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  1. OrbiterTI4

    Claiming your 2023 Tax Credit

    This update helps give context - I'm at day 19 of "EFile Return Accepted, Refund Not Yet Approved" and was wondering what timelines others were seeing.
  2. OrbiterTI4

    How is ownership defined by Tesla for maintaining SC05?

    Personally I have a MY with SC05 via the "FUSC to FSC" offer from Q42023. The verbiage from that agreement was, "The transferred free Supercharging will be active while you remain the owner of the new vehicle. If you sell or otherwise transfer ownership of the new vehicle, the transferred free...
  3. OrbiterTI4

    Failed driver's seat weight sensor - downsides to ignoring? Repair cost estimate?

    I no longer own the Model S with the issue, but for posterity, can you post the part number and your vehicle's info? I can't remember exactly what the Tesla rep said but I thought the seat sensor was made its own part in the 2016 (2017?) seat generations, so the current part available for sale...
  4. OrbiterTI4

    Need help deciding which Tesla to sell

    Instead of estimated KBB values, get an actual sale valuation from CarMax/Carvana/Vroom/etc. to understand the pricing floor you may be facing to help the decision process. EDIT: Just learned Vroom went out of business yesterday.
  5. OrbiterTI4

    Accident on 1st Day :(

    TX case law precedent recognizes both Diminished Value and Loss of Use, and unlike other states that only allow recovery of Loss of Use actuals, no expenditures are required (e.g. you aren't punished for not having a rental car while repairs are being performed if you couldn't afford one)...
  6. OrbiterTI4

    Accident on 1st Day :(

    It's actually the other way around - until OP has a judgment against the other party, the other driver's insurance has zero obligation to deal with OP and any liability discussions with OP is merely at their convenience. Matching the essence of your comment, your own insurance DOES have a...
  7. OrbiterTI4

    Will the 6/3 Romex be sufficient enough for the continuous draw of 48 amps for the home charger?

    Seek out additional resources when needed. I had to get my utility involved when the licensed electrician I hired (referred to me by a neighbor and who had references both residential and commercial!) to install my garage subpanel and associated NEMA 14-50 receptacles tried to increase their bid...
  8. OrbiterTI4

    Tesla now handling TX registration and sales tax

    Following up with the timeline of events I experienced: Ordered inventory MY on 08Nov. Took delivery (after Tesla and CU-induced delays) on 22Nov. Only one set of temp plates included and had expiration date of 14Dec. On 12Dec, sought additional 30 day temp plates. The chat used for delivery...
  9. OrbiterTI4

    How do I get a new Valet card?

    https://shop.tesla.com/product/key-card
  10. OrbiterTI4

    What Are Inventory Cars? vs Ordered?

    I did end up taking delivery on the 14th day after the order.
  11. OrbiterTI4

    Tesla now handling TX registration and sales tax

    Finally took delivery on Wednesday evening. Signed in-person two documents - TX Motor Vehicle Registration and Odometer Statement.
  12. OrbiterTI4

    What Are Inventory Cars? vs Ordered?

    That is exactly the configuration of an inventory MY (supposedly from the LC location) I ordered on Wed08Nov, scheduled for earliest available delivery of Mon13Nov. Jump ahead multiple delays for multiple reasons. I paid the remaining balance in-app on Tue14Nov for a Fri17Nov delivery...
  13. OrbiterTI4

    What Are Inventory Cars? vs Ordered?

    Funny how I ordered an inventory vehicle located in Houston and the delivery keeps getting delayed by Tesla so the scheduled date is now 2 weeks after the order date.
  14. OrbiterTI4

    Tesla now handling TX registration and sales tax

    As part of my inventory Model Y order, Tesla communicated they are now registering and titling vehicles in TX. On the Motor Vehicle Purchase Agreement (MVPA) Final Price Sheet, Tesla now includes the sales tax (line 2D) and registration fees (line 3A) as non-zero values to be paid by the...
  15. OrbiterTI4

    NEMA 14-50 outlets, be careful if you went cheap when you purchased them.

    My takeaway from the other thread I was reading (in the Model Y forums) was that outlets above grade in a garage counted as "indoors" and didn't have the GFCI reqt, but I'm uneducated with it comes to all this code stuff other than knowing my install was done before the 2017 code update, so I...
  16. OrbiterTI4

    Battery coolant heater broken

    When I set my navigation destination as a Supercharger that's near enough to prompt the "preparing battery for arrival" message, I'm guessing that is turning on the battery heater, but I don't have access to data that @howardc64 has to confirm.
  17. OrbiterTI4

    NEMA 14-50 outlets, be careful if you went cheap when you purchased them.

    I saw the discussions about GFCI for outdoor outlets (whether receptacle or hard-wired TWC), but is it now in the code to require GFCI for all indoor receptacles and/or outlets?
  18. OrbiterTI4

    Setting a lower limit of charge when traveling

    You haven't lived until you've taken a road-trip where you turned off the heat for the last 30 mins after driving through an impromptu blizzard and arrive at the Supercharger with 4 rated miles left.
  19. OrbiterTI4

    40A vs 32A -- Gen 1 vs Gen 2 Mobile Connector

    The less prevalent scenario where that extra 8A (or 16A if comparing Gen 2 UMC to Gen 3 TWC) could matter would be a second EV needing to charge from the same connector such that the faster the first vehicle finishes, the better.
  20. OrbiterTI4

    With transfer of FUSC, which Model Y should I get?

    Who is "they"? If you've taken delivery, does it show as a feature on the MY? I hate being paranoid, but the Delivery Advisor staff messaging in-app have already been wrong about the financing portion of the delivery process, so I don't want to go down the route of "trust us, as soon as you...
  21. OrbiterTI4

    With transfer of FUSC, which Model Y should I get?

    To confirm, the signed transfer agreement appeared on your account? Where was the signed agreement located? What did your final MVPA list? I have an email from an "Inside Tesla Advisor" confirming my signed agreement was submitted for the transfer and I have a message within the app from the...
  22. OrbiterTI4

    7 years later what is your 100% on your 85kWh battery?

    2015 85D, 89k mi 100% Ideal: 284 mi 100% Rated: 245 mi 100% Effective: 200 mi city, 230 mi highway
  23. OrbiterTI4

    Experiences and options to sell as-is after HV battery failure?

    Maybe but trending no. Many factors would play in, such as status of tax credits, NACS ports/adapters on other makes, access by non-Teslas to Superchargers, DC charging buildout near our families, our personal auto loan situation, my job commuting status at the time, etc. If there is a market...
  24. OrbiterTI4

    Experiences and options to sell as-is after HV battery failure?

    Original owner of a Model S 85D. Based on several issues with the vehicle and the Tesla quotes to repair, I'm NOT interested in sinking additional money into the car should something happen HV battery-wise. From the posts by owners who experienced HV battery failure errors, the only updates or...
  25. OrbiterTI4

    Tesla offers to transfer lifetime free supercharging to new vehicle

    I'll agree on the sensors, but as I've had multiple water leaks into the cabin from my pano sunroof, and have replaced the coolant battery heater twice in the past 2.5 years, I won't miss those two MS features.
  26. OrbiterTI4

    Tesla offers to transfer lifetime free supercharging to new vehicle

    This is my position as well. Keeping SC01 on an S85D with 100% range of 200-230 mi (depending on city/highway) that recharges at 90 kW maximum if on a 250 kW Supercharger (75 kW max on 150 kW), vs. "stepping down to SC05" on a MYLR with a range of 300 mi (adding some degradation) that hits 200+...
  27. OrbiterTI4

    Tesla's Free Unlimited Supercharging cost

    He's basing it off my vehicle, which after the 2022 update I can hit the 90s kW again before my descent back into the 70s (which I actually saw last week - plugged into a 250 kW stall at 19%, high was 86 kW, after 15ish minutes unplugged at 45% at 76 kW).
  28. OrbiterTI4

    057 Technology

    As I recall this sort of NDA was used on some personal finance sites/blogs I was reading in the late 2000s. Years after the fact the founders/sellers were finally allowed to say they had sold and had just been posting as employees, but were prevented from saying who purchased and the price in...
  29. OrbiterTI4

    Tesla's Free Unlimited Supercharging cost

    I like this logic. My former coworker that has a Y described it nicely when after a road trip he told me, "I hate pulling up and seeing old Model S drivers like you blocking a 250 kW stall for an hour because you can only charge at 75 kW. Not only do I have to wait, I have to know it's free for...
  30. OrbiterTI4

    FUSC transfer till the end of year (2023)

    As an owner with FUSC and looking to take multiple SC-required trips the next couple of years but the S is out-of-warranty and has multiple "annoying but doesn't inhibit driving" problems that Tesla has quoted thousands to repair, this is tempting. I can't imagine we'll be incentivized to a new...
  31. OrbiterTI4

    057 Technology

    The answer already exists in the terms under "Cancellations and Refunds": "If Your vehicle does not initially qualify for coverage under this Service Plan as the result of a disqualification by the Battery Monitoring Device, you are entitled to cancel and receive a refund under these terms. The...
  32. OrbiterTI4

    Catastrophic AC failure

    Presuming the AC has the same parts warranty as other items, they will stand behind it for 1-yr.
  33. OrbiterTI4

    Installing 240v box outside garage

    I'm behind the times, I'd never realized the Gen 2 mobile adapter was knocked down from 40A to 32A. My future proofing advice runs a bit against the grain from the standard "get a wall connector and be done with it", as I suggest you determine your specific driver/parking/vehicle situation and...
  34. OrbiterTI4

    New Tesla service center replaces BMW Dealer facility

    I am not sure when it went online/opened, but the League City location does show up now on tesla.com/findus and in-app (for appropriate types of service) as a store and service center.
  35. OrbiterTI4

    Vendor Tesla Model S Battery Extended Service Plans from 057 Technology

    My account shows the same, but the link inside the Quickbooks email receipt still works for me if you need to download the invoice again.
  36. OrbiterTI4

    13% Degradation for 2017 75D at 84,000 miles

    Yes. My 2015 85D reached 15% degradation in spring 2020, and was still at that threshold the last time I did a Supercharge-required trip earlier this year.
  37. OrbiterTI4

    Cruise control and AP not available.

    What was the scope of error codes reported? I had similar functional errors (loss of AP/CC/regen) with the errors "DAS_w009, ESP_w001, ESP_w002, ESP_w003, GTW_w181, DI_w039") when on a trip with heavy rainfall that wouldn't go away with resets, and the repair ended up being the replacement of...
  38. OrbiterTI4

    Vendor Tesla Model S Battery Extended Service Plans from 057 Technology

    Did you have a BMD connected at the time of failure, or were you still in the "signed up but no BMD delivered so the warranty hasn't started tolling yet" camp?
  39. OrbiterTI4

    Battery Question

    You very likely would not get a new battery; you'd very likely get a refurbished battery with a range/capacity equivalent to yours at the time of failure with no change to the remaining warranty period.
  40. OrbiterTI4

    Which goes further for $43 - a Tesla or a Gas Car?

    Ha, I thought this thread was revived based on yesterday's WaPo article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2023/electric-vehicle-charging-price-vs-gasoline/
  41. OrbiterTI4

    Vendor Tesla Model S Battery Extended Service Plans from 057 Technology

    Is 60 days still the estimated ship window? Or is there any update on which sets of vehicles are in the "get them a BMD STAT!" group, and which are in the "ok, they can wait until the next batch"?
  42. OrbiterTI4

    Catastrophic AC failure

    To an extent, service shops can already do the former by changing or adding to the tasks/jobs in the estimate. I experienced this at a Tesla Service Center. (anecdotal experience below) This past February, after taking the Model S into service, I get back and approve in-app the estimate of...
  43. OrbiterTI4

    Driver side condenser fan not kicking on

    This won't apply to everyone, since some have swapped the relays and seen the fan work, but don't forget the possibility that a fan may have physically failed. My driver side fan's bearings were loud on shutdown for about three months before finally going out and needing to be replaced.
  44. OrbiterTI4

    New Tesla service center replaces BMW Dealer facility

    The formerly black now white building you reference was the Mini dealership that also relocated when the BMW dealership built a new, larger lot and moved north. There is also the (still vacant) MB dealership immediately to the south that also built new and moved to the north.
  45. OrbiterTI4

    Supercharger - Webster, TX

    I am sure I've only seen two articles about it, and neither mentioned service. Does not mean there won't be some service capabilities there, but no one has reported as such that I've seen...
  46. OrbiterTI4

    Supercharger - Webster, TX

    All articles/tidbits I've seen about the League City location (the former BMW) is that it is a showroom, not a service center.
  47. OrbiterTI4

    2013 S p85. car sat 7days @ Airport. charge was 70%, 60% after 7 days. does this mean I need new battery or hopefully something less expensive?

    I do not have cabin overheat protection enabled, so I should have said "battery tending" instead of "cooling itself". When I've heard it, it's a fan running that isn't either of the cabin AC condenser fans. I can't say I've seen 150 as a temp listed in the app...usually when I open the app to...
  48. OrbiterTI4

    2013 S p85. car sat 7days @ Airport. charge was 70%, 60% after 7 days. does this mean I need new battery or hopefully something less expensive?

    In terms of your subject, in the summer here in TX, I'd allow up to 5% per day loss for the car cooling itself during the daytime heat. I just had a trip in June with covered parking and lost 2% per day (and that's with the car in deep sleep, I did not check it for a few days). As far as the...