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I've owned 4 teslas: Black, Multicoated Red, White, and the latest one is Ultra Red. White is the safest color choice because it hides dirt well and requires less car washing.....less washing = less chance for creating swirl marks due to abrasion (from rubbing). Black is the worst color to...

The concern that I have with partial front end wrap is the mismatch in paint color when I remove the PPF in 3-5 years. The unprotected paint on the side doors and the rear hatch may fade over time and won’t match the front end paint, which has been protected by the PPF. Another reason for doing...

I prefer the simplicity of Tesla UI with fewer physical buttons over the more complicated BMW’s one. I use the Tesla’s voice control all the time…. to do things like “open the glove box” “show the tire pressure” “climate keeper on” “fold the mirrors” “enable child lock” “open spotify” “open XM...

This ix…..the i5, i7, EQS, and Tesla are on my shopping list for the next EV car. I will never go back to driving an ICE car again. Since I already own 2 Teslas with the reliable supercharging network, I can get a non-Tesla EV car with not so good charging network. I’ve heard a lot of good...

I honestly don't know the total number of speakers the car has. But yeah, the sound system on the X is amazing. One cool thing about the new refreshed X (and I guess on the new S as well) is you can watch 2 different Youtube contents on 2 different screens. If you have Youtube TV subscription...

It's a long range model because the Plaid only has 6 seat config (I want 7) and having a slightly longer range is more of priority for me (I chose the standard 20" wheels for this reason). The X is better than the S in almost all the categories: better/smoother ride quality, larger cargo space...

I leased the BMW X7 (the black one on the right) to replace my pre-frefrehed 2020 model X because I wanted a car with more luxury interior, smoother ride quality, better looking exterior, better fit and finish etc. After driving the X7 for a few months, I regretted my decision for switching to...

Next to my model X is my 2018 model S, which was professionally wrapped with Suntek film 5 years ago. I paid $6000 for the service. I had to re-wrap the front bumper a year later because my son hit the wall at one of the McDonald's drive thru's. I used hair dryer to pop out the dent on the...

I've just completed the full body PPF project on my 2023 model X. I bought the pre cut kit from Drive Protected for $2200 (after the 20% discount). It took me 5 days (6-8 hours per day) to complete. After that I exposed the car to sunlight to allow the moisture inside the bubbles to evaporate...

I recently put on the PPF on my 2023 model X by myself (see the top photo) . I bought the pre-cut kit from Drive Protected for $2200 (after 20% discount and the shipping was free). Drive Protected also offers a 10 yr waranty (against things like yellowing of the film) on their films like most...

After I wrote the above post, I walked to my car and noticed several deep scratches with embedded white paint on the rear fender of the model S. I quickly wiped them off with isopropol alcohol and the fender looks almost new again. I am very certain that all these small scratches will self heal...

Yeah, it's expensive. That's why I decided put on the PPF myself for my 2023 ultra red model X at 1/3 of the cost. 5 years ago, I didn't think there was any DYI pre-cut kit available....and I worked full time. Now that I am semi-retire and I have a lot more free time. To keep an active...

5 years ago, I paid $6000 for a professional PPF installer to wrap my 2018 Model S with Suntek film. I've been very happy with the way the film has protected the paint on my car (Tesla cars are notorious for having very weak paint). My son drove my car and hit the wall at the McDonald's narrow...

I've just completed the full PPF wrap on my 2023 ultra red model X by myself. It took me 5 days to complete the job. I am semi-retire so this was a fun project to keep myself busy. I bought the pre-cut ppf kit from Drive Protected for $2200 (after the 20% discount and the shipping was free). The...

Five years ago, I paid a professional installer $6000 to wrap my 2018 model S with Suntek film. I've been very happy wih how the film has protected the paint (Tesla cars are notorious for having very weak paint). My son scrapped the front bumper when he hit the wall at the McDonald drive thru. I...

I bought full body PPF wrap from Drive Protected for $2200 (after the 20% discount...and the shipping was free). The kit includes all the installation tools (2 spray bottles, micro fiber towels, squeezie). I only had to buy the isopropol alcohol and the Johnson Johnson baby shampoo. It took me 5...

I transferred my 2020 Model X to my brother to get the BMW X7 for the similar reasons as the OP's. The BMW X7 has much nicer interior (and exterior as well) and the ride quality is also better than the model X. However, the driving assistance feature of the BMW is not as good as the Tesla's...

I took the delivery of the long range model X yesterday. It was originally scheduled for tomorrow. The car arrived 2 days early. The panel alignments and paint finish were very nice....much better than both of my 2020 Model X and 2018 Model S that I purchased in the past. The ride is quiet and...

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Ordered 9/1 (Very Late Friday Night). Model X Ultra Red 7 Seats. VIN assigned 9/19 (Today). Estimated Delivery 9/22 - 9/27 Received an email from Tesla later this afternoon to schedule the delivery date. Delivery date will be September 23rd at the Buena Park Center. This will be my third Tesla...

Thanks. It wasn't a very hard hit. None of the airbag deployed. The total repair cost was 16,190.60 ($10,657.40 in parts + 4,168.50 in labor cost + $500 additional cost+ $864.7 tax) . I paid the $1000 deductible amount and Mercury insurance paid the rest. Immediately after the accident, the...

I am very happy. I was surprised by how fast Tesla shipped all the parts. I thought it would take several months. This is the list of parts that the body shop ordered from Tesla. The old chrome piece (shown by the red arrow) was reused but it's only temporary. When the new piece arrives, I will...

Today, June 10th, we got our car back. Everything looks great. They only part that I am still waiting for Tesla to ship to the shop is the chrome piece on the front passenger door. Since they don't really know when this piece will be shipped to the shop, my insurance company instructed them to...

I recently got into an automobile accident. The guy ran a red light and I couldn't hit brake on time. It happened on May 15th. I am in Orange County, CA. I booked an appointment (through the Tesla app) with the the Tesla's body shop in Pomona and the next available date that I could get in was...

I also list these wheels on Ebay: 21 inch Tesla Model S OEM Carbon Sonic Wheels | eBay

I am selling 21 inch Tesla OEM Carbon Sonic Wheels that were taken off from my 2018 model S. The front tire size is 245/35/21 and the rear tire size are 265/35/21. Both of the rear tires had only been driven for a week before I unmounted them. Both front tires are 1/2 way worn but I have 1 brand...

Before this model S, I leased the S550 and BMW 750LI. Both German cars had much a better suspension system than the model S. With the German cars, it was smooth when you went over a speed bump. The Mercedes S's distronic and the BMW's adaptive cruise control are very good like the model S. But...

I too got the SMS this morning and the earliest delivery day they gave me was 11/29. Ordered mine on October 1st.

I returned the model S 2 months ago. I didn't have to pay for any of the damages. There were 2 heavy deep scratch areas: one at the front bumper and one at the rear wheel area (see pictures). There was no live person to inspect the car. A day before the lease return appointment, Tesla sent me an...

I keep a spare wheel and tire (its a BMW 7 series 245/45/19 wheel that happens to fit my model S) in my garage. If something like this happens to one of my wheels, I will call my wife to bring this spare wheel to me. I also keep a jack and lug wrench in my car so I can swap the wheels. For a...

I want the qi charger to be available for charging without having to open the console's door. So here is my DYI project that cost less than $10: 1. I cut an old DVD case to match the size of my largest phone (Samsung Note 9) with a pair of scissors. 2. I used electrical tape to attach the fast...

Thanks for starting this thread. I had the same problem earlier today. The bird poo had probably sat on the Suntek film for 8+ hours. I didn't realize this until I came home from work. I used the no-rinse carwash solution to clean it off but I couldn't remove the stain. After reading your post...

I didn't get this message but I saw a change in the car map that shows all the superchager stations. Yesterday, it still showed the cost (ie 26 cents per KWatt) at each station. Now, the charging cost disappeared and it just shows the number of stalls available and the idle cost....just like my...

At least they called you to cancel the delivery. I ordered an inventory car with 5k miles and paid the whole amount 2 days before the scheduled delivery date (yes the whole 101k). A day before, I called the pickup center in Buena Park because nobody called me to confirm the pickup date (like...

Yes, the same thing happened to me. I was scheduled to pick up that red car 2 weeks ago. I even paid it in full 2 days prior to the original pick up date. A day before, I called and they said it was not here. They never called me... I always had to call them. Fortunately, the car arrived on...

I took the delivery of the inventory MS 100D this afternoon. It has 5200 miles. The paint is nearly perfect. There are scuff marks on the bottom of the car's bumper and at the driver's side door sill, which I don't really care because no one really goes down there and look at it. To me, these...

I plan to bring my 2016 Model S, which has 19k miles, in for service for the very first time. I plan to bring it to the Buena Park Service Center. How far ahead should I call them in order to reserve a loaner? Since this is just a routine annual service (no problem with the car at all), can I...

There is an app called "Reverb" that you can download from Google Play store. You can link it to your Amazon account and give verbal command. It's not handfree. You have to tap to the microphone icon. With this app, I can turn on my tesla's AC with my voice command on my phone. It has limited...

I previously drove a BMW 750li, which had runflat tires. I bought a full size 245 45 19 BMW rim and tire and used it as a spare. Now I use this same BMW spare tire for my model s and it fits. I had 2 flats on my BMW and none on this model S, which has 15k miles on it. I only put this spare tire...

A couple of days ago, I switched from using tennis balls to this LIBA thera cane (Amazon.com: LiBa Back and Neck Massager Tool for Trigger Point: Health & Personal Care). It works much better than the tennis balls.

I had experienced similar back pain problem as the OP 3 months after I bought the model S. Like the OP, I tried different seat and back cushions but they didn’t help. I thought I have a problem with my spine due to prolonged sitting at work so I bought an inversion table to help straighten out...

No worry, our country will be fine for the next 4 years. What is great about this county is we have the balance of power among the 3 equal branches of government.

You still have to pay a very high deductible amount even when you have insurance. So it’s like having no insurance at all. The health insurance that I buy is meant for a major health problem such as cancer, car accident. Being a small business owner without any health benefit, I pay close to...

Blueshield recently notified me that starting next year, my monthly health premium will go up by $250/month. If Trump keeps his promise to repeal the Obamacare, I will save around $9000 in 36 months (that's how long I lease my model S 75D), which is more than the $7500 federal tax credit. The...

I have zenwatch 2 that connects to my Samsung note 5. I also paid $6.99 for an android app called AutoAlly, which allows the users to control Tesla, BMW, and other EV cars. You can lock, unlock, honk, turn on light, and turn on the AC using the smart watch. On the phone, you can remote start...

Can I use this adapter (see link below) and Tesla's nema 14-30 adapter for my dryer 10-30 outlet? https://www.amazon.com/RECEPTACLE-APPLIANCE-CONVERTER-GETWIREDUSA-FX303/dp/B01B3AJ5XI

Cool! I will say hi if I see him. I saw 3 names: Julia, Brian, and Marshall at the bottom of the welcoming email from the delivery team. Julia is the DS who has called me to let me know the status of my vehicle. I am surprised that it only took them 3 days to build my 75D and it is in transit...

I prefer leasing because I want to drive a new car with the latest technology every 3 years. Also, manufacturers redesign the body every 6-7 years. I wouldn't want to get stuck with an older body style for 6-7 years. Most of the cars (BMW and Mercedes) that I've leased are unreliable and I have...

Edit: I (not my) and the production date is 8/15/16 (not in 2016).

My ordered my 75D on 7/17/16. It was confirmed on 7/24/16. It is in production today 8/15/26 (was still in production queue this morning). My delivery center is Buena Park, CA.