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Any updates from those having issues? Our Model 3 SR+ has been stuck at 3% for over a thousand miles. Interstate driving over a holiday weekend with no cruise control (let alone AP) is.... tedious. Except for the rare twisty bits.

When did you place your order?

I ordered on Sept. 18th, and was told at the time that it was the absolute last day to order a Model X and still receive unlimited supercharging (which was originally supposed to end on the 16th but was extended by an Elon Musk tweet due to some technical issues preventing people from ordering)...

I posted my experience on our midnight 9/30/18 Fremont pickup here: The double-edged sword of the end-of-quarter production push. Lots of issues with the multi-coat red paint. Dirt and fish-eyes abound. Numerous scratches. The car is being scheduled for a total repaint (!) One glaring panel...

Would you do it again?

Update: long story short, this new X will be entirely repainted by a local Tesla-approved paint & body shop. Turned out most of the issues were in the base coat, and since they’re all over the car there’s nothing else that can be done. I’m not sure how I feel about body shop paint vs...

That was one quick delivery! I say that, but then remember that my X turnaround was similarly fast. End of quarter and all.

My US Bank loan statement just arrived today. I had already called them, though. It was worth it for some peace of mind.

I’ve been locked out twice, that I can recall. Both times it happened, I had one or both hands on the wheel and the car just hadn’t recognized it — either because the road had been straight for awhile or because the system just didn’t recognize the weight of my hand on the wheel. I was pissed...

That worked. First payment due Nov 14. Thanks for the tip!

I received my plates but no loan docs yet. 9/30 pickup, Tesla page shows the car was paid for by US Bank. Nothing on my credit yet either.

Applied and approved on a Friday, picked up Sunday.

I dropped it off today for service. Paint shop is backed up for a month, which I’d rather not wait for (I’ll pay the wrap shop to fix anything remaining after this visit before wrapping, since they’re also a full body shop) — instead I took a couple years of free maintenance and they’ll do a wet...

Fortaleza anejo. So utterly delicious.

And the run:

Some sample close-ups: The dirt specks mostly look like this: Chips: Drips (forgot to list those): Scratches:

Like many reservation holders in Northern California, as Q3 drew to a close in September I received a text stating that my expected mid-November X 100D would instead be available in 3 days (Sept 30, last day of the quarter). I was not prepared at the time, but quickly got a loan application in...

I got 2.74 for 72 mo from US Bank via Tesla (90%). I was told that was the September rate and that it would be going up (3.49 I think they said?). I applied and was notified by Tesla of the approval a couple of hours later.

My understanding of the requirements was simply: order by the 18th, delivery by end of year (I think it was?). The finance rate was due to change after the 30th so that's what I was focused on. I'm not aware of any S or X orders placed after the 18th getting lifetime supercharging, but that...

When did you place your order? I placed mine on 9/18, after the 9/16 original deadline was extended to that date (EOD) by @elonmusk. I have unlimited supercharging on my account page.

It doesn’t, in my experience. I was in exactly this situation in my last apartment. Manually explicitly ending the session from the chargepoint app stopped the fee from accruing. If they disable that option, then yeah, you’re gonna have to go unplug ( which generally what people should be doing...

Success! Original appt was 7:30pm but they texted me about the 2h delay (as they did for everybody it seems) . I arrived around 10:15 pm, was told it would be another couple of hours. Went and had dinner nearby at BJs (pizza!), getting a text around 11:45 that they were ready for me. Made it...

It looks like you’re letting your car idle after being full sometimes. 2 tips about that: 1) try not to do that, especially if there are other EVs in your apt/condo that could use the charging spot 2) Pro Tip for ChargePoint users: if you END the session from the chargepoint app, the station...

Picking mine up tomorrow evening (9/30) in Fremont. 100D, 1319* vin. Can’t wait! I’ve been without a Tesla since selling my S over a year ago.

Hey! Are you the silver one? Did you pass a red one going the other way as you departed the ferry? - the red one, heading back to SF for awhile

Good as new. Thanks, Colormetics! Also on order: these mirrors. Better late than never...

PSA: If you're ever turning from Byron onto Lytton in Palo Alto, watch out for this bugger: It's hard to imagine all of the rims this one has claimed over the years. Seems like a little bright orange paint would do a lot of good here. I feel a little -- and only a little -- less...

Mystery solved: I had knocked it way out of alignment, causing "straight" to be off-center on the steering wheel. Autopilot started off by attempting to straighten the steering wheel when engaged, which sent me careening towards the next lane over. Whew. Big props to Custom Alignment in...

Of course; if they were open now I'd be there. I'm just panicking.

I was turning right at an intersection (from a stop) and brushed the curb with my rear wheel, causing a pretty nasty curb rash on the rim and bouncing the car pretty loudly. The alignment might be pulling a little (it's hard to tell with road crowns) but autopilot immediately veers to the right...

What the heck is AP 0.0? Pre-AP?

The Circle-K mart is now open (I didn't take pictures of the gas pumps... sorry). All in all, it's easily the best gas-station Supercharger I've been to, with a number of coffee options and a wine / deli area, plus some outdoor seating for sipping your coffee while you wait for your charge to...

Heres the gist of it: some S60 owners will not upgrade, because they can't afford or can't justify 10k given their typical needs. Those same people might pay some amount for a temporary upgrade. It's a bonus for Tesla (who are brilliant but not necessarily omniscient and/or haven't had the time...

I think the temporary trip upgrade for the battery is a great idea. Allow those charges to accrue as credit over time, and it's like a layaway plan for the 60 to 75 upgrade -- one that you get to sample as you go. Nifty.

That, I think we can all agree on :-) Your comment about too much retail being a risky thing is well-taken. There's probably a sweet spot somewhere... I mostly hit hotel locations on the Houston to SF trip, which I preferred to the (thankfully very few) gas stations. Restaurants were probably...

I'd stick with the 60D order, and wouldn't think twice. Great upgradeable car.

It seems like most of the excitement for this was pre-passage. Chargepoint was a big supporter, but I haven't seen anything from them attempting to make use of it now that it's here.

I hear you. And you're right -- I didn't arrive totally unscathed: two tiny rock nicks in the front bumper (one of which is way down near the lip), enough to show a little black underneath. Plus the obligatory chipped windshield (my last 3 vehicles all received that rite of passage within the...

Has anyone installed a charger under this policy? I'm looking (somewhat tentatively) to get an estimate from a firm or electrician with large apartment complex experience (probably cost-prohibited given the underground parking garage but I'm still curious). My apartment's garage has plenty of...

I should add: especially in Napa.

Its helpful not to conflate what to do while you're charging with when you should be charging. Regardless of why you are charging, it is nice to have something to do. It also happens to be profitable to nearby businesses. In my travels across half of the country in bringing the Model S home to...

This is a very disappointing spot in a region with so much promise for hosting an interesting shop/walkable Supercharger site. It was my wife's first supercharger experience, and it was a regrettable choice. Gas stations are a terrible fit.

Meet Flidais, my new S 75D. I picked her up in Houston (after flying from SF) with under 50 miles and a HUGE inventory discount. Loaded with every option except for the cold weather package, and exactly what I'd been looking for (and was unable to afford until the discount). We shared a 2300...