Welcome to Tesla Motors Club
Discuss Tesla's Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck, Roadster and More.
Register

Search results

  1. Science fan

    Electrified Garage West Palm Beach, Florida - GREAT SERVICE!

    Passenger door handle and trunk struts needed repair or replacement for my 2016 S75 with 58,500 miles. I decided to try the Electrified Garage in West Palm Beach, Florida and it has turned out to be a great decision. Both expertly repaired at far less cost than I had thought possible. Byrone...
  2. Science fan

    Late 2016 / Early 2017 S Owners: How Are Your Daytime Running Lights Holding Up?

    Same problem for the other side. I brought it to Tesla service center, now out of warranty. Thought about having it repaired, but decided against it. Could not bring myself to pay so much money for an item that will only need to be repaired again, who knows when. Not a good feeling about how...
  3. Science fan

    Getting my first Tesla (used): good deal?

    Seems like you have a three year old version of the best model car ever made (Motor Trend, I believe) for less than half of what it cost new. At 41,000 miles, it should give you at least another 200,000 and many years of enjoyment. Your purchase looks to me like it was a no brainer.
  4. Science fan

    Late 2016 / Early 2017 S Owners: How Are Your Daytime Running Lights Holding Up?

    Same problem and resolution with the driver's side halo light around 36,000 miles and 3 years, under warranty, for my June 2016 delivery S75.
  5. Science fan

    Entering my driveway I got the rear mirrors to fold. How to open them automatically?

    My mirrors automatically unfold about 100 feet from my driveway. Speed seems irrelevant. Very convenient.
  6. Science fan

    Recently replaced halo light seems to be always on very dimly.

    Thank you for your replies. I will cancel the Tesla Mobile repair, saving them some time.
  7. Science fan

    Recently replaced halo light seems to be always on very dimly.

    Thank you for your reply. You wrote that this is normal. If you have a moment, I would greatly appreciate it if you would let me know how you have come to the opinion that it is normal. If you can help me in this way, I will cancel the mobile Tesla repair truck scheduled next week. Thanks in...
  8. Science fan

    Recently replaced halo light seems to be always on very dimly.

    The halo around my driver's side headlight was replaced about 3 months ago under warrantee, which is now expired. A few nights ago, I noticed that outside section of that light was on, very, very dim. Not visible in daylight. Same the next night, so I figure it is always on. Tesla mobile coming...
  9. Science fan

    Late 2016 / Early 2017 S Owners: How Are Your Daytime Running Lights Holding Up?

    June 2016 build S70 (75) driver's side halo light very dim, needs replacement. 46,000 miles. Will get it done next week, just before warranty expires. This is literally the only issue I have had since the car was new.
  10. Science fan

    2020 Model Y Performance or 2017 Model S 100D Performance? **

    I love my '16 S75. Best car ever . . . . . except maybe the model Y. The Y will give you a longer warranty than the '17, it is brand new, with the newest tech, cameras, battery pack, computer, etc.. If I needed to choose, it would be the 'Y.'
  11. Science fan

    Advice for a new Tesla Model S owner

    Take care of your dental needs. You will find that you will be smiling much more often and your public will appreciate it if your teeth look good.
  12. Science fan

    Who achieves their EPA rated Wh/mi?

    My 2016 S75 started with a rating of 249 miles; now down to 237 miles at 42,481 miles on the odometer. Last 20,000 miles, I have average 269 wh/mile.
  13. Science fan

    Glad no dealer to "work" with.

    I helped my brother-in-law look for a new car two days ago. We went to a Kia dealer in West Palm Beach, Florida, his first choice. Cars we thought would retail in the low $20,000 range were actually in the high $20,000 range. It was a mystery to us what had happened until we took a close look at...
  14. Science fan

    Glad no dealer to "work" with.

    I helped my brother-in-law look for a new car two days ago. We went to a Kia dealer in West Palm Beach, Florida, his first choice. Cars we thought would retail in the low $20,000 range were actually in the high $20,000 range. It was a mystery to us what had happened until we took a close look at...
  15. Science fan

    No battery degrdation

    S75 with 40,700 miles June 2016 build. Nothing to boast about here, but I still get 237 of 249, loss of a bit less than 5%. I understand that the loss curve is somewhat asymptotic, so it should lose fairly little over the next eight years or so that I plan to own this car before buying another S...
  16. Science fan

    Ordered Model S LR - End of 3rd Quarter offers (free 21” wheels & paint color.)

    It may be too late, and you might disagree with me, but my preference would be for the 19" wheels. They are much less likely to be damaged when going over a pot hole, less likely to be scratched when getting too close to a curb, tires last longer and are less expensive to replace, give a more...
  17. Science fan

    sad - because I don't understand battery performance

    I have a 2016 S75 and have average 270 watt hours/mile for the past 17,000 miles using Michelin tires. The original tires were replaced at 22,000 miles and I averaged 263 watt hours/mile on them. My S is not a performance model and I have the 19" tires. Tire pressure is very important and I keep...
  18. Science fan

    Need charging cable

    Thank you for your reply. I did not even know that there was a for sale section. Will look.
  19. Science fan

    Need charging cable

    I have run over the charging cable for my 2016 S75 and need a new one. The cost at the Tesla store is $520. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to replace this cable for less? Does anyone have a used one in good condition that I could purchase?
  20. Science fan

    Has Model S quality improved?

    My June 2016 S75 has been excellent. Coming up on 39,000 miles and absolutely not one problem; not so much as a squeak. Still love the car and enjoy driving it just about as much as I did when I bought it three years ago. My guess is that Teslas coming off the assembly lines now are even better...
  21. Science fan

    Help decide between 2017 Model S vs New Model S

    I recommend the new car. Also, the 21" wheels are less durable, with damage more likely. There is also a range disadvantage to the 21" wheels. The new car will have more time and mileage left on the new car warranty. Also, Tesla continues to improve its product as time goes by, so the new car...
  22. Science fan

    Positive Post: 25k miles in and I love my S100D

    Coming up on 36,000 miles on my June 2016 S75. A car crashed into the front driver's side quarter panel when only four months old and took quite some time to repair. Hoping parts supply chain is more efficient now. Despite that setback, I have never experienced any problems with this car. Not so...
  23. Science fan

    Model S Mistake? Advice appreciated

    You bought a GREAT car that will only get better as new software is created. Leather has drawbacks too. I have an S75 with less range than yours and it is NEVER an issue, even on long trips. Drive three or four hours, have a meal, go to the rest room, back in the car to repeat same. Most of my...
  24. Science fan

    14 P85+ vs 16 75D, need decision!

    Tesla has been producing better and better cars with each passing week. I have a June '16 75 (no D) and have had not so much as a squeak or a rattle. Literally not one problem in almost three years and 34,500 miles. Still looking for excuses to drive. Plenty fast for me. No perfect answer to...
  25. Science fan

    Charging @ Home & Charging Before Driving in AM

    I just let it charge to 80% whenever I get back into the garage. That way, if there is an emergency of some sort, I can go pretty far without worrying if I have enough charge and also have enough of a charge in case of a power outage. We don't have different pricing for different times of day...
  26. Science fan

    Tire rotation interval contradiction

    My strategy is to have them rotated at 9,000 miles the first time. I figure that, if there is some slight tendency toward uneven wear, the next 9,000 miles should compensate for that, so I go 18,000 miles before the second rotation (total: 27,000). Of course, I check to make sure there is enough...
  27. Science fan

    Need help with fighting EV tax -- Calling all math wizards

    I would hate to believe that this new tax is motivated by the oil industry buying state level corrupt senators (just like the auto dealer associations bought out the same parasites when Tesla wanted direct sales to customers). To discourage purchase of electric cars through taxation makes little...
  28. Science fan

    What came with your car?

    I purchased in June 2016, but figured I would throw in my 2 cents worth. I paid about $78,000 for an umbrella, two coffee mugs, a shirt, and a hat. Tesla threw in a new S75 for free.
  29. Science fan

    How reliable is your Model S?

    My S75 Model S has 27,880 miles on it since delivered new June 26, 2016. It was perfect upon delivery. A car crashed into the left side near the front with pretty serious damage when it only had 4,000 miles. Nevertheless, I have not had even so much as one minor issue with this car either before...
  30. Science fan

    How Long Will You Keep Your MS?

    I agree. "Joules" has >27K totally trouble-free (not so much as a squeak or rattle or anything else requiring attention) miles in about two years. Never even been a passenger in a car that I admire so much as my S75. My hope is to keep Joules until my mid 80s (another 11 years or so), at which...
  31. Science fan

    CPO ordering decisions need input P85+ vs 75

    I agree, plus it is a significantly later build, so it will likely be more reliable in the long run. Also, I hope to live long enough to run my '16 S 75 to at least 250,000 miles, with the thought that it could probably go three times that long or longer. No transmission, timing chain, water...
  32. Science fan

    Norway service?

    I just did look up Norwegian Tesla service centers on Google and 11 are listed. So much for integrity from the good folks at CNBC. Just saw another article by CNBC about a Tesla owner in Hawaii who could not get Tesla to repair his out of warranty car. I am not a stockholder, but I would hate...
  33. Science fan

    Norway service?

    Article on CNBC this morning notes that "Ask Norway, they can't actually get the car serviced because there's no network to service them. It's just not real." So I am asking Tesla owners in Norway: Is there no way to get your car serviced, or is the CNBC article untrue?
  34. Science fan

    Wheel alignment question

    Thanks MPG LOL (great handle). My recommendation (I was not as clear as I could have been) was actually to pay Tesla to do the re-alignment. If they could not do it for some reason, they would ultimately be responsible to make it right, even if there is an underlying (i.e. more expensive)...
  35. Science fan

    Wheel alignment question

    To state the obvous, I would use a Tesla service center. Have them do a realignment and that should end your problem. Hopefully, you are still under warranty and they will pick up responsibility for any needed repair.
  36. Science fan

    Anybody else finding range increased by 2018.26?

    Very coincidentally, same thing happened to me yesterday (Aug 3). I drove my wife 42 miles South to Fort Lauderdale airport, then North to the Melbourne, Florida supercharger. Total mileage: 200. My 2016 S75 also had a max range of 249 when new and is now 238. Arriving at Melbourne, I still had...
  37. Science fan

    200,000+ Mileage Club

    I just bought the Michelin MXM4 Primacy for my 2016 S. Too early to tell, but they seem to have a bit more rolling resistance than did my originals, which only lasted 22,000 miles. I am curious as to why you most prefer the Yokohama ADVAN Sport. Certainly less expensive then the Michelins. Any...
  38. Science fan

    MB Sales guy's anti-Tesla sales pitch

    The dealerships have "bought" corrupt state level congressmen in order to prevent Tesla from competing in a free market. Ironic, as most of them profess to be conservatives. The result: Higher car prices to support the life styles of wealthy dealers. I feel no sense of responsibility to dealers...
  39. Science fan

    Model S - Now or Later

    I was in a similar situation two years ago. I chose to buy. Had I waited just a bit longer, I would have had AP2. I like AP1 just fine and, in about ten years, I will have a brand new Tesla of some sort with capabilities that will blow away anything that Tesla has to offer now. Just imagine...
  40. Science fan

    Cpo p85d vs new 75d

    I would go for the new 75D. It will be your new car from the get-go. You would have benefit of all the experience that Tesla has had over the intervening years, the many improvements to reliability, better electronics (much faster computer, enhanced autopilot with better computer and sensors)...
  41. Science fan

    Pedestrian warning sound

    Has anyone installed a warning chime, like a remote control door bell located in the frunk with the button near the driver so we can inform pedestrians in parking lots, side streets, etc. that we are close without scaring them by blowing the horn? If so, what did you buy and how well does it work?
  42. Science fan

    Atlanta Delivery Experience

    My delivery experience in West Palm Beach, Florida was a good one. Actually, my S75 has worked perfectly, without a single problem, in the >19,000 miles I have driven it. It seems so unnecessary to have uncaring people work for Tesla. One would think that the mindset would be that it is a...
  43. Science fan

    Tips for parking my S at an airport...

    If you are going to be away for fewer than six weeks or so, I would think that there would be no problem. Figure worst cast about five miles per day of loss. Not sure about the settings other than to leave your a/c off.
  44. Science fan

    How long before a better replacement batteries will be available?

    Our batteries should last a long, long time. Standard wisdom has it that there will be a five percent loss in range the first year, followed by five years of one percent loss each year, followed by an extended period of stability in range. A Tesla leasing company had two cars that each put on...
  45. Science fan

    After being on the fence since 2013, here's my order

    Wheels:Arachnids I plan to pick up a set of staggered 21" arachnids from a referral award winner. The reduced unsprung mass and the looks really appeal to me. Plus I like the fact that they are Tesla OEM. Pic request Arachnids on Blue Model S Congratulations. You are going to LOVE owning a...
  46. Science fan

    Model S75 RWD anything but discontinued . . .

    Jello, I have a 2016 75 (no D), same color. I have been averaging 267 wh/mile for the past 7,000 miles or so. My 100% charge is now 244 miles (I think it was around 250 when new 15,600 miles and 19 months ago). For me, it is the highway miles that actually cause lower efficiency than stop and go...
  47. Science fan

    New Supercharger Fair Use Policy

    In the 18 months I have owned my S75, I have used a supercharger fewer than ten times and have been thankful that there has always been one available without need to wait. In fairness to others, using free supercharging most days is akin to selfishly asking others to subsidize your everyday fuel...
  48. Science fan

    POLL: What is your long term average wh/mile (minimum 10,000 miles)?

    Lots of variability in the replies so far. I live in Florida, where it is very unusual for me to turn my heater on. My 2016 S75 is averaging 267 wh/m over the past 6,500 miles. Service center appears to have erased my lifetime (~15,000 miles) stats.
  49. Science fan

    Joining the Tesla family!

    Welcome to Tesla ownership! As time goes by, you will appreciate the wisdom of your decision more and more.
  50. Science fan

    Sysco Reserved 50 Tesla Semis

    Smart of Sysco and Anheiser-Busch to have reserved Tesla semis. Assuming these vehicles are produced with specs approximately as promised, they will more than pay for themselves in fewer than 1,000,000 miles with savings in fuel, repair, and depreciation costs.