So this forum has been filled with a litany of disastrous stories about buying used Teslas through their customer-facing website. As we all know, used car sales for Tesla are now handled through Manheim, which is why there are so many problems getting good pictures and stuff. But I'm wondering...

With the recent news about the eye-popping safety statistics on the Model 3, I'm finally considering making the leap. Problem: I live in one of the places in North America that is most hostile to EV ownership: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Nearest service centre is Montreal - days of...

I am the lead of a team of researchers and entrepreneurs pushing for clean energy in Canada's Arctic. We are trying to put together a proposal to government to fund a large-scale renewable project that would largely depend on Tesla Powerpacks and other similar technology. In an effort to ensure...

I am an EV fan living in St. John's NL. I'm visiting my family in Van for Christmas and was trying to think of something fun to do with my younger brother (he's ten, I'm 30). I was thinking a one-day Tesla rental for a road trip to Whistler and back could be fun. But are there any rental...