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  1. Viridian

    Service Center Giving Me A Headache!

    Well, also mentioned in my previous post, it's annoying that it's still not "fixed" per se, but in the end I walked away with my bigger issues solved (door handle on rear door was semi-working, windscreen chattering in light rain) and brand new wipers they normally charge ~$70 for. Who wouldn't...
  2. Viridian

    Service Center Giving Me A Headache!

    I work in IT so I completely understand their team of mind. This is just another one of those "it works all the sudden at the mechanic". I'm not upset because I'm sure people have groaned and moaned over far menial things. The service experience isn't perfect (who is?), but the few times I have...
  3. Viridian

    Service Center Giving Me A Headache!

    What's even more odd is that when they sent me the "pre-auth" forms regarding what they intended to do on the date of service, they had listed new parts underneath each complaint - a compressor for the front and blower assembly for the interior. Now, they won't do sh*t because according to the...
  4. Viridian

    Service Center Giving Me A Headache!

    I had been one of those people who simply told themselves "it's just growing pains, they will get much better when they're further established" for a long time. Not to mention my most recent appointment was moved literally the day before from the SC on US 301 to a newer facility on N Florida...
  5. Viridian

    Service Center Giving Me A Headache!

    Good morning everyone, I know we keep hearing about the woes of Tesla Service but since having purchased my vehicle in April of this year, I have been to the Service Center here in Tampa a total of FOUR TIMES. They have done great work on the normal stuff, but I am starting to get fed up with...
  6. Viridian

    21" Tires

    I recently had to get my tires replaced due to a puncture in the sidewall of one of my rear tires. Are your wheels/tires staggered? Seems like the rear ones have a higher load index (101 vs 96) and that's what the ones on Amazon are. Otherwise they are the same tire. I have read on here from...
  7. Viridian

    HVAC Fan and Door Handle Issue

    Hey everyone! I purchased a used 2015 85kWh Model S with ~41K miles earlier this year direct from Tesla. I have loved every mile I have put on the car and even the trips to the service center have been relatively hassle-free in my experience. However, there is one issue that has plagued the car...
  8. Viridian

    Who wants in on a class action lawsuit? ;-)

    Great point. Could also be that they are targeting high-mileage vehicles. There was an article on InsideEVs that talked about a Tesla owner who started a Class-Action Suit and he showed off his degradation report but his odometer showed he was well past 150K miles!
  9. Viridian

    Who wants in on a class action lawsuit? ;-)

    Just wanted to chime in here. I own a Model S 85 kWh model with ~51K miles. According to TeslaFi, there does not seem to be any decrease in the rated range at 100% charge. See the attached graph. This is over the lifetime that I have owned the car (purchased at 42K miles) EDIT: I always upgrade...
  10. Viridian

    Cure for "Sticky" Seats?

    Curious, what would lead to someone needing to re-dye the seats? From what I can gather based on the vehicle's condition, the person drove a lot on the highway and kept the vehicle out in the sun when not in use. Could the heat and not tending to the seats with basic cleaning methods seriously...
  11. Viridian

    Cure for "Sticky" Seats?

    Here is an image of what the passenger seat looks like after cleaning it. Note the discoloration.
  12. Viridian

    Cure for "Sticky" Seats?

    That's a good suggestion but I don't think that could be the case. When it color came off, underneath it was an even darker patch of leather, one not matching with the back seats (which are a-okay). I will try to share a photo as soon as I can.
  13. Viridian

    Cure for "Sticky" Seats?

    Good morning all! I recently purchased my used AP1 MS 85 with 45K miles on and it and I have to say my experience with the vehicle, delivery, and service, have all been great thus far, which is a far cry from many other posts I've seen. Since I have always detailed my cars myself, one of the...
  14. Viridian

    Vendor Tesla Model S: Paint Protection By Auto Paint Guard

    Beautiful work guys! Very impressive! I'm going to be picking up my 15 MS on Friday and was wondering if you also have experience with mounting/painting the Unplugged Performance front fascia refresh? You guys are very close considering the other vendors on here. TIA :)
  15. Viridian

    Anyone wondering about the "Coming Soon" Supercharger Stations in Florida?

    I work for one of the county governments in Florida. I tried to do an internal search for the superchargers in my county and let's just say that it is not the easiest thing to do - even from the inside! All I found were residential and some already completed commercial supercharger lots :(
  16. Viridian

    How to save a lot of time on long trips

    Hate to break it to ya but many vehicles made after the turn of the century have "event data recorders" or "black boxes" that record multiple parameters during a collision (i.e. were you wearing your seatbelt? were you pressing the accelerator? did the airbags deploy?) so this is nothing...
  17. Viridian

    Long time lurker, soon to purchase MS - looking for feedback

    Degradation doesn't seem to be much of a thing with the older MS variants. Tesla, unlike Nissan and other early "EVs" put in place a thermal management system to ensure that the batteries do not get overheated which can only make this effect worse. Here's a great article that goes more into...
  18. Viridian

    New 2015 MS Owner!

    Hello there TMC-ers! I recently began the process of purchasing a beautiful used 2015 MS 85 with 40K miles on it. I have already been pre-approved for the vehicle through a third-party financier and have plunked down the $2,500 deposit so as far as I'm concerned, it's basically mine. I have...
  19. Viridian

    Long time lurker, soon to purchase MS - looking for feedback

    I am with you on the facelift version looking much sleeker than the "nosecone" version. I know there are a few aftermarket companies that have been able to retrofit an older MS with a similar front end as the newer version, so that is always an option. But, going through some of the older posts...
  20. Viridian

    Hello from Texas

    So gorgeous! I am in love with that blue and those 21" turbine wheels! Look forward to seeing how you enjoy the new ride :)