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Just out of curiosity - for those that went from a P100D to Plaid, was there a significant change in your insurance premiums? I'm wondering how the insurance companies are going to react to the raw power of the Plaid.

I have had the exact same issue. Dec 2016 P100D. Autopilot isn't even usable for 15 seconds, though. The car immediately begins to slow down when I engage TACC or Autosteer. There have been a couple of instances where it will engage, work for a few seconds and then gradually slow down 10+...

Glad I found this thread! Same thing happened to me last week. I was convinced something had failed or that I had something wrong with my front driver's side tire, but something told me to reboot the MCU and main screen, and indeed, the noise went away. It really did sound like it was...

This was happening to me as well! I assumed I was somehow inadvertently hitting the widget on my phone when I was swiping between screens, but I've had the car for over a year and never accidentally enabled climate control before, so I doubt that was it. I have never had smart preconditioning...

My average is close to 390, and usually climbs to >400 in the winter. The lowest I've ever seen is 378. I do have a P100D, but the culprit in my case is elevation. I live at about 1000 ft above sea level, and my work and most of my outside-of-home life is lower at 100 or so ft. The final mile...

I would be shocked if Tesla does a significant update to the interior of the S/X in the near future. The only reason I say that is that we are close to the introduction of the Model 3, and Tesla can't afford any extra issues with the S. None. Tesla has spent several years getting the Model S...

I'm in Oregon, and I got it yesterday morning. I did a lot of driving during the day, and while local roads appear better and it is nice not having the speed restriction, I had to quickly take over twice on the highway, both times in places where I have previously not had problems. While I...

My favorite is the portable, toaster-sized charger that recharges the entire battery in 20 minutes... :)

It used to happen to me every single time I got in the car, but after one of the more recent FW updates, the error is rare and seemingly happens at random. Usually, if I immediately get out of the car, shut the door, and then get back in and restart, I am back in business...

Thanks @JohnnyG ! With my prior comment, I meant to say that the power threshold to go from only 2 wheels driven (one motor active) to all 4 wheels being driven (both motors active) was higher in Range Mode. I probably shouldn't have used the term "wake up." :)

Wow! I didn't know there were others with seat heating issues. I really couldn't find much here or elsewhere online about it... And I haven't received the "countergate" update yet either, lol. I know Brooks from Dragtimes got the update, but he has an early, AP1 P100D, so I am wondering if...

I did snap one single picture yesterday. You can see from this screen that the rear motor is sleeping at 65mph, as the power requirement is quite low. I honestly can't remember if the car was in range mode or not for this picture. My car is in service today (weird seat heater issue), and so...

Unfortunately, you have to engage the Ludicrous+ easter egg AND wait for the battery to fully heat up before this screen appears, so for now, this screen is only available on P100DL models.

I was at a supercharger this evening, and I decided to try Ludicrous + mode (since supercharging would heat up the battery anyway). I haven't had a prior opportunity to wait an hour for the battery to heat up, so I haven't really used it before. After I left the SC, I had a significant amount...

I just want to know what happens if there is a catastrophic hardware failure while the vehicle is in autonomous mode. Does anyone know of any instances where AP1 hardware suddenly failed during autopilot use? I think that the AP2 hardware may have full autonomous capability, but the...

On my two brief drives this AM, I didn't get the "Driver Assistance System not available" warning. I usually get it every time I get into the car. Sometimes it goes away after a few seconds, and sometimes it doesn't. I will see if the errors come back, but hopefully that bug fix is one of the...

The wheels are on backorder, so I still haven't gotten them, but they are supposed to arrive in the next couple of weeks. Regarding chains... There are some inexpensive options and some expensive options. You can get the Tesla chains (Trak Sport) for a the 20 inch wheel with 245/40s, but you...

Were you one of the initial 1000? I'm hoping this is not a limited release... :)

It would be very unusual to have a seized pad on a brand new car, right? My car seems to stop okay if I push hard enough, but the pedal feels very different than any other car I've driven...

I have 17.3.2. Fortunately, once the DAS features become available, they remain so for the rest of the trip (I've never had it cut out mid trip like @jldf310. Frequently, the DAS not available message shows up and then goes away in 20-30 seconds, but occasionally, it shows up and lasts for the...

I really enjoyed this post - thanks for the detailed comparison! My prior car was the CLS550 (2012), and I actually loved that car. It was powerful and smooth and an incredibly fun place to be for both long and short drives. The adaptive cruise control, blind spot detection, and active safety...

I have noticed the brake feel on the car is VERY different than my Mercedes. I don't know how to describe it, but it feels somewhat non-linear. If I press on the brakes, there is an initial mild braking effect, and then there seems to be this sensation of... resistance. That's the best way I...

Yep - same thing happened to me today. Usually the error goes away within a minute of starting the drive, but the error message did not go away this evening, and I had no CC or Autosteer for a 40 minute, traffic-filled drive. I now use the "Report a Bug" feature every single time I see the...

For me, TACC and autosteer have been working quite well. They are by no means perfect, but when the car will actually allow me to use the features, I have been impressed. For the past couple of days, I have had some drives in traffic where I set the following distance at 3 and autosteer/TACC...

Random question... Is the "learning" in AP2 at the level of the individual car as well as the fleet? I.e. does my car learn from each trip I take and get better and better the more I drive it or is all the learning at the server/fleet level?

I was just playing around on the MB website -- I configured the S550 4MATIC with the options I would have picked for that car, and then I configured the S63 AMG with similar options. My test configurations ended up with a price of ~$139,000 for the S550 vs $172,000 for the S63 - a $33k premium...

Yep! For me, the lane markings appeared in black and the graphic of the car in front of me showed up on the IC. I also got the cirlced speed indicator showing that CC was once again available too.

Car calibrated earlier today and I had a nice drive with TACC. Just backed the car out and "Driver assistance features unavailable message" was displayed. Got back out and back in again and drove around the neighborhood, and TACC and driver assitance features worked. THEN, got back in to pull...

My calibration is finally complete! TACC is nice! So far, the instrument cluster is only showing the car in front of me, and the car seems to have difficulty with lane detection (on the display - haven't been able to test autosteer yet). I was following a motorcycle, and the display showed a...

I am also getting the camera calibrating message. It seems like many of us who were on firmware .36 and have P100Ds are in calibration limbo. It could mean that the .36 firmware didn't have shadow mode and therefore our cameras weren't calibrating like the rest of the fleet. Anyone with a...

I ordered the ultra white seats in the P100D right before they introduced the ventilated seat option. I was hoping it would get added to my car, but when I took delivery, the seats were the regular, non-ventilated premium seats. Now that I have the seats, I have to say that I am glad they...

A question for those that have the update: I figured that when they enabled the speed limit assist a couple of iterations back, the function would use the cameras to determine the speed limit. I have noticed, however, that the system doesn't recognize the speed limit in many places, and the...

My car is less than a week old, but so far, I mostly have 1-2 bars with frequent dropouts AND I have been on a few routes where the map won't load and it is nothing but grid squares. I can have 5 bars on my phone and the Model S will only have 1-2 bars.

Great question! I'll let you know when I find out... :D j/k Usually, I hose them down and that gets rid of most of the dirt -- the garage is slightly sloped so that water drains out easily, but gravel pieces and other random debris does get caught underneath, and I have to use a combination of...

I agree! To me, it is the contrast of the light seats/trim with the dark roof and exterior. I think Tesla would also benefit from having a brown interior too. Maybe the new Volvo guy will make it happen... :)

Lol! I know that feeling! I posted a few more pics earlier in the following thread: My new Deep Blue Metallic P100D with Ultra White interior

I do have the premium package, and my car was built just a few days ago. I upgraded from a P90DL order that I placed in June with delayed delivery, so I was grandfathered into the $500 lower price for the premium package. Everyone (including my DS) thought I would get the ventilated seats, but...

Thanks for the compliment! And I hope you get your car soon! I have a set of non-staggered 20-inch grey T Sportline rims with all-seasons on order. Will plan to put those on when they arrive and put the 21s back on in March or April.

Thanks! It is actually an oudoor refrigerator and freezer. It has actually been quite helpful for storing foods with aromas less suited for interior spaces (kimchi, anything with fish sauce/anchovies, etc). :)

Hi all, Just wanted to share a few pictures of my new Model S. It was delivered yesterday. I hope these pics will be helpful to any of you out there on the fence, as I AGONIZED about the exterior color choice, interior color choice, and choice of rims. I ended up going with the Deep Blue...

It's finally here! My long-awaited P100D. Deep Blue Metallic with Ultra White interior! I live on a hill, and some roads are still somewhat snow/ice covered here in Portland, so I was worried about the drive home with the 21s, but I made it! Since I currently have no traction with the summer...

Started production 11/11 and still in production 12/9. :( I was supposed to have my delivery today and last e-mail from my DS said: "Since the launch of the updated autopilot hardware, we’ve seen some longer build times as cars through more extensive quality control measures. Based on what I...

Mine is a Deep Blue Metallic P100D with premium package, ultra white seats, EAP, FSD, 21-inch silver turbines, pano roof, ultra high fidelity, subzero. Our builds are very close except you got MC red with black seats and you didn't get the sub zero package. I kind of doubt it is the MC red...

My P100D went into production on 11/11, and it is STILL in production as of 2 minutes ago. Almost a month now!

Thank you randycandy! My car is still in production, but I will be looking at it very carefully once it arrives. I'm actually in no real rush, though, and I would much rather they find and fix any issues at the factory. I appreciate the update, and congratulations on your new S! :)

Thank you for this information! Please update us after your delivery. I will be curious if you will be able to see any residual evidence of what needed to be fixed.

My P100D went into production on November 11, and it is still showing as in production with a "December-early January" delivery. I also have the ultra white seats on order. I wouldn't think my car would enter production if there were a shortage of a part, but who knows. From what I've seen...

I almost forgot! I could see the auto presenting front doors coming to the Model S next year too...

I believe Tesla has been focused on high margins for the S/X to fund development of the Model 3. Since there is little to no competition, introducing premium luxury features has been lower on the priority list, as those features add cost and have not been necessary to drive sales. Also, adding...

The model X has always had the option of ventilated ultra white seats, but when the ultra white premium seats became available with the introduction of the Model S P100D, only black and tan were available with ventilation (it was in the text of the premium upgrades package). No one knew why...