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I asked this question a few years ago and most of the ppl and installers who got back to me said they wrap in satin. The wrap guy also did say that satin provided the perfect balance of shiny and dark which would help with it being noticeable. Caveat is that he did say this was the case on...

thanks! were you happy w/ their work?

Hi all, I'm based in SoCal (Orange County) and need to replace my windshield. Couple of questions: 1) Does anyone know if the service center will replace this or do they not handle this type of work? 2) Any positive or negative experiences with the service center or safelite as it relates to...

i get it.. but she kept on pushing on my handle when the key wasn't working.

i'm pissed about the price drop. the other day some mom tried to open my car door because our cars were identical and that will probably happen more now. :p

for the folks disagreeing with @Electroman ... do you guys disagree that OP should have tested the supercharger first? Personally, if I was going to go on a camping trip, I'd make sure my gear worked properly before I head out. I'd open up the tent to make sure there were no holes, etc. Or...

does anyone have good info regarding how Titan is able to get the wheels to this price point? Other manufacturers are charging $1K per rim, so I'm wondering why the price diff is so drastic. Is it simply because they can, or are there quantifiable things like keeping everything in house...

when did you order btw? i ordered MSM touch up paint about a month ago and haven’t received anything. just a confirmation but no shipping notice.

agree w this. my vin was mid 39k and build date is 7/18.

the usc rate is 2.99. it’s 3.25 and then a discount for auto payment. southward credit union was offering 2.74 but a maximum of $42k. because the car is new to the market and they can’t predict how it will depreciate, they cap the amount they are willing to fund. bank of america was 3.75...

just picked up from costa mesa. no contract leading up to delivery. on advice of my credit union and costa mesa delivery center, i just showed up, signed the contract and my CU prepared loan docs. Once i signed electronically my CU sent me an image of the check and tracking no and that was...

configured 7/5. got email on Monday, 7/16 saying car was done got vin today, 7/20 - 39xxx delivery as early as wed 7/25 but i’m doing it 7/26 MSM, EAP, Costa Mesa. everything else standard. wish me luck.

i call BS on this. there is no way the 3 is more fuel efficient than the S. :p totally kidding... i just could not help myself!

Hello, I got the following estimate from the online trip planner and I had a couple of questions: 1) Is this accurate? They lumped RWD and AWD together, and I'm wondering how this changes with AWD 2) I haven't used superchargers much (for my S)... is it possible to charge more in Mojave and...

sorry mods.. pls remove and I will repost to battery and charging.

other. i need a car in november and was planning on ordering in august. it’s actually kind of annoying because of if i get a delivery call for 1 week from now that’s way too early for me but the 3-5 lead time makes me nervous too. so at this point I have no idea when i’d pull the trigger.

ok black knights, i need help. I am a big MSM fan and former MSM owner. Recently tho, I have really been considering black, mainly because I prefer grey rims and think it goes better w a black car than MSM. regardless of color, i do plan on getting a ceramic coat but definitely not a wrap...

any pics of this? thinking about doing this and would love to see the look. thx!

thx for all the feedback. you guys are right. gotta stop thinking about it as loss. and good call on the 75. ... kbb lists a 75 for 8k more...

Hi all, This is more of a financial question but related to my Model S. Hope you guys can provide some POV's and maybe even validate my thought process. Situation: - I bought my Model S in Oct 2016. It currently has 9,500 miles. - I used to commute about 80 miles a day. I could charge for...

this is a definitive thread. because @timvracer 's pic is the only one you need! that looks awesome.

i had this problem intermittently. i ended up turning off auto present because i hates the handles always presenting when i walked by the car and i haven't had it happen since then. it didn't happen enough for me to try to solve it but this may be a workaround if it drives you nuts.

there are some threads here about wind noise on the all glass roof at freeway speeds, and the service center acknowledging it was a known issue. older s' had leaking pano roof issues that seem to be resolved but they may be working out the kinks w the all glass roof. i have the pano roof and...

last updated at 9:13 AM PST for me and won't connect since then.

tesla needs something like AP to differentiate from other manufacturers. Good foresight on their part to realize that someone else will eventually come up w an EV that meets and even surpases their initial proposition of range + luxury but Tesla will be differentiated with their level of AP2...

would love to know this as well.

mine came like this and a ranger told me that it isn't normal and they have a glue to stick it back on.

wrapping it. using a pretty reputable installer so figured the finish would be good. seen good (and bad) povs for both ways but there were more options to wrap so i went w that

anyone have pics of matte black trim on midnight silver (or at least call out which specific pics were matte b?) debating between satin and matte black and would love to hear some opinions. thx!!

getting my midnight silver s' chrome wrapped this week. initially figured i'd go w satin black to keep some shine but i also love matte finishes. anyone go through this decision and can you either share pics or share your thought process? fyi, gloss black is out bec it's too shiny for me...

couple of members here got it painted red for $400. this was end of 2016 and in orange county, CA, so prob on the higher end of the cost spectrum.

thanks to everyone for the advice and thanks to @UnpluggedP for that pic. that sealed the deal for me... full handles it is... i'm not sure I could live w/ that kind of look on the face-only wrap. Gabe

that looks awesome. i'm totally confused... you make it sound so easy, but why did it sound like a ton of R&D and a big deal for some vendors? I even recall some posts saying the hood is diff, It can't be done, etc. it's hard to imagine all that hoopla and work for something that was is simple...

Hi all, does anyone have recommendations on where they rotate tires? i'm in north orange county and close to long beach. i'd like to rotate before 1st annual service and also will have aftermarket rims so won't be able to do this at service center. Thanks Gabe

where can I get the teslab app? didn't see a link on their site and it's not in the app store (maybe because it's beta?). signed up to mailing list but didn't get anything either. thanks in advance for the help. that article highlighted some potentially cool features. Gabe

hi all. i'm doing a chrome delete and have the option to do handle faces only or entire handle for about 200 more. for those that have done the chrome delete, any opinion or things to consider? leaning towards doing face only since aesthetically would look the same, but would love to hear...

in addition to confirming that most logos are plast-dipped, i also learned today that the trunk trim has changed on recent models to be more pronounced/raised so the tesla wording can't be fully wrapped. i guess previous models could be wrapped but the latest versions need to be left exposed...

hi all. the installer i want to work with says that he can fully wrap most of the chrome pieces, w the exception of the tesla logos and tesla wording on the trunk. for those pieces, he would either wrap it and a hairline amount of chrome would show, or i'd have to plasti dip it w another...

i don't open my pano ever (it's pretty loud) but having the extra headroom and whatveer light makes the cabin feel way more open and spacious. i sat in a car with and without and I felt less constricted so i went w pano. so functionality isn't just having it open. especially w blackheadliner...

your lease agreement will tell you which tires you should replace with but I haven't seen a lease agreement that cares who does the work, just so long as it's done properly. on my 550i, I was required to replace with exact same tires. on my prius, they did not care which ones as long as they...

i got multi-pattern black with carbon fiber when i ordered last year. i'd be bummed if I wasn't able to get that configuration. couple of other things i noticed: 1) multi-pattern seats looks like premium seats now, and not the classic black seats. 2) they are recommending white and even...

FYI all - appreciate all the comments and insight. I emailed as well and am waiting to hear back... will post whatever reply I get and please do the same. I think I noticed (this morning) that the warnings I'm getting are different... the one in the morning is about regen, I think, since the...

this is a normal question. another way to put the question is how much down payment are you putting down, which is just as normal. typically ICE dealers ask it as you are in the financing office but Tesla tries to get this info in advance to expedite your paperwork and pick up experience. If...

I leave it on. I don't want my wife (or me) expecting the car to inch forward when foot is off the accelerator pedal when parking, expecting it to do it like our other ICE cars, and then stepping on the gas (even more so than normal to compensate) and hurling it forward. as long as others in...

these are helpful tips. re: regen, i'm def not full on the incline since this part is about 35 miles into my commute. if there is no way for energy to be created from regen, is it normal for the display to auto-switch? i'm wondering why they would feel the need to notify you in those cases...

Hi all, On my S60 dash, I have driving stats (charge, miles, etc) on the left side and music on the right side. I've had this set up for a couple of weeks (S is 2 months old) and this past week, the energy graph with a (!) shows up intermittently on the right for a few seconds, and then goes...

thanks for the info.. this was really helpful!

all a guess but it's probably more comparable to pano roof and not so much a windshield. the pano roof has a tint to it that is pretty dark. i have the pano roof. i can't feel any heat and neither my passengers nor i are bothered by any sun getting through it. other than a glass roof that i...

i have midnight silver. it has the similar specs as the metallic black. some things i learned: - metallic is that it is harder to match paint color in case of accident or painting needs. some retailers have mentioned this to me so i don't know this first hand. - the plain black is supposedly...

hi all does anyone have a link or more info on what kids of products to use for the different surfaces inside the model s? i have a black interior / black headliner / carbon fiber trim / textile seats / no premium package - and i'm not sure which parts are leather and which aren't, and for...