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  1. johnnyS

    Rear ended, have insurance question

    I was rear ended while stopped at a traffic signal in my model S a couple of weeks ago. My S is a 2016 90D. Unfortunately I have experience with Tesla body shops since this car was hit last fall while parked and my previous S was hit when my wife was driving. The person that rear ended me did...
  2. johnnyS

    You're invited to drive the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell!

    I just received an email with the above title-should I go? I wonder what they would say when I show up in a Tesla? We invite you to come drive the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell! Discover how Honda’s third-generation fuel cell vehicle achieves a new standard for zero-emission...
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    2012 Model S85 silver in So Calif

    2012 Tesla model S $42,850.00 85 kWh battery Silver paint Black roof 21” silver wheels Grey leather interior Lacewood interior décor Tech package Active air suspension Supercharger hardware with access for life of car Single charger 8 year battery and drivetrain warranty with unlimited...
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    Battery Swap

    Is anyone planning on doing a battery swap on their way to TMC? I am planning on driving up wonderful I-5 on Thursday July 9 and driving back to L.A on Sunday July 12. I could time it to be at Harris Ranch if anyone is doing a swap one of those days. I am probably not eligible for a swap with...
  5. johnnyS

    roadside service

    I pulled out of my office parking lot at 5:45 p.m. today and accelerated. I heard a loud "clunk" or "bang" and then had no power like the car was in neutral. I coasted to a stop in the bike lane and called roadside service. It took about 10 minutes to make contact. I was promised a flat bed...
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    What type of adapter do I need for this plug at a motorhome campground?

    We took a little overnight trip and stayed at a campground. I reserved a "motor home electric plug in space." All the spaces with electricity had this type of receptacle. What type of adapter do I need for this? Is this a NEMA 10-30? Fortunately we had a enough range to make it to the...
  7. johnnyS

    On Thanksgiving, I am thankful for Tesla

    We have had our model S since December 2012. We put down our deposit in the summer of 2011. It has been much more than a car for me: We attended the factory party in October 2011. We went through the agony of the long wait not knowing what the options were or the pricing. I attended the...
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    Ford recall due to oil leak causing fires

    I heard on the news today that Ford is recalling the Escape SUV to fix oil leaks that can cause fires: Fuel, oil leak fire risk leads to Ford Escape recall affecting more than 160,000 SUVs - NY Daily News http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/26/us-autos-ford-recall-idUSBRE9AP0ST20131126...
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    Promoting Tesla as a luncheon speaker

    I know that many of us promote Tesla every chance we have. Some of you have promoted your S at car shows. All of us have spoken about the car to friends and neighbors. This week I was the speaker at our Rotary club. I titled my talk "My obsession with alternate forms of transportation." I...
  10. johnnyS

    Public Charging Etiquette

    We went on our first road trip over spring break and wanted to get everyone's opinion about charging in public. We traveled from Long Beach to Monterey and San Francisco. We encountered the following scenarios: 1. We went to the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park and parked...