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  1. sp4rk

    2013 Tesla Model S85 - SOLD

    Curious? Typo ? intenational Intentional or international? :)
  2. sp4rk

    Illinois rebate

    This is getting annoying. I applied for mine July / August last year ... got a letter back Jan 15 claiming I had not provided the ENTIRE VIN, even though the ENTIRE VIN was on other sheets ... faxed them the inked in VIN on page 1 on Jan 16. Still heard nothing 6 weeks later.
  3. sp4rk

    Join us for March Brunch - March 16

    In a couple of weeks, if you are in the Chicago area, please join us while we have our monthly brunch in Lombard, IL. March 16 at noon. Please PM me to RSVP. Thanks.
  4. sp4rk

    First Supercharger-Only Coast to Coast Road Trip in a Tesla Model S 60

    Do you expect to be, and if so when, at the Rockford or Highland Park superchargers. Any idea yet?
  5. sp4rk

    Aurora Supercharger added

    It is free to use like any other. I stopped by there for lunch today as I was working nearby. They had to dig a trench at least 30 feet from the farthest charger to the "green" transformer. No wires visible where the connection is made. No idea what concrete excavation work costs but I...
  6. sp4rk

    California "Tesla" License plates set

    If it is for two pieces of metal. It is common in Europe to pay this price for "real" vanity plates. You buy the vehicle with the plates on, and transfer them. If you saw that on a UK car, you would know that 1) they paid more for the plate than the car (like JAG 1) 2) doubt that it...
  7. sp4rk

    Aurora Supercharger added

    One of our members went by there today ... it is a TEMPORARY PORTABLE Supercharger. Apparently a 3 month test. I am told if it "works out" they'll move it a few feet, if not ... who knows?
  8. sp4rk

    Aurora Supercharger added

    Didn't see this one coming ... but they just added 4 stalls to the Two Brothers Brewing Company in Aurora, IL. The owners, I am told, both own Red Signature Model S. Just 75 miles from Rockford, 53 from Highland Park. Very convenient for private charging! My guess is an arrangement...
  9. sp4rk

    What is your favorite Model S color?

    I still prefer my original black car all dressed up ready to go to the ball in stunning "Faux Sig Red" wrap. Not. That only lasted 5 days before removal. :( The locals thought it was primer paint. My fave is Signature red and I thought I was going to fool everyone! :)
  10. sp4rk

    Wisconsin Supercharger Discussion & Tracking

    Highland Park is hardly a side trip ... 5 minutes to get to the location. Most SC's, by your definition, are side trips. Adding one in half way between Milwaukee and Green Bay we much more sense at this stage in the game ... and besides the Door County visitors bureau is adding charging...
  11. sp4rk

    Air Suspension no longer lowers at highway speeds (FW update v5.8)

    I'd hardly call the Supercharger rollout a missed deadline?
  12. sp4rk

    Wisconsin Supercharger Discussion & Tracking

    Is anyone else baffled by this location? Only 30 miles from Highland Park?
  13. sp4rk

    Another Downfall Parody; Tesla comes to Europe

    cheers
  14. sp4rk

    Another Downfall Parody; Tesla comes to Europe

    Anyone know what the original is? As in what is the German > English translation? And, is this an original movie it's borrowed from?
  15. sp4rk

    @TeslaRoadTrip 2014 (Feb 15-17, 2014) - Dinner Event Signup & Details Available!

    I am one of three cars planning to attend this event from Illinois. I am getting very concerned about the weather ... especially the last 100 miles of 650. Plan to stay in Somerset Friday; question is ... will the roads be in decent enough condition to get to DC? Those coming in from...
  16. sp4rk

    Another Downfall Parody; Tesla comes to Europe

    Absolutely hysterical! (Put aside your prejudices ... )
  17. sp4rk

    HPWC vs Clipper Creek CS-100?

    Not following ... how does any other EV plug into a 14-50?
  18. sp4rk

    Sometimes it hard to keep the faith: repeated Supercharging failure and bad service

    May I suggest, guys, that whenever posting someones email address at corporate, we do not print it literally ... spam bots will pick this up and he'll be inundated with SPAM!!!! I have replaced it in the quote as an example. Mods please fix hopefully before G00gle picks up on it.
  19. sp4rk

    Supercharger - East Greenwich, RI

    I think, hope, a lot of this will change when they, Tesla, retrofits the solar canopies. And with canopies they can provide some kind of "barrier"?
  20. sp4rk

    Conn non owner but interested

    CD / DVD? Model S is the future ... They belong in the past. Instead there are slots for USB drives. If lack of DVD/CD is a deal breaker, then Model S is not your car?
  21. sp4rk

    Dogs in a Model S??

    Ouch??? Paws? On nosecone? Otherwise ... love it! And the dog :)
  22. sp4rk

    Hit a Metal Object! No F*re But Pissed

    How do you mount it to the mirror?
  23. sp4rk

    503's from all threads

    Power failure in a data center? Heads can roll for something like that. :) Last time I saw that happen was at a huge DC in the UK; down for 30 minutes and when everything did come back up, many servers had to have their power supplies replaced due to trauma. But if I may ask ... if a power...
  24. sp4rk

    Charging in Cranberry Twshp, PA. Hotel Charging?

    Thanks. Will give you a bell the day before to confirm we're coming through ... (weather) ... and approximate time of arrival.
  25. sp4rk

    Little to no media coverage of the Coast-to-Coast RT and Elon's EU speeches

    CBS Morning this morning ... had an interview of him ... in the background was Talulah and his kids. About 8am?
  26. sp4rk

    Tesla Cross-Country Trip

    You're gonna get yourself in a whole lot of trouble with a certain mod starting with "B". :) But you can handle yourself ... with your driving skills. :)
  27. sp4rk

    Tesla Cross-Country Trip

    Another Apple upload? What is it with iPhones? If that's the culprit. Can it be fixed? :)
  28. sp4rk

    Speculation: Elon to meet crew from rally in New York???

    Thank you! Pinned on my chest. But Aaron gets two for making it there!
  29. sp4rk

    Speculation: Elon to meet crew from rally in New York???

    Thank you for raining on my / our parade. (Get it?)
  30. sp4rk

    Speculation: Elon to meet crew from rally in New York???

    Was giving this a little thought ... Elon has spoken in the past week in various locales in Europe. Would it not make sense for him to wind his way to Paris or London and fly back to New York to welcome the crew of the Cross Country Rallye in NY? Maybe a box for the Superbowl? And have...
  31. sp4rk

    Catch Tesla LA-NY Trip Team

    Hey, thefortunes, "creds" for trying. :)
  32. sp4rk

    Catch Tesla LA-NY Trip Team

    I wasn't arguing any of your points ... Merely stated that unless we'd gotten a tweet confirming next stop is "X", I'd not go out my way to meet them somewhere "logical". Feel sorry for you and your posse! :(
  33. sp4rk

    Catch Tesla LA-NY Trip Team

    Left Highland Park, and on their way. Have to give them / drivers and David MAJOR credit ... I drove towards Highland Park ... 20 miles ... the roads have not been plowed ... 3-4 inches and people driving 70, fishtailing near me so I simply said, as much as I am "into" Tesla , this is simply...
  34. sp4rk

    Catch Tesla LA-NY Trip Team

    Have word they made it to Highland Park.
  35. sp4rk

    Catch Tesla LA-NY Trip Team

    Bad news: one of our vehicles isn’t going to make it to NYC. But it was one of our gas-powered support vans. Occupants meeting team in CHI. But where in Chi? Highland Park? Hardly any snow here yet. There are two threads documenting this ... Tesla Cross-Country Trip - Page 11 Could the mods...
  36. sp4rk

    Tesla Cross-Country Trip

    Bad news: one of our vehicles isn’t going to make it to NYC. But it was one of our gas-powered support vans. Occupants meeting team in CHI. But where in Chi? Highland Park? Hardly any snow here yet. There are two threads documenting this ... Catch Tesla LA-NY Trip Team - Page 3...
  37. sp4rk

    Tesla Cross-Country Trip

    Reached half way ... what is half way? Photo shows a Supercharger?
  38. sp4rk

    Tesla Cross-Country Trip

    Good one! I had not thought about that when I typed it!
  39. sp4rk

    Tesla Cross-Country Trip

    So, my friend Aphysician, you still want me in Rockford in my pajamas at 6am? :) They're saying 4" to 6" accumulation tomorrow. Starting 3am. But I will put up a road block; all lanes, here in Schaumburg ... pretend the toll booths are not working and get their autographs? 8:30am ok?
  40. sp4rk

    Catch Tesla LA-NY Trip Team

    I'll get up 5'ish and see updates and weather. Or just look out the window! They may just want to be left alone?
  41. sp4rk

    Catch Tesla LA-NY Trip Team

    And they JUST made it to Cheyenne.
  42. sp4rk

    Catch Tesla LA-NY Trip Team

    Do you mean Friday?
  43. sp4rk

    Catch Tesla LA-NY Trip Team

    Only way I would get involved is IF they tweeted leaving Madison, or anywhere WI, and headed for Rockford. And, as you mention, the weather forecast for here Fri / Sat is NOT good. 3-5 inches. While they navigated CO with this white rubbish, I am not so keen ... no snow tyres and all. As...
  44. sp4rk

    Tesla Cross-Country Trip

    They mention support vehicles. Where drivers sleep. How many cars in total? Model S? Obviously more than 2?
  45. sp4rk

    Elon in Munich on Jan 30, 2014

    Ok, thank you Nigel for making me feel so ignorant! Having met you / talked to you in person hardly softens it! :) I am only fluent in French and no way would it translate the same! Took German but could never, well, never grasped it ... :)
  46. sp4rk

    Elon in Munich on Jan 30, 2014

    Slightly OT but why , in a Munich showroom are the words DESIGN STUDIO on the walls? I would expect that to be in its native language?
  47. sp4rk

    LA to NY Kick-off Rally

    Ok, think back to 1969. And the awful remake 2003. The Italian Job. Why didn't they use 3 Model S, one red, white and blue? And make the American Job? Who needs a heist? Or is not using gas the "heist"? :)
  48. sp4rk

    LA to NY Kick-off Rally

    S'pose the goal here is to prove the point that even if an ICE cannot manage it, an EV can? At any expense? Wonder if the drivers had to sign a waiver? :) Love the car decals! Not to start a heated debate, but I wondered how smart it was that the "Daddy-daughter" team was to do what they...
  49. sp4rk

    Charging in Cranberry Twshp, PA. Hotel Charging?

    To be exact, I called every hotel within a 5 mile radius of 76/79. Hyatt, Residence Inn, Red Roof, Four Points, Marriott. Four Points did say they had "ordered something" but when probed for details I was cut off and then ended in a phone menu loop. Once SC has arrived all this will be...
  50. sp4rk

    Charging in Cranberry Twshp, PA. Hotel Charging?

    I am likely driving from Chicago to the All superchargers lead to DC event. Feb 15? I called many hotels today in the Pittsburgh area and asked about charging. 100% no. Yes there's the Eaton facility and who knows when we'd get the Chademo adapter - that would be even nicer. Otherwise ...