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  1. MrF06

    Proof of insurance for a test drive?

    I think you have a valid reason to be upset if they didn't tell you beforehand that you'd need proof of insurance. (Although, most major insurance providers have a way for you get this electronically though your phone in the US at least.) If cancelling your order would somehow make you feel...
  2. MrF06

    Supercharger - South Boston, VA

    I saw a post on Facebook today that this was up and running. Anyone been by?
  3. MrF06

    Supercharger - South Boston, VA

    Dominion Energy has no shame.
  4. MrF06

    Supercharger - South Boston, VA

    How would having a picture of that make it go quicker? :p in seriousness though, that’ll have to be somebody else. I’m not heading back that way for a while.
  5. MrF06

    Idle fee scam?

    I don't really understand the saltiness from the folks who bought an S when free supercharging was still a thing. I think there's a difference between "free supercharging" and "free blocking the supercharger after you're done charging". This is kind of like being upset that the library...
  6. MrF06

    Supercharger - South Boston, VA

    The cabinet is still covered and the chargers aren’t lit up. Otherwise looks ready to go when they get power hooked up…. And the giant pile of gravel cleaned up.
  7. MrF06

    Supercharger - South Boston, VA

    I’ll be going past it later today on my way back to Virginia Beach. I’ll pull in and take a look.
  8. MrF06

    California HOV sticker?? Lol .. really????

    It's hard for enthusiasts like us to comprehend, but there are people out there who can't tell a Tesla from Toyota Corolla. You'd think that LEOs would be better at identifying vehicles than the general population, but I know two different people who have gotten citations (not for HOV...
  9. MrF06

    Lead Recycling: the Core Charge

    I've gotten small power sports flooded batteries shipped to me in the past. They ship dry with the electrolyte separate. Then you have to fill it yourself and charge it up, which is less convenient and more hazardous than most people want to deal with.
  10. MrF06

    Supercharger - Virginia Beach, VA

    I haven't been by since it opened, but there are multiple posts on facebook and check-ins on Plugshare that show it's functional. My LR M3 was charged to 87% when I picked it up and I got back to south VB with 44% despite 2 hours stuck in tunnel traffic. If it looks like you'll cut it close...
  11. MrF06

    Supercharger - Virginia Beach, VA

    I wonder if the delay is on Dominion’s end.
  12. MrF06

    Parking in Annapolis for a month

    I had some friends who used to long term park at Mears Marina in Eastport without having a boat there. This was over 15 years ago though... not sure if the marina still does that. There are a few garages in Eastport too. Might be worth a look. It's only a 15 or so minute walk from Main St...
  13. MrF06

    Walk-Away Door Lock Doesn't Work Near Home

    Agree that 0.5km is excessive. The 99% position accuracy of GPS is on the order of 12m or so, assuming worst case DOP. Even if they were trying to give some leeway for any kind of multipathing or signal interference from being inside a garage, I can't see that error approaching anywhere near...
  14. MrF06

    Walk-Away Door Lock Doesn't Work Near Home

    Could they have done this intentionally to prevent GPS inaccuracies that would come from being parked inside a garage interfering with the "exclude home" feature? 1200' is pretty far though... almost 1/4 mile. Have you tried any spots the same distance away but in other directions from your house?
  15. MrF06

    Is it possible to short circuit from charging on a 110

    Ooops. Saw it under “what’s new”. Didn’t think to check the OP date.
  16. MrF06

    Is it possible to short circuit from charging on a 110

    Could be inrush current too. Anything with an AC motor will pull several times the nameplate current when it starts up. I've seen this when I run a small 15A space heater in my garage in the winter. It pulls around 13A and shares a 20A circuit with a refrigerator. If I turn the heater on...
  17. MrF06

    Supercharger - Virginia Beach, VA

    I rode by this morning. Pedestals and signs are all set up and there were a couple of guys working on the transformer. One parking spot still needs to be paved (looked like it was dug up for the install). I was on my bike on the way to work and didn’t have a lot of time to take off my gloves...
  18. MrF06

    Huge Vibration on Highway then gone? Anyone have info?

    Do you remember if it went away completely as you slowed, or just got less severe? If it's only at higher speeds it could be a wheel balance issue. Something stuck to the wheel could cause that (or throwing a balance weight, but if all is good now that's probably not the case). I had a...
  19. MrF06

    Supercharger - Virginia Beach, VA

    Drove by today. The cabinets are still packaged up, but it looks like they have the transformer and distribution panel set up.
  20. MrF06

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    Took delivery on 3/29. No update yet.
  21. MrF06

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    Lol. Good point. Good luck with your order. It's worth the wait!
  22. MrF06

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    '08 Charger RT. I've had it for 12 years just because I liked it so much, but it was time for an upgrade. I wanted something that was faster than what I had, and still had four doors. I'd narrowed it down to either the Model 3 or a newer Charger. I'm happy with my choice. The only thing...
  23. MrF06

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    Picked up my MSM / white interior LR today in Richmond, VA! Overall, it was a smooth process. They let me have as much time as I needed to look the car over. I had no issues, they even had it charged up to 90% for me. I had been worried that I would miss the sound and feel of the V8 I was...
  24. MrF06

    New member from Virginia

    Thanks! Good luck with the Model S!
  25. MrF06

    New member from Virginia

    Hello! I'm looking forward to being a part of the forum. I've got a Model 3 LR in MSM with white interior on order with a delivery date estimated between 23 and 29 March right now (although it's changed a few times). I initially wasn't considering an electric car to replace my current...