Hawaii

My wife and I visit Hawaii for three weeks every year arriving just before the New Year. For quite a few years it was always Maui but last year we went to the Big Island and really loved it and are coming back again this year. I took delivery of my car in May 2013 and last year it was a downer...

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NAPA Auto Parts is sponsoring the 1st Annual Aloha Custom Car Show and Cruise on March 21 and 22 2015 at the Aloha Stadium. Can we get a group of Teslas together and show off our stuff?

Anyone ever open the trunk interior switch ? Are you supposed to pop off this cover?

Any accidents yet? I know of 1 car that had to go back to the mainland since it was a pretty hard rear end. Our white MS got into a little fender bender and the hood is bent , I don't think it has to goto the mainland. Just a new hood.

Places you need this : J1772 Extension Cord Pacific Guardian Center Kahala Mall (unless you drive against traffic) Works great.

Anyone leasing? What's the math behind it? Is it better than buying?

My original reservation converted into my MS... New reservation # : 8,490

Edit: The Electric Road Trip blog is now live. I'll place 99% of my communications there. Check it out at: www.thelectricroadtrip.com I chose to buy a new 70D instead of pursuing the method described below. OK, I've been watching the superchargers multiply like rabbits on the mainland and I'm...

Hello fellow Hawaii owners! With all of the standing water pooling up on the roads, I'm wondering if anyone knows how many inches of water we can cross before it starts to affect our Model Ss. With ICE cars you worry about hydro lock and the water making contact with the hot engine components...

I am considering a Reus audio upgrade. Some details in this thread http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/17671-Reus-Audio-Upgrade-Completed!/page2 Listened to the system at TMC Connect. Very impressive. Understand their business model is to sell you the system and you cover travel...

Did you install the Front Camera Kit that artsci developed? Sorry, did not mean to offend or ignore credit due to others too, like WhiteP85. I completed my installation a couple of weeks ago. Its great having that front view while parking and racing down the highway. When parking the view is...

Elon Musk has just announced the official address for the Tesla Gigafactory: Electric Avenue, McCarran, Nevada.

Hi everyone, Am creating this thread so people can post any car-related events.

I wanted to start this thread to see what people have observed and to ask questions about their Model S. I will start out to ask this one. When I am driving on the freeway and have to slow down for traffic, I take my foot off the accelerator. Does my brake light come on or does it come on...

21" Tire Replacements (Hawaii) So I've placed my order for my 3rd set of replacement rubber on my Model S (close to 24k miles now). My first 2 sets were the OEM option (Continentals) but I wanted to try something different and chose the Hankooks, mostly due to cost and not coming...

There's a scattering of posts on the Hawaii forum regarding this topic so I thought I'd give it a dedicated thread. I finally applied for a TOU meter from HECO on Aug. 12th and the very next day I received a letter in the mail acknowledging receipt of the application and indicating that it was...

Hi Everyone, We had the pleasure of meeting a fellow Hawaii MS owner at this year's TMC Connect, and he recommended that we introduce ourselves to the Tesla Hawaii community. We are T Sportline, the world's first Tesla tuner. Our goal has been to bring to market sporty, edgy and sleek designed...

Hi: Has anyone else with a VIN less than 38xxx tried the driver's seat retrofit mod to improve lateral support like ddruz? New Seats and Retro Fit Seats - Does anyone know when? - Page 3

The MB Club of America - Hawaii Section once again invites Tesla Owners to their all car club event. The 3rd Annual Oktoberfest event will be held a The Pali Golf Course on 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 25 Oct 2014 "The event also provides Hawaii car clubs an opportunity to promote their organizations...

Just saw Elon Musk's blog about the extended warranty. I sent a message about the 40 and 60 kwh models. What do you guys think?

Hi, check out this new portal. teslapage.com (use it in your Tesla) Select the choice on the side for chargers. A owner on the mainland that goes by the id of perez on the TM forum has created his own Tesla portal. He's still developing gee-whiz stuff for it. But I noticed the Charging...

Can't believe summer is almost over! It's time to plan a meet-up for National Drive Electric Week! :) Need everyone's feedback on whether Saturday (Sept 20) or Sunday (Sept 21) works better and if morning or afternoon is preferred. National Drive Electric Week: September 15 - 21, 2014

All my Hawaii peeps. Stay safe and make sure to range charge your Teslas when we approach Friday.

Does anyone in Hawaii know this white 1.5 Roadster listed on eBay? See Tesla Roadster N A | eBay Looks like a nice car with a battery in good shape. I'm not clear on what this statement from the listing means: "This Roadster had the battery completely reworked at the factory less than 1000...

I don't live here but when I visited Hawaii I saw so many teslas on each of the islands I visited. Do u think they have plans there. Plus the model s makes a great winter vehicle

Saw this on the Tesla website about a test drive in Kamuela. Very cool. I am going to send the link to the Star Advertiser to see if they would post this.

I spoke with Tesla tech support today, and they said that a type of electrical adapter called CHAdeMO will become available for charging in the future. It's rather pricey, though, as you can see on the Tesla site: http://shop.teslamotors.com/products/chademo-adapter The good news is that you...

Hey guys. I'm looking to purchase a set of 21" wheels and tires, grey or silver, for a Model S. I just ordered a P85 with 3700 miles on it and it will be here in a little over a week. We could swap out the factory 19s for the 21s plus a little extra cash, or I could just buy the 21s outright...

Hello. Is anyone in HI looking to sell their Model S (any batt size)? I saw one at the Porsche store in Honolulu, but by the time I called them, it was gone. I tried talking to the showroom, but the 60s aren't for sell yet and the P85s are $20k out of my budget. I'm looking for a loaded 60...

I wanted to keep you posted on the developments in this area. artsci had developed the lighted T for the front emblem. Some of you have seen it on my MS. Now, they are working on the rear T emblem It is supposed to turn on when you press your brakes. If you are interested, here is the post.

Decided to start a new thread for summer meet-ups/events and just copied over stuff posted in the Spring thread. CRUISE NIGHTS - - - Updated - - - MERCEDES-BENZ CLUB HAWAII MONTHLY CLUB EVENT - JUNE 22, 2014 - HAWAII POLO FIELDS We've been invited to participate in the Meredes-Benz Club of...

I am in California, have a cousin on Kauai who I hope one day will be a Tesla owner. He is impressed by the company and the car but has a concern about service on islands other than Oahu. Any Tesla owners live off Oahu? If so, how is service handled? Thanks.

I was at the service center today and they mentioned that they are having a test drive event at about 11 am. It should last for a few hours and apparently it's going to be the area fronting the Koko Marina Theaters. If you're not doing anything, stop by and make a few converts! I'll be there a...

I've always wanted an electric car every since I was out of college. I was really really eyeing the Volt, but every iteration looked more and more pedestrian until it turned into a malibu. So i went the exactly opposite direction and got a dodge challenger and supercharged it now i'm drinking...

Saw this on my FB feed today. They have a Model S as the example of a Lyft car! I think they're trying to tell me something ;)

Hi. I don't know if this is a worth while idea. But we could discuss it. I think that any of us would give a ride in our MS to someone that asked. I offer a ride to people I just met as well as neighbors and co-workers. I've given many rides (and I am not finished). So that being said, here's...

It's been awhile since we've all gotten together and i'm sure there's a bunch of new owners out there we'd love to meet...Am throwing it out there for an April or May meeting..maybe on a Saturday this time? Was thinking we meet for lunch somewhere then whoever wants to go for a drive can join...

Just saw this today in the PBN - SB2321 just passed Ways & Means Committee and proposes to implement a $60/year fee to EV owners to replace the lost tax income because we don't pay fuel taxes. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii submitted commentary testimony but did not take a position on the bill...

So I just had all of my tires replaced, and I've developed a slow leak in one of the tires... Has anybody else had issues with their tires (besides wear)? I don't know what the culprit is, but this will be the 6th tire patch that I've done on my Model S since I got it less than a year ago. I've...

The sales manager at the service center has her fleet of test drive vehicles and is ready to help anyone wanting a Tesla to make it happen. Interesting development. Wonder when they will build her a store down in Waikiki.

Federal Income Tax Credit for EV Charging Equipment Don't forget to take your "Federal Income Tax Credit for EV Charging Equipment". Technically it's called the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit and you use Form 8911 You earn a federal tax credit of 30% of the cost of...

Did you guys see the articles regarding used MS costing more than new MS? When I told my wife this, she wanted to sell our MS and buy a new one with the extra money.

Hello fellow owners. Just wondering if anyone knows a shop locally that can do powder coating of wheels. I like the look of the powder coated white wheels in this thread: Tesla 21' rims, sensors caps any color you want Though I'm not so sure I could get this through with my wife (pretty sure...

In Ft Lauderdale for a conference and decided to visit the famed Dania Beach Tesla store. Was fun visiting, checking out the store, and chatting with the staff.

Got a letter last week from HECO that they are having a market research company (Ward Research) do a focus group for EV owners. Has anyone else received this letter?:confused: They called me last night to schedule an appointment. If you have anything you want recognized at the meeting let me know.

One of our property managers at work forwarded this...the premise is that the law has no teeth since there aren't any inspections or fines. So Senator Gabbard would like to add a penalty fine for non-compliance. Here's the details.... Senator Mike Gabbard's proposed bill SB2651 will be heard...

All right, so the dates have been announced for this year's Tesla convention (formerly known as Teslive). TMC Connect 2014 will be July 18th to 20th in the Bay Area. More details to be forthcoming. But anybody from our club planning on going? I've requested time off from work to go! (now...

For those who don't have iPhones, I was wondering if anyone has been able to use S Voice on their Samsung device in the MS while it is connected via bluetooth to the device? I tried and I can't hear anything from my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 speakers or the speakers in the MS. I tried turning...

Aloha Everyone and Happy New Year! I can't think of many things better to celebrate the new year than to go for a ride in a Tesla around the island. I'd like to propose a ride on Monday, January 20th, to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and enjoy fellowship of fellow Tesla...