Things not to do with a Roadster.

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New tire and rim, $556.00

 

[TEG]

New tire and rim, $556.00

A whole new wheel + tire for that? Sounds like a bargain. I would have figured they would charge more for the wheel.

 

[W.Petefish]

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I didn't set it up :tongue:

95 octane gasoline??

I think it is funny that it still says please switch off mobile phones at most stations.

Maybe we should also add 7racer's getting hit to the list.

 

[Lloyd]

95 octane gasoline??

Europe uses a different rating system AKI I believe it is where we use RON in the US. If I am not mistaken it is generally AKI + 2 = RON

 

[W.Petefish]

Thanks for the info.

 

[W.Petefish]

Add this to the list: DON'T charge on "dirty" power as charging errors will ensue. Now to chase down the source of the problem.

 

[TEG]

DON'T charge on "dirty" power as charging errors will ensue.

Which error?

Warning: your electrons are coming from a coal fired dirty power plant!

Warning: you are plugged into a "power-strip"!

Warning: transient voltage fluctuations are confusing the charging circuit!

 

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Warning: There is mud on your extension cord.

Warning: The power of this regime may be deposed.

Warning: This power comes from the San Fernando Valley.

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[fraccy]

95 octane gasoline??

You think I should have gone for diesel?

 

[Dragon]

Ahahaha! :biggrin:

 

[W.Petefish]

LOL

No, it will have voltage spike related errors. Then shut down charging, and resume 10 seconds later.

 

[Eric from NE]

This. Don't do this:

Tesla in Nebraska, 12/8/11 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[mpt]

...And that's a 1.5... Chilly!

 

[cinergi]

Phh. Snow. Whatever :smile:

 

[Eric from NE]

I'd much rather be sitting under a foot of snow than trying to drive on top of an inch of it. I was terrified, although more from the other drivers than the car or my driving.

 

[cinergi]

I'd much rather be sitting under a foot of snow than trying to drive on top of an inch of it. I was terrified, although more from the other drivers than the car or my driving.

Good point. I did drive my Roadster all last winter in MUCH worse conditions and it does quite well. As you put it, it's more about the other drivers.

 

[hcsharp]

Snow? Bring it.

I told Santa I wanted a ski rack for Xmas.

 

[Eric from NE]

I know I was definitely unsure of how the traction control was working vs the usually expected regen braking. It wasn't a situation I was excited about practicing in, if you know what I mean. Plus, it was completely dark about ten minutes later and conditions were getting worse quickly.

I'll be sure to get the chains and front plow on before next winter. :wink:

 

[Doug_G]

I know I was definitely unsure of how the traction control was working vs the usually expected regen braking.

I've done some experiments on a quiet side street in very slippery snow conditions, with sport tires. The traction control definitely works in regen mode, not just on acceleration. The car actually handles extremely well in snow.

I don't winter drive my car because (a) it's too scary with the high snowbanks we get, (b) it's a pain in the butt to hand-wash the car in the winter, and (c) I don't particularly want to muck up the car with all kinds of road salt. The Model S will definitely get winter driven though.

 

[W.Petefish]

Don't go into a rainstorm where water is over the roadway by 3".