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I believe the "T1" on my Continental tires means it is a bespoke tire for the car. I first ran across this sort of thing with Porsche. Most people dismiss it as a trick to get you to go to a dealer for replacements. On the other hand, for the Model 3 I heard you would not get the noise-reducing...

Damn! Auto lane change didn't work on the new Model S I drove home yesterday, and it dawned on me that perhaps it only works on my 2018 Model 3 because I was forced into EAP just to get adaptive cruise control. But I've since become hooked on auto-steer, and auto lane change was a key part of...

More photos, with another noteworthy car for perspective. After the shoot, I took the MS out for a spin. If you punch it at 70 mph on a damp road, it will wiggle a little! And before you can back off, you'll be flirting with lose-your-license speeds. I had to sell a modern Porsche because of...

Apologies! Did 400 miles by M3, train, Uber and MS yesterday. I did take a few pictures last night of details I found interesting (and note I'd never seen a revised MS before). Will do some joy-riding today, get some beauty shots amidst the splendor of the Adirondack Mountains. I think a...

Alright, all you losers: I got my car today. I won't say it was worth the eight-month wait, since that would be overly generous. It was worth waiting seven of those months. Throw away that three-page "Fear and Loathing in Fremont" document — I'm declaring my car perfect. The delivery experience...

Re: insurance - I live in a place where there are few people, almost no crime, and not many cars to hit or be hit by - just deer. That, no commuting, and a clean record means I'll pay only $1100-1200/year. Got a text, email and a phone call yesterday - "Your car is here. Can you confirm you're...

For consolation, watch this about Ford's problems delivering the new Bronco to customers. The under-the-hood horror show reminds me about the worst thing about gas cars (it's not the gas). There's a reference to Tesla near the end.

Got the invitation yesterday to make an appointment. Last estimated date range was next week, 12th to 18th, but earliest appointment was the 19th. I thought choosing the earliest might bring bad luck, so I'll wait 'til the 21st. There's an obscure link to payment information on the dashboard...

With a delivery estimate of next week, I asked my sales guy about delivery location and tires. He said there was no option for me on delivery - Mt. Kisco it is. He described as 'relaxing' the car/train/Uber ride. I did that almost exactly three years ago for the M3 - that's OK. On tires: "All...

For those taking delivery, I was just reminded about something basic: make sure the VINs match on all documents. Also make sure your plates match the registration - they did not for my Model 3.

My delivery window moved up a few days as of this morning, to some time next week. I have the infrastructure ready - put in a new Wall Connector (needed longer cord for two cars), and had the driveway paved last week. See those different-colored solar panels on either side? Those were the extra...

... Pirelli states these tires should not be used below 7°C (45°F), so definitely not all-season tires. They say the "Elect" version was developed for the Taycan. Their marketing people claim the tire provides instant grip, low noise, low rolling resistance, and - get this - 'greater autonomy'...

I nagged him in a comment on his video. Do we need another example for NHTSA to investigate? The way he adjusts an equalizer suggests he is capable of poor judgement. He'll probably defeat my nagging by deleting my comment.

Overnight, got VIN, an invoice, and a 4-day delivery window beginning Sept 17 — right in the middle of the previous estimated delivery range, and safely distant from end-of-quarter madness. Yesterday, got notice of a Covid positive test, but I am so far asymptomatic. So, you see, Tesla's Neural...

Estimated delivery dates moved up to just 2-3 weeks away, 11-day window — anxiety about the car is going down. I was prompted to look when someone with the same EDDs had their's moved out a month; life isn't fair. But now I'm hunting for one-inch EMT conduit fittings for the new Wall Connector...

I've been considering a Taycan all along. I own Porsches. I decided that I wouldn't be able to take it on long trips due to the woeful charging infrastructure. If I thought Superchargers were really going to be opened up by the end of the year, I might change my mind - but that ain't happening.

If I were David Crosby, I'd run out and get the Porsche - I know my local dealer has a variety in stock. Then wait out the Model S, enjoying Tesla delivery deja vu (as I am, actually). And think about getting a haircut. (Puzzled? Bone up on CSN(Y) history.) Regarding "lies": A harsh term, over...

TLDR: Tesla has clearly implemented - in a hurry - a more finely-grained automated system to estimate delivery dates, to show on our profile page. Call it the DDM. Not AI, since that requires training, and there's nothing to train it with. In computer jargon, DDM is probably an ugly mess of case...

Nice! I thought Tesla no longer includes Homelink standard, that you have to pay a little extra. Maybe it's in the 'Upgrades' section of the app. But this may only be for the Model 3.

Shortly after reporting one step forward, delivery date was moved back 15 days on the front end and 6 days on the back. Narrowed. Lined up with the end-of-quarter chaos. RN1144 / ordered January 27, 2021 / Long range / Red / Cream / I’ll drive, thank you / 19-inch / Est. delivery: September 19...

My date range has been moved up one day, and I've finally ordered another Wall Connector (already shipped!) But I'm keeping my hands on the wheel. Lot's of pain out there, not just Tesla pain: I found out this past week that to get a new skid-steer or excavator, I'd have to wait nearly a year...

I was just checking out EV West for their EV conversion kit for air-cooled 911s - I have a tired '82. $12K for the kit, at least another $12k for batteries - much more for a Tesla-based system. It would be a fun project, more fun than rebuilding the gearbox. But hang in there. The thing for...

Hate to see people angry about the situation. For what it's worth, as a shareholder I apologize. ;) Maybe more helpful: imagine if you'd had your car since March. You'd be used to it, some of the thrill would be gone, there'd be French fries down between the seats. As it is, you still have...

After months of disconcerting 19-inch blankness, delivery just went to September 05 - September 25. Another mad EOQ dash to Mt. Kisco may be in store, by car, rail and Uber. But I've done it before. RN1144 / January 27, 2021 / Long range / Red / Cream / I’ll drive, thank you / 19-inch / Est...

The most aero wheels are those with full covers, which you see only for special purposes, like at Bonneville. As you open the wheel up, it will become less aero. One effect may be allowing air to pass through, messing up the entire car's airflow, or something like a pumping loss. Aerodynamics is...

This would be maddening if I had not had this same experience in 2018 as I waited out delivery of a Model 3, which finally occurred during an end-of-quarter September rush. The Model 3 delivery thread read exactly as this thread, except there were more actual delivery horror stories -...