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  1. mikegre

    Spotify always starts playing when I open the car

    I just came across your post. I have the same problem and have tried everything to stop Spotify from playing when I enter my car.
  2. mikegre

    Any advice on how to proceed (trouble with lease buy out)...

    About two weeks ago, I completed the buyout package and wired Tesla the money they requested and got emails confirming they received everything and that they would be sending me my title. I recently received an email from them saying the buyout request has been canceled and then another one two...
  3. mikegre

    New Wrap....Second Time Around

    Bought it new in 2020. Original color was white and I wrapped it in Satin Pearl White. Just had it wrapped again in Matte Military Green. Dash was done in carbon fiber. Where I am in Florida right now there is a Ferrari show taking place. When I drove up they all pulled out their phones to take...
  4. mikegre

    Software update 2020.48.26.x update, font size problems

    I'm old and it's very difficult to read the new font.
  5. mikegre

    Software update 2020.48.26.x update, font size problems

    Gee, what's everyone complaining about? I can see the font clearly.
  6. mikegre

    Tesla Christmas update 2020.48.26 no boombox ?

    Here in the US with a Feb 2020 Model X, there is no external speaker. If there was, you would hear the "woo-woo" sound the car makes when it moves under 20mph. My wife's brand new Model S has the external speaker and I'll be playing around with it today testing out this new Xmas download.
  7. mikegre

    Blog Public Beta for Starlink Internet Service Coming Soon

    "....speeds capable of streaming “multiple HD movies at once and still have bandwidth to spare.” Generally, you need 5 mbs to stream HD, so if by "multiple" Musk means 2, then we're looking at 10 mbs for Starlink plus whatever "bandwidth to spare" means. I'm not complaining though. Where my...
  8. mikegre

    California to end gasoline car sales by 2035

    In a letter to Mr. Newsom on Monday, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said a statewide shift to electric vehicles would strain California’s electric grid. “California’s record of rolling blackouts—unprecedented in size and scope—coupled with recent requests to neighboring states for power begs...
  9. mikegre

    Blog Tesla Plans Original Cars for Berlin, Shanghai Factories

    Tesla will make the "skateboard", the part of the car that includes power, braking, steering, suspension, etc. Smaller plants will take care of the relative simplicity of assembling upper bodies and will allow regional and local manufacturers to flourish. Instead of large, dedicated ships...
  10. mikegre

    SLS - On the Scent of Inevitable Capitulation

    I read your headline quickly and thought I was reading a quote from Biden (not Bolden). Threw me off for a second.
  11. mikegre

    Blog Musk Hypes ‘Exciting Things’ for Battery Day

    About Tesla stock. The easy part was knowing when to buy it. The hard is part is knowing when to sell it. But everytime I think about selling it, I drive my Model X and think there is no way I'm selling this stock.
  12. mikegre

    Blog Tesla Shows Off Production Capability at Giga Shanghai

    They corrected the press release. This was NOT time-release. This was shot in real time. Those Asians put the Westerners to shame.
  13. mikegre

    Blog Musk Touts ‘Quantum Leap” in Full Self-Driving Performance

    Because of Tesla, I am now able to go anywhere in perfect safety without ever having to touch the steering wheel, the brake or the electron accelerator pedal (the "gas" pedal). I've simply taken a tiny bit of the profits I've garnered from Tesla stock and hired myself a chauffeur. Have a nice...
  14. mikegre

    Blog Musk Touts ‘Quantum Leap” in Full Self-Driving Performance

    Just because FSD may be an "incredibly difficult problem" for you. doesn't mean it's an incredibly difficult problem for Tesla engineers. FSD is not that difficult.
  15. mikegre

    Warning about accepting delivery

    Another delivery tip.... Be sure to check the trunk with a magnifying glass for dust mites. Also, under the floor mats for loose mosquito wings. And the tire treads for pebbles.
  16. mikegre

    Blog Musk Touts ‘Quantum Leap” in Full Self-Driving Performance

    As I post this (Monday Aug 17 3:42pm) Tesla is up 189 points. So let's cut Elon some slack, ok boys?
  17. mikegre

    A/C not cooling air - Solved

    I have a new Model X (Fed 2020) and my AC is giving me problems. What is happening is that I hear the AC running and it blows cold air, but there is almost no cold air coming out of the vents. It sounds like the vents are muffled or they are not opening all the way. A hard reset solves the...
  18. mikegre

    2020 Model X White Satin w Chrome Delete

    Nope. Had it done in Florida by a pro installer.
  19. mikegre

    Air Conditioning Failure

    Driving today, 90 degrees, and the AC while working was blowing maybe 5% air volume through the vents. Got home, sat in the driver's seat and with the doors and windows closed, went to the security screen and did a power off. Sat in the (hot) car for 3 minutes, stepped on the brake to wake the...
  20. mikegre

    NASA vs Musk

    Space Shuttle Cockpit vs Dragon cockpit Analogous to Tesla interior vs ICE vehicles.
  21. mikegre

    New owner —Worried

    The more time you spend driving your car, the less your anxiety will be. I bought my first Tesla in 2012. Today, not only do I have zero range anxiety but because there is so much less than can go wrong with a Tesla, today I have minus anxiety. Relax and enjoy the ride.
  22. mikegre

    1,200 Mile Road Trip to Houston, TX - Am I Crazy?

    That's funny. I had the same reaction when I saw all those abbreviations. There should be a "Sticky" that has all the explanations.
  23. mikegre

    v2020.8 rolling

    A few weeks ago, I picked up my new LR Model X. In additional to the scroll wheels not working, the backup camera was very slow and jerky and shifting into D or R was also painfully slow. The morning the Mobile Ranger (or whatever you call him) was to arrive at my house to repair these faults, I...
  24. mikegre

    NoA is worthless, Autopilot is essentially unimproved from 2016-2017, and everybody has caught up.

    That's a very good point about letting it do its thing. At first I was unhappy with the choices NoA was making but I've learned to relax and let it do its own thing.
  25. mikegre

    Model X wish list

    7. A Key Fob with a ring. It’s minor, but an annoyance. I get a luxury car and then have to spend $18 to purchase what every other fob in the world has – a ring to attach other keys to (or to hang on the valet’s wall).
  26. mikegre

    2020 Model X White Satin w Chrome Delete

    My Model X before this came with carbon fiber. This time around, I went for distance and ordered the LR Model X so CB was not an option. The wrap you see is exactly like the CB on my prior Tesla. It also feels like the prior CB. Highly recommend. Sorry for the crappy dash photo....it looks a lot...
  27. mikegre

    2020 Model X White Satin w Chrome Delete

    Also powder coated the wheels black satin and wrapped inside carbon fiber on dash.
  28. mikegre

    Things to consider with a wrapped car

    Do you remove the wrap when you return the car when the lease ends?
  29. mikegre

    Steering wheel buttons and scroll

    Just picked up my 2020 Model X and having the same problem.
  30. mikegre

    Model X 20" Silver Slipstream Wheels + Tires $1100

    Are you selling because you switched to the Sonic Carbon Slipstream wheels? I'm thinking of doing the same thing.
  31. mikegre

    German Court Orders Tesla to Stop Clearing Land at New Factory Site

    One would think Tesla would have sorted this out beforehand.
  32. mikegre

    Model 3 vs Model X Whining

    Maybe it has to do with this new Congressional mandate: Electric vehicle warning sounds are sounds designed to alert pedestrians to the presence of electric drive vehicles such as hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and all-electric vehicles (EVs)...
  33. mikegre

    New Model S "Plaid" Version Release in 2020

    I returned my Model X when my lease ended on Dec 31, 2019. I'm taking delivery of my new Model X next week, also a lease. I lease because I don't want to gamble that my car becomes obsolete.
  34. mikegre

    Tesla autopilot HW3

    I think a leap forward in auto pilot will come about when there is a uniform agreement based on Federal standards for those ubiquitous, plastic, reflective road markers. Different colors and reflectivity could contain information on lane exits, lane mergers, speed limits....you name it. Elon...
  35. mikegre

    Shut down with supercharger in sight

    "I was able to get to 0 % without a shut down countless times" You're not married, correct? How do I know? Whenever us married guys get the battery down to 10%, our wives start yelling at us.
  36. mikegre

    people sleeping while driving.. this is why we can't have nice things

    If this the video being discussed, it doesn't look faked. That guy has really nodded off. VIDEO: Tesla Driver Asleep Behind Wheel on Mass. Turnpike
  37. mikegre

    Google + Tesla = Toogla

    On Aug 20......Waymo says it will not build its own self-driving vehicle. The head of Alphabet’s self-driving unit’s vehicle supply chain operations, Patrick Cadariu, said building a self-driving car from the ground up is a “distraction,” saying the unit would rather partner with automakers that...
  38. mikegre

    Near-future quarterly financial projections

    I wonder what the income from Superchargers will be. Probably not so much now but, going forward, it could turn into a cash cow. It's like owing all the gas stations.
  39. mikegre

    Latest Price Drop Discussion

    This sort of price disparity happens all the time and has been happening all the time. The only difference now is that modern technology has given us the ability to post our concerns on these public forums. Try this next time you're flying somewhere. Ask the person sitting next to you what he...
  40. mikegre

    What does driving a P+L actually feel like?

    I drive a P90DL and I've used Ludicrous mode 3, maybe 4 times. I won't be getting Ludicrous mode on my next Model X.
  41. mikegre

    Blog Tesla Shareholders Ask for Better Public Relations

    When asked about advertising, Musk replied that they can't keep up with current demand.,
  42. mikegre

    What’s the dumbest thing you’ve heard about EVs?

    I am so sick and tired of having to defend this car that when I"m now asked about it, I tell the inquirer that this car is not for them and that they should not buy one. That puts them on the defensive.
  43. mikegre

    My delivery SUCKED and how I feel 1 month later...

    I almost didn't take delivery...but I did. I have had my 75D for a month now and I can't express how happy I am I took delivery. This car is like something that was sent from the future. The technology, acceleration, and features in this car makes my wife's 2018 Volvo XC90 feel like a '76 Ford...
  44. mikegre

    General Discussion: 2018 Investor Roundtable

    Why would Tesla even consider buying any of those old, outmoded car companies in the first place?
  45. mikegre

    Tesla model x 20 inch wheels but what tires

    How miles on your tires? I just changed my rear Michelins with 9,600 miles on them.
  46. mikegre

    Sending addresses from phone to car

    I agree. Using a voice command to input a navigation destination is just about flawless.
  47. mikegre

    Summon with Key Fob - Model X

    Stopped in at my service center today and was told the fob summon function does not work for the Model X.
  48. mikegre

    One-fob-click door close is the devil

    I keep my fob in a tight fitting rubbery case. Maybe that is causing the fob to be more reactive to unintended presses.
  49. mikegre

    loosing serious range with AC on at 75mph

    What size tires do you have? The larger ones can cost you 10-15% in mileage.
  50. mikegre

    Things you didn't know about your Model X

    And the brake lights light up during regeneration