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Today, 11:08 AM

markb1 replied to a thread Model S REST API in Model S: User Interface

Has anyone created documentation for the streaming API? It doesn't look like it's in the docs linked to in the first post.

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Today, 08:41 AM

markb1 replied to a thread plugin cooler in Model S

There are no places to plug in in the frunk or trunk. Though I think it would be pretty easy to add an accessory outlet in the frunk, since it is...

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Yesterday, 09:27 PM

markb1 replied to a thread Front licence plate fix it ticket in ca in California

I'm still driving with no plates. I wonder if there is some sort of grace period?

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Yesterday, 06:49 PM

markb1 replied to a thread Diy nema 14-50 in Model S: Battery & Charging

Doing it yourself and getting a permit are not mutually exclusive.

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Yesterday, 09:34 AM

markb1 replied to a thread Firmware 4.5 in Model S: User Interface

This seems to always happen.

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05-23-2013, 03:13 PM

markb1 replied to a thread Standard 220 dryer outlet to nema 14-50 female adapter in Model S: Battery & Charging

Wish the OP would come back and clarify. What's type of outlet is it, exactly, and what's meant by "circuit has over 50+ amps"?

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05-23-2013, 12:44 PM

markb1 replied to a thread Swapping is Coming [Discuss how it will be accomplished] in Model S: Battery & Charging

When the car is built, the battery pack is installed at the very end of the assembly line. (I've seen it with my own eyes.) So it's not like a load...

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05-21-2013, 03:09 PM

markb1 replied to a thread Parking in NYC in Mid-Atlantic

I don't like valeting my car, either, but it's not like it's a difficult car to drive.

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05-21-2013, 03:02 PM

markb1 replied to a thread Floor Mat Erectile Dysfunction??? in Model S: Interior & Exterior

More like lack of communication fee, since they told me they would not provide rear mats when I first picked up my car. But the way I see it, Tesla...

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05-21-2013, 01:53 PM

markb1 replied to a thread Floor Mat Erectile Dysfunction??? in Model S: Interior & Exterior

Since I've already bought Lloyd mats, my question is, will Tesla give me a credit toward other accessories?

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05-21-2013, 11:13 AM

markb1 replied to a thread What happened to this week's Supercharger announcement? in Tesla Motors

Interesting. Here's your picture: I think that's more because the old design was ridiculed, rather than any technical reason.

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05-19-2013, 11:45 PM

markb1 replied to a thread WANTED SIGNATURE SERIES MODEL S w/ SERIAL # < 100 in Tesla for Sale

Telsa did give the option of custom colors for the first orders. Could have been 100, don't really know. This was something like $12,000. But I've...

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05-19-2013, 11:41 PM

markb1 replied to a thread Standard 110v (?) Outlet to 240V outlet in Model S: Battery & Charging

You will probably want a NEMA 14-50 receptacle, because the car comes with everything you need to plug into that. This will require a 50 amp...

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05-19-2013, 11:51 AM

markb1 replied to a thread Reservation Deposit Lowered to $2500 USD in Model S: Ordering, Production, Delivery

Yeah, but nowadays, there's no "reservation" stage. You finalize immediately, and you probably get the car in a few months or less. So the...

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05-19-2013, 11:38 AM

markb1 replied to a thread Question on 2,500 deposit in Model S: Ordering, Production, Delivery

It goes toward the purchase of the car. Don't worry, the MVPA that you sign, which makes the deposit non-refundable, itemizes everything and make it...

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05-18-2013, 04:49 PM

markb1 replied to a thread Tesla Supercharger network in Charging Standards and Infrastructure

Atascadero is very close to Paso Robles (12 miles), so I doubt that they would put superchargers in both locations. Atascadero -> Buellton: 80...

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05-17-2013, 06:58 PM

markb1 replied to a thread I hate thread merging in Site Feedback

I certainly appreciate all the work the mods put in, and I really didn't intend to express irritation at you or any of the mods. (I see how it could...

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05-17-2013, 05:20 PM

markb1 replied to a thread I hate thread merging in Site Feedback

I agree with the first part. I just think closing threads would be a less confusing way of dealing with it.

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05-17-2013, 01:38 PM

markb1 replied to a thread I hate thread merging in Site Feedback

Haha.. yeah, I totally set that up, didn't I?

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05-17-2013, 01:10 PM

markb1 started a thread I hate thread merging in Site Feedback

I hate it when I go to view new posts in a thread, and it takes me back to view posts that I've already read. I'm pretty sure this is happening...

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05-17-2013, 11:19 AM

markb1 replied to a thread Fees eliminated or not? A confusing message from a local Tesla dealer in Model S: Ordering, Production, Delivery

$1,170 is the "destination and regulatory doc fee" but this is not specific to California. In California, you'll also be paying sales tax and VLF on...

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05-16-2013, 03:31 PM

markb1 replied to a thread Rear jump seats in Model S: Interior & Exterior

I noticed Elon has some things to say about the ventilation the 3rd row on Twitter: Twitter / elonmusk: @rodolfopaiz agreed, the whole vent design...

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05-16-2013, 02:37 PM

markb1 replied to a thread What happened to this week's Supercharger announcement? in Tesla Motors

I think it's this one (Model S HPWC): Help me build a serious charging network from Los Angeles to Phoenix! - Page 9

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05-16-2013, 02:13 PM

markb1 replied to a thread What happened to this week's Supercharger announcement? in Tesla Motors

Rumored locations earlier in this thread were Paso Robles and Santa Barbara. Gilroy -> Paso Robles is 128 miles Paso Robles -> Santa Barbara is...

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05-16-2013, 09:56 AM

markb1 replied to a thread San Diego charging advice? in North America

You can probably find a 120V outlet to plug into overnight at the hotel. That would add perhaps 20 miles per night, so you would still need to spend...

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05-14-2013, 11:25 AM

markb1 replied to a thread Fisker Karmas for about $30k off MSRP in Other Cars for Sale

Wait, did used Karmas ever sell for $103k? That's about what they started at new, so they seem to be making an apples-to-oranges comparison.

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05-14-2013, 11:21 AM

markb1 replied to a thread LoJack and the Model S: Beneficial or Redundant? in Model S: User Interface

It's AGPS, and in my experience, it works quite well in parking structures.

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