Texas

Just a quick note that instead of a labor day sale, we're donating our profits from this weekend to Austin Pets Alive to help lost and displaced animals reunite with their homes and families after the havoc of Harvey.

This is located between Waco and Dallas on I35 at a Love's Travel stop, with an embedded Carl's Jr. Across the street there is another gas station and an embedded BBQ place (of unknown quality).

According to Tesla, some states require payment in advance. Is Texas one of them? If not, do they accept a personal check at delivery? Thanks.

The news reports and my commute this morning noted long lines, or no lines (no gas) at all stations I passed this morning. Hopefully this is just a passing frenzy. And Rick Perry (sigh) tapped the strategic oil reserves to help. Quite a preamble to the National Drive Electric week coming up.

Model S (70 RWD Coil Spring Suspension) flooded in my garage on August 27 in Houston. I thought I'd share details about my experience thus far that may be of interest to the community. The car ultimately sat in about 22 inches of water (measured from ground), probably 21 near the front and 23...

Anyone know the condition of the Houston charging stations? Specifically the Spring, TX supercharger or the i10 Channelview ones? I don't want to make my weekend roadtrip (non refundable cruise ticket that insists it is going on schedule) but with DFW area running out of gas, the Tesla might...

Tesla Friends Displaced by Harvey - Our family is happy to offer our garage apartment to anyone in the Tesla community displaced by Harvey. It's in San Antonio near downtown, 900 sf, fully furnished, linens, dishes, everything. It's 1 BR but we can lend air mattresses as well for any family...

We got about 20 inches of water in our garage yesterday. So now the car is completely dead and unresponsive. Already called technical support. He said the car put itself into "shutdown mode". Before it happened the car popped the front and back trunks. But neither is fully open - just...

I'm surprised that there's not a Harvey thread for the disaster unfolding in Houston (I have family there). Just saw this picture and thought immediately of the forum:

I plan to trade in my old car and reuse the plates on my Tesla but TxDMV.GOV - License Plates says "General issue plates may be transferred to passenger vehicles and trucks weighing one ton or less." So does that mean it's not possible to do this and I have to get new plates? Similar...

Looks like the Corsicana, TX supercharger is getting an upgrade and expansion similar to the Waco, TX supercharger. There were 6 of the old stanchions, looks like this is expanding to 10 of the newer style ones. In the 1st picture you can see 2 of the new stanchions leaning against the...

Looking for the best fit in wheels and tires for the best range wh/mi. Go me factory 22", on a new (demo) MX90D. I read that 22s are not efficient.... no kidding!!!.... I get 270 to 330 all day long on my S85D with 19" and I yet to get anything below 430 on the X with the 22" not even in town...

Just on the topic of climate change, I think we all need to support and vote for Derrick Crowe so he can kick Lamar Smith out. Derrick Crowe for Congress Plus, those of us that keep up with AI and automation(ex. What Elon wants to do to the factories) Derrick is a forward thinker in this...

Has anyone had personal experience with a reliable slow charge near the Austin airport? We are flying to LA over labor day weekend to watch the Aggies vs UCLA and I would like to take my Model S from College Station but only if there is reliable charging even with just a normal 3 mph plug. The...

I figured this deserved a new thread for an existing supercharger since it is now under construction for expansion (photos attached). I stopped by Monday evening of 14-August, 2017. I was driving back to Dallas from San Marcos, Texas supercharger and noticed the Waco supercharger had a "reduced...

We love taking weekends in Port A, but there seems to be a big dearth of charging options there. Is anyone interested in joining forces to call hotels and businesses on the island and try to convince them to get Tesla destination chargers? I'm specifically thinking of the Hampton Inn since we...

Woot! Woot! This is would awesome. Tesla considers plugging into Southlake Town Square

I did a quick search here but didn't come up with anything. Using Tesla's website for recommended electricians doesn't have many options; Smart Charge America, Grayzer Electric, and Texas Solar Power Company. Anyone have experience with any of these? Other companies that I should contact...

National Drive Electric Week 2016 was huge in Texas -- we came in second to California in total attendance, second in Teslas attending and North Texas had more Teslas attending than any other NDEW event. But we can do better in 2017... NORTH TEXAS Plans are firming up for National Drive...

EVS Motors is an authorized Blackvue dash cam installer in Houston, TX! Give me a call at 888-878-2213 or pm me for more information! The BlackVue DR650S Series is the ultimate in Cloud dashcam technology, featuring remote Live View capability. The DR650S-2CH is a dual-channel (front + rear)...

I just upgraded the charger(s) in my car. I wanted to see where I could get refueled, if not 'super', then at least 'fast', or 10 kW or faster. I was surprised that in the set of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas, Texas outranks them all, having a slight majority of the...

Tesla is holding a test drive event for Model S and Model X in San Antonio this weekend at the Grand Hyatt. Perhaps we'll see some of you there! Experience Tesla in San Antonio

Prospective MS buyer, first time poster. I've been doing my homework and received a quote from my current insurance agent (Farmers) for ~$2300 / 6 months for 100/300/100 coverage on JUST the MS. This seems awfully high to me but I don't have any frame of reference. Is this a reasonable quote...

I am very interested in getting some 21 inch Turbines but very concerned about maintenance and upkeep of new tires consistently. Has anyone powder coated their Slipstreams with success and recommend anyone in the Norther DFW area? I want to do gloss black for my black Model S. Thank you for...

Texas may have voted down new Tesla sales in the state but you can't stop used sales I guess..... Texas Direct Auto in Stafford (Houston) currently has 23 MSs and MXs for sale, as new as 2017 and as little as 368 miles.... Might be a good place to go look and actually see the color you are...

I really enjoy getting a chance to wash my S myself when I can but the time to do so has really been dwindling lately. I live in Frisco and have had a really hard time finding a touchless carwash in the area. Any other Northern DFWers have any luck with a touchless system anywhere in the...

Tesla now has a process setup that you no longer have to take the purchase agreement to the Tax Assessor, to pay sales tax and pick up your plates. They are utilizing a third party to do it. When I picked up my MS on 5/13 it seemed like a great improvement in convenience in preparation for...

Where did y'all get your clear bra put on in DFW? And what was the price point. I want to clear bra the whole car.

Just got my Model S earlier today and decided to go charge at the supercharger. ....my electrician installs my HPWC over the weekend. It's a nice super charger and lots of bays. The only thing is that it sucks that their is no where to hang out. Had to sit with a whole bunch of kids their...

I've recently noticed a peculiarity with the on-board google maps system. If you try to find the Austin service center visually i.e. not by doing a search by name, the service center doesn't show up on the map. I ran across this while poking around in the model X in the showroom, but it seems to...

Howdy! For the supercharging locations in Arlington, Waco, Corsicana, Huntsville, and North-Houston, what is the busiest time of day during the week or weekend that the charging stations are mostly full and experience high traffic? If you can be as specific as possible (day, time, queue, etc.)...

Hi I'm finally getting my Model X tomorrow. The wait looked like eternity ...But I spent my time going through the forum and all small issues Tesla owners have to face for operating it in Texas I have my electricity plan renewal next month and was wondering how much extra consumption will Tesla...

Gogriddy.com A neat concept. I have been on it for 4 days so I am still adjusting but you get rates every 15 minutes. Let me know if you are interested and I will share some of my screen shots.

I've decided to forego the hifi package and instead just buy a subwoofer to increase the bass. Any recommendations on who can do the work correctly?

Until the end of June, anyone who gets our top of the line tint (Photosync or Ceraluxe) will get a 30-DAY RISK FREE MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. If for some reason you feel our highest heat blocking tints aren't cutting it for you, I'll remove the tint and give you back your money 100%. I'll even give...

Texas will offer rebates for electric cars Electric cars get a new jolt of energy from Texas The articles are very light on details. Does anyone have knowledge about when this goes into effect? Be nice if they applied it to all cars bought in 2017 (as I just did).

I'd like to take my S out to a drag strip in Texas for a few runs and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations. Specifically I'm looking for a 1/4 mile strip (no interest in 1/8 mi), preferably relatively close to a supercharger and the closer to Austin, the better. I'd thought about...

While driving in from Austin last night, I picked up a nail in a rear tire on my S. It's a slow leak right now. I'm trying to decide whether to find a local shop for repair and risk getting stuck without a tire or just driving back with a nail in my tire. I'm hoping that someone will have...

Wondering about others recent experience on registration and receipt of a real license plate. I am now on my third temporary tag with no answer on when an actual plate will be assigned so I can then go pick up my custom plate which has been sitting downtown for months. The local delivery team...

I picked up my new 75D this past Saturday and am considering switching to T Sportline 20s. Is there a market for or any interest in an almost new set? Would sell the whole set up including TPMS. Local buyer would be ideal.

All, yesterday (5/25/17) on TalkingTesla, a listener wrote in that Tesla had a Supercharger under construction at the Embassy Suites in McAllen, Texas. Does anyone live close enough to that area to check it out?

Hello members I am new joinee to the forum and to the Tesla world. I have just confirmed my Model X in Houston (Richmond exactly). I was not aware that the published 1.50% rate from Tesla Financing was not available in Texas. So the next question is where else should I shop around for financing...

This Friday I am visiting my parents in Austin and will need to supercharge at waco (first time). Unfortunately we will be arriving after Collin Street Bakery is closed (so sad, I have never eaten at one). The tesla map doesn't mention much around the supercharger though. I was just curious...

So planning to upgrade my S60 to 75 and make the drive this long weekend with family. Kinda nervous, would be leaving thursday evening after work to shreveport, spend night there, and drive early friday to Birmingham. 1. Any advice from people who have made this drive? 2. Have the Tesla tire...

I just stopped by and was surprised to see the Plano Legacy West store is now open! They said it just opened this weekend. Grand opening is May 28, 6-8pm. Unfortunately I'll be out of town at that time. There's only a few stores/restaurants open and there's lots of construction going on. No...

I ordered a CHAdeMo adapter a couple of weeks ago, but didn't realize they're on back order. Does anyone know where I can borrow one in the Austin area until mine arrives? I'm looking to start making regular trips this weekend (5/19) and would like the flexibility to charge at one of the CHAdeMo...

I'm currently working on taking road trips to each supercharger in Texas. I see there about a dozen threads dedicated to different superchargers already :-) The inspiration was the increasingly vague directions to the superchargers. The ones I've been to so far have been on private property...

Tesla Plano Legacy West Gallery Pre-Opening & The Tesla Arlington Supercharger Ribbon Cutting, Saturday, May 13 Tesla has invited NTTOG to join them for the Pre-Opening of the Plano Legacy West Gallery! Let's Make a Day of It! We'll be joined by the Mayor of Arlington and North Central Texas...

Arrived yesterday with map saying 4 of 5 stalls in use. Unfortunately the fifth stall (2B) is not working, won't engage to vehicle. Small stalls were full! I was second in line for the remaining chargers. In the end I gave up as the owners of 3 of the cars were nowhere to be seen. Hadn't seen...

Hypatia (my P85) is now ~106k miles young but starting to show some age... I'm thinking about getting her professionally detailed. I've also got some scratch marks on the headlight lens that need to be removed... Looking for a really deep clean for ~$1k. I've seen cars that got a really good...