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Well, color my face red! Tesla Ranger came to look at HPWC the other day. Told me he would try replacing the fuses as a first step. I confidently informed him the "fuses are not the problem." Of course, he had to replace them anyway, as that's the protocol. And, of course, that solved the...

I wanted to buy the Model S from the first moment I heard about it. Great story, and turns out it's a great car also. I was drawn to it by the backstory, but the car has proved to be much, much more than I had anticipated. My other cars are a 2009 Porsche Cayenne Turbo (which I am selling) and a...

NY Times on Model S - New Wondering if Tesla Can Get There From Here - NYTimes.com This is a nicely done article, and I think well-balanced.

Uhhhh.....it's not necessarily the fuses. My HPWC stopped working today (no lights on; nobody home). I opened it up and checked for voltage from the breaker. All OK. Then, assuming it was probably the fuses, I checked for voltage downstream of the fuses. Also, all OK. Then checked for voltage on...

Glad to know there is a fix for this, although it doesn't necessarily sound like a long-term solution. Just noticed mine making this noise today (approx 5K miles). Also during a parking maneuver. One more item to add to the list (which is actually short) when I bring the car in for installation...

How many times have you been asked what kind of car you Model S is, respond that "It's a Tesla." The follow-up question makes me grin, because it's so predictable: "Who makes it?" When you hear that and respond with "Tesla!", there is inevitably a puzzled look on their face(s).

btw, I just ordered NeverWet from Home Depot online. Site says I will have it in 3-5 days (free shipping).

Thanks for all the response to my original post! Lots of good comments and ideas. To clarify a few points raised: - When I left home the instrument cluster was displaying 263 miles of "rated" range. I understood this was probably more than I was going to achieve driving 65mph both uphill and...

I took an interesting road trip this week in my Model S. Connecticut to Vermont: total distance exactly 200 miles. Charged the night before to maximum range and left with 263 miles range indicated. Trip was almost completely at highway speeds, and I kept the speed on cruise control at the posted...

No update yet. I've got 3G in garage.

I picked up my Model S this past Saturday at the Tesla store in Westchester, NY. I live in a small town in coastal Connecticut where expensive/exotic cars are quite uncommon. In fact, I was almost certain that I had the only one in town, and probably would for quite some time. So, on Sunday my...

Add me to the list. I've had my car 2 days and on 3 occasions have noticed all the door handles extended and handle LED's on when they shouldn't have been. It took me awhile to figure out that it was one of the doors ajar causing this behavior. It's happened to both rear doors. They seem to pop...

I will have no comment at this time. :cool:

Just picked mine up today (VIN 5638) at the Westchester, NY retail store. Kind of interesting picking up a car at a shopping mall, but it was quite convenient. The delivery team was wonderful. After all the frustration about lack of communication and coordination (I just received my VIN and...

I just picked my car up today. Drove it the approximately 60 miles home. Didn't notice the distortion at all. I just took my wife out for a ride/drive. She noticed it immediately and said "If you're looking for a reason for me not to ride in or drive your car, you found one!" I'm going to...

OK, boys and girls. I received the final MVPA at 11:58 pm, almost exactly 12 hours prior to my scheduled pickup. Talk about cutting it close. So....I'm off to Westchester in a couple of hours to get my new baby!

The jury is still out on Sequence #12,524. I was told I could pickup the car tomorrow, and that has been repeated at recently as 6:42pm today. But....I still don't have the VIN. And I still don't have the final MVPA. Kinda hard to take care of business without those things!

Thanks, UMD86. I'm trying not to go all histrionic (as we have all witnessed here). I'm sure it will all be fine in the end. And I will get to drive an awesome car!

Got a phone call from Tesla three days ago informing me that my car would be ready for pickup in Westchester, NY this Saturday. As would be expected, I'm elated! My enthusiasm is slightly tempered by what I would consider a poor job of communication by Tesla personnel. I called my Product...

Yeah, but I 'm just so mad about the range "controversy" that I just feel like piling on. I may not do it, as I've worked on an itinerary and it takes me way south to avoid the snow. May not be worth it. But....it's a thought!

I've been reading this thread intently since the beginning. To say I'm outraged by the NYTimes is an understatement, but particularly so since the 2/22 piece. This is an outrageously biased piece of "reporting," as many have already noted. I've learned long ago to be skeptical of the accuracy of...

Just got my VIN via the app. VIN 5638. I got it momentarily, and then it disappeared. Needed to reboot the app to get it back. Well....it's a start!

I'm happy for you! Still no VIN for me, but it's gotta be soon.

aaron.s: When you get to the Milford Supercharger, realize that there are two charging stations on the Northbound side of I95 and two charging stations on the Southbound side. So....if you want to charge 4 cars simultaneously, 2 of you will have to go up to the next exit (very close) and loop...

Still no VIN for me, but at least I got first contact by email form my Product Specialist. I'm envious of all of you who get to pickup at the factory. I drove by it on my last visit to the Bay Area, and it is HUGE! Kind of unbelievably huge. Not to get too hyperbolic, but it was kind of like...

I'm also game for it, but may not get my car for a few weeks!

Sorry, jchangyy! Didn't mean to leave you out of the group! :smile:

Like most others here with approaching deliveries, I have been patiently waiting for my VIN and an update. By "patiently waiting" I mean checking email, MY TESLA, and the app many, many times per day. Still no word, but I'm hoping for at least a VIN this week. highedu and gregincal, we're kind...

Agreed! I'd been waiting for my delivery button (patiently? perhaps not) and then called. It was activated immediately and I got my delivery window (2/7-2/21). Kinda funny that I had to call, but I have to say the guy on the phone was delightful. When I called I said I was just checking on the...

Yeah, just put it in for the sake of completeness.

P#12,524. Read on this thread that calling the number on "Your Model S Order is Complete" email works. I've been checking the status of my car obsessively for the past month. So....I just called, and was very pleasantly told that my car was expected to be completed between 2/7/13 and 2/21/13...

I finally got the attachment to work. Here is a pic of the license plate AND the culprit returning to his car!

I visited the new Tesla Supercharger station on I-95 in Milford, CT the other day (southbound side). One of the two stations was occupied by a Honda Accord. I'm afraid this will become a fairly common occurrence, since these are premium spots near the convenience store/dining, even though the...