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As long as you're not running into curbs and hitting huge pot holes, then the alignment should stay where it was set. How many people with 19 inch tires are having wear issues vs. people with 21's ? And how many are having inner edge wear issues that ride in low mode frequently?

This guy is totally selling his volt so he can upgrade to a Model S =)

The Model S system already goes to volume 11... will it go to 12 after this? ;)

Can I see a picture of the special edition plaque between the front seats? Or just the VIN number would be great, if you don't have time for the picture.

What do you classify as quick charging? 80 AMP twin chargers?

Chances are that every Model E will be supercharger capable, but you will probably have to buy it as an option. Tesla has to pay for supercharger stations, this is how they get the $$$ for it. If you don't buy it at the time of purchase, you can always upgrade later.

Yes there is. Try to avoid it if you can. Might have to call Tesla Service to come wake it up if it does happen.

Great story! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to check it out after they get it opened.

Thanks for sharing this. I knew batteries were getting better all the time, I just wasn't sure at what rate.

I'll believe it when it has been endurance tested for a few years. If it actually works, then yeah, that's awesome! We'll all be driving electric cars sooner rather than later. However, this wouldn't be the first company to promise huge gains in energy storage that wasn't able to deliver a...

So you've noticed the opening for a service manager at the Atlanta store I take it? I would guess they make at least $60k a year starting out.

Wishing I had put more money into TSLA when it was at $26!

Just buy TSLA stock and watch it grow as they become more well known and trusted. That's my commission =) I'm up 28% as of today!

Nice work Doug! Thanks for sharing. I wonder if Canada is more willing to go electric than the US ?

Most live streams are pretty blah. This one is nonexistant. Got all excited for nothing =/

Thanks for all your hard work Doug. We'll miss you. Hope you can see we're still trying to change things for the better from up there.

He's becoming more like Iron Man; a supreme bachelor trying to make the world a better place. Or maybe Talulah just wasn't smart enough to hold an interesting conversation with... Elon may have confused love with lust for this obviously very attractive woman.

I put in a market buy order shortly after the close today that should go through Tuesday at around $24.50 per share. :cool:

I'm planning to invest about $2,500 next week. :smile:

Two atoms are walking down the street and one says to the other "Oh dear, I think I've lost an electron!" "Are you sure?" Says the other Atom. "Yes, I'm positive!" :biggrin: To be on topic, I'm looking at picking up some TSLA stock pretty soon here. If it goes below $26 for no good reason I'll...

I like the Dave Ramsey reference. Very smart financial/christian guy. However, Dave Ramsey would tell you to buy a Model S after it was 2 years old and the first owner had taken the initial depreciation cost for you. I think everyone should be buying the Model S brand new if they can afford it...

It's going to be an awesome car. I imagine it will be a couple years before you can buy one at a price of around $100,000. Oh, and it will still run on gasoline. Probably get around the same mileage as a GS450h, 22 city / 25 highway.

I don't know for sure, but I think all Tesla Technicians are paid by the hour. They are not flat rate like most dealership and independant shop Technicians. Yes, ASE has done a nice job with their online interface. However, rather than making a very busy Tesla Service Manager look up your...

Tesla didn't take "billions" in government money. They got a loan from the government for $465 million. They're going to pay it back with interest. The new Jeep Grand Cherokee is a good looking SUV. However, I doubt it will be able to compete with the Model X. Tesla has set the bar high in...

Sounds like you need to move closer to the Tesla Service Center in VA :wink: How's your hybrid training/skills? They will likely be looking for more technicians just before they start delivering the Model S. Polish up your resume and e-mail it to the store's service manager along with a digital...

I was there earlier tonight. Too many people in the store to get a clear picture. It looks like the black one pictured earlier in the thread. Still has the Beta interior we've been seeing for a while now. It had the 19 inch wheels rather than the 21s IIRC.

Lance (Bellevue store manager) told me tonight that it should be in on the 23rd. I guess Christmas is going to come a little sooner than previously expected!

I like how specific you are about the EV terminology. I know what you mean and I prefer to use the correct names for things whenever I can. However, I'm probably not going to waste any time trying to explain this to someone who calls the EVSE a charger or says they think one of the batteries in...

Yes, I was aware of that. It's really too bad that Christmas doesn't come any sooner than it does.

The latest rumor from the Bellevue Square Mall Tesla Store is that they will have the Black Model S Beta as a semi-permanent show car before the end of the month. Don't expect to see it until at least a few days after Christmas though.

More hybrid vehicles are going to be making noise like the Fisker soon (if they are going under 15 MPH) Starting with the 2012 Lexus CT200h and Prius V. http://www.thetorquereport.com/2011/08/2012_lexus_ct_200h_lets_you_kn.html The sound (which is a very sci-fi starship sort of noise) goes...

Spotted a crimson red Roadster on Technology drive in Irvine CA today around 11:30 AM. I was driving the other direction in a red CT200h. No time to snap a picture. Was that anybody here?

Is there a "Safest place to live" in case of a major climate change or are we all pretty much hosed?

Tesla doesn't allow their battery packs to discharge completely like an R/C car. To do so is damaging to the long term health of the battery. You will get several warnings that the battery is getting low and then it will coast you to a stop and shut down to protect itself. Read the article below...

Thanks for the info. Maybe some parts of 1207 will make it onto other roadsters and them keep going.

Maybe I was being a little too poetically optimistic. Some people really like the charged words and enthusiasm. You're right though. If "scientists" come out with a study that says driving a Tesla causes cancer we can add it to the list of products that cause cancer and watch Tesla Motors go...

Tesla's not going to go out of business. A few years ago when it looked like they might be in danger of going out of business the CEO, Elon Musk, said he would buy back all the Roadsters. In a couple years when you go out to your Model S, and it doesn't start, there will be a Tesla Technician to...

*sighs* They were dead as soon as the original CEO (Steve Fambro) left the building. Nice little write up / picture of the CEO/CFO/CMO of Aptera that lead the company to failure :smile:

I'm fairly new here as well and have recently applied to Tesla (have a meeting coming up soon). On my resume I included that I was one of the captains for the electrathon vehicle team at my university. You can bet we'll be talking about that in the interview!

I want to see them replace the Tesla service ranger vans with special versions of the Model X or their own fleet type panel van. Maybe give them a special "stacked pack" for double the range to get out to those hard to reach customers? Or perhaps a purpose built trailer with a gas generator...

It looks repairable to me! Might need to have the motor and battery removed for frame straightening, probably needs a new gearbox, left axle, left rear suspension, a new rim, new front bumper... I don't think it's totalled though. Anyone know what happened?

Just read the entire thread from start to finish. It really is a bit like a Tesla novel :smile: Thanks for taking the time to post up the pictures and telling a good story. I love happy endings!

Don't forget people texting on their cell phones... I think that's probably the biggest one. What's a cassette tape? I think the Fisker Karma has little noise making speakers in the bumpers to let pedestrians know it's coming. Perhaps something similar will be available on the Model S? You can...

I'm really liking the CRP sport bike! Maybe after I get a Model S or X I can think about picking one of these up.

I think you mean "(like on a Volt or Fisker Karma)". You correctly described how the Prius "parallel" hybrid system works in your second paragraph. I also think the diesel would be good for a "series" hybrid power train. In the end, anything with a fossil fuel burning engine in it is carrying...

I'm pretty sure they're already planning on making AWD an option for the Model X. It will make the storage space in the frunk considerably smaller, but hey, AWD power baby! The X might end up having a faster 0-60 than the S because of the AWD. Or they could come out with an AWD version of the S...

I'm also wishing they would have the crimson/red color available for the non-signature cars. How hard could it be to load the paint guns with red for some of the base models? And yes, there are a lot of car makers that make special run colors only available on the more expensive vehicles they...

I'm also not seeing a Roadster in any of the pictures... :frown: I might have bought one if there was!

Thank you for posting up the video. As stated before; very eye opening. I'm trying to stretch the life of my laptop out a bit farther, mostly because I'm broke. But now I can tell people I'm fighting planned obsolesence! I can use the same argument for my old Toyota too :cool: That is, up until...