Awesome, thank you. A drive will happen down the road. hardy har, I see threads on this forum where people wait for months to get their car in the shop. That it sits in the service parking lot for weeks. But today I'm being reassured that this is not so bad. That seems like a big problem. Where is the truth?
as for 'tracking me', that is not what I'm paranoid about. What bothers me is how this info is just provided to the public after an accident, or how it can be used to blame the driver and save face. Even if the driver is at fault, give that info to authorities and the family, don't issue a press release. I just don't like that.
You do know that every car built since 1996 with an ODBII connector can provide the same data - your ICU can be subpoenaed by the courts in the event of an accident and provide the same data. Additionally I hope you don't own a cell phone, because Verizon, Google, your Credit Card company, your insurance company can also be subpoenaed to provide full pattern of life activities (locations, shopping habits, credit etc) to law enforcement or an employer in some cases (if you grant consent - example people with security clearances).
I personally hate that intrusion as well, but in the modern world you have no control over this data.
I am a lot like you, SuperCharged FJ with trailer for firewood to heat my 6000 SQFT home, Supercharged Miata, that gets driven about 3K a year, heavy outdoorsman (hunt, fish, camp, light expedition type activities), not the greenest guy in the world, more about efficiency: Close cell foamed my whole house, all LED lighting, got Solar to get the tax break and backup power capabilities, got the Tesla for performance, the tax break and the fact that I hate giving ISIS and their brothers in the middle east any oil revenue dollars to have that money turned around to be used to kill and injure US citizens and soldiers around the globe.
I also hate the established dealership cartel, that uses our legal system to prevent competition and innovation - they can suck it - i am done with them and their legal manipulations. I am also done with buying foreign built products that circumvent our laws and tax structure to avoid our great labor force here in the USA - they are also on my suck it list.
The way I see it, we have already damaged our environment to the point that it may not recover - that won't really hurt you and I immediately, but it will cause great deal of problems for the global population that will have challenges that they have never experienced before. You have kids, so do I - do I want them to have to deal with crap that we blew off? People who have no respect for the environment - they are on my suck it list too.
I see it this way - our political system is so broken that the only way I have left to vote is with my dollars - with that my Tesla sends a very loud and clear message. I support American engineering, manufacturing, service centers, employees, and believe in a competitive market without legal market constraints and I do less damage to our environment while starving our enemies of revenue dollars they use to attack us.
Do you get it now?
Can I wait a couple days for an appointment to "rarely" go get work done on my model S - hell yes. (about once a year)
Do I like Elon Musk? - hell yes, if he called me tomorrow and said come work 14 hour days 7 days a week for me, I would accept.
Am I an Model X Fan? Yes and no - Yes for the product, but no due to my lifestyle needs
Do a give a damn what Leonardo DiCRAPro says? really?
Do I think auto pilot is a good idea - yes - it could reduce my insurance premiums - do I NEED it - no.
Does my Tesla fit every need - no, but it's damn close.
I'm glad you posted - I would give you five thumbs up for reminding me why i am selling my P85's to get the newer P90D's... 100K behind the wheel of Tesla and sold for life...
