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  1. D.E.

    Quick question about high pressure washing

    I’d set a garden hose sprinkler then drive and stop the car over it letting the sprinkler rinse things. You should be safe, everything under there is made to deal with rain and wet roads. Actually I think I’d set up 4 sprinklers hooked to a hose with a couple of “Y” connectors, so I wouldn’t...
  2. D.E.

    Brand New 2023 Model Y LR Battery Failed in 3 Days

    Read about the California lemon law. Interpretation seems to vary but if the car has been out of service for a cumulative 30 days, you seem to be on firm footing. Good luck and what a pain. From the dates of your messages, you seem to be 4 months into ownership. Did the last visit fix the car?
  3. D.E.

    Should I keep or trade in my 2018 Tesla P3D for either a Model S (or when available a Highland Model 3)?

    Here’s my opinion for you. Keep the car until the wheels drop off. You’ve already taken the depreciation hit on that one. Save the money, educate your kids, take a vacation, buy some non Tesla stock. I’ve got a 2017S, it’s great. It’s got FSD, free lifetime supercharging, free...
  4. D.E.

    Autopilot Failed me!

    Sorry this happened to you. This isn’t for you, this if for the other new Tesla with Autopilot owners. Using Autopilot beta is like teaching your 13 year old to drive, it’s neat to see but you can’t trust it, ever. As long as it is in beta, it’s entertainment, it isn’t a trustworthy driver...
  5. D.E.

    Is a new, "previously repaired" Model Y worth it for a steep discount

    If a new car repaired by the dealership before sale it should not generate a Carfax report. Bumps and bruises on new cars are common and commonly repaired. Still there’s the offer of a $4500 discount so it may be more than simply a bumper. I think Tesla has been sued over nondisclosed repairs...
  6. D.E.

    Service history for used Tesla

    There’s not really any maintenance that needs to be done during the first 19K so unless there was a warranty issue, there probably isn’t much to see. You can check the tires and rotate them if you want. It isn’t like a gasoline car where the oil needs to be changed every 5k miles, etc. It’s...
  7. D.E.

    Is this used 2020M3P a bad idea?

    There have been some nice recent changes in the autopilot. I’ve had it 6 years and until recently it’s been a glorified cruise control with lane centering and occasional wild ass sudden slowdowns. Those slowdowns get your attention but they’ve only been about 15mph slower, so they feel worse...
  8. D.E.

    Tire puncture

    I’d argue this. If a rear tire goes down the car swims all over the road. If unsure about the durability just replace the tire and be done with it.
  9. D.E.

    Tire replacement

    I’d replace it today. Put the same tire back on so you don’t mix the tires. Driving on that one just isn’t worth the risk for you or a family member. As far as where you purchase, that’s up to you. Anyone that carries that tire should be OK, I’m sure Tesla will be one of the more expensive...
  10. D.E.

    Best way to charge to prevent battery degradation?

    “In the world of batteries, the 0% SOC is defined as the stop discharge (cut off) voltage, 2.5V in many cases for lithium ion like Tesla NCA.” You’re doing it again, now using the “0% SOC” instead of a fully discharged voltage level of zero. SOC is a calculated value based on the full charge...
  11. D.E.

    Best way to charge to prevent battery degradation?

    No, you don’t get to redefine zero to something else, then expound the something else as if it was truly zero, I don’t care how many posts you’ve made. You can say that Tesla will display zero when there’s 4.5% energy capacity left. That is just Tesla’s display of a level of their minimum...
  12. D.E.

    Best way to charge to prevent battery degradation?

    Thanks for posting this. It’s far more detailed than the information I’ve seen before. I’m not sure I’m ready to accept the “0 charge is best” though. It seems to go against a lot I’ve been told before although I may be biased by experience with other types of rechargeable batteries, so I...
  13. D.E.

    Car Wash Mode: The Requirement to Apply Brake to Access Free Roll/Drive is Dangerous

    The brake isn’t all or none. You can depress the brake pedal lightly enough to flash the brake lights without the brake pads touching the rotors.
  14. D.E.

    Charging advice for a weekend-only car

    Charge to ~80%, use the car. 60 miles or so won’t require full charging. Charge slowly, only charge rapidly if you need to, but if you need to don’t worry. I use 14-50 plug for mine, 240V. I get about 23 miles of range for each hour of charge. I leave it plugged in when in the garage. You...
  15. D.E.

    Best way to charge to prevent battery degradation?

    What I do: Try to keep the charge between 20-80%. More is OK if on a trip. Charge to 100% so the peak of the charge corresponds to the time you leave. Having it at 100% for a long time isn’t good so time your charge to minimize the time at 100% charged. Slow charging is better than the fast...
  16. D.E.

    Why does Tesla vehicles have so many issues?

    Can’t say. When I bought mine, Consumer Reports liked it so much that they had to alter their rating system. Mine is reliable. So Teslas have been all over the CR ratings system. Go drive one. If you aren’t sure, don’t get a Tesla. They are too expensive to buy if it isn’t the car you truly...
  17. D.E.

    Why does Tesla vehicles have so many issues?

    Most people don’t have the problems you read about in the forums. If a few people have a problem, chances are that you’ll see it posted here. If you see an enormous number of posts with the same problem, then you might think perhaps there’s a problem and you’d want to find out what the fix is...
  18. D.E.

    Has anyone with a pre 2021 model S received any FSD 11 updates?

    I got 11.3.4 yesterday for my 2017 S75D. I got upgraded FSD computer and then FSD compatible cameras. I haven’t tried it yet, need to do the 100 miles on autopilot.
  19. D.E.

    Potentially 1st Tesla

    Please don’t take all this posted information personally. You posed a complex question, essentially is this a good purchase for you. it bears examination on many levels. If it is too much, just take the bits you want. Just know we all wish you well. Take care, my friend.
  20. D.E.

    Potentially 1st Tesla

    The U.S. fatality rate is 1.46 deaths per 100 million miles driven. So the year to year risk is fairly low.
  21. D.E.

    Potentially 1st Tesla

    Teslas are relatively safe cars, I think largely because they crumple to absorb energy while protecting the passengers in a cell that doesn’t crumple. When I read about some of these FSD accidents, like the woman that slammed into a parked fire truck, I’m not so much surprised that it happened...
  22. D.E.

    Potentially 1st Tesla

    That car transmission story was what happened to them, well over half a century ago. The money they lost was important to them. We didn’t have much money so it was always old used cars. I didn’t mean to imply this dealer would put sawdust in the Tesla. It wouldn’t make sense, Teslas don't...
  23. D.E.

    Potentially 1st Tesla

    Unwary bargain hunters have always been the low hanging fruit for disreputable sales people. When I was young my parents bought a car that was known in our family as “the pink”. It was a station wagon, a “woody”. The transmission failed shortly after the purchase. It had been filled with...
  24. D.E.

    Potentially 1st Tesla

    That is something I cannot answer for you, nor would I if I could. It’s totally your decision. I can tell you what’s right for me but I don’t know you well enough to say what’s right for you. I don’t know your wife. I don’t know if there’s another car in the family. I don’t know how...
  25. D.E.

    Potentially 1st Tesla

    More to know… The 2016/2017 did offer the air suspension but not consistently. I’d have bought it had it been available when I ordered mine, so I got the standard suspension. It’s good and I’m happy with it. It was offered both before and after I got mine. If buying one from this time...
  26. D.E.

    Potentially 1st Tesla

    If you do get one, the year determines almost all of the value. Nice condition with low mileage adds little to the value. So look for someone’s undented, unscratched, low mileage garage queen. If it’s got a clear self healing wrap so much the better.
  27. D.E.

    Potentially 1st Tesla

    I’ve got to go with ewoodrick on this one. Chances are that the car will be fine, it’s gone 142K miles so far, it’ll probably go much further. The thing is that it is a bet you cannot afford to lose. Battery life depends on how it has been treated. Ideally it hasn’t been continually charged to...
  28. D.E.

    Has anyone sued Tesla for FSD costs?

    I stand corrected.
  29. D.E.

    Has anyone sued Tesla for FSD costs?

    The annoying part was his taking a discussion of the merits of a suit and making it personal. And then being so wrong in his attempt. It seems to me that when instigating a suit, regardless of venue, one should be aware of the likely arguments from the other side. These arguments have been made...
  30. D.E.

    Tesla Infotainment Question

    I have a 2017 S75D and a 2022 Kia. The Kia has Apple Car Play, the Tesla does not. I can listen to podcasts in the Tesla and I don’t miss the Apple Car Play when I drive the Tesla. We use Car Play in the Kia mostly for Google Maps, it’s better than the Kia map interface. The Tesla...
  31. D.E.

    Has anyone sued Tesla for FSD costs?

    Not every denizen of the “colonies” was born in that “colony”. You might keep that in mind when so snidely dismissing the comments of others.
  32. D.E.

    Has anyone sued Tesla for FSD costs?

    Musk claimed delivery of FSD within the year but I’m sure the car paperwork made no such claim, it’ll be argued the paperwork made it plain that it was not yet available. I’ll bet the paperwork you signed takes priority. So it was known at the time of purchase of FSD that the final version of...
  33. D.E.

    Has anyone sued Tesla for FSD costs?

    The purchaser could have declined the car without ultrasonics but chose to accept it. It depends on whether the lack of ultrasonics was made known to the purchaser at the time of delivery.
  34. D.E.

    Has anyone sued Tesla for FSD costs?

    The problem, for the U.S. purchasers is the cost, attorney’s fees. I don’t know about the cost of legal representation in Wales but in the U.S. It wouldn’t be worth hiring attorneys then bringing suit for $10,000 in damages. Some advocate a class action but that tends to get people pennies on...
  35. D.E.

    Any thoughts on when we might see a FSD beta software upgrade?

    I’ve waited almost 6 years so far.
  36. D.E.

    Any thoughts on when we might see a FSD beta software upgrade?

    I had the computer upgrade some time ago. I was just waiting for the cameras.
  37. D.E.

    Model S Headlight Replacement round 2

    Are you talking about the new LED matrix headlights?
  38. D.E.

    2022 Model S. Condensation in both of my headlights, Tesla refuse to replace them.

    They can feel anything they want but common sense is going to tell most of us that a thin layer of PPF isn’t going to cause condensation, unless a vent hole is covered somewhere. Unless the problem is widespread and confined to those with PPF, they don’t need to do research. They just need to...
  39. D.E.

    Model S Headlight Replacement round 2

    There are people that do disassemble the headlight modules, they do it to make the inside black as a cosmetic mod. So the headlights can be disassembled and reassembled afterwards. I haven’t heard of anyone disassembling in order to repair the LED DRL parts but once the headlight is...
  40. D.E.

    2022 Model S. Condensation in both of my headlights, Tesla refuse to replace them.

    Remove the PPF from the headlights. It’ll be easy to replace. Tesla’s allegation that the PPF is insulating the lights is absurd. But if they replace the headlights, you’ll need to get the PPF installed on the new ones anyway so you aren’t really out anything. Once the PPF is removed, run...
  41. D.E.

    Any thoughts on when we might see a FSD beta software upgrade?

    I finally got my cameras upgraded so now I’m fully compatible with the FSD beta software upgrade. I was told at the service center I could expect it within 24 hours. Wouldn’t you know it, the FSD recall was announced that very day, so no software upgrade for me. Any thoughts on when the...
  42. D.E.

    Pillar cameras fog, error message pillar camera “blinded”

    I have a 2017 S 75 D. Today I got error message that right pillar camera was blinded. I looked, and there was fog between the camera and the inner glass surface of the panel that covers the pillar. They’re replacing my pillar cameras next week as part of my FSD camera upgrade. Would it be...
  43. D.E.

    Weird Triangles showing up on glass

    I’m cautious about glass. We had a front door with a large oval beveled glass window in it. We hired a good old boy handyman, and he decided he was going to clean that glass oval window with a razor blade. When he finished there were dozens of deep scratches In the window. Now, I’d thought...
  44. D.E.

    Weird Triangles showing up on glass

    I’ll bet it is more a residue from that marker than it is scratches.
  45. D.E.

    Weird Triangles showing up on glass

    I’ve been reading about Magic Erasers. Kia recommends using them to clean the inside of windshields. How to clean the inside of a car windshield? | Kia British Dominica “Use microfiber cloths to wipe the inside of the glass in a circular motion, then vertically. Next, use a magic eraser with...
  46. D.E.

    Weird Triangles showing up on glass

    Don’t leave the vinegar on the glass, acids etch glass. I wouldn’t use 30% that’ll be more acid than the stuff in your kitchen . Remember acid rain can spot glass with little etched circles as the water evaporates making those tiny puddles of water more acid. For heaven’s sake don’t use that...
  47. D.E.

    Buying a used Tesla Model Y from a previous vape owner?

    Sorry it didn’t work out. I can’t imagine what that whisker stuff was. Good luck with the hunt.
  48. D.E.

    Just panic ordered a MYAWD. Change it?

    Joe, get the long range model. This much concern before buying says a lot. Keep in mind the batteries will degrade over time leaving fewer miles. While you can stop nightly to charge for a few minutes, I wouldn’t start off planning that. Available miles is exquisitely sensitive to speed, so...
  49. D.E.

    Buying a used Tesla Model Y from a previous vape owner?

    I’m not an expert but I don’t believe the colored wraps offer the same protection that the clear PPF wraps do. I’d ask that they remove that wrap and examine the paint prior to purchase. I believe it is possible to damage paint if not removed properly. I think the standard is to remove it if...