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  1. rnelsonee

    Fix for UMC "T" blinking red (5x and 4x) and for "high temperature detected in the wall plug"

    Hello all, I had a long-standing issue with my home charging and I wanted to get this out there in case others have this issue. The problem is fixed, but it took a few years and several attempts to fix. So I wanted to write this up in case it helps others in the future. BLUF: With reduced...
  2. rnelsonee

    Federal Credit on Model 3

    True, and I also can't say for sure how the IRS would respond, but it also must be new (and not purchased for resale). Certainly the IRS won't allow one person to buy it, get the credit, and the him and 10 of his buddies transfer the title to each other, each one of them getting a credit. I...
  3. rnelsonee

    Tax Credit Clarification

    So all the things you quoted were more or less correct. Employees can put down whatever they want for number of allowances. The IRS of course has a vested interest in ensuring people withhold enough taxes (and regularly, not all at once at the end) so they used to have W-4's submitted to them...
  4. rnelsonee

    Another Fed. Tax Credit question

    Correct. Tax is calculated before (and therefore independently) of payments on the 1040. The IRS defines 'acquired' as >Acquired. A vehicle is not “acquired” before the date on which title to that vehicle passes under state law. and then says >(3) The vehicle is acquired for use or lease by...
  5. rnelsonee

    Premium Upgrades Package (PUP)

    Ah, thank you! That makes a lot of sense.
  6. rnelsonee

    Premium Upgrades Package (PUP)

    The PUP gets you a center console, and doesn't mention the rear seat armest, which I presume is standard. I see the PUP as getting the driver an armest, which is one reason I'm getting it. Center console with covered storage and docking for two smartphones The rest of the list from the press...
  7. rnelsonee

    Online configurator preview

    Yeah, you can increase your allowances. Each allowance gets you [personal exemption value]x[your marginal tax bracket] back over the year. So that's $4,050x25% ~= $1,000 per allowance if you're in the 25% tax bracket. So you can increase your allowances by 7 or 8. Easiest thing to do is run the...
  8. rnelsonee

    Thoughts on no battery badge?

    I like the no badging - the Model 3 is certainly emphasizing simplicity, and removing the kWh badge is part of that. I would be okay with a "Model 3" badge just so others know what it is (I want people who see the car and like it to know what to search for on the internet). But maybe having...
  9. rnelsonee

    Standard safety features

    Tesla lists standard safety autopilot features here Automatic Emergency Braking Side Collision Warning Front Collision Warning Auto High Beams Not a full list since there are non-AP safety features (airbags, seatbelts, etc) but I'd imagine they'd include blind spot in this list if it was there.
  10. rnelsonee

    Anyone see Tesla's new Configuration Page?

    The new page is at tesla.com/build/models and tesla.com/build/modelx. Hit [Esc] or the stop button once it loads to prevent going to the current design studio It looks like this.
  11. rnelsonee

    Get a grip people! What all the complainers are missing.

    I agree - it's an EV car, and compared to other EV's, the Model 3 compares favorably. It's closest competition is the Bolt, and it's better in almost every regard. To echo a comment I made in the Model 3 V2 thread, this is going to be fitted like a <$30,000 car (EV premium contributes to this)...
  12. rnelsonee

    Model 3 v2

    My 2 cents is that the Model 3 has always been a $35,000 base price car (so literally an average car), and since there's still an EV premium for cars (it just costs more for the power plant), it's comparable to a ~$27,000 car with EV instead of an ICE. So that's kept my expectations in check. I...
  13. rnelsonee

    "100 Configurations" based options speculation

    If I'm allowed to basically copy a previous post I made in another thread: There are about 1,600 Model S configurations not counting options. If you go to the Model S design studio, there are five things you must select that aren't options (in other words, you must choose one - it's not like...
  14. rnelsonee

    Model ☰ License Plate Ideas?

    I work with thousands of physics nerds, so I was thinking the units of Tesla. Volts/m^2 though is VSPERM2. My wife already said it's okay, although I can use any of these. Although 63277 is also a good idea - those are the numbers on all the Model 3 RC's.
  15. rnelsonee

    Anyone else tired of the "anti" selling of M3?

    Just my 2 cents, but I don't think anything is getting cut from the Model 3 to help boost Model S sales. The anti sell is just talk and it's because Tesla is a for-profit public company who has to explain Model S sales in their quarterly shareholder meetings, and ever since the Model 3 was...
  16. rnelsonee

    Tesla Model 3 vs Model S comparison slides

    There are about 1,500 Model S configurations not counting options. If you go to the Model S design studio, there are five things you must select that aren't options (in other words, you must choose one - it's not like you can't get any color, or no motor): color (7 choices), roof & wheels (2 and...
  17. rnelsonee

    Wall Connector Installation

    1. Yes, but so will any wall connector - current flows through a wire according to the demand and the conductance of the wire. Installing a 14-50 outlet, for example, means 50A breaker, which means 40A max load (max load is 80% of breaker by law). So long as the Model 3 charger goes up to 40A...
  18. rnelsonee

    How do you know you qualify for the tax credit?

    Haha, the good news is that barring significant changes in your tax situation, you can just look at your copy of the 1040. If you use TurboTax or TaxAct or HRB, etc, you can download/print a PDF of your 1040 after filing. Take the credit you're entitled to at the time of acquiring the car (say...
  19. rnelsonee

    How do you know you qualify for the tax credit?

    That thread deals with people who don't get a salary from their LLC, and won't apply to you if you have a pass-through organization, which I believe is the much more common situation. The tax credit certainly offsets income from self-employment, so long as it's a pass-through organization (so...
  20. rnelsonee

    $7,500 Federal Tax Credit Bummer

    It's worth noting that the tax credit offsets income from self-employment if it's a pass-through organization, and many people reading this should be aware of this (since unlike OP, most people draw a salary from their SE business). So to those who operate small LLC's or sole props, or draw...
  21. rnelsonee

    Probability of Autopilot becoming standard when Model 3 ships?

    Autopilot convenience features will almost certainly not be standard. Elon has been saying this since literally day one of the Model 3 being announced. He even said it during the first 5 minutes of the big reveal speech. Elon has consistently held this position - he's told crowds, Twitter...
  22. rnelsonee

    Why are people (including Elon) surprised by the number of Model 3 orders?

    There are plenty of prediction threads on here before the reveal that go over people's reasoning. One big reason for low numbers I think is that people need all of the following to reserve: $1,000 in cash to transfer away (cuts out half the population right there), can wait 1.5-3 years for a car...
  23. rnelsonee

    Model ☰ License Plate Ideas?

    I was thinking of the scientific units of a Tesla: Volts*seconds per meter squared, but thanks to a 7-character limit, it's VSPERM2. My wife has provided approval despite having "SPERM" in it. I will probably cave and just get WBPERM2 (Weber per m^2).
  24. rnelsonee

    What is your true Model 3 budget?

    I don't know if you can edit polls, but I think a lot of people are north of $50,000 but not unlimited. Looking at other threads and the Model 3 tracker, 80% are going to get AWD, larger battery, and autopilot, so I think that's maybe $50,000 right there. I do wonder how much of a bias there is...
  25. rnelsonee

    POLL: Model 3 Options, what will you spend your money on?

    Oh yeah, I'm really impressed with the price cuts they did so far. I think that's why I'm assuming they won't go crazy with cutting costs on options; if their profits are razor thin already, they might see options as the key to make a profit, at least for now since they are a (relatively)...
  26. rnelsonee

    POLL: Model 3 Options, what will you spend your money on?

    True, but I discounted the options by 25% overall (all those features on the S added up are $38,500, it's only $29,000 with my Model 3 estimates). I mean, I hope I'm off, and the battery is the biggest variable (how much kWh, how cheap can Gigafactory make it, etc) so I definitely could be wrong...
  27. rnelsonee

    POLL: Model 3 Options, what will you spend your money on?

    We know (or are extremely confident) based on announced features and current pricing for S and X there will be: Autopilot convenience features ($2500 for S) AWD (<$5000 based on a tweet yesterday so say $4000) Larger battery (which is $12,000 currently, so let's say $9,000 for Model 3) Luxury...
  28. rnelsonee

    Lack of Instrument Panel due to Augmented Reality Glasses

    Nobody wants to wear glasses to drive. What may happen, and I think will happen soon enough, is HUD that takes into account drivers' eye position and gaze. That way, instead of a silly little HUD in the bottom of the windshield, a full-windshield system could overlay things like navigation...
  29. rnelsonee

    Model 3 Battery Speculation

    Yeah, I'm a cheapskate so I wasn't really expecting to pay for AWD or a larger battery. But <$5,000 for AWD, and one that makes the car more efficient (running motors at ideal temps overcomes weight penalty) and I'm pretty much sold on AWD now. And if the Gigafactory 1 produces cells as cheap...
  30. rnelsonee

    Model 3 Supercharging Capability?

    That's probably not going to happen and for a very good reason - it won't do much to solve the congestion issue. Whenever you let customers choose an option for services, they will always choose the best service for their needs. So those that want to charge every single day will pick the...
  31. rnelsonee

    Model 3 and Federal tax credit

    Oh yeah, Tesla has always steered clear of mentioning the tax credit when talking about the Model 3. If Tesla is at 150,000 vehicles by the time the 3 comes out, than it will take less than 50,000 Model 3's to trigger the beginning of the phaseout because Tesla's going to keep making the S and...
  32. rnelsonee

    Am I supposed to receive an e-mail confirmation or?

    It's been over 48 hours (10:20AM EST reserved) and no email yet. But I have the RN number (which does mean they got the email typed in right), and my bank finally went from Pending to Posted, although I'm 99% sure Pending is when Tesla got my money (right after I reserved).
  33. rnelsonee

    Elon tweets - count @ 198k & rethinking prod - east coast doomed?

    Oh you might be right (although as the other commentor noted, options are a big factor). I'm just a cynic :) I do expect some East coasters to get their Model 3 before some West coasters sure - it depends on Tesla's motivation. If they just want to have a small 10,000 for easy observation or...
  34. rnelsonee

    Elon tweets - count @ 198k & rethinking prod - east coast doomed?

    Your text is an incorrect interpretation of the graphic. The tax credit does go by quarter, not half year. If the 200,000th vehicle is sold in Q1, then the full credit is available in Q1 and Q2, and half credit Q3 and Q4, then 25% in Q1 and Q2 the next year. But where you veer is that if...
  35. rnelsonee

    Model 3 Supercharging Capable Discussion

    This was found by others in other Model 3 and Model S threads (Az_Rael and jmsurpri, namely), but I think it's important for everyone to see: Tesla updated the wording on their Model 3 page for the Supercharger feature from "Supercharging" to "Supercharging capable". So... don't expect to get...
  36. rnelsonee

    Elon tweets - count @ 198k & rethinking prod - east coast doomed?

    Only time will tell, but as an East Coast line waiter like you, even though I was near the front of the line (well 35th out of 300), I think will be lucky if I get the car before 2019 unless I order the larger battery and AWD, which means >$50,000 (most likely). And that's if Tesla is on time...
  37. rnelsonee

    How much voltage does it take to super charge a Tesa 3? Microsoft knows.

    This works in any Windows program - that's how most of us have been typing ≡ this whole time. The others just copy and paste :)
  38. rnelsonee

    Wiki Model 3 Reveal Event Coverage (3/31/16) 8:30PM PST - Discussion/Pictures/Video

    Periscope footage of test drives. Combo of steel and aluminum is mentioned.
  39. rnelsonee

    Website to reserve Model 3 - URL leaked

    That's funny because I just got a "reminder" email from Tesla, and it's a copy of the blog post, so it still says 8:30PDT, so they didn't bother updating that. Your post might be worthy of a new thread, by the way. For those who couldn't make it to a store.
  40. rnelsonee

    Prediction: Model 3 Orders to reach 100k in 24 hours

    If the tally spreadsheet is accurate, there were 25,000 line-waiters in the US & Canada (so far, we still have plenty of lunch-breakers and stop-by-after-work people, and there's 80+ people in Honolulu still in line!). Not all line waiters ordered (my wife came for fun, for example, and I saw...
  41. rnelsonee

    Model 3 Reservation Numbers Appearing in My Tesla

    Yeah, between CC charge, MyTesla, and email, the CC charge is what I'd be most happy to see. If they got your money, they made a reservation. Worst case scenario is a typo in the email at this point and that's a quick phone call tomorrow or sometime.
  42. rnelsonee

    Spreadsheet for line updates (US & Canada)

    I might make a separate post later (don't want to clog up the front page as there's more time-sensitive threads at the moment) but for spreadsheet nerds, now that activity is dying down (Hawaii going strong though), here's some data. Remember this is all self reported: Sum of all peak values...
  43. rnelsonee

    Reservation tracker for Model 3

    If you have a MyTesla account, check there. Based on your pictures, you were about 10-20 people behind me at the Virginia location and my RN shows up on MyTesla.com (no email yet). I would have said hi, but I didn't see the pics until now!
  44. rnelsonee

    Model 3 Reservation Numbers Appearing in My Tesla

    Just as a data point, I reserved at 10:20EST, and when I first logged into my bank a pending charge was there at 12:00pm. And when I first checked MyTesla I had an RN, which was just at 1:30pm. So I can't say how long it took but it was within a few hours. No email yet.
  45. rnelsonee

    Spreadsheet for line updates (US & Canada)

    Thanks, I'll update. iOS doesn't work well with Google forms it seems.
  46. rnelsonee

    Spreadsheet for line updates (US & Canada)

    Sorry! My first draft asked for local time (and date), and then I realized Google provides a timestamp already, so I used that. I didn't know how timezones were handled, and assumed Google showed each user local time based on their browser/location. I guessed wrong, so I just updated the...
  47. rnelsonee

    Spreadsheet for line updates (US & Canada)

    Oh yeah, thank you very much for the suggestion! I'm used to Excel so I am very open to suggestions and tricks (thankfully, most Excel functions carry over). I moved the tab over (I didn't know if it would show the last tab I was on, or the first - looks like the first) and froze the top row.
  48. rnelsonee

    Spreadsheet for line updates (US & Canada)

    Hello, Since Tam's spreadsheet was so useful, if there's any interest, I set one up where you can enter in how many people are in your local line. This may help people decide when (or if!) to leave to head out to their local Tesla store. The Google Form to fill out is here and you can view the...
  49. rnelsonee

    Let's do a spreadsheet for the 31st!

    Haha, I'm looking for something that requires no maintenance (hence the form). It would just track line length so people knew how early to leave tomorrow morning, or if it was even worth getting out of be for - it would be useless as of tomorrow afternoon. If you're not keen on running it, I'll...