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My Model 3 is finally wearing the wheels I got for the summer months. These are 19" VMR V710FF wheels. I'm thrilled with the look, and the crisp handling the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires provide. I took delivery with the stock 18" aero wheels and put Bridgestone Blizzak tires on those for...

I have written confirmation from Tesla that a Roadster pre-paid battery replacement contract can be used for the R80 battery upgrade for as little as $4,000 out of pocket. Because of the redemption period terms of paragraph 4 of the battery contract, that more specifically means the R80 battery...

2010 Tesla Roadster Sport Carbon Fiber Interior Upgrade 111,600 miles Pre-paid battery replacement within 10 years (by Aug 10, 2019), a $12,000 value. New owner will receive $2,000 cash back from Tesla when replacement battery is installed in 2019. Current battery still in great condition...

When your new girlfriend decides it's time to install a 50 amp outlet in her garage for your electric car. Electrician is showing up on Wednesday. :cool:

Anyone else scared of rear ending a school bus? It scares me to death. And many trucks are similar. Why aren't there regulations on bumper height?

Earlier this week I drafted behind a semi truck. You can tell from the change in wind noise when you get in that pocket behind the truck where you start to get some real benefit of reduced drag. I reset the trip odometer. Drafted for 15 miles. Speed was consistent 60-65 mph. Elevation...

According to this CR blog article: Electronic stability control—more models going standard So the mandate goes into effect for 2012. And now Tesla has extended Roadster sales into 2012. So therefore it's being forced to add ESC, I suppose. I wonder if it was working on it anyway...

Although, in this car, is any accident minor? Sitting at a red light, right lane. Car coming from road on the right waiting to turn right in front of me. She comes to a stop. I get the green light and accelerate rapidly as I like to do. Just as I start going, she pulls in front of me. It was...

Update: The moisture error is continually showing up in my car's error logs, according to Tesla. Although I wouldn't know it because I'm not having any errors show up on the screen, nor have I had any more charging problems after the one that first night at the races in August...

11+ Roadster owners met for lunch downtown DC only a block from the White House. We met the new DC Regional Sales Manager Tari Cash (see photo below). I was impressed with her professionalism, her energy, and her knowledge. We then drove on a tour of the monuments for some photo ops and to...

Has anybody done adjustments to the suspension in the Sport model, or the regular model for that matter? This is something I've been very interested in doing. I was going to have a race shop tune it, but have just started doing it myself by experimenting... Coilover shocks: Set them all to...

James, what's with no contrast color on the steering wheel? Did you ask? That now makes two significant (to me) deviations from the Exec Leather + CF artist renderings on which I based my decision to take the interior upgrades.

I want to attach a meter to the garage charging outlet (NEMA 14-50) I'm about to have installed in my garage, so I can track the electricity usage. I figure I want something with a non-resettable total, plus one or two resettable counters, similar to a car odometer. What are my options? I...

In the July issue of FasTrack just published, the Tesla Roadster (all models) has been categorized as Super Stock (SS). Oh man, is this going to be interesting. Here's its competition in that class listed below. And remember, Solo (Autocross) events are designed as low speed events, which...

I know mods like to switch YouTube video links to directly embedded videos. When that is done, please leave the links. I like to watch in HQ or HD when available, and without the link it's difficult to make that choice. Choice is good.

Tesla is valued at $556 million. As of today's close, GM's market cap is $458 million. Chrysler is now owned by Fiat. So, as measured by market cap, is Tesla now the 2nd largest US owned car maker, behind only Ford?

Let's have a contest for the stupidest question about a Tesla or EV charging that you can come up with. I'll start: Can I plug my Tesla into a UPS so it will continue charging if I lose my power?

Is the body magnetic? I must admit I don't even know if carbon fiber is magnetic. I plan to drive my Roadster at Autocross events. I'll need to put temporary numbers on the side of the car, which are typically made of magnetic sheets. Will they hold on the body panels of the...

Slight bit entertaining, despite the inaccurate performance stats, and no mention of whether they disabled traction control: YouTube - Will it drift? Tesla Roadster

It occurred to me when considering the payment terms of the 2008 cars and soon to be produced 2010 cars, that ... Tesla should be at maximum cash flow right about now. Why? Because... The 2008 models have the balance due at delivery. The 2010 models have the balance due before start of...

Schwarzenegger Wants to Terminate His Tesla Roadster