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  1. William13

    Winter tire recommendations

    Four days now on my Nokian Hakka R3 which replace my prior R2. Much improved dry and wet traction. I expect the ice and snow to be fabulous again. Nokians advertised improvements were correct. Mild increase in road noise versus the R2. One of the benefits is that this line of tires is OEM and...
  2. William13

    Which Snows and Why Poll?

    At only four days with my new Nokian Hakka R3, I can tell a much better grip on dry and wet than the R2 had at its best. As I don't live in Alaska or the mountains,I don't need studs. I drive aggressively and the prior Winter tires only lasted 25,000 miles each on my S. I'm still dreaming...
  3. William13

    Which Snows and Why Poll?

    Black ice is the biggest risk in my area with lots of snow otherwise. I don’t push it too much in the rain as I understand the limitations of the Hakka R2. I observe the huge number of accidents when it snows and want to avoid a lengthy repair. I think that the risk is with ice, snow, and stupid...
  4. William13

    Trump proposes higher payments for coal, nuclear power

    Bloomberg online has credited a hit piece on electric cars today from Byrrell Consulting claiming diesel cars are lifetime cleaner than electric. More FUD using coal electricity as source of CO2.
  5. William13

    Chicago area body shop recommendation? My baby got hit while parked!

    Gold Coast took good care of mine many years ago.
  6. William13

    Door opened while driving

    This happened twice to me in the first year or so of production. Firmware fixed it for most people. My handles were replaced three years latter without repeat.
  7. William13

    Rear Camera, Can it be kept clean?

    I put RainX on the lens and it helps. Clean it first!
  8. William13

    I only got 25K miles out of my Continental Extreme Contact tires...

    I'm happy to get 15,000 miles from a pair. Of course every stop light reminds me to press the accelerator pedal.
  9. William13

    Anyone regretting their purchase

    TrueDelta is where one can find real data on repairs. I report to them religiously.
  10. William13

    Sudden Unintended Acceleration

    I agree with post #19. Hitting the curb knocked your foot into the he pedal and Tesla's famous high torque acceleration occurred.
  11. William13

    Car died today. Gear indicators turned red.

    Last year as I accelerated from a turn, my drive unit made a load "pop/boom" and suddenly no power. There was no road hazard. The motor spun initially in response to the accellerator pedal then cut out also. I rolled into a parking lot and later had the DU replaced. We assume it was the gears...
  12. William13

    Bluetooth link shuts off all iPhone sounds

    I have my iPhone on vibrate in my pocket. It still vibrates.
  13. William13

    I'm getting sick of the cold and it's only January

    Tesla is a California company. All the original Roadsters and Model S cars were filled with summer window washer fluid. The service center in Chicago refilled the car in winter with this. Once I understood the problem I waited for the car to warm up one night in the garage, drove into the...
  14. William13

    Keeping battery preheated?

    The battery is only at risk for damage at -20 F or so temperature . Not wind chill. I plug it in if it is outside at -10 F or lower just in case. The manual says no concern for a cold battery at -20 F until more than 24 hours ( but it is silent about whether it will use up all its charge self...
  15. William13

    Perfect delivery in Indianapolis

    Congratulations, I live in South Bend and have been driving my Model S for five short years. It is a brave new world for you. Every day I drive I think how lucky I am to have this car. You may be better able to drive in the snow with the D than my old RWD, but I suggest good winter tires. Tire...
  16. William13

    Article on EV Batteries from Autoweek: FUD or Valid Points?

    I just read the opinion piece. I agree with 95%FUD and 5% truth. Old tired arguments against EV. No quantitative argument just new cars depreciate while old cars work. Though the concerns are valid they are over dramatized and the old hat about lithium mining as being somehow worse than other...
  17. William13

    rude customer service?

    The Tesla reply seems very well written to me. What am I missing? I do not see any rudeness at all.
  18. William13

    Getting limited regen even after 1 hour of preheating, is it normal?

    I think we should ask why do we want regen in the winter? The effort to get the battery warm uses far more energy than the amount regenerated. The regen can be dangerous while driving at speed on icy roads and suddenly lifting ones foot off the accelerator pedal. I turn the regen down to low...
  19. William13

    Drive Model X to Tibet ?

    Wow!
  20. William13

    Stiff Brake Pedal when Starting Car in Morning

    Signature P85 here. When brand new this did not occur except when unused for a week. Slowly this phenomenon occurred more quickly. Mine occurs if left 12 hours or so now. As mentioned above it is a slow vacuum leak. No worries. Remember every time you take a car in you have a chance that...
  21. William13

    Drive Unit Replacement Poll

    I had my DU fail at 35,000 miles and again at 70,000 miles. I specifically asked if the replacement was a P unit. When I got it back I checked it on my private short straight road. 0-60 mph at just over 4 seconds with the tail wagging that the old P85 is known for still there. I hope this is the...
  22. William13

    100% drive unit failure rate??

    My 2012 DU was replaced at 35,000 miles. That refurbished unit has now been replaced at 70,000 miles after it went "POP!" and the motor spun freely while the car coasted. I had just turned a corner and hit the accelerator. My lifetime power usage is 365 Wh/mile with a signature P85. The new DU...
  23. William13

    Any Midwestern Tesla owners heading to Carbondale, IL for the eclipse?

    Roger, I may join you. I scheduled the day off but life or clouds may change my plans.
  24. William13

    "Electric Cars Will Not Tackle Air Polution"

    @dpeilow, I read the article months or years ago that the Times references. The fallacy was that the study measured Particulates stirred up from the road by passing cars, not the Particulates caused by passing cars. These Particulates don't go too far.
  25. William13

    Hey, northerly Tesla owners! What tires do you use in the winter?

    My understanding of the magazine reviews are that the Hakka R2 has the edge in ice and deep snow while the Mich X-ice3 has the edge with slush and thinner snow.
  26. William13

    Caution: TESLA caused me to leave my rental car running for 5 hours.

    My wife treats me like an old man when I drive her car to make sure the car is truly off... Multiple times in the early years of Tesla I left her car running. The longest was 3 hours.
  27. William13

    Model X on Salvation

    Model X used in Salvation pilot episode.
  28. William13

    IIHS Small Overlap Front Crash Test (2nd Attempt): Only Acceptable again.

    As mentioned in the article the Tesla had three miles per day higher average driven than other luxury cars. I can anecdotally note that Teslas are driven quickly, in all weather, and in both local and long distance.
  29. William13

    IIHS Small Overlap Front Crash Test (2nd Attempt): Only Acceptable again.

    Spidy, I understand that it does not make intuitive sense that the convertible is safer than the sedan. However, the method of driving (slower, good weather and sober) and the number of miles driven are very important.
  30. William13

    IIHS Small Overlap Front Crash Test (2nd Attempt): Only Acceptable again.

    Could the car be safer? Yes.
  31. William13

    IIHS Small Overlap Front Crash Test (2nd Attempt): Only Acceptable again.

    Figures don't lie but liars figure.
  32. William13

    IIHS Small Overlap Front Crash Test (2nd Attempt): Only Acceptable again.

    Please excuse my number errors above. Risk of personal injury is 39. Cost of medical payments is 46. Risk of bodily injury (other non Tesla car passengers) is 104. They are lowest and second lowest respectively. Remember average car is 100. SAFEST
  33. William13

    IIHS Small Overlap Front Crash Test (2nd Attempt): Only Acceptable again.

    Please check all the tables that IIHS has online. When I reviewed all the tables, the safest car. The SAFEST car on the list. PERIOD. On the list 100 is average. The lowest risk of bodily injury is the Tesla at 39. The second lowest risk for cost of medical costs at 51. This list includes...
  34. William13

    P85D - Option DPCF Means what?

    Dash Panel Carbon Fiber?
  35. William13

    IIHS Small Overlap Front Crash Test (2nd Attempt): Only Acceptable again.

    I reviewed the data. The car causes 50% fewer costs in bodily injury, costs 30% more to fix in an MVA, costs twice as much to fix in comprehensive ( hitting a deer, the cheapest part of your insurance due to low probability), and drives more miles than an MB S series. The Audi A7 (still higher...
  36. William13

    Here is what really annoys me about extra cost paint "options".

    This thread seems to repeat black is bad. Tesla likes cheap. Black is cheap. When I went to the MB dealer they said that 80% of their cars were black. People like black. Accept this popular color. Bright colors are novelties for most companies. Tesla is in Fremont CA. They cannot use...
  37. William13

    Making friends at a Tesla Supercharger....

    My interactions have been uniformly positive at SC stops. Some people are busy or preoccupied. Read their body language and ignore them or say "Hello!" and see what happens. Compliment their car. The only negative interaction happen when I pulled up next to a brand new P90D owner getting out...
  38. William13

    Chicago Tire Schedule

    I live in South Bend IN. We have more snow than Chicago due to lake effect. Summer tires are dangerous below 35 degrees and especially in the snow. Winter tires wear very quickly when it is warm. I never want to see my car in the body shop. Thus I error on the side of wearing the winter tires...
  39. William13

    How long do brake pads last?

    I drive harder than some people here. P85 Sig with cold weather. I put the regeneration on low in the cold to avoid accidents or the car cuts the regeration. My 70,000 mile Wh average is 365. My pads required replacement at only 40,000 miles.
  40. William13

    $2.3 billion Icy Road Regenerative Braking Lawsuit

    I have been surprised three times in 5 years by the regerative brakes in icy weather. One time I almost crashed. I came upon 10 cars .25 miles later that did crash on an interstate highway, where none of the other cars were Teslas. Maybe they are defective too? It is safer to be on low regen in...
  41. William13

    My 2013 Model S is a Lemon - Any Concessions?

    Leak in air suspension, bubbles in screen with leaking juice, drivers window regulator broke (there may be relation to the original style retracting door handle malfunction, towing, and replacement), and airbag from Tocatta needing replaced at five years due to explosion risk. I will say that...
  42. William13

    My 2013 Model S is a Lemon - Any Concessions?

    Tough crowd. If you want to keep the car get the extended warranty. There is a $200.00 deductible for each visit. My car #520 has had work on air suspension, window, screen, and airbag after 50,000 miles.
  43. William13

    miracial mile chicago charging

    900 North Michigan. The L2 chargers are Charge Point. They are on the downhill near exit. There are many parking garages with chargers. Check the apps. There are hidden super chargers at the downtown Grand street Tesla store which is one mile west of Michigan avenue.
  44. William13

    W...T...F... GM!! Volt OEM EVSE is L2! (shhh it's a secret)

    My brother regretted working at GM transmission when his boss made him save 7cents on a manual transmission and it went from smooth to clunky movement. 1983.
  45. William13

    We Need a One Time "Trip Charge" button.

    I agree this would be a great addition to the software. One time 100% charge setting button. I have had the same issue several times over the years.
  46. William13

    Touch screen VS buttons and Nobs

    4.5 years in for me and when I get into an ice I feel like I'm back in my Mom's 1962 Cadillac Sedan de Ville. Buttons are so nostalgic. Childhood was a golden time. De gustibus non est disputandum.
  47. William13

    Doing a brake job myself help please

    Yes, I drive aggressively. Few cars pass me.
  48. William13

    Doing a brake job myself help please

    My pads required replacement at 55,000 miles. I have cold regen limit for at least 1/3 of my driving. (Winter). I accellerate quickly and need to slow down quickly at times. Good luck.
  49. William13

    Bugged with wind noise and cold air while Tesla HR stood me up

    Very likely you have a leak through the front door handles. This could cause the cold air. The triangle windows are also problematic.
  50. William13

    HPWC will not latch into charger

    My car had this problem for one year before the car port was recently replaced. I thought it was the HPWC until the car port was finally noted to have a crack and replaced. It now works normally again. Until it was fixed I would need to torque the handle to get a green light. First I would...