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We've found that the rolling resistance of the CC2s made a noticeable difference in our Leaf efficiency. Because the time of year makes a big difference as well I can only say it subjectively, but I would not be surprised if it were 15% or even a bit more. According to Consumer Reports...

Why wouldn't this be covered under the 4 year warranty? Isn't this a case of an estimate that won't need to be paid by the vehicle owner?

I'm not sure how much rain @RustedNut experienced, but during a heavy downpour we lost the autopilot on the highway. Disappointing, because I would have preferred to have the Tesla looking out for other vehicles while visibility was definitely compromised. The autopilot was easily re-engaged...

I figured out my issue. They've updated the form recently, but I'm using IRS Free File fillable forms and it doesn't have the latest version. Not sure what I'll do as I really don't want to give a random company all the personal information, like SS numbers, that goes on the tax forms. I...

Has anyone filled out the Form 8911 to get a tax credit for installing an electric vehicle charging system at your house? If so, would you mind sharing which boxes on the form have values and just put in an example amount using $1,000 or $2,000 for the installation and equipment costs. I've...

Phew, finally was able to order them. Thank you!

Same. Our SquareD Homeline GFCI breaker has worked perfectly so far. About $90 more than the non-GFCI breaker, but as long as it continues to work I'm glad we have it.

If you've used them both, any preference?

I won't include the new 14-50 outlet in our garage because it is multi-use. We are under $1,000 with: Nema 14-50 adapter $35 Extra mobile charger to keep in the Y $260 Homelink $300 Hitch adapter and new screw to make our old Yakima bike rack functional $25 Weatherproof rear cargo mat and...

@PagodaY- Are you finding that you have to use the brakes when you go down that 900 ft of elevation? I would argue that you have enough regeneration available to you if you don't need to use the brakes much. I have a somewhat similar situation, and the warnings of reduced regeneration...

Ah, a fellow Leaf owner:) Range anxiety is real with a 24kwh battery, and I've bundled up for my longer winter drives to ensure that I'd arrive with at least 20% of my battery left. We never came close to having an issue, but still....the battery goes fast when you have lights, windshield...

We had similar issues. Worked fine on Tesla Supercharger and at Chargepoint. But using our 14-50 adapter/outlet or the standard 15amp adapter and garage outlet we had the clicking, error messages and reduced charge rate. Since we wanted a second charger anyway to keep in the car, we went...

I think we are fine with a 30-50 minute charge, if that is what it takes. As long as there is some caffeine within walking distance anyway;) I was mostly wondering how often there is a wait outside of the actual charging time, or if chargers are poorly maintained and out of service very often...

We don't expect to use the Supercharging network much, but before we plan any trips we wanted to know how often there is an issue with Superchargers not being available without a wait? Does that happen frequently? (Most concerned about the west coast and I-5 corridor). What is it like with...

Being stranded is never a good thing. I know there were some issues on the M3 12 volt. Are there any maintenance habits that can help prolong the life of the 12 volt battery? And does anyone know the approximate time to failure? We usually replace our vehicle batteries at 5 years to avoid...

Pouring rain this morning but it eased up when our MY arrived via Home Delivery. It was in great shape and the only issue I saw after drying it off with some towels was a few scuffs on the black trim below the hatch. Don't know if we'll report it because.....I'm pretty sure we'll add a few of...

Exactly. $100 deposit is not much at risk, so I imagine quite a few people delay or back out. Our VIN seemed to fall from the sky. Recent build and in route to our region. We didn't get to track the MYs progress through build and the start of shipment, but it hasn't been sitting at the...

Wow @Spaghett that is quite the tale. At least you know the car looks great, and you should get it with a working taillight tomorrow. Hoping you report back tomorrow with a happy ending. Nice looking MY @ kickenandbrian! Glad your carrier delivery worked out and you have your MY. It is...

@Spaghett- I expect they will have them when you get back. Best of luck! Hoping we'll get a full report on your delivery later today.

VW is new to the electric market, and I would discount any offerings significantly based on the lack of a track record. If you want AWD and the latest in safety and AutoPilot functionality, I don't think you want a VW. Besides, it looks like an ICE car.

Strange, but from reading lots of posts it seems like something that just happens. I bet it reappears before delivery but I'd still send an email or text to your SA to confirm. Has anyone written up a short "essential" check list? We are having our car delivered to us this week (seems to be a...

Just an update: We did let the company know about the inspection and they said it was a mistake that the GFCI wasn't installed and they have scheduled the correction (and I'll report back later if we have any breaker faults once we are actually using it). I prefer to stay in code, but if it...

@Tundrok- Congratulations and thank you for the report! I hope all the deliveries here in the NW go well in spite of the weather.

Does anyone have plans to deal with a rainy delivery? We're having it delivered on Thursday which is likely to be rather wet. Adds to the tension, but I'm planning to have my microfiber towels ready, and pull it into the garage and dry it off so I can more easily see if there are any paint...

No idea what your needs or budget are, but you might want to consider a used EV like the Bolt for a second car. As a general rule, used EVs have depreciated significantly as the technology and range have improved (I realize this hasn't always applied to Tesla). I suspect you can get a 2017...

Welcome to the club :) Definitely threw us for a loop, but after thinking about it more we are okay with the earlier delivery. I know there is a quarter end rush, but I think that is perpetual Tesla, and they'll be in a rush getting cars off to Europe or Asia next. Just hope everything was...

I hope yours, and other Seattle area deliveries, have great timing. The Seattle 7 day forecast has me a bit concerned. As far as I know, the delivery centers don't have indoor space either so perhaps no matter what you are likely to be out in the rain. At least we will know how they look in...

I'm happy to hear you'll have yours before month's end. Ours came so quickly that I'm wondering why. Best guess is that the intended recipient delayed, and for whatever reason they decided to assign it to us. I'd ask Tesla, but I wouldn't trust a sales associate to be 100% honest, so there...

Is there a way through this forum to PM that information?

Ordered on September 12th (6-10 week estimate) and filled out remaining trade-in and payment details a few days later. One surprise is that the two options given for delivery were not the most convenient. Asked sales associate to change it before we filled in the remaining details, although it...

Yes, we intend to use the Mobile Connector. We generally drive less than 5,000 miles/year although we expect that to go up a bit now that we are a one car household. And tbh we could get by with the mobile connector and the regular 120V 20A garage outlet. I just didn't like the idea of 300...

@Rocky_H.... Glad you find it amusing, and I hope that anyone looking to still looking to install the 14-50 will be aware of a possible code issue if the breaker is not GFCI. We did say it was for a future EV and for a motor home, and both are true. We chose the basic 14-50 outlet as we don't...

Family member did our sub-panel which was done with a permit and passed inspection. No concerns on that front. I do want to be in compliance with code for EV charging, and outside of the GFCI breaker, it is. I did a quick internet search and I couldn't find any instances of a person getting...

In preparation for getting our MY we had an electrician install a NEMA 14-50 outlet on a dedicated 50A breaker in our sub-panel. We didn't want to pay a Tesla tax, so we said it was for a family member's RV (which is true) and that we hoped to use it for a future electric vehicle (also true)...

Thank you all! I want as much warning as possible so I can prepare. Hoping it won't be before we feel ready.

I'm sure this has been covered, but when and where does MVPA show up? I'm hoping that the 6-10 week estimate when we ordered will be accurate, although it seems pretty random from everything I've read here. I wouldn't mind if it were pushed out a bit as we aren't driving much these days.

Thanks for that info. Wonder if other Seattle area service centers are better.

@PatInANutshell - Which Service Center location are you using? Is this Renton/Bellevue/Lynnwood?

Our SA said that you can still sell it, but you would need to let them know more than 72 hours before delivery so that they can make corrections to the documents. Seems fair to me.

I'd say if you aren't sure if there is a paint mismatch...then there really isn't a mismatch. I would be happy if my Y looked like yours. Ordering white because it is what I want, and hoping for the best.

Yes, although in our case we haven't quite ordered yet. I think we will put it in this weekend although I'm still trying to decide the color. Everything else on the car we've decided (tow and FSD). I honestly think there won't be any impact to the MY for at least a year, but if you are looking...

The Rav4 Prime is not available in our state and we were told by the Toyota Dealer that they are only being sold in CA and were selling for much more than MSRP. Unless Toyota increases production, it won't be any competition. We were open to leasing one for 3 years in the hopes that there...

Sounds like most of 4th quarter production will still be sold in North America then? And if you miss the September window, you probably won't be left waiting until late December?

Would love to know what their estimated delivery time is. My guess is that it is in 2021. I have a friend who took some college Chinese, perhaps they will look it up for me......

@jmatero- thanks for the interesting video. I see that the quarter end has been absolutely real, but from what I've heard there are no plans to ship the MY from Fremont to Asia or Europe. Instead they are waiting for the new Berlin and Chinese factories to come online. If the quarterly cycle...

I have a hard time believing that because it would be madness for the service centers to prepare all the deliveries in just a few weeks. We went to our local service center in mid-August and watched the inspection/delivery process for 5 MYs (which wasn't planned, I just wanted to see the paint...

We were told we should order by the 9th of this month for an end of quarter delivery, but we weren't given any reason why that might be important. I'd prefer a mid to late October delivery, but I have no idea if that is something you can plan for. According to this article, the Model Y will...

As I contemplate when to put our order in, I see the estimated time has dropped once again and is now 2-4 weeks. Is production increasing, or is demand dropping? Curious.

A question for Y owners with previous Tesla experience. After the 4 year warranty is up, what do you expect in terms of regular maintenance and not so regular repairs? Would you take it to a local reputable mechanic, or would you only take it to Tesla service centers? Or are you planning to...

I'd rather get some trivial swag like a t-shirt than a phone call, but they are easy enough to ignore. Surprised that it may be cost effective for them to spend the time calling. Would assume they've done the research and find it useful even if I don't.... I like your profile picture, but...