I'm having fun with the mobile charger too. Also itching to go enjoy the local Roadster charger. If it wasn't raining out, I might be typing this from the car (and if I could remember my TMC password :redface: ).
Mobile charger tidbits with my 120v plugs: I plugged it into a 50ft 14gauge extension cord. The cord was detected as a weak plug and the car dialed down the voltage. Reducing the amps allowed voltage to increase. I then eliminated the extension cord and the car remembered my reduced setting for amps. I dialed it back up and it was perfectly happy at full 12A, but I dialed that back to 10A just to be safer.
The projected range is actually quite nice. It has helpfully reduced my full range based on the last 20mi of driving and sitting in the parking lot demo'ing the car. I'm quite serious that this is helpful. It is truly taking into account me playing with climate controls, opening/closing the roof and trunk a bunch, etc. Do all that without actually moving an inch and the car basically tells ya that your range is heading down, down, down.
I have the very latest firmware and the media/music controls are not too bad. It could deal with my USB fairly quickly, browse by artist/album, etc. I like how quickly I can switch between Slacker and USB. Slacker doesn't suck, and the car might get me to switch from Pandora. I was told I get 1 year free with the car.
I'm still retraining myself re: turn signals. Old habits die hard.
I can also see where I'll need to work in
Tesla Time. I've been just handing the keys over to folks at work and telling them they'll figure it out. It helps that I work with a bunch of really wonderful and trustworthy people.
The HomeLink thing trained pretty easily. I was pleased with that.
I didn't get plates with the car. I did get to fill out paperwork for the carpool lane stickers. The front license plate holder does not suck. I just checked and I received no license plate frames at all so I'm tempted to put my Volkswagon frame on the back.
Actually I'll just go without.
The 'traffic' button on the maps screen is nice. I've been told this is new with this firmware.
Came with a NEMA 6-50 connector, since I ordered the HPWC. I told them I wouldn't be needing the 6-50 and handed it back. I will use the other connectors tho.
Bluetooth sync wasn't a problem when initiated from the car. The hands-free mode is nice.
The lacewood interior is pretty nice. Has texture. Pleased with it for now, wondering if I'll need to use Pledge on it tho. :wink:
One person noted how small the sun visors are. I then pulled it down and noted how much of my view is actually blocked. ... I think the visors are fine, but time will tell.
That's the stream of consciousness. I think the rain has died down, so I'll see about going for a spin just for the fun of it. :love:
Oh, and the other Tesla guests for the delivery (one Roadster owner, another Sig reservation holder 1000+, and an interested party / prospective customer) got a kick out of me playing with the windshield washer -- I thought maybe it was out or just not working because I pressed and pressed and nothing was coming out. So I popped frunk, looked, verified wiper fluid, reached through window and pushed the wiper control and... nearly sprayed myself in the face! I think I just wasn't pressing hard enough before; press lightly and the wipers move, press harder for the fluid.
... Just went for that drive. It was raining a bit, causes the rear camera to seem a little fuzzy in the dark. The brakes when wet have that new brake sound for just a smidge. The Roadster adapter was fun, the unlock button on the Model S side of the Roadster adapter seems nonfunctional tho. I didn't mess with it much, maybe I just didn't do it right. The mobile adapter seemed happy enough at home though, so I'll experiment more with the Roadster adapter later. And I still couldn't remember my TMC login.
Played with the USB music more. Found a mix album I'd made then ripped made the music system confused. The artist info was something I made up and none of the tracks were labeled right so it could music match the tracks to correct artists if it had that ability but the media player sorta lost track of the order. Again I'll need to experiment to see if I can find a reproducible set of files or sequence.
In on the touchscreen now. Playing with the media options with my head just over the cupholders. 2 to the rear fade and 0 balance sounds nice with ~1 bass, 2 mid, 2 treb... using Daft Punk Alive 2007 from iTunes as ref music while tapping these notes out.
