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  1. Silicon Desert

    Model X Crash on US-101 (Mountain View, CA)

    YES. In the 40 years I lived there, and had to made a left lane exit, I can probably count them on 1 hand.
  2. Silicon Desert

    Mandatory FSD test drive on delivery?

    Interesting. I guess some things never change. I remember my granddad saying he had to have personalized instruction on how to guide his horse when he first bought it about a hundred years ago. :)
  3. Silicon Desert

    Tesla employee killed in crash involving FSD?

    Yo Earl. You're a pretty smart guy. Can you give an example of where there might be tire marks from braking? I've never known a Tesla to leave tire marks even with hard braking due to the anti-skid ability. Maybe I'm just not thinking clearing this morning :)
  4. Silicon Desert

    Model X Crash on US-101 (Mountain View, CA)

    Yea, that sure is an ugly and confusing looking set of lines. I wouldn't confuse it as a lane I could use because of the narrow space and solid white lines, yet new people coming through the area could get confused before figuring out what is going on. Sometimes I wonder who comes up with...
  5. Silicon Desert

    Supercharger - Verdi, NV

    Right, right for through travelers, yet there is also that very accessible 250 KV SC less than 1/2 mile off of I80 in Reno near McCarren which is another quick place to stop. I like this new one at Verdi because folks can charge right before going up the long hill from 4,000 feet to 7,200 feet...
  6. Silicon Desert

    Creep Roll Hold gone from all 2024 Tesla vehicles

    I wonder why that was changed, if correct.
  7. Silicon Desert

    Claiming your 2023 Tax Credit

    Hmmm, I never needed to do anything in my Tesla account about a 15400 form. Filed my fed taxes, the IRS side pretty much immediately indicated "Received". I think that is what you mean by "submitted". Never saw anything that read "Accepted", however within a couple hours I saw "Refund...
  8. Silicon Desert

    Claiming your 2023 Tax Credit

    Just when I thought I'd seen just about everything in my long life..... this comes along. CUTE
  9. Silicon Desert

    Claiming your 2023 Tax Credit

    Do you mean surprise "LOWER" income?
  10. Silicon Desert

    Hit and Run - License Plate Blurred?

    software doesn't do it
  11. Silicon Desert

    My old MX charges better than my old body

    Yes it is a 100D. Typically on a long trip, if I were to charge from 20% to 80%, it would take about an hour, but I don't often do that. I'll charge to about 60% and get back on the road.
  12. Silicon Desert

    FSD v12.x (end to end AI)

    There is a rear bumper camera now? Or are you talking about the camera above the bumper on the door panel?
  13. Silicon Desert

    New AutoPilot is horrible after update

    yup drives me nuts as well.
  14. Silicon Desert

    2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Rebate Undercuts Model 3 Highland By $9,000

    ha ha ha. good one :) yup, actually it was her Korean brothers that told her not to but it. ;)
  15. Silicon Desert

    Considering buying a 2nd MYP. Add separate second charger or split existing?

    You make a good point to that person's question. Similarly, our CPA told us some time ago that when we bought another Tesla, we would not get the full $7500 tax credit since our only income now is only social security. So, he suggested we transfer funds from our IRA account to an individual...
  16. Silicon Desert

    2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Rebate Undercuts Model 3 Highland By $9,000

    My wife looked at that car a few months ago, and being Korean, she always loves to buy Korean products, but not that thing. She bought a model Y instead.
  17. Silicon Desert

    New AutoPilot is horrible after update

    Would you mind telling me your license plate so I can be sure to get out of your way when I drive through LA? :)
  18. Silicon Desert

    Wiki FSD’s Earliest Adopters Still Waiting

    One of my Teslas is a 2017 MX and I don't have this issue on 30.8
  19. Silicon Desert

    Looking for First Tesla!

    A LOT of people had this issue, and many had the "Half Shafts" (front of car) replaced and sometimes people said the problem would reoccur. It was most noticeable when accelerated from low speed of 10-30 mph. The problem seemed to go away when Tesla redesigned and replaced the "Clevis...
  20. Silicon Desert

    How to insure that cameras will catch the cause of an accident?

    yes, assuming the accident is in front of the car. I haven't seen many dash cams with options to see all around the car.
  21. Silicon Desert

    Autopilot Rainbow

    To turn off the Rainbow Road, press the Autopilot stalk again or tap the "X" on the touchscreen.
  22. Silicon Desert

    Outside Temp Reading Not Changing

    I'm doubtful anything would be damaged because of a non-working external temperature reading.
  23. Silicon Desert

    how much tesla insurance for model x

    Thanks for that info. I forgot to mention it. Wife (who was in that industry for many years) says it also depends on length of time driving (for newer drivers), amount of coverage, coverage options selected, deductible amount, type of car, cost of car, male or female driver (in many cases)...
  24. Silicon Desert

    With all the negative press around FSD, I wanted to share a positive accident-avoidance experience this weekend

    Nice post. A similar thing happened to me last year on the interstate when a woman was on her phone as accidentally steered into my lane. Tesla avoided it.
  25. Silicon Desert

    I bought a super charger for my house

    OP, you bought the prototype version .05. Be patient. It will fully charge your car in 16.8 years.
  26. Silicon Desert

    Mounting a License Plate Bracket/EZpass

    I have a curiosity question: Is there an issue with those passes being stolen if they are on the plate outside the car? not familiar with what they are.
  27. Silicon Desert

    Charging Errors

    Yup! I wonder if the side of the electrician's truck read... "Sparky's Electrical Service, drain cleaning and gardening" :eek:
  28. Silicon Desert

    Looking for First Tesla!

    Nice. One of our 3 Teslas is a 2017 MX. It's been a great car with no issues except for that well known acceleration vibration issue a few years back. After having the new upgraded clevis mount replaced for free a couple years ago, issue hasn't returned.
  29. Silicon Desert

    New Owner

    Welcome. As you may have noticed, lots of smart people here.
  30. Silicon Desert

    how much tesla insurance for model x

    The wife says she wonders if you know that there are numerous individual variables that affect rates. There is probably one or more reasons why you are getting double the quote even if from the same insurance company. Comparisons are of no help.
  31. Silicon Desert

    Model S automatically changes the miles per hour.

    Hmmm, I've not seen this yet. Recently drove from Nevada to Ohio and didn't see that happen.
  32. Silicon Desert

    When to Replace 12v?

    Yes that is also me. I replace the battery before the 4-year mark especially since I often take long trips. Just like batteries in my older ICE cars.
  33. Silicon Desert

    When did Model C start shipping with a heat pump?

    Oh and I guess I should ask if your vin starts with "5YJ" ?
  34. Silicon Desert

    When did Model C start shipping with a heat pump?

    As I recall, the announcement was around October 2021, and started shipping refreshed MX with the heat pump in January 2022. Offered as a retrofit in April, and all MX shipped in October 2022.
  35. Silicon Desert

    Dent Question

    If it is mine, then 3. Especially if i lived in a big city like LA.
  36. Silicon Desert

    Why do some superchargers give you the price throughout the day and some don't?

    yes and that is probably what commercial businesses are charged 24/7
  37. Silicon Desert

    2017 p100d test drive found 800wh/mile ??

    That is simply TOO SHORT of a distance to judge what your average will be. There are lots of variables as you likely know. Air conditioning, heating, elevation changes, speed, wind, etc.
  38. Silicon Desert

    Model S Estimated Delivery Dates Keep Changing

    Deliveries up here in the Reno Sparks area are delayed on a couple models as well.
  39. Silicon Desert

    Autopilot is getting worse, not better.

    Hmmmm, in 7 years of ownership, I saw this only one time, and that was when it was snowing so hard, I couldn't see well either.
  40. Silicon Desert

    TPMS warning... but tire pressure not too low

    Good thought but there is no comparison between tire pressures in the software.
  41. Silicon Desert

    Is Tesla prototyping a motorcycle?

    yup and he doesn't even want to do a golf cart much less a motorcycle.
  42. Silicon Desert

    FSD Owners - Do any of you prefer leaving it off?

    On trips, I have it on ALL the time I am on the freeway. I would not want to be without it. The only time I use it on city streets is if there is stop and go traffic. Otherwise never use in on city streets.
  43. Silicon Desert

    Dead Mouse in Frunk. Countermeasures?

    how do they get in there?
  44. Silicon Desert

    Finally! Free Unlimited Super Charging FUSC can be transferred

    I would guess another minor glitch in buying a new car and transferring free supercharging is that you will probably be charged for premium connectivity as it won't be transferred if you had it for free on the older car. I'm sure someone will confirm if true or not.
  45. Silicon Desert

    Supercharger - Sparks, NV

    Same here, but EM is trying to tease you and me into buying a newer car to transfer that free supercharging :)
  46. Silicon Desert

    VW will trample tesla

    I thought that was the Toyota Corolla. I guess you mean best selling EV?
  47. Silicon Desert

    Steering Correction

    I should think some other reason. The cameras are better than that.