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  1. Brian-MS90D

    Enhanced autopilot worth $6k seems to be useless as summon feature is blocked off

    Highway is still on old v11 (manual human programming), correct? I'd at least wait to decide until the highway stack is on v12 also (neural nets).
  2. Brian-MS90D

    Camping mattress to sleep in Model Y?

    I did this, this last Fall for an easy one night and mostly as novelty exploration. Just used an inflatable cheap Coleman mattress. The reason I'm writing is to say, pack your stuff outside of the vehicle in a roof top box or something! The hardest part of the whole thing was realizing I need to...
  3. Brian-MS90D

    What is this high pitched cricket like noise?

    A well shot YT video explaining it could definitely be helpful. It could be informational too, to attract viewers. For example, I can't hear any of the noise in any of the recordings provided in this thread. I think a really cool aspect of the YT video could be showing how across a wide sample...
  4. Brian-MS90D

    Windshield Defogging issues

    You could have an issue with your window as your surmised. Also, depending on the age of your Model S, some of them had a known a problem where the internal vent diverter actuator would get stuck because the track the arm moved in would grind a groove that would inhibit further motion. If you...
  5. Brian-MS90D

    Windshield wiper controls are the worst about a Tesla

    This complaint from a lot of people is that Tesla actively advertised auto wiper capability, and never delivered it. Sure, Tesla delivered a very, very sub par version (since ~2018-2020 whenever they took away the rain sensor). However, the auto wiper tech has been so standard in the auto...
  6. Brian-MS90D

    “Summon” isn’t so “smart”

    "Car was doing what it was supposed to do" Mannnn, I'm so tired of Tesla FSD fanbois criticizing people for expecting the car to do what Tesla and Elon Musk claim it will be able to do on their website and in their speaking for - - years, since at least 2016 now! I mean, even Elon Musk has...
  7. Brian-MS90D

    “Summon” isn’t so “smart”

    Summon is trash. Hopefully V12 / (ASS) is better, but I'm doubtful. Someone on Twitter posted their V12 FSD running into a car while parking this or last week.
  8. Brian-MS90D

    Buying a Model Y soon! Wheels/tires?

    You seem the most concerned about range. The more "open face" the wheel design, the more drag it will cause which really hurts range. Aerodynamics is even more important than weight. The stock Gemini wheels check off all of your boxes. And, they will provide the most range possible if you keep...
  9. Brian-MS90D

    Tesla still has build quality concern.

    Like all cars with frameless doors, sometimes the window can be mis-aligned in the closed position and allow a small gap for air to get through. It is common and wind noise can be hard to locate with our ears, so I thought I would mention it. Regardless of the source, a service visit is best...
  10. Brian-MS90D

    Tesla still has build quality concern.

    You're talking about something that was so minor you didn't bother to bring it in until over a year later. And, Tesla promptly and correctly fixed it under warranty. I'd be pretty pleased. "I never had such issue buying other cars before." You should consider yourself lucky. If you look into...
  11. Brian-MS90D

    Tesla still has build quality concern.

    My guess would be a slight mis-alignment of the door window when closed leaving a small gap. If so, it's a quick and easy fix. Your roof window and windshield look fine and I highly doubt that is an issue or the issue.
  12. Brian-MS90D

    Model Y steering locked up while driving [Power steering went out]

    Something doesn't add up. That impact looks massive. And the impact blasted the red car from being parked longwise on the street all the way up into that driveway!!!!!! It's hard to tell from the photo, but also possibly spun the red car around 360 degrees???
  13. Brian-MS90D

    TSportline wheels for Model Y

    I had the TS5 with Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 3 Plus. The quality was fine. Tire tread lasted about 25k. They looked cool. I sold them in 2023 because the ride was harsher/stiffer than the Uberturbine, they were noisier, and the same or worse efficiency. If you're looking for something...
  14. Brian-MS90D

    Deep Blue Metallic Model Y Picture Thread

    This has been proven to not be the case by most owners. The MYP is an energy hog no matter what (even in Chill mode it finds a way to burn electricity). My MYP has a lifetime Avg Energy of 298 Wh/mi (@ 50,433mi) and that's with me swapping to an all season set of wheels in the winter and using...
  15. Brian-MS90D

    Enhanced autopilot worth $6k seems to be useless as summon feature is blocked off

    Autopark, Summon, Smart Summon..... we've been waiting since 2016 for those features to be even moderately usable. They are not, even for USS vehicles (unless you want your vehicle to Kamikaze itself into your garage wall). Why do you think Tesla is now working on Actually Smart Summon (ASS)...
  16. Brian-MS90D

    Discussion: Experiences Renting a Tesla Model 3 / Y from various companies

    @brkaus & @MY2021f , I agree more EV awareness and adoption is needed (and will come). I'm only suggesting it's not the rental car company's role. Even if they tried to take it on, they'd probably mess it up. In my opinion, the rental car companies can't even properly handle the customer service...
  17. Brian-MS90D

    Discussion: Experiences Renting a Tesla Model 3 / Y from various companies

    This whole subject is a little off topic, but I wanted to chime in that I respectfully disagree. For example, if my wife rented a diesel car she would similarly have no idea how or where to fuel it. In fact, it would probably be more difficult to figure out fueling with diesel on a road trip...
  18. Brian-MS90D

    Pedestrian warning system not working

    I wish we could go back to no pedestrian safety noise! It's dumb (my opinion). At the very least, the government should require it equally on all vehicles. There are many ICE vehicles that are significantly quieter than the (too loud) pedestrian safety noise. Why are ICE vehicles exempted?
  19. Brian-MS90D

    What is this high pitched cricket like noise?

    Oh, sorry, I didn't get authorization from post gate keeper @launchd prior to posting.
  20. Brian-MS90D

    What is this high pitched cricket like noise?

    Geeesh, there are a lot of hyperbolic statements being used in this thread lately. Things like, "it's a joke," or "unjustifiable for a car of this cost," etc etc. And all over a noise that I can't hear on any of the provided videos in this thread. There may be a noise. I believe everyone...
  21. Brian-MS90D

    Ugh... Turkey "juices" in the trunk

    Sprinkling baking soda is an excellent idea; however, remember to vacuum it up after it has sat/soaked for a while. You don't want to leave the baking soda forever.
  22. Brian-MS90D

    TSportline wheels for Model Y

    In my opinion, I find them to be a little noticeably stiffer over bumps than the stock summer performance tires on the 21" Uberturbines. Also, TSportline wheels for Model Y
  23. Brian-MS90D

    What is this high pitched cricket like noise?

    So odd. I turn it up as loud as it will go, put headphones on, and I still can't hear anything like that. All I hear is the road noise and the thudding of the suspension. I wonder if it is a high frequency noise. Humans can hear up to ~ 20 kHz, but each person's ability is different and as we...
  24. Brian-MS90D

    What is this high pitched cricket like noise?

    Am I the only one that doesn't hear anything in either this video or the other one by the OP? I don't hear anything except the normal noises of the road and the suspension. That is why I liked @davv 's post. It made sense with all the symptoms in this thread (that I've watched out of...
  25. Brian-MS90D

    What is this high pitched cricket like noise?

    Maybe, but in my experience from another (ICE) car I could hear this noise inside the cabin in the right conditions. I do not think it is necessary to put the phone close to it to hear. The camera man was only doing that to show where it is and well capture the noise.
  26. Brian-MS90D

    No HIFi Tab in Tesla Tidal App

    @rjpjnk I believe you are correct. I read @MikeRadio 's post too quickly. I would rewrite his question as: "If you [stream] a song over lte in tidal... will it then have Hifi tag and play Hifi?" The answer is then, no. Nothing streamed is retained in Tidal memory storage and nothing streamed...
  27. Brian-MS90D

    No HIFi Tab in Tesla Tidal App

    Yeah, it's like a green text HIFI word next to the song being played.
  28. Brian-MS90D

    What is this exactly on my brand new Model Y?

    That would be the response from any automobile manufacturer / dealership after that much time had passed.
  29. Brian-MS90D

    What is this exactly on my brand new Model Y?

    Looks like some kids with backpacks, etc got out of a car parked next to yours and carelessly "massaged" your car with their backpacks. Or something like that.
  30. Brian-MS90D

    Towing Experience with Model Y

    Regarding the slow charge speed, if you aren't navigating to the supercharger then the car isn't preheating the battery. This could account for some of the reason behind your slow charging.
  31. Brian-MS90D

    2023 Model Y vibration around 70mph

    What do you think of the alignment? If it's out, then the wheels would be "shot" and you'll never get it corrected due to their wear pattern now (until you fix alignment and get new tires). As a general statement (and there are exceptions), this issue at such low miles on any vehicle are...
  32. Brian-MS90D

    2023 Model Y vibration around 70mph

    Because it's speed based it's most likely the wheels and/or tires. Do you have a P or LR? If at all, at what mileage did you rotate the tires?
  33. Brian-MS90D

    Grinding noise when driving

    Are you talking about at ~ 7 seconds? If the car is making that noise I can't imagine that is good. I'd schedule service via your app asap.
  34. Brian-MS90D

    My y not going to sleep ever.

    What is your state of charge level when the car is parked? Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but if you're leaving it at 100% then I believe the car will be awake more often to do more work managing the temperature and stress on the batteries. * 100% charge is probably not a concern if you have...
  35. Brian-MS90D

    Stories of someone's cracked casting. Should we worry about this?

    ohhhh, you might want to spend a few hours doing a Google search about all automotive manufacturers recalls, lawsuits (deaths), and fraud schemes over the last 3 to 5 decades. Compared to the others, Tesla is a saint.
  36. Brian-MS90D

    Stories of someone's cracked casting. Should we worry about this?

    Isn't an aluminum casting something of a cross between steel and concrete? The casting is not pure steel. There are no inner supports (rebar) inside the aluminum casting. IMO neither of our analogies are perfect. I think it can still be true that cracking may not be failure in this case...
  37. Brian-MS90D

    Stories of someone's cracked casting. Should we worry about this?

    I don't know if this is bad or not. However, bridges, buildings, and more have lots of cracks. They flex, move, carry more weight, and serve a more important purpose. A crack does not mean failure. It may, but it doesn't always mean so. A crack may be bad on a traditional auto frame with...
  38. Brian-MS90D

    Why is my car using so much battery?

    @dakhlkt22 , there are few universal generalizations on this topic. For example, keeping the windows open and a/c off can save range for city driving / stop-and-go traffic on hot days. However, keeping the windows up is usually the better approach for maximizing range at cruising highway speeds...
  39. Brian-MS90D

    New 2023 Model Y owner

    Losing 37% over ~ 12 hours every day is definitely not normal. In fact it's so obscene that it should be easy for Tesla Service to observe and figure out what is happening. If the noise is not the pedestrian noise and if it "makes more noise than a gas car," then video it and post it here...
  40. Brian-MS90D

    New MYP full power loss while driving and locks steering

    You're just re-hashing what was already discussed. The steering is simply difficult to move and this is even more true for a modern electric power steering system on a heavy car. My comment was not "nonsense."
  41. Brian-MS90D

    New MYP full power loss while driving and locks steering

    I think you're in the wrong thread by accident. This one is about power steering (OP incorrectly claimed/guessed that Tesla was actively locking the power steering). If the "power" goes out in any car (ICE, BEV, etc) the power steering is going to drop in the same manner.
  42. Brian-MS90D

    Battery Range after year

    MYP (Jan, 2021) with 42,658 miles. Between 290 and 295 at 100% charge.
  43. Brian-MS90D

    Model Y thoughts after 6 weeks

    Glad to hear that you love your Tesla :D
  44. Brian-MS90D

    Supercharger Full

    Since owning my 2017 MS, every year there is someone griping about how Superchargers will become over crowded to the point of uselessness. These same posts were made when the Model 3 was rolled out. Then the Model Y. Now it's about non-Tesla's. The only thing constant since 2017 is that the...
  45. Brian-MS90D

    2023 Model Y no USS discussion, incl. Discussion of Tesla Vision Firmware

    This has been covered at length here in the forums. Your vehicle does not have ultrasonic sensors. It is doing that only by the vision cameras. The features you are talking about are still in development/beta. Some believe Tesla will figure it out. Some do not. While ultrasonic sensors are...
  46. Brian-MS90D

    2 months to fix tiny dent, 2 authorized shops near DC?

    Glad to hear you'll be staying electric. However, your experience is not unique to Tesla. All vehicle repair shops have been affected by the economy of today (inflation, supply chain, labor shortages). You'll find this experience with any brand these days, electric or ICE.
  47. Brian-MS90D

    Paint chip

    If you didn't get front and lower sides PPF and you're worried about this little chip on the rear... then that's kinda funny 😂 Kidding aside, congrats on your new vehicle. You should probably look into front PPF asap. I doubt that any vehicle manufacturer would correct a paint chip ~ 1...
  48. Brian-MS90D

    6 Weeks & 7,000 Miles - Thoughts from a penny pincher (2023 MYLR)

    This is very true. ESPECIALLY in 2017 when I began road tripping in my S (things were quite sparse). The Supercharger network today is LIGHT YEARS better and more convenient. It will be even more so in the coming years. We are still in early adopter stage/phase. Eventually, there will be...
  49. Brian-MS90D

    Two questions about a new Y

    I rented a MYLR recently. All of these little things really add up and make a noticeable difference when compared to my MYP 2021 interior. I was also surprised how quick and powerful the MYLR was. AND it had phenomenal range! I was actually pretty miffed how nice that MYLR was compared to my...