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I have used Rimpro in Tyngsboro, MA and have been very happy. They are located in a bit of an industrial area, and I think they do a lot of business for body shops, detailing shops, dealerships, etc -- but they do sorta have a retail business too. I would recommend them. (I had all 4 21" Tesla...

What you might consider, is that the new hardware is included for free, since you already spec'd out your car. You also (hopefully), configured autopilot. In that case, I suspect they would give you 'Enhanced Autopilot' for no additional cost beyond your spec. That would be a sweet deal if it...

I suspect that the automatic charging is for the car to charge itself, perhaps with NO ONE IN THE CAR. Maybe you get out at your favorite restaurant, the car Valets itself to the supercharger while you dine, then parks happily until you are ready for it to pick you up.

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this -- but if you take 2 sets, put the narrow rims on an S, and the wide rims on an X, you have a pretty good setup. Non-staggered for both, and a bit more tire for the X. The X may need new tires though, since the OD fitment they list is for the S.

I agree on the not starting empty. One of the great things about charging at home is you don't have to start your trip with the same 'fuel' level that you got home with the night before. I guess my comment was on your simplified choice of wording: I would be worried about the easily...

Um, 50kw * 0.75h = 37.5kwh * 3.3mpkwh = ~112 miles. At the pike speedlimit, that adds about 2 hours. I don't think people will add in that they drove 2 hours already. With that logic, some gas cars have a range of 1000 miles, if you leave with a full tank, and stop to fill it up once. I think...

No. My '13 Tesla got severe road rash over the 3 years I drove it, so I decided to spring for some xpel and opticoat this time. I traded in for a demo car. It looked great when I signed the paperwork and drove away. On the way home it rained. The next day, I went in to the garage and saw deep...

Thanks for supporting a Tesla Supercharger! I look forward to my next visit in the area to stop by and checkout your wares.

Hopefully they will put in enough electrical infrastructure, so that they can put in higher power chargers once the marketplace and technology are there. 10 minutes @50kw (ie 10kw) will get you about 30-40 rated miles, probably enough to get you to the next MassPike charger if you are on a trip...

I got a $250 matt CF version from a california shop. There are a few small blemishes that you can feel on the underside, but not enough to bother me. Look pretty similar to the OEM in style, but I haven't installed it yet. It was well packaged for shipment.

looks like all the pre-owned currently on the site are pre-AP, and pre-D.

I wonder how Tesla is dealing with electric utiliiy Demand charges. At a supercharger site, with lots of stalls in use, I imagine it would be a real factor in the cost of energy.

Yeah, I hate having to drive an hour in a new Tesla too, especially in the middle of a weekday afternoon when there is no traffic.

you will have to do paint correction regardless of whether they detail the car pre-delivery or not. If they detail it, you won't see the scratches they leave behind until you wash off the filler coat they put on. (Ask me how I know). If I had to do it over, I would bring a gallon of distilled...

Based on the recent news from the Ruby Tuesdays restaurant chain, and their allusion to more Tesla superchargers showing up at their restaurant locations - I'll just point out that there is a Ruby Tuesday restaurant in North Platte NE, Grand Island NE, and Kearney NE. I wouldn't be surprised if...

interior rear view mirror with assembly?

I think Kearney has a pretty good-sized substation near I-80 (next to Casey's General Store), so there should be plenty of power available there. Grand Island is I think the 3rd largest city in Nebraska (behind Omaha and LIncoln), so it would be a good choice too.

interior rear view mirror available?

The Grand Opening event was well produced. Amie and I made it to the event and had a lot of fun. They had a multi-coat red S, and a black X out front flanking the door, and an S parked at either end of the pedestrian mall with DRLs on, providing thematic interest. Entrace had several employees...

I wonder where the tow hook goes for the Tesla facelift S? I think my pre-facelift, fairly new S already doesn't have the 12V terminals behind the nose cone.

Thanks for asking: I would be traveling from the Boston, MA area to Thedford, Nebraska (north of North Platte, on Highway 2). I could take the I-90 route, then head south from Murdo, but I'd rather stay south and do I-70 (or, if I'm lucky, I-80)

I'm planning on taking a trip to visit my folks with my Model S next summer. I may plan on a visit, if that ends up working. Thanks for helping bridge the challenging charging landscape in that area.

That makes sense, I didn't check distances, or the final route of the OP. It is hard to believe that 12 miles/hr is the best that can be found. Since there isn't a service center close by, you couldn't drop by and see if they have a HPWC available, or a Chademo adapter for sale. I agree with the...

Why don't you call this place. It is a destination charger, the lists 'open to the public' Mountain Motorsports 3422 Adventure Ln Kodak, TN 37764 Phone (865) 932-7433

I don't know if any Tesla owners near you have a Chademo adapter you could borrow, but there looks to be several Chademo locations in Knoxville (you should consider purchasing a Chademo adapter if you do road trips frequently in this area. It looks like they are adding a lot of new stations)...

I have found used Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2s for 2 seasons. I find them to have squishy sidewalls, and with the hard stud like bits in them, they are noisy. I think they are one of the best tires I have ever used for snow covered/icey roads with a RWD. (I keep mine at 45psi to help firm them up...

This would be great! It will make finding adequate charging while visiting the Berkshires much easier

Keep in mind for repair times for a Model S (not much history of the Model X yet), there are those repairs done by the service center, and those done by outside repair shops (body shops). Since the car body is mostly made of aluminum, there aren't that many shops to do the repairs, and Tesla...

Another thing I have done is after getting out of the car, use your foot to 'start' it (but don't sit in the seat), you can then close the door and lock the car (I used the phone app). Stuff will stay on (including headlights) for 30 minutes I think

I wonder if dual chargers help with the dueling.

Sounds like you (as the purchaser) actually have the upper hand in the negotiation. You could purchase a used model S from this very forum, for a fairer price. (there are many used Tesla options). Is there a specific reason why you want 'that' Model S? Browse this for sale subforum, and take a...

I'm upgrading my Model S, and finalizing my order next week for an inventory car. Since most of my friends either already own Tesla's, or aren't in the market for one right now - I'm selfishly wanting to use my own referal. Since I can't do that - is anyone else upgrading or getting a new Tesla...

2013 S85 50,500 miles - most of the options - $50,000 Gently used Model s with all the extras. Metallic Blue Paint, Black Leather, Lacewood Trim 50,500 miles VIN:P52xx Includes: -OEM 19" rims with GY R/S Eagles (~5,000 miles on tires) -Panoramic Roof...

Does anyone know if an owner can refer themselves? I'm looking to upgrade, and now is as good a time as any.

I currently have Liberty Mutual for my auto coverage (including my Tesla). I haven't had a claim, so I can't speak to any details around that, but the rates are competitive. I had Geico for the Tesla, but they raised my rates by 10% the first year, and 30% the year after that with no claims. I...

I did that the first day. It was in night mode when I was leaving my garage during my morning commute, and in the evening, it was so dim I couldn't discern the Nav Traffic. I'm not sure who the feature is targeted towards. The only time I could see it working for me is if I'm driving on rural...

They are still interested in a Tesla, and enjoy driving mine when they visit. I think the price and charging infrastructure are the blocking issues at the minute. I expect a pre-owned in their future once there are superchargers along I-80 in Nebraska, so that they could actually go somewhere...

This is sad. You would assume that Tesla is getting *better* at choosing where to site their superchargers, especially since it takes so much capital and time to install them. A small strip mall parking lot seems like an immediate red flag, regardless of the support of the owners.

Did you try rebooting the main screen and the instrument cluster?

The Model X ramp is looking very similar to the Model S. We even had a price change. The 60s (and 40s) where not produced until later. If that is what you wanted, you had to 'defer' you reservation. Hell, you couldn't even get red paint or coil suspension. until after Q1 of 2013. One thing that...

I'm trying to convince my folks to pickup a Tesla, and they are located in Thedford NE ~145 miles south of the Murdo, SD SC, and 65 miles north of North Platte, NE (I-80). They travel to Grand Island to do most of the their shopping on a regular basis, and travel to Lincoln, NE, and Springfield...

Slightly off-topic perhaps, but regarding head-in versus back-in superchargers -- I actually prefer the look and use of back-in chargers, but I prefer the ICE deterance of the head-in 'stalls'. (Not that ICEing will likely occur at the Dedham location.) The 'stalls' seem more exposed (ie snow...

The chargepoint chargers that my workplace installed have a 'fee' of $1.00 per session. Session length is not enforced, but the expectation is that a session will not be more than 4 hours. My workplace is in Massachusetts, so a 'per session' fee is another option.

My wife and I signed up -- we'll see if they still have room. We're going to bring our SmartE instead of the Tesla, just for a change of pace.

awesome! I'll be there tomorrow on my way from MA to the CT coast

If it is live before my trip tomorrow, I'll stop by, but if it isn't, I'll take a shorter trip to my destination (southern CT). If anyone sees it operational today, please let us on the forum know. :)

I have found a solution that works for me, but I don't have that many places where I want an auto-raise point. Step 1, when approaching the point where you want the suspension to raise, go ahead and raise in on screen, but disable the auto-raise for that point. When you are about 75 yards beyond...

Since when has government been efficient or long-term thinking in how they spend money. That being said, I think this is an amazingly great idea. Those of us that have embraced BEV, and own BEVs, see writing on the wall, and we assume everyone else does too. That isn't the case. (Here's hoping...

The last time I went in for service (less than a month ago), they detailed the car and it was done well. I was there waiting, and it was done in-house. I setup a subsequent detailing appointment and the work was top notch. It was pricey, but I wouldn't hesitate to make another appontment in the...

Hi Jack, I wonder if rising electricity costs gives room for the solar PV companies to offer less attractive deals. Also, I have heard a lot of similar complaints about solar city - they don't follow through and their prices are not as competitive as they were. Hopefully it is because they are...