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#821
ElSupreme said:
Yeah I agree. I am thinking of cutting a piece of plywood (or MDF) to fit over the pit in the back. My greyhound is ~65 pounds and has very small feet. When I end up driving to Charlotte with her in the back I think some more substance will be in order. Then cover it up the whole back with a 'playpen' to keep the hair in check.
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Does anyone have an idea of how much weight can be put on top of that cover without it buckling or breaking? I have heard that a case of water (6 x 1 gal bottles) should be ok, but I wonder if Tesla has given a maximum weight it can support.
 
#822
Oh my god, New York State roads suck fat smelly balls, dipped in wet watery festering sh**!

Front Left Wheel:
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Rear Left Wheel:
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….sigh


Going 55 mph on the Palisades Parkway, at odometer 301, I slammed into a 8 inch deep ravine in the middle of the road. The car in front of me completely lost a tire and I had to help him replace it (my car just wobbles above 30 mph). I called the police to notify them. I'll deal with my insurance tomorrow. I called Tesla in CA (here in NY they're closed already) and asked if they had two 21" wheels & tires (both wheels and tires on the left side of the car are ruined); they were awesome checking inventory and sending an urgent notice to the service center to prep two for me so that I may drive in and drive out Friday ASAP. Tesla service truly rocks.


I gotta say though, I'm glad this happened on the way home from my joyride through the Bear Mountain back roads. The Model S is extremely tight on the windy roads. I'm so extremely impressed.


What an amazing car…



Caption for this last photo: I don't need your smack!

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#826
It is good you notified the police, not only for the safety of other motorists, but to have a record of the event if you pay some sort of insurance deductable. I don't know who you would contact because of where this happened, but you may be eligible for compensation. Perhaps you can start your research by asking police. I say you may be compensated because in NYC, for instance, if a pothole damages a wheel or a tire the city will compensate you.
 
#827
Seegem said:
Oh my god, New York State roads suck fat smelly balls, dipped in wet watery festering sh**!

Front Left Wheel:
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Rear Left Wheel:
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….sigh


Going 55 mph on the Palisades Parkway, at odometer 301, I slammed into a 8 inch deep ravine in the middle of the road. The car in front of me completely lost a tire and I had to help him replace it (my car just wobbles above 30 mph). I called the police to notify them. I'll deal with my insurance tomorrow. I called Tesla in CA (here in NY they're closed already) and asked if they had two 21" wheels & tires (both wheels and tires on the left side of the car are ruined); they were awesome checking inventory and sending an urgent notice to the service center to prep two for me so that I may drive in and drive out Friday ASAP. Tesla service truly rocks.


I gotta say though, I'm glad this happened on the way home from my joyride through the Bear Mountain back roads. The Model S is extremely tight on the windy roads. I'm so extremely impressed.


What an amazing car…



Caption for this last photo: I don't need your smack!

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No idea why that last image is duplicated nor why it's upside down.. I can't seem to edit it out, as it doesn't show up in the edit window..sorry
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UGHHHHHHH - I knew I should have bought the 19" wheels. That's the only problem in the NE. Potholes sneak up on you and it's took late to avoid them. Looks like I will be purchasing a set as a back up. Aluminum rims are nice and light but suck with potholes.
 
#830
fluxemag said:
Your car looks confused sitting in front of that gas pump... But in all seriousness that sucks man. I hope you can get back on the road today with some new wheels and tires.
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So, let me tell you how AWESOME Tesla service is:

Accident happened late Thursday night. Around 10 PM California time, I called Tesla HQ and they dispatched an urgent email to several service centers near NYC (where I live) to confirm they have inventory of 2 wheels and 2 tires.

Friday morning (today) I get a call from the Queens Service Center (nearest to me) that they have them, that they'll mount and balance the wheels for me now, and that I may roll in any time today to swap out the wheels (~30 minutes). Further, they'll let me drive home without paying for them, and offered to deal with my insurance directly (a long process of paper work).

...Loving Tesla more and more each day!
 
#833
Are you filing with regular insurance or you have special tire and rim insurance?
Seegem said:
So, let me tell you how AWESOME Tesla service is:

Accident happened late Thursday night. Around 10 PM California time, I called Tesla HQ and they dispatched an urgent email to several service centers near NYC (where I live) to confirm they have inventory of 2 wheels and 2 tires.

Friday morning (today) I get a call from the Queens Service Center (nearest to me) that they have them, that they'll mount and balance the wheels for me now, and that I may roll in any time today to swap out the wheels (~30 minutes). Further, they'll let me drive home without paying for them, and offered to deal with my insurance directly (a long process of paper work).

...Loving Tesla more and more each day!
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#834
It falls under regular collision...


daveed811 said:
Are you filing with regular insurance or you have special tire and rim insurance?
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Congrats! From which dealer/service center?? Take pics!!


Iz said:
Wow!! Sorry about the tires. Good luck with the insurance.

I drive on the Palisades to/from work sometimes. Will have to watch those roads.

Am taking delivery of my S tonight. :cool:
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#835
Seegem said:
It falls under regular collision...




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Congrats! From which dealer/service center?? Take pics!!
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If it falls under collision doesn't that mean you have to pay your deductible? Is it worth going through your insurance?? Tesla should contract with a tire insurance company
to provide insurance. I paid $900 for my 650i and it was great. I spent over $5,000 in Rims and Tires over a 5 year period. Did you tires blowout? If not, your lucky!
 
#836
Exactly why I downgraded from free 21"s on a P85 to 19" tires as I can confirm that roads around NJ and NY are *NOT* maintained and are in really really poor conditions. Sometimes takes a few years before they'll fix a major pothole *if* they ever decide to fix them. The small ones simply don't get fixed whatsoever.
 
#839
aaron.s said:
Do you live in Westchester? If so - we need to get all us fellow Westchester Model S Owners together for a meet-up!
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I do. Probably will not be able to get out until mid-Spring due to travel. Interestingly enough, while dirving this morning I spotted another MS. Appears the owner had just taken delivery because I recall the same vehicle color lined up last night at the mall.
 
#840
Iz said:
I do. Probably will not be able to get out until mid-Spring due to travel. Interestingly enough, while dirving this morning I spotted another MS. Appears the owner had just taken delivery because I recall the same vehicle color lined up last night at the mall.
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Iz

Where did you see it and what color was it?

Aaron
 
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