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  1. K

    How's the ride of the Y?

    Some have found the ride of the M3 a bit harsh or stiff. How is the ride on the Y? Is it smoother/softer than the 3? If anyone has any experience with an S, X or 3, perhaps you can make some meaningful comparisons.
  2. K

    Does anyone know how to secure this?

    This is the passenger side front camera. The top chromed cover is lifting off. I tried pressing it down to reseat it, but it doesn't stay secured. Do I just glue it back?
  3. K

    Odd Thumb Drive behavior for TeslaCam

    I've had no issue recording to my USB thumb drive with TeslaCam, however I have noticed one oddity that I'm sure someone can explain. When I delete files from the USB drive, the remaining space stays exactly as it was prior to the file delete. In fact I can pretty much erase the entire contents...
  4. K

    ‘Blinded’ driver’s side pillar cam?

    I was driving today with the sun shining on my left, relatively low in the sky. I shortly got a prompt that blind spot monitoring was impaired due to a ‘blocked or blinded pillar cam’. Once I turned so the sun’s orientation changed, the warning disappeared. I can’t recall ever seeing that...
  5. K

    What happened to "Come to me"?

    Unless I'm doing something wrong, it seems the 'come to me' function of Summons is now gone with the last update. Is anyone else noticing this?
  6. K

    Windshield washer pump not ejecting fluid

    All of a sudden my windshield washer pump is not ejecting washer fluid. You can hear the pump working, the reservoir is full, but nothing comes out. So yesterday I made an appointment for the mobile service van to come out and just now I received a text message that 'We're aware of the washer...
  7. K

    Should We Be Concerned?

    With the announced closing of a large number of Tesla stores & mall locations, I find myself, for the first time, to be a bit concerned about Tesla's future. Although Tesla is promising a 7 day/1,000 mile return period, many prospective buyers will want to test drive a car prior to plunking down...
  8. K

    I bet nobody has this issue!

    Anyone have a missing ‘T’ and what do you do to get it back? Is this a Tesla game, “I’ll take a ‘T’ for $20”.
  9. K

    Yellow borders on main screen- A new fix

    So I just got off the phone with my local SC regarding my yellow borders on the center screen. Many of us have had the issue and many have noticed this following a software update. According to new information just released according to the SC, a new firmware update will be coming to address...
  10. K

    Hazy Model S windshield

    I’ve had my MS about 1 year and I’ve always noticed the windshield seems to have a slight haze to it relative to other cars I’ve driven. It’s particularly noticeable when driving into the sun. When I get into my wife’s Honda Clarity, the view through the windshield just seems more ‘transparent’...
  11. K

    Annual NYS inspection on LI

    Does anyone know where to go for the annual NYS inspection on LI? I understand that the SC doesn’t do that work. I’m a bit nervous taking it to any shop that has the NYS Inspection logo and has never done one on a Tesla. Thanks.
  12. K

    Stuck Nav map

    Has anyone had a stuck Nav map that doesn’t change as your car moves? My car’s position, as well as the map, was still at the mall as I traveled home. I tried rebooting the center screen but to no avail. Any suggestions?
  13. K

    Loss of contacts with an iPhone X

    Has anyone run into this issue? All of a sudden I can't initiate any call from the car via the talk button even though I can begin the call from the phone itself. In the latter case the audio is successfully routed through the car's audio as is any other bluetooth audio source from the phone...
  14. K

    How do you tighten the plastic steering column 'shroud'?

    I've noticed a few ticks and noises that I believe are coming from the plastic steering wheel shroud that covers the steering column. It seems to be 2 pieces with a very thin seam near the steering wheel itself. I don't recall hearing this noise before, but when I hold that shroud, it does seem...
  15. K

    EV Tax credits remain for 2018

    So much for the doom & gloom I’ve read in several threads, where many were convinced the Republicans would kill the EV tax credits. The credits will remain untouched in 2018, with the full $7,500 credit available where applicable.
  16. K

    Tunein Radio-Why the difference in station availability?

    I noticed that certain local stations I can get on my Tunein app on my iPhone are unavailable on my MS. Anyone have any idea why this would be? I would have thought 'Tunein is Tunein' regardless of how & where you get it, but apparently that's not the case.
  17. K

    Is my $7500 tax credit in jeopardy

    Please please, let’s not make this political, but if the new tax reform plan goes through, will this eliminate the $7,500 tax credit on my just purchased Model S? That would be quite a hit. Logically, I would think that the new plan would not be retroactive to 2017, but rather going forward to...
  18. K

    Phantom Drain- What's normal?

    I've been using the TezLab's app for a few days now on my new S75, and it's made me wonder what's 'normal' for a phantom drain? The app is showing I've lost 2.9 miles over the last 16 hours with an efficiency of 94% during that time. Is that an excessive amount of phantom drain or within the...
  19. K

    Are Teslas more prone to getting rear-ended?

    So maybe I’m totally off-base on this, but the thought occurred to me while slowing to a stoplight today. Assuming the brake lights don’t go on when you lift your foot from the accelerator pedal and regenerative braking kicks in, isn’t there less warning to drivers behind you...especially...
  20. K

    Flickering roads on nav screen at night?

    I noticed an odd thing tonight while looking at the nav map. Major roads that ran horizontal, depicted in green, tended to flicker in the night mode. It seemed that the flickering increased with speeds. When stopped at a light, there was no flickering. Has anyone noticed this behavior with...
  21. K

    Auto present handles- What's the smart approach?

    I have my new S set to auto present, but I can see the number of times the handles needlessly auto present when I'm in my garage. My concern is that the handles are not, historically, the most solid part of the reliability equation for Tesla, so what are most of you doing? Is it smarter to turn...
  22. K

    New car issue with Nav & charge

    My wife & I picked up our new MS today and I was happy everything looked great from a fit & finish standpoint. However going home, we plugged in our home address and tried out the Nav. The Nav directed us, but we noticed the map on the large screen had its pointer frozen, yet the smaller map in...
  23. K

    How does engaging ‘creep’ impact range?

    Is there an impact on range when creep is engaged, or is it negligible?
  24. K

    Smart Air Suspension

    Does anyone know when the smart air suspension started to become a standard feature? Was there a beginning production date?
  25. K

    2017 Model S cup holders

    Hate to ask such a mundane question, but I'm getting conflicting answers via google. We had a one day test drive of a Model S (I'm now waiting for delivery on a new inventory S), and I know there were 2 cup holders built-in under the sliding armrest. I believe there were 2 additional...
  26. K

    Text messaging on the S & a question about rattles

    I'm enjoying a 1 day trial that my local Tesla dealer gave me in trying to decide between a reserved Model 3 and the S. The S is most certainly an impressive car and I'm leaning towards it. However I do have two questions. First, I hear an interior rattle coming from the right front side of the...
  27. K

    Multi-Pattern Black Seats

    I've got a Model 3 on order, but I was also considering the Model S. If I did so, I'd probably go with a base model. I'm looking for feedback on both the comfort & look of the multi-pattern black seats. As I understand it, they are a cloth-type material. Do they look subpar or compromise comfort...
  28. K

    Home charging options

    I currently have a 40amp 240v circuit in my garage that I've used for both a Fusion PHEV and a Sonata PHEV. I understand the Tesla won't be able to utilize the NEMA 6-20 configuration that I currently have. So what are my options? Can this outlet be converted to the Tesla-recommended NEMA 14-50...
  29. K

    Model 3's traction in snow

    I've got a deposit on the Model 3 and having just gone through a blizzard here in NY, I'm wondering if anyone can comment or conjecture on the 3's ability to navigate snow. I've been driving only FWD cars for many years now, and it's been quite some time since I've driven RWD in the snow.