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  1. bobw

    Home Link for Newer Model Ys

    That’s one reason I paid for the HomeLink.
  2. bobw

    Does myQ needs home link?

    You don’t need HomeLink hardware to make MyQ work on your car. They’re separate systems. I had trouble setting up MyQ for the trial month. Once it did work, it worked better than the app does on my phone. I figure the car has a better antenna than the iPhone, or maybe I just hold the car more...
  3. bobw

    Please Help - 2014 MS Battery Replacement

    You may have better results by saying “mistake” instead of “fraud”.
  4. bobw

    North Texas Toll Tag Type / Placement

    I just got an NTTA TollTag for our Model Y. How has the TollTag placement worked out for you over the years?
  5. bobw

    Picture of your Model Y - Right Now!

    @LBM4 @carcrazyguy Thanks for the recommendation. The sunshade looks like it won’t sag; it’s in two pieces, so there’s a stiffener across the middle.
  6. bobw

    Still New to Regenerative Braking, How Do I Time It At Fast Speeds (Highway Driving, Etc)?

    It helped that I had driven manual transmission cars before. They don’t coast when you let up on the gas. If you do want to coast you must put the clutch in, or actually shift into neutral. My first three cars were stick shift.
  7. bobw

    Picture of your Model Y - Right Now!

    I finally bought a Tesla. I bought a new Model Y from inventory. We picked it up in Austin yesterday, after my son and I ferried our Nissan Leaf south from DFW the day before.
  8. bobw

    Tail Light Retrofit- AMBER turn signal

    Aircraft and ship lights are coded for just that reason. https://pilotinstitute.com/airplane-lights/
  9. bobw

    Tail Light Retrofit- AMBER turn signal

    I think it’s a trade-off. If the front turn signal is amber and the rear is red, then it’s more obvious which direction the car is going.
  10. bobw

    Typical Range Degradation on M3 LR?

    Does the range calculation also depend upon the recent Wh/mile? The range decreases if you flog it.
  11. bobw

    Is This a Good Deal?

    I hope that you intend to pay for a CarFax on it.
  12. bobw

    Do I buy used M3P or New LR ?

    I suppose I should say it straight out: Is two years of warranty on a Tesla Model 3 worth $2500?
  13. bobw

    Do I buy used M3P or New LR ?

    I normally keep a car so long that resale value is negligible anyway.
  14. bobw

    Do I buy used M3P or New LR ?

    I would like to hear from experienced Model 3 owners just how valuable 12 additional months of warranty is/has been/would be worth to them.
  15. bobw

    Model 3 is on Display at Southlake Gallery

    My son and I went there this Saturday afternoon. We stood in line for about an hour. I wish I had had more time.
  16. bobw

    Model 3 is on Display at Southlake Gallery

    Thank you for posting your email. I didn’t get one. I would have gone to the gallery at North Park. Teslarati said “Dallas”. Tesla brings Model 3 to more stores across the US for public showings
  17. bobw

    Reserving your Model 3 (official Tesla blog)

    You register on MyTesla as part of the process of preordering the car.
  18. bobw

    Will initial model 3's only be pricey signature / 4wd versions?

    Elon said that all cars will have the supercharger and autopilot hardware. The extra features they support are enabled in software. It's probably cheaper to do it that was, as it was on the Model S. They will *need* to maximize revenue, especially early on, and particularly if they accelerate...
  19. bobw

    Wiki Model 3 Reservation Tally

    I'll need two years to save my pennies. Tesla Motors folks who might be reading this: take your time and do it right.
  20. bobw

    Tesla Model 3 Options Survey

    Can you add labeled images for the colors to the paint question?
  21. bobw

    How many reservations will Elon report Wednesday?

    I haven't gotten a registration email either.
  22. bobw

    Pictures of Model 3 from the reveal

    Did anyone get a shot from the top showing the cross bar? Mod edit: LG soll die Displays für das Tesla Model 3 liefern - Engadget Deutschland
  23. bobw

    Chevy Bolt team must be really pulling their hair out after a today's tweets from Elon!

    It's a rock music reference. Every song's better with Moar Cowbell!
  24. bobw

    Cars and Coffee - Dallas

    You didn't miss anybody. I had a good time looking at your car. Next time I'll introduce myself. I managed to get video of the drivers side falcon door opening. Portrait video does have its uses!
  25. bobw

    Cars and Coffee - Dallas

    Assuming you had the black Model X, It seems you found the spot. Thanks for coming, and your courtesy. It was great to finally see the car in person!
  26. bobw

    Cars and Coffee - Dallas

    I'm not an owner, just a fan and very minor stockholder.
  27. bobw

    Cars and Coffee - Dallas

    I hope to see you then, 2 April 2016.
  28. bobw

    Cars and Coffee - Dallas

    Do any of the proud DFW area Model X owners plan to show off their prized possession at Cars & Coffee this Saturday?
  29. bobw

    Random Model S sightings

    Yesterday @ Russell Creek Park
  30. bobw

    Drafting at Highway speed..It works

    I've gotten improved economy driving a Ford Fusion as far as three seconds back. You don't have to crowd the truck.
  31. bobw

    Solar panels drain sun's energy "experts" say

    He's a Democratic Congressman from Georgia. FWIW, he seems to be a victim of the D.C. School system.
  32. bobw

    Day trip Austin-Plano tomorrow. Advice for a quick charge in Plano/Dallas?

    I see now where you said that you have PlugShare.
  33. bobw

    Day trip Austin-Plano tomorrow. Advice for a quick charge in Plano/Dallas?

    Do you have the PlugShare app?
  34. bobw

    Well if it's good enough...

    I think that would require defeating all sorts of interlocks. I know the roadster won't move when it's plugged in. I bet the Volt has something similar.
  35. bobw

    Tech Rides Are Focus of Hostility in Bay Area

    We're getting quite a lot of that. In n Out has opened stores in DFW. A number of California companies have followed the migration.
  36. bobw

    Tech Rides Are Focus of Hostility in Bay Area

    It's an old story. Geography + land use restrictions + rent control lead to housing shortages. Housing shortages + growing population lead to higher prices any way landlords can manage it. I should point out that landlord costs aren't controlled by rent control. Round and round it...
  37. bobw

    Random Model S sightings

    Seen in Denton, Texas today:
  38. bobw

    Random Model S sightings

    Yesterday afternoon in Plano, TX.
  39. bobw

    Why doesn't the younger generation "love" cars like the older?

    Maybe I'm just an old fashioned boy. OTOH, even if it's only 50% of the population that loses interest somebody will notice. I don't think you understand how vital impressing girls is to men's motivation. It's probably why interest in the STEM fields is so low, too. The meme that science and...
  40. bobw

    Is There Any Business Model For Public Electric-Car Charging?

    A business owner might be better off putting the charger farther away, to avoid the hassles if ICEd spots.
  41. bobw

    baby picture of my Model S :)

    Vegan demands for priority are backed up with planet busters, after all.
  42. bobw

    Responding to the "Rich Man's Car" Comments

    It's not the high end car, it's the people. We got a new Ford Escort keyed in San Antonio in 1998. Some people...
  43. bobw

    Random Model S sightings

    I saw a Model S on I-190 in Plano, TX this morning. The driver took the Jupiter road exit and turned south.
  44. bobw

    Cars and Coffee - Dallas

    My son and I tend to show up too late to see the most interesting cars. It's sad that the Model A Ford was crowded off onto the grassy island. We'll have to move faster next month.
  45. bobw

    Random Model S sightings

    Tesla Model S Westbound I-190 Wednesday, 19 June 2013 6:27PM My first proven sighting in the wild. Tesla events and Cars & Coffee do not count.
  46. bobw

    Enthusiast Non-buyers (gen3 waiters)

    Followed Martin Eberhard's ventures since the Nuvomedia Rocketbook. Bummer about the break. I always liked electric cars, but they weren't cost-effective before the Model S, and that's only if you are in the market for something in that price range anyway. It's too spendy for me. I'll look...
  47. bobw

    Vote: Do you want a Model S scale model, and what would you pay for a good one?

    Hot Wheels made a Roadster. I bought two myself. There was also an RC Roadster. The Roadster was also featured in a video game. I don't know how that came about. I remember talk of CAD files being shared.
  48. bobw

    Electric Lawnmowers

    I'd say the answer is probably that the USA came first, with less refined technology, and that retrofits are expensive.
  49. bobw

    Petition to Overturn Dealership Franchise Laws

    Of course he won't bother with it. That would be doing his job. He would rather get government goodies for his supporters and suppress employment. in general business donates to office holders. It's a way to ensure access when something comes up. It's self protection. Even local politicians...