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    Shocked by the new Roadster rolling out of the Tesla Semi!

    My point is that Porsche WILL build a sub $100k all electric 911, because of Tesla's new roadster. They have done a great job with the hyper hybrid 918 and the new 600+ horsepower Panamera hybrid, so a full BEV has got to be on the drawing board already (dating myself with that reference).
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    Shocked by the new Roadster rolling out of the Tesla Semi!

    I think it's funny, reading all these comments, that many of us have visions of what Tesla should be/do/have. And all the while, Musk goes on the record with his exact vision: speeding up the transition to renewable energy. In this case, we have people second guessing the intent of the new...
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    Shocked by the new Roadster rolling out of the Tesla Semi!

    Not sure what surprises me more: that this roadster exists or that so many here seem to be negative about it.
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    I was skeptical...

    You kept driving after that? And if so, did it happen again?
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    Unexpected speed up in Autopilot

    I think you need to take the car to a service center immediately. Do not wait for a response from tech support.
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    Motley Fool story - Tesla Replacement Part Delays

    Body shops. And I would imagine (have to imagine, since I have zero expertise in the subject) that the time to add would depend heavily on how many shops they already have in their pipeline waiting for approval, and how fast their approval process works. I'm sure there are other qualifying...
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    Motley Fool story - Tesla Replacement Part Delays

    No, your speculation about me is wrong. And I do not appreciate your tone.
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    Motley Fool story - Tesla Replacement Part Delays

    I admit I didn't read the article, so I didn't know the writer's background. Thank you for answering my question to the writer. Would I have done the same, if I were in the same position? I believe I would, and I agree with you that there may still be a possibility of bias in choosing to do...
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    Motley Fool story - Tesla Replacement Part Delays

    I appreciate the idea of holding Tesla's feet to the fire when they do wrong (or don't do right in a reasonable amount of time), but here's where I diverge from the sentiment of this thread: publish this information at either an car/ev enthusiast website or a general news/consumer news website...
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    2017 Model S P100D Delivery Disaster ****

    I have yet to spend upwards of $100k on a highend automobile, but I imagine that when I do, I will expect it to be delivered in the same pristine condition the OP expected. Misaligned panels, headlights and paint defects are barely forgivable in the sub $20k market. I'm glad to hear that Tesla...
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    Couple of thoughts on Quality Control on new Teslas

    I'm going to have to go with the "factory alignments really stink!" thesis, perhaps even due to some bad components. From what little about it I understand, alignment "goes out" due to worn components (bushings, etc), loosened adjusters or bent or damaged components. I would think that a...
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    How much more damage will Remarketing do to Tesla sales before they figure it out?!?

    Sad thread makes me sad; reminds me of that old saying about arguing on the internet... Hang in there TSLA Pilot, I don't blame you for giving up on this one.
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    Couple of thoughts on Quality Control on new Teslas

    Unless they're dropping them off the side of the truck, rather than rolling them down the ramps, there's no reason for this to be true.
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    Couple of thoughts on Quality Control on new Teslas

    Thanks for having the courage to share your experience here. Very sorry you are going through this, but I remain confident that your local service center will make things right. I agree with you, though: this car should never have been approved for delivery in the condition you described.
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    Couple of thoughts on Quality Control on new Teslas

    Check out this final QC at Aston Martin, personally conducted by their CEO...
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    Another bad SP100D delivery experience

    In general, giving a poster the benefit of credibility at the outset is a matter of simply being polite, and fortunately, this seems to be the (welcomed) default at this particular forum. That said, you do have a valid point, but have you worked out a way to actually determine if the OP was...
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    How is Tesla going to meet 2017 goals for service centers and superchargers

    Do you have a link to the 2017 goals, or perhaps you could summarize them here for this discussion?
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    SpaceX webcast diversity

    You can also safely assume there were probably a set of subjective criteria at play, too, and that's fine. The company is within its rights to select the presenters as they see fit. I agree with the OP (even though I didn't see the most recent webcast) that it would be a "good look" if Space...
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    Cancelled My Reservation - Refund Timeline is Rediculous

    It's not unheard of for even large, well-financed and seemingly reputable companies to drag their feet when it comes to refunds, so I'm not entirely surprised to read this.
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    In a state of shock!......"this happens often and we are frustrated at the sales team level"

    If not direct commission, is it possible they have performance incentives/penalties based on number of units or price above X sold?
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    In a state of shock!......"this happens often and we are frustrated at the sales team level"

    That really sucks. I hope you are able to resolve this at a price that makes you happy.
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    Another 'Sudden Acceleration' lawsuit

    Sure, if AP is activated. But should the car be able to intervene when it's not on AP? What if the driver decides there is a legitimate need to hit the wall? Should the car deny it, even with AP disengaged?
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    Another 'Sudden Acceleration' lawsuit

    Thanks for pointing that out. So the plaintiff admits to "pedal misapplication" and is claiming Tesla is at fault for not providing code that reads the driver's mind and is able to tell when they are "misapplying" pedal inputs. Wow.
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    Another AutoPilot Easter Egg NOT!!!!

    Actually, I think what we'd want to happen is that AP determines that flat out throttle is not appropriate for the conditions and intervenes on behalf of the driver, slowing the car to the legal speed limit. You could call that more permissive; some might call it more intrusive use of AP.
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    Another AutoPilot Easter Egg NOT!!!!

    I'm ready to wait and see what happens after owners complain, this very well could change. But to answer your question, Tesla clearly has limited AP to operating below the 90 mph threshold, and apparently has made this clear in communications to owners (is this true?), so if a scenario arises...
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    Another AutoPilot Easter Egg NOT!!!!

    Perhaps it's because I'm not yet an owner that I don't see this as some of you. I do see it as a bit of an overreach on the part of AP, but maybe my interpretation is off base. Again, I see it as a safety measure: when one activates AP, there is an assumption that the driver believes that AP...
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    Another AutoPilot Easter Egg NOT!!!!

    I'm not a big fan of the lockout either, BUT... AP is still developing and it makes sense that should an AP threshold be exceeded during a drive while it's activated, that it force the driver to take over until the car is manually stopped, just to be on the safe side. The implication is that...
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    Crazy letter left on my windshield over the weekend..

    Yeah, this. And I actually think, in this day and age of paid sock puppets and internet trolls, that some of these lobbyists and PR firms actually write this stuff to make it look like a nitwit wrote it... because that would actually have more credibility with the other knuckleheads who will...
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    Crazy letter left on my windshield over the weekend..

    I just have to think Big Oil and Big Electricity drive much of this madness..
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    My prediction of autonomous vehicles

    They could be even closer. Heck, they could even link up. Imagine several cars realizing the have the same general destination 50 miles away. They attach to each other and alternate propulsion, conserving charge...
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    NextEV reveal 1,341 hp all-electric hypercar

    Good catch. There is also gimmicry in the video production as well: those sound efx used to build tension up to the reveal of the new lap record. I would have preferred to hear the actual sounds, not the sweetened up nonsense. But halo cars like these are meant to evoke emotions in the...
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    Model S P100D becomes world's fastest car from Dec update !

    Okay, I apologize. I certainly didn't mean to annoy or "Poindexter" anyone. I'll concede the point re: quick and fast. I'll even concede that some supercar fans or owners rely on making a distinction in order to feel better about their high dollar cars not being as fast (to 60 mph) as the...
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    Model S P100D becomes world's fastest car from Dec update !

    Well, there's your problem, Pezpunk: reliance on teh googs for definitions. No way you really think this just comes down to semantics ;) I'm gonna stay in the "quick is objectively different from fast" camp, no matter what Alphabet says. But I will admit: quick things are usually fast...
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    Model S P100D becomes world's fastest car from Dec update !

    Certainly you'll admit that top speed has "always" been one of those primary sportscar judging benchmarks, right?
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    It's the law: Electric cars must make noise after September 2019

    That is a crazy document. By crazy, I mean, some of the research that the assumptions are based on seems to be wanting. I admit I only spent 10 minutes reviewing it, but even the authors admit at times that the data is somewhat weak. The cost/benefit analysis is based on the potential cost of...
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    It's the law: Electric cars must make noise after September 2019

    Potential market here. I'll want to switch my Model 3 from sounding like a Ferrari Enzo one week, to a Gulfstream V another...
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    New Jag SUV and charging speed?

    Two words: British electrics. lol Seriously, this is great news, since it's a clear signal that sustainable energy is picking up pace. Also, competition is a good thing. And to my eye, this Jag looks fantastic, even better than the X.
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    Clipped a curb turning, auto-steer is pulling -- what did I break? :/

    You already know you need to take it to service. Don't delay any further.
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    Musings About AP 2.0

    Massive processing power, expanded sensor capabilities, instantly accessed database of millions of similar scenarios, direct communication with traffic advance warning communications... AP has many advantages over human wetware. We just need to be patient, as it's going to take some time...
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    The future of speeding

    Well, I never called for a ban on human drivers, so there's that. But I get what you're saying. However, I liken it to the progress made in elevators; at some point it just won't make much sense to "self drive" for the vast majority of our transportation needs, and manually-driven "cars" will...
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    The future of speeding

    I saw the original question like Jim R did... by definition, "speeding" (exceeding a posted limit) will not be allowed. But by the car? Interesting question, but I think others have weighed in on the idea that speeding is truly limited by conditions: condition of the particular road surface...
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    Beware of time limited parking

    Pretty much. You know about the ban on late night street parking? I forgot the details, but I think ALL street parking is Pasadena is illegal from 3am to 5am or something like that. Found out about that one night/early morning when I was in the 24 hour gym. There were ZERO signs on the...
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    Beware of time limited parking

    Used to live in Pasadena area. You can try to fight it, but you'll lose.
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    2017 Tacoma vs Tesla - Entertainment/Phone System

    I used to be perplexed that the audio system in my 06 Audi S4 was outperformed by any rentalcar Camry or Kia. But that always went away after a quick blast down a canyon road. I understand that Tesla has limited resources, and has to make hard decisions on the allocation of those resources in...
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    Ex-GM vice chair blasts Tesla, saying supporters 'like members of a religious cult'

    Except for that pesky and yet-to-be-solved problem of dealing with the nuclear waste.
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    Ex-GM vice chair blasts Tesla, saying supporters 'like members of a religious cult'

    Yeah, and some of them think nuclear is a clean option...
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    Ex-GM vice chair blasts Tesla, saying supporters 'like members of a religious cult'

    Additional tuning to a fast car's exhaust to enhance the driving experience is much different than trying to make a slow car sound fast, even though it's all ear music.
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    Test drive before purchase?

    So, you're not talking about the nearly 400,000 that paid a grand for reservations to buy the car, right? If the point of an early reservation is to be able to buy the car in time to take advantage of the tax credit, those reservation holders might have to pull the trigger without a test drive.
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    Areal After Market Spoiler

    How many pounds of downforce can 3m tape manage?
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    San Antonio Raceway Installs Chargers

    They're so close together, I wonder if space management will be an issue...