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    Price Check - Used 2017 Model S 100D

    I went from a 2014S (totaled in accident) to a 2022 Model 3 only to sell it after 3 years and go to a 2018 S100D. It’s hard to adjust when you come form a model S. I also tried the Y, which is a higher body version of the 3 but otherwise identical. Here are my 7 year observations. The S is a...
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    Upgrade car to LTE or get a mobile hotspot?

    I upgraded to LTE earlier this year. I would call it a waste of money. In fact I have morevoutages on LTE then I had on 3G. there certainly has notbbeen asingle occasion where i thought the system was working faster or better. So i suggest saving the $600.
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    4-Year Service History and Battery Loss - Model S

    i dont want to be a downer but at the rate that you had issues, are you not worried that these will continue beyond the warrant at which time any ine of these will cost a fortune?
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    Choosing CPO is tough. Actual pics?

    my 2014 CPO was flawless and, a year later at 30k miles still looks and smells new. leather seats are holding up well and AP1 is a treat. i agree with other comments. CPOs you dont need to look at. its just like buying new. Tesla fixes all the belmishes first. i am pretty sure you even get barnd...
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    LTE Upgrade, Did YOU Do It?

    i just had the $500 upgrade done and see no improvements at all. nor sure its worth it. the real bottleneck is the browser which in my opinion is pretty useless.
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    I no longer own a Nissan Leaf!

    oops of course i still drive my models S 85
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    I no longer own a Nissan Leaf!

    i just bought a new Nissan Leaf 2016 S. ...for my daugher who drives only around town. need to get her electrified. after all rebates i paid $14722. thats hard to beat!
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    Volt to Tesla Experience

    I had two Chevy Volts, 2012 and 2013 and traded up to a 2014 Model S with AP. these car cannot be compared. the S is in a different class all together. its a refuned luxury car that is the only car you will vere need or want. that said, the Volt may be the smartest designe ever for a mass...
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    Favorite and least favorite supercharger locations ?

    how ever you slice it, lets be honest, most of the locations are very inconvenient. if you want to have some insfrastructure neraby, as is the case in defuniak or Auburn, you drive several moles off the highway. others are conveninet to the highway, Weyethville for example but no...
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    Driving with 8.0 and the Placebo effect

    i have been driving about 250 miles on AP along my daily 50mile each way highway commute. i have logged well over 10,000 miles on AP 7.0 and 7.1. thus far the verdict is....same...honestly, if no one told me that i am driving a new AP (hiding the cosmetic changes of the user interface) i could...
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    Whytheville VA to Knoxville supercharger

    i have to travel on I81 from roanoke to Chattanooga TN with a 85S. given the hills in the area, i wonder how doable this stratch is? anyone done this recently?
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    Pano or No-Pano

    definitively the plano. feels so much more spatious and modern!
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    Autopilot is fantastic!

    agreed, i use it daily for my 95 mile commute of which 90 miles is autopilot on the highway. i never text email or play games. instead i enjoy the scenary and listen to NPR.
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    Tesla CPO value?

    i bought a 2014 CPO with autopilot in January. i am very comforted by the Tesla warranty which essentially gives me the same full 4 years 50,000 miles i would get on a new car. unfortunately i dont see many CPOs around anymore. i think Tesla quickly withdrew from the used market. they primarily...
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    Major Cities without Superchargers - Outliers

    Birmingham Alabama and Memphis TN are real outliers. These are important cities for me that I cant travel to with my Tesla
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    Model S Internet

    i was contemplating the $500 LTE upgrade but honestly, since there are no useful integrated apps i dont the the point. the 3G works well enough for what the Nav and build in browsers do. i find the browser unusable even when connected to wifi. its just too slow. so all you use the data for is...
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    Trunk mounted bicycle rack

    Has anyone used a Yakima Trunk mounted bike rack on their model S? i do have one of thise that i used on myc Chevy Volt. any concens? I need to carry two bikes.
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    Autopilot Malfunction scare

    Two times today I had my model S cross the midline and move towards the bumper of a 18 wheeler I was passing. It made no sense what so ever. It was almost like being attracted to a magnet. Had I not taken over in the last second the car would have rearended a moving truck. SO beware. That after...
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    My best autopilot commute ever after firmware update

    no change at all in my commute. nagging is just the same and overall behaviour not noticebly different. i drive 100 miles daily, 90 highway with AP engaged almost the entire way. probably about 12-15 nags.
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    LTE Upgrade, Did YOU Do It?

    i find the browser essentially useless due to its exteremly slow response time. i too tried an LTE hotspot from veriszon as well as WIfi. no difference in speed that is noticeable. i find that maps come in just fine with 3g. so i will save the money for the upgrade. the idea that LTE offers...
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    Firmware 7.1

    scare after update. Walk to the garage this morning and door handles present, but when I get in the car, the center console stays blank, the mirrors don't fold out and the car stays in starting up mode for ever. Tried the key fob, closing the car opening etc. Nothing. After a 15 minute break...
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    What are the limits of the current Autopilot hardware?

    Am I missing something or was the major improvement between 7 and 7.1 staying on the highway when exit roads appeared. It's does that pity well now. I think going back to 7.0 would come with a less reliable driving experience. I commute 100 miles every day and hold the wheel for 2 minutes total...
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    Best "value" Model S

    I was lucky enough to get a 2014 85S with AP. That feature is a game changer for me. I drive 100 miles every day and hold the wheel for less than 5 minutes rain or shine. While there is talk about new AP hardware in the future, hey this works just mighty fine for me. I honestly think the AP...
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    How Autopilot has added years to my life.

    I am driving from Roanoke to Blacksburg VA daily. That's 100 Mike roundtrip. I have a smile on my face the entire way. It's like riding in a very comfortable limo with a driver. What most amazing is the performance of autopilot in bad weather and darkness. I feel very comfortable in rain and...
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    Just bought a Model S and have insurance problems....

    I had a pleasant surprise I am actually paying about $8/month more for a 2014 CPO S85 compared to a Chevy Volt with Liberty Mutual. Even the agent was surprised how low the insurance was in VA.