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The big news this week is Elon releasing Roadster diagnostic software, schematics, tooling information, and open sourcing what auto manufacturers would normally consider proprietary and restricted. As he tweeted, "Whatever we have, you now have". Join us in discussing what led up to this...

This Roadster Podcast focused on suspension issues details some of the brewing problems as Roadsters age: https://www.youtube.com/live/IUu5KQnQuPo?si=4WP_paLRiaj2Vej6&t=50

Intrax has been making shocks for 50 years. Conrad Buck with Mars Orbiter in Germany, a well respected Roadster service organization, originally helped them develop a shock package for the Roadster. Our suspension master mechanic with 12 years experience with exotic car suspension is further...

Beware of the Ebay offers for these chargers. I got burned.

Great analogy. You have made Elon a bit more predictable for me.

Get a grip guys. Elon is as human as the rest of you. As the cliche goes, he puts on pants one leg at a time, farts, has failed relationships, child support issues, a troubled childhood story, and makes occasional bad life choices (who doesn't). Being in business, you will get blamed for a...

Here is some advice to Elon and company. You want to get into the exotic sports car business again? Do what the Italians do. Hire a proven auto design firm like design firm and coachbuilder in Cambiano, Italy - Pininfarino. This Italian studio Pininfarina designed the twentieth century's...

Tesla is making it hard to get competitive quotes since in my area, they only authorize one body shop. Certification and training is very expensive, the body shop realizes they have a monopoly and gouge customers eyes out with impunity.

What was the original life projection of the Roadster batteries. They are pushing 10 years now.

Sounds like pot metal.

Does anyone know how Tesla is rebuilding the Roadster battery packs? Do they re-use the cases? Do they take apart the sheets in the ESS pack and replace the individual cells, or are they recreating sheets? Is their limited and custom production capacity for this product beginning to create...

I drive the suburbs of Rochester NY, no country roads or dirt to compromise my paint job. I take it out every other weekend for a coffee run, or dinner, movie, etc. Unless I'm incorrect, it sounds like once a year should suffice.

Where is Tesla getting the 18650 cells used in the 3.0 packs? Are they already making their own?

How often is a thorough cleaning like this need to be done assuming only summer weekend driving?

I will check with Tesla of course. If the replacement is another plastic part, I would rather do an aftermarket retrofit to something more reliable like metal. Does anyone have any sources for this type of part, or if it exists?

I was reading on a Facebook site just now that the plastic gear in the handles may be the culprit. Apparently a metal version upgrade is available which resolves the problem. Does anyone have any experience with this? My car is a 2014.

Does anybody have a 120 VAC charge cord for sale?

It seems the car wash had something to do with it, but I cannot figure out what. Cold water? It was hot that day.

The door handle does not pop out anymore and stays recessed. All the other handles pop out when I get near the car with the key.

I washed my Model S, and the drivers door no longer pops out. I can hearing a faint whirring noise inside. What's up?

You are a brave soul Daniel. Cracking open a PEM takes guts. You have been an inspiration. I hope it resolves without a $10K PEM replacement.

Lately, my trunk lock has trouble opening. Either from the Key Fob, or the Push Button on the left of the dash, when actuated, I hear a dull click instead of the authoritative "Kachunk" I used to hear. Often it takes a dozen tries to finally get the trunk open. Does anyone have any ideas what...