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Yesterday, 05:03 PM

derekt75 replied to a thread Acceleration Whine Caused by gears, not motor in Model S: Driving Dynamics

My car basically stopped doing it on its own. (yay!)

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Yesterday, 04:58 PM

derekt75 replied to a thread Firmware 4.5 in Model S: User Interface

It doesn't much matter to me. I will set it to 90% and mostly forget about it. Did I say that I wanted to force everybody else not to be able to...

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Yesterday, 04:41 PM

derekt75 replied to a thread Would 19" tires perform better than 21"s on a P85? in Model S: Driving Dynamics

I imagine that's debatable. I think "performance" refers more toward track driving than straight line acceleration. As for autocross vs. oval...

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Yesterday, 01:48 PM

derekt75 replied to a thread Firmware 4.5 in Model S: User Interface

agreed. Most of my days I'll drive fewer than 50 miles. The problem is that some of the long drive days are unpredictable. All of a sudden you...

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Yesterday, 10:28 AM

derekt75 replied to a thread Would 19" tires perform better than 21"s on a P85? in Model S: Driving Dynamics

Yes, the question is: 245/45R19 on a P85 vs 245/35R21 on a P85 I'll grant you the same tire compound even if they don't come with the same from...

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Yesterday, 09:10 AM

derekt75 started a thread Would 19" tires perform better than 21"s on a P85? in Model S: Driving Dynamics

In the thread Let's say you drive it like you stole it. bellwilliam suggests that the 21" wheels have inferior performance to 19" wheels: Let's say...

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Yesterday, 09:04 AM

derekt75 replied to a thread Let's say you drive it like you stole it. in Model S: Driving Dynamics

Since it's the conventional wisdom that low profile tires have better performance, I suspect you'd find folks on a lot of car forums that believe...

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05-17-2013, 01:50 PM

derekt75 replied to a thread Let's say you drive it like you stole it. in Model S: Driving Dynamics

2. low profile wheels give better performance on smooth roads. The 19" wheels are not nearly as low profile as the 21s. If you wanted to argue...

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05-17-2013, 08:49 AM

derekt75 replied to a thread Let's say you drive it like you stole it. in Model S: Driving Dynamics

1. Which forum? The difference above 40 mph (416 hp vs 362 hp) is smaller than the difference below 30 mph (443 lb-ft vs 325 lb-ft), but the P85 is...

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05-16-2013, 03:54 PM

derekt75 replied to a thread Nonsense from John Petersen in TSLA Investor Discussions

Well, you want to discount them for their impacts in future quarters, as there's a feeling that the 2013 credits have already been sold. So, yes,...

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05-16-2013, 03:32 PM

derekt75 replied to a thread Let's say you drive it like you stole it. in Model S: Driving Dynamics

If you're the kind of person that tunes BMWs to get more power, I agree with kinddog that you're probably the type of person that wants the...

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05-16-2013, 03:16 PM

derekt75 replied to a thread Investors/Pundits who got Tesla wrong in TSLA Investor Discussions

Of course not. Clever pundits don't put a timeframe on when the stock will hit a certain value, so they can never be wrong. To some extent, I...

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05-16-2013, 08:53 AM

derekt75 replied to a thread Tesla Model S Survey by Plug In America in Model S

Done. Looks like I'm near the low end at 236. and I'm at the high end in usage at 397Wh/mi. I guess Doug_G's is high from heating his car when...

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05-15-2013, 02:37 PM

derekt75 replied to a thread Firmware 4.5 in Model S: User Interface

Agreed. I think 100% should mean 100%. I imagine the reason why they're making the change in the first place is just to avoid Broder-like...

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05-15-2013, 11:35 AM

derekt75 replied to a thread Holy Hot Handles, Batman! in Model S: User Interface

As I noted, there's another factor other than 87 F and sun (I'm still guessing it's wind). Just because they didn't get hot once doesn't mean that...

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05-15-2013, 10:03 AM

derekt75 replied to a thread Holy Hot Handles, Batman! in Model S: User Interface

Oddly, we've had some hot days since, and that day was the only day where my fingers got burned. There have been days when I wanted to open the door...

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05-15-2013, 09:19 AM

derekt75 started a thread CNN Opinion: Reality check on Tesla in News

Opinion: A reality check on Tesla - CNN.com "it is time for a reality check — the Model S is hardly one point away from flawless." "Giving a...

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05-15-2013, 09:07 AM

derekt75 replied to a thread Tesla Model S Survey by Plug In America in Model S

I can't say that I know. The car charges 1:00am - 3:30am. By the time I get to the car at 7:45am, the vampire has been sucking for 4 hours. For...

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05-14-2013, 02:12 PM

derekt75 replied to a thread Fisker Karmas for about $30k off MSRP in Other Cars for Sale

They sold from a dealer for over $103k. So if you bought a Karma from a dealer recently and needed to sell today, you'd have paid around $50k for...

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05-14-2013, 10:22 AM

derekt75 replied to a thread Teslive Sunday drive in TESLIVE

Should this thread be merged with this one: Nissan Leaf Breaks Electric Car Convoy Record With 225 Cars, let's do it with our S??

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05-14-2013, 10:16 AM

derekt75 replied to a thread Fisker Karmas for about $30k off MSRP in Other Cars for Sale

Looks like it's more than $50k off. From NBC News business: Used Fisker Karma EVs are the as prices tumble - NBC News.com

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05-13-2013, 05:46 PM

derekt75 replied to a thread Is Tesla already outselling the worlds top luxury automaker in News

CNN.com's front page now has a link to an article with similar data: Tesla sales beating Mercedes, BMW and Audi - May. 13, 2013

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05-09-2013, 04:56 PM

derekt75 replied to a thread Government Dysfunction? in Off Topic

Companies are run by board members and CEOs that generally have a coherent plan. In contrast, our country (and especially my state of CA) is run by...

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05-09-2013, 03:56 PM

derekt75 replied to a thread Hill Hold Function in Model S: Driving Dynamics

I suspect less energy would be used in this scenario than if the car did start to roll backward. Restated, it probably takes less energy {to hold...

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05-08-2013, 09:08 AM

derekt75 replied to a thread Voice/speech recognition sensitivity and accuracy in Model S: User Interface

The system continues to work well for me for English titled songs, although it occasionally will still fail. I wonder if the servers were extra busy...

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05-07-2013, 10:17 AM

derekt75 replied to a thread Hill Hold Function in Model S: Driving Dynamics

I disagree with (2) as stated. If I release the brake in Drive, I think the car should be able to move forward. If I release the brake in Reverse,...

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05-07-2013, 09:25 AM

derekt75 replied to a thread Options you wish you chose...but didn't in Model S: Ordering, Production, Delivery

Add me as a "con" on the factory paint armor: Model S Exterior: Paint Armor - Page 33 Aftermarket armor generally makes people happier for the...

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05-07-2013, 01:01 AM

derekt75 replied to a thread Acceleration Whine Caused by gears, not motor in Model S: Driving Dynamics

That's not at all the noise that suddenly appears for me. The noise I hear is more like the noise you can make if you stretch the opening of a...

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05-06-2013, 09:17 AM

derekt75 replied to a thread Tesla Model S Purchase Experience and First Impressions in Model S

Am I the only one still stuck on how a buyer emailed the founder of a company selling 5,000 cars per quarter and the founder manages to make things...

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05-03-2013, 01:34 PM

derekt75 replied to a thread Hydrogen powered cars in Cars and Transportation

If a site for alternative energy vehicle enthusiasts can't see the point to a particular alternative energy vehicle, why is there still so much...

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