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  1. Eugene Ash

    Expired Evaporator cleaner tool [Expired]

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  2. Eugene Ash

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Indeed the drop in price was significant, thus I bought some DITMs for these with couch money. NFA
  3. Eugene Ash

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    CT at is also a showcase and a blueprint pull for a new 48v-centric supply chain. This supply chain build-out can't be done with a cheap vehicle, and there is enough margin in CT and guaranteed volume for suppliers to invest and get on-board. By gen3 time, we'll have 2nd or 3rd revision of 48v...
  4. Eugene Ash

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    1) Differences in business model and importance of image. What works in CN, might not work in the rest of the world. I wonder if the Nio houses are profitable anywhere beyond CN. As an investor I love how lean TSLA is on the store side and delivery, service. 1a. I wonder how are the battery...
  5. Eugene Ash

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    There are multiple ways to measure temperature, and I assure you there is no constraint on thermistors. NTC thingies are super cheap, and there is no chip involved. They'd probably go with addressable digital thermistors on a single bus, but again, we're talking a dollar max per brick. 800v/4.2...
  6. Eugene Ash

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    anecdotally, that price action got me to get back to a model S, now that it has a steering wheel, and I just could not pass up the fsd transfer and the price drop. Yes, a higher interest rate, but the pill was sweet enough for me to swallow. The high-spenders are definitely more cautious, and...
  7. Eugene Ash

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Dan Ives doesn't know s*it. Remember how he was uber-bullish on GM's ultium after they did their version of battery day with a school project and a large powerpoint? How he sung praises to Marry "who led"? That's all you have to know. He's an equivalent of Gordo, with a slightly different slant...
  8. Eugene Ash

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    @anthonyj, @TrendTrader007 : is it time to buy calls yet : )? P.S. Couch > a few chairs this morning...
  9. Eugene Ash

    Expired Evaporator cleaner tool [Expired]

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  10. Eugene Ash

    Expired Evaporator cleaner tool [Expired]

    This marketplace listing has expired and has been removed.
  11. Eugene Ash

    Expired Evaporator cleaner tool [Expired]

    Added a 20% discount on Etsy for black friday!
  12. Eugene Ash

    Liftgate Glass Rubbing

    I was a bit rear-ended. A tiny dent, so when I brought up the original rubbing, they wrote it off immediately to the accident. Ended up going through the insurance, whole rear door replacement. Before that I did take a peek of what it would entail, and concluded that under-the-liner hinge mounts...
  13. Eugene Ash

    Expired Evaporator cleaner tool [Expired]

    This marketplace listing has been re-listed.
  14. Eugene Ash

    Expired Evaporator cleaner tool [Expired]

    This marketplace listing has expired and has been removed.
  15. Eugene Ash

    Insurance in Washington State

    Going through connect (costco) and Farmer's (the party that did rear-end my brand new model S). The damaged party has to do a large amount of legwork, like uploading pictures in 3 different apps/websites (connect, farmers, tesla app). Can't wait for Tesla insurance to be available in WA state...
  16. Eugene Ash

    Expired Evaporator cleaner tool [Expired]

    Yes and yes. Works great with KoolIt
  17. Eugene Ash

    Liftgate Glass Rubbing

    +1 on this problem. Got red car last week and it has this same problem. Will report what the SC says.
  18. Eugene Ash

    Model S Refresh / AQI (Air Quality Index Question) ??

    I wonder if this data is easily accessible and how. Also, the nature of garages, parking spots and roads makes PM spikes quite volatile. Placing a sensor away from nearby parking diesel pickup would give less noisy data....
  19. Eugene Ash

    Wiki Model S Delivery Update

    It is not TSLA who changes rates, but the banks that TSLA partners for customer convenience. Au contraire, Tesla lowered prices, so that TCO stays the same, despite higher financing charges. However I was able to secure 5.37% rate. Just for reference
  20. Eugene Ash

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    I didn't do bonds. 50% of my first Tesla was all my TSLA shares. In retrospect that turned out a $700k model S 🤷‍♂️. I take loans. Wife's one is 1.69%. Mine is 2.49%. Loan balances, again invested in TSLA. But this time I might just pay cash, transferring fsd to a 🫦 red model s.
  21. Eugene Ash

    When to submit trade-in info to Tesla

    1) Place an order when you're ready, create a Tesla account. 2) install Tesla app. In the app you'll be prompted to take pictures of your Miata. 3) you'll be prompted to describe the financial situation with your Miata (are you still paying for it, who is the bank, loan account, etc). 4) you'll...
  22. Eugene Ash

    Seeking advise and interest?

    sorry for oof, what was your trade in?
  23. Eugene Ash

    2017-75 vs 2023

    I had a similar dilemma when I traded in my S75D. Home charge rates are 3x cheaper than SC rates for me. According to my calculations, the lifetime benefit came to be about $10k. I am not missing it on the roundtrips, as M3 charges way faster than S75D ever did.
  24. Eugene Ash

    Tesla drops prices on X/S $20k. All colors free. Bye bye resale

    We've been through this before if anyone remembers $69420 model S standard range that was for sale new. It did not affect the long-term resale trend, as they were selling for well over that at the peak of prices frenzy. I followed from sidelines as I wanted to get back into S from the model 3 I...
  25. Eugene Ash

    Please advise : used model s / new model 3 and quarterly incentives to “hold out for”.

    I had a 2016 S75D (sw locked to 70 kw battery), with a sliding glass roof. It survived 6 years in Pacific Northwest rain outside without any leaks. I was afraid of earlier horrors, but the worst I got is the need to lubricate the guide rails on that. So on a facelift, seems to have been fixed. A...
  26. Eugene Ash

    Sturdiest magsafe phone dash holder you'll ever find

    Just re-did the Peak Design holder so that phones _can_ be used in vertical orientation. Simplified and made it more affordable. Proud of this 8th version : )
  27. Eugene Ash

    Smelly stinky socks / mold in Model 3 AC

    I had both and they're different. I miss MS handling in snow, as it was more fun, and less intervening. The filter in MS was great, as mine had the filter quality sensor and I never had to smell a diesel exhaust. On Model 3 now I have to switch to recirculation in certain spots manually, e.g. on...
  28. Eugene Ash

    Smelly stinky socks / mold in Model 3 AC

    Remember to turn off recirculation before exiting the car. This dries filter faster. For filter change I recommend a thorough 15 minute soak with Kool-it 96030. Additionally I use evaporator cleaning tool to spread foam evenly (look for "evaporator cleaning tool tesla" on etsy/ebay). This helps...
  29. Eugene Ash

    Do Not Buy “HEPA” Cabin Air Filters for Model 3

    I found that switching to outside air draw (i.e. turning off recirc) before parking - helps to prolong the life of the filters. This way the filter is allowed to dry using outside air. Both our Y and 3 automatically run a fan for 15-30 minutes after parking.
  30. Eugene Ash

    Expired Evaporator cleaner tool [Expired]

    Sorry, no. Different filter there.
  31. Eugene Ash

    Do Not Buy “HEPA” Cabin Air Filters for Model 3

    Yes, scientifically confirmed by my wife's frequency of odor complaints. I even designed a dispenser for pushing Kool-It right into the evaporator core. Now we can go up to 6 mo between filter changes in humid PNW climate.
  32. Eugene Ash

    Do Not Buy “HEPA” Cabin Air Filters for Model 3

    I'm younger, but also with arthritis. It is quite an exercise to change these in model 3, and marginally easier in Model Y. Newer models at least have the torx bolt in the right place. Nevertheless, worth incenting a youngster/teenager to do these filter changes for a fee. Doable in 30 minutes...
  33. Eugene Ash

    Do Not Buy “HEPA” Cabin Air Filters for Model 3

    Yes, these are garbage. They have "granules" of charcoal, which you visually able to see. The problem is that they are not the right density, and these filters a) let in the gasoline fumes (just follow an 80's or 90's car, or a "ricer" car). 2) they stink up earlier than properly made filters...
  34. Eugene Ash

    Expired Evaporator cleaner tool [Expired]

    This thread is for the general discussion of the marketplace listing Evaporator cleaner tool. Please add to the discussion here.
  35. Eugene Ash

    Sturdiest magsafe phone dash holder you'll ever find

    Based on customer feedback, I've added a version, compatible with awesome cases by Peak Design. In addition to magnets, these cases have a notch that locks them in mechanically, eliminating likelihood of slippage in enthusiastic turns. Awesome grip, and they have cases for Android phones too...
  36. Eugene Ash

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    GIGO is still at play. ChatGPT has architecture and guardrails that censor results as well as keep data private/not being used to teach the main model (thanks GDPR). Good documentation leads to good suggestions/outcomes, that's why ChatGPT can write meaningful code (hurray to OpenSource!)...
  37. Eugene Ash

    Sturdiest magsafe phone dash holder you'll ever find

    It came out well, and I think I would be able to offer this color. As to fitting it over the Alcantara cover - let me know what is the thickness of the lip of the cover. As I created the design, I'd be able to adjust it, of course. Edit: listed the black version here.
  38. Eugene Ash

    Sturdiest magsafe phone dash holder you'll ever find

    Good idea. Let me try (this is a different plastic, thus I'd like to try & test first). I'll report to this thread...
  39. Eugene Ash

    Sturdiest magsafe phone dash holder you'll ever find

    Not a problem at all, again, just 42 mm, less than 2 inches are blocked, and my face is actually a bit too cold : ) as witnessed in today's 30c weather.
  40. Eugene Ash

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    V11 is way better than anything v10. Now I regularly have uninterrupted drives. I've adopted "is it safe" approach to interrupting, as well as awesome "minimal lane changes" toggle. I have fairly static routes, so I know which lane I have to stick to. Most interruptions are because of wrong...
  41. Eugene Ash

    Sturdiest magsafe phone dash holder you'll ever find

    Actually, only 6 5x4 holes, so not much of a blockage. Never experienced any fogging because of it.
  42. Eugene Ash

    Sturdiest magsafe phone dash holder you'll ever find

    Ever since I switched from Model S, I wanted to have a dash-mounted phone-holder. Regular options seemed flimsy, so I acquired a spare dash and dusted off my calipers. 8 versions later, I present to you this vital reminder from the investment thread: It is made from ASA and PHA plastic for UV...
  43. Eugene Ash

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Vin-specific BOM is nothing unachievable. Plus the car is self-aware enough to know the revs of hardware, via telemetry. What's more interesting are hints from Franz and today's "herringbone" assembly plant. Remember, today's cars are assembled in body-in-white, then painted, then large parts...
  44. Eugene Ash

    Going from a S to a 3

    Went from 2016 75D to 2021 3awd LR, which is built better. I am missing a sunroof, and bio weapon defense mode. What I like is: better seats than pre 2019 S, longer range, quiet roof rails, longer tire life, FSD, awesome sound system (way better than standard sound in older S). Driving - wise I...
  45. Eugene Ash

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    They are talking their book. No way Warren would last so long on a diet of candies and cherry coke :-)
  46. Eugene Ash

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    This is a very well thought out and succinct video with key metrics compared. Great use of 10 minutes. Also what stood out is GM massaging of key metrics, like cars per employee. If management is compensated on that metric, it will create organizational structures and business processes that go...
  47. Eugene Ash

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Thus the spaced out pre-planned share sales, as opposed to big dumps. Very measured!
  48. Eugene Ash

    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    A lot of them are just 0.75, or 0.5 of a man. And this PR campaign is a result of survivor bias. Tens of thousands are just dead near Bakhmut. Wounded in useless unjustified war will weigh on RU society for many decades, akin to WWII. Ptsd, violence, alcoholism, in addition to chronic...
  49. Eugene Ash

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Realistically, a good source for data like this would be scope 3 emissions and raw data. 2019 datapoint 72 GWH a month. If we assume 100 GWH a month, just as a round number, an avg selling price of 40c kwh, purchase price of 20c kwh, then monthly revenue is 40M, costs are 20M (not counting for...
  50. Eugene Ash

    Tesla Investor Day Discussion

    any news on how to get invited to that?