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Yesterday, 03:07 PM

lolachampcar replied to a thread Another positive Consumer Reports article in Model S

gvillager, You're just brushing the surface of the death of common sense.........

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Yesterday, 07:07 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread Anyone trade their Sig for a new loaner car? in Model S: Ordering, Production, Delivery

I've found with previous cars that I open the sun roof three or four times the entire time I have the car. For me, it makes better sense not to have...

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Yesterday, 05:35 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread Model S Delivery Update in Model S: Ordering, Production, Delivery

ViN on monday (in sig).

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Yesterday, 05:29 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread Anyone trade their Sig for a new loaner car? in Model S: Ordering, Production, Delivery

The offer I got from Tesla was 17% off full invoice (not including state sales taxes) and a reduction of 1% per month. For ease of math on a non-sig...

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Yesterday, 05:12 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread Performance Plus (P85+) vs. Performance (P85) Test Drive and Review in Model S: Driving Dynamics

Calisun, You're killing me here. I feel like I am back waiting for my car the first time around. I did get a ViN yesterday so it should not be...

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Yesterday, 05:10 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread My initial thoughts/feedback on my 40/60kwh Model S in Model S

tomn, Being flip here; in engineering parlance, you can not polish a turd :) I just feel like an idiot having to have Elon do MS for me to finally...

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Yesterday, 05:04 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread How different wheels/tires affect MS using the P+ package as a guideline in Model S: Driving Dynamics

Zex, I've not looked into the exact details but I think you will find air pressure changes in the suspension air springs simply change ride height. ...

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06-17-2013, 03:53 PM

lolachampcar replied to a thread How different wheels/tires affect MS using the P+ package as a guideline in Model S: Driving Dynamics

22" tires/rims have less side wall = less compliance = better feel = less absolute grip. The tire sizes proposed have a larger contact patch to...

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06-17-2013, 08:48 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread How different wheels/tires affect MS using the P+ package as a guideline in Model S: Driving Dynamics

Zex, I was regurgitating what I have been told by Tesla when I stated the bushings were worth 40%. I do not know that for a fact myself. I will...

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06-17-2013, 05:13 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread Mission Motorcycles in Electric Vehicles

strider I was asked by Tesla to put down $100K for a Roadster with a promise to deliver in two years. Having been through several start ups, I knew...

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06-17-2013, 05:06 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread BMW is teslas biggest fan in TSLA Investor Discussions

The thing to keep in mind is that most good engineers will immediately asses the good then focus on the bad. If it works, it does not need fixing...

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06-17-2013, 04:52 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread More anti-ev gibberish in Energy, Environment, and Policy

PLEASE do not respond to this guy. I'd really like to see this thread back on its original well thought out discussion of the technology.

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06-16-2013, 02:40 PM

lolachampcar replied to a thread ALMOST HERE, From order to Delivery in 17 DAYS in Model S: Ordering, Production, Delivery

butt <==> butter Congradulations

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06-16-2013, 09:27 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread Supercharger in Ft. Myers confirmed in Florida

nope, did not see any of those either..... must have been distracted :)

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06-16-2013, 07:47 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread Minnesota Test Drives in Midwest/Great Lakes

Extreme example of noise coupling on the lateral G plot (from a CrossBow 3 axis unit). ...

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06-16-2013, 07:28 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread My initial thoughts/feedback on my 40/60kwh Model S in Model S

GSP, I can not put my finger on exactly what has happened but I have changed owning the Zero first and now MS. That's saying something if you...

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06-16-2013, 03:30 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread BMW is teslas biggest fan in TSLA Investor Discussions

Pull the suspension arms (front and rear) off an F10 M5 and lay them down right next to the MS suspension. I think it will be quite clear what...

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06-15-2013, 05:16 PM

lolachampcar replied to a thread Passenger Door Closing and Drain Plug Removal Safety Issue in Model S: Driving Dynamics

agreed but the advice from the service center was basically "why take the chance?"

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06-15-2013, 05:15 PM

lolachampcar replied to a thread BMW is teslas biggest fan in TSLA Investor Discussions

My next door neighbor's brother in law works for GM. I was surprised to learn GM was getting a MS when chatting with the BiL over the fence. I...

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06-15-2013, 03:23 PM

lolachampcar replied to a thread Supercharger in Ft. Myers confirmed in Florida

What rims? I do not see any rims.

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06-15-2013, 12:24 PM

lolachampcar replied to a thread Performance Plus (P85+) vs. Performance (P85) Test Drive and Review in Model S: Driving Dynamics

I suspect you can get almost all the way to a Pilot with a Nitto or Hankook (ventus) with a fraction of the cost. Continentals are more of an MB...

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06-15-2013, 09:41 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread My initial thoughts/feedback on my 40/60kwh Model S in Model S

To have so many cars and then miss the game changing difference that MS represents is odd. Perhaps I am assuming your car collection comes from a...

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06-15-2013, 08:31 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread Mission Motorcycles in Electric Vehicles

I have my hopes up that I have a R in my garage next summer (next to the MS) :)

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06-15-2013, 08:21 AM

lolachampcar started a thread How different wheels/tires affect MS using the P+ package as a guideline in Model S: Driving Dynamics

I'm considering 22" wheels and, as part of that process, was pondering how lower profile tires would impact ride quality and handling. It occurred...

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06-15-2013, 07:05 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread Passenger Door Closing and Drain Plug Removal Safety Issue in Model S: Driving Dynamics

second the easier to close.... After a month or so my wife stopped commenting on the door and it truly did get easier to close. I think this is one...

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06-15-2013, 04:56 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread Lifetime Average Wh/mi in Model S: Battery & Charging

4500 miles 311Wh/mi ViN 4288 21"s on Pilots all Florida driving; almost all driving was local daily trips...

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06-15-2013, 04:51 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread My new wheels are on! Opinions? in Model S: Interior & Exterior

Logan, Awesome wheels... Nice look.

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06-14-2013, 03:33 PM

lolachampcar replied to a thread S class or Model S in Model S

I'm a BMW guy (mostly M5s but a sprinkling of 740/750s and even a 745i turbo but then I am dating myself). The easiest way to answer the question...

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06-14-2013, 05:38 AM

lolachampcar started a thread Wheel/Tire Options with Data.... Please contribute if you know of any in Model S: Driving Dynamics

A forum member has found a 22" wheel combination that I find striking and thus I wanted to start a thread with details on the combinations that have...

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06-14-2013, 04:32 AM

lolachampcar replied to a thread Model S Battery Pack - Cost Per kWh Estimate in TSLA Investor Discussions

It is truly a shame that the high quality flow of well thought through analysis has been interrupted by Realist's comments and the retorts that...

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