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Any update? I have a T@B S Model and was thinking about trying it. Send private message if you do not want to post here. I can tell you that the T@b is not very are inspire of it's looks. We current tow it with a Lincoln MKC and it get between 12-15 mpg vs a typical 25 mpg on the highway.

Still working now on May 10th. Charged normally on unit 1B.

I will bow out of this thread with this. I am 100% certain that Tesla would not exist without the DIY crowd. A few here seem to want to completely discount that for what ever reason. The World is connected far more than people here want to admit. I know that Jack is a good guy and cares...

You are probably right....

Actually I agree that Tesla has changed the way people think about EV's. I NEVER ONCE SAID OTHERWISE!!!! What you refuse to admit is that coverted pieces of junk like my cars ALSO have changed the way many people think about EV's... In fact is was a CONVERTED car that got Elon interested in...

Sounds like a failure of something like the DC-DC converter that converts pack voltage to 12vdc for the car's electrical system. If it quit working the car's electronics would drain the 12V battery... Is this converter in the pack? I know they do not let the service centers open the pack so...

Actually Jack and his wife LOVE their Model S... I spent last weekend with them and they love the car.... I personally do not think this is a big issue, but there have been enough issues to watch it closely... - - - Updated - - - Well I saw his wife driving this imaginary car last weekend....

I think they are doing a good job. July was good, buy June was very low. However, giving the current rate, I see no way they could hit their 2014 goal... There are just not enough in the permit and certainly not enough in the construction phase... It could change, but that is what I can see...

I noticed the same thing this mourning.... The number of installations is definitely slowing down...

I was wrong 475 is shorter but can take longer due to traffic at some times. I have noticed that I encounter less traffic through Macon on 75 most of the time now...

It is actually shorter to go through Macon on I75...

I personally cant stand film based window tint. It always seem to look like a "boy racer" thing to me.... Just vent the roof...

This person is NOT a friend. What he is doing is NOT teasing. He is being a jerk (most likely out of fear or jealousy) My only question is why you would want to be friends with a person like this... My friends tease me about my EV addiction all of the time, but are mostly supportive of my...

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I went with Alliant at 1.49%. Wells Fargo was 2.24%... My reasons: 1) If tesla goes under, the buy back is worthless... 2) If Tesla does not go under the cars is most likely going to be worth MORE than the buy back...

Why would the auto need a special chip set? I can use my LTE cell phone in a car with no issues....

Had to vote other for natural gas.... - - - Updated - - - That is pretty cool. What brand system do you have?

My favorite would be Black with Tan leather... I ordered Blue with Grey because the wife fell in love with the color combo. It is probably my second choice...

It is a little sweet, but Menage à Trois Red it pretty good. You an usually get it in the supermarket under $10.00... I also find that the YellowTails wines are ok...

I left "Snake Farm" a long time ago. I use AMICA now and have been happy with the...

I did not order it as I know it would not do me any good. The only 40+ amp charger any where near me is the Tesla Service center and it is only 13 miles away. I have to keep a milage log and i almost never exceed 150 miles in a day of driving. For long distance driving the SC network will...

I think it will be summer of 2015. Tesla has said 2nd quarter of 1025, but they are usually a little late....

At first I though BMW was serious about EV's. I even though about getting a REx version of the i3 as I know that I need more than 80 miles of range ( but less than 150) often in my daily driving. The car was fun to drive and was surprisingly comfortable. It was much easier to get in and out...

Glad you made it. It was an epic disaster... It took my friend 14 hours to get home to Kennesaw from downtown...

I call them the way I see them. This post started with a very negative tone toward the DYI community and has not deviated from that in my opinion. I do try to educate people who care to listen when I can. I promise I will not post here any more as I will not change your mind and you will not...

I know that the DYI guys are helping move the needle forward. Most here simply dismissed that... It is what it is....

He also said they are rust buckets, poor wiring, unreliable, unsafe and poor handling.... Which is most not true... - - - Updated - - - My point is that in the last five years ARE seeing much better conversion. It was the wide spread availability of Lithium batteries and AC three phase...

I NEVER said that... Most converted EV's with lithium batteries are in the 80-100 mile range like every other EV except for Tesla. They typically are capable of going well over 80mph though... I gave you exactly what you asked for and you still refuse to accept that it is could easily be...

Here you go: I am sure this is the one that caught Jack's attention and set the tone of this entire post, it is still part of this post on the first page.

It it did sort if seem that Tesla and Elon were not happy that someone completed the trip before the official event....

You guys have the right to dismiss any contribution to the EV cause from the DYI crowd if you like. It really does not matter to me. I know that my one little built has at least encouraged hundreds of people to at least think about EVs in a way they never did before. At least four I know of...

I simply see a ripple effect. When one person is encouraged to get an EV they show it to people at work and family members. We are interconnected more that most people realize. To be honest I have been rather surprised at how people have completely dismissed and basically insulted the DYI EV...

Over the summer I talked to hundreds of people several went on to buy/Lease an EV. There are thousands of people doing these builds. If each one of these people show there work to hundreds of people it does in my opinion have a positive effect.

I got it, you completely dismiss any benefit from the DYI crowd..... - - - Updated - - - Yep and is also fair to point out that the early Tesla designs were started from the DYI crowd....

You completely missed my point. These vehicles draw the attention of people who might otherwise never consider an Electric vehicle. In this respect I believe that they do and will continue to have a significant impact on the adoption of electric vehicles...

Just applied common sense... Nothing else...

Here are my thoughts... 1) If Tesla goes under the buy back is more or less worthless... 2) If Tesla does not go under the car will probably be worth more on the open market than the buy back program. 3) The interest lost in financing with Tesla vs a direct pay off or better interest loan is...

Sorry , I had to respond that that statement. Quality (and safe) Lithium batteries have only been widely available for about 5 years now. The same is true with 100+ hp three phase drive systems with regenerative braking. These two items make a Hugh differences in the quality and reliability of...

Some times is seems that most of the post on this Forum are, lets just say, not positive... Reading all of the short stories in this thread, kind of made my day.... Thanks..:smile:

At least to me, that is just a different way of saying that you think that they are junk or a waste of money.... I have been a true gear head since I was 14. I have friends that run hotrod shops and do some true show quality cars. I also know that most hotrods and restorations (of any type)...

I miss understood you. I thought you meant that most of his viewers who build a DYI car did not also own an OEM EV.... I know that most of the people I have talked to who did a conversion also own (or are buying) an OEM car... Yea, he did get the plug recall wrong... He does make mistakes...

Got my VIN yesterday... 31859 Another month or so left to wait.... delivery slipped from "late Feburary" to March 11th...

I like working on cars, so it is a natural fit for me. I like knowing how all of this works. I could have just bought a leaf and more or less had the same range and performance of my EVThing, with more creature comforts, but it just did not appeal to me. He gets a lot more viewers than that...

Great to hear some good news for a change....thanks for sharing...

I hate to see that happen to anyone. I do wish the police had at least tried to track down the criminal. It is not that the phone is worth their time, but I would think catching a criminal is a good use of their time...

Cost is always going to deter people, but many people are starting new DYI builds in my area. Two also have a MOdel S on order. These are typically people who love older classic cars but want a modern twist on the build. Many of these old hotrodders are just bored with building the same old...

I love old and new cars..... True gear heads are just like that.... P.S. I went to the Tesla Store in Marietta Ga yesterday. Several owners and a couple of reservation holders asked the to give them a ride. I let one guy drive it. He is building an electric VW van. He is also buying a...

You seem to think performance is the ONLY way to measure the value of a car. True gear heads would laugh at that statement. I have seen many people painstakingly restore a Model A with a grand total of 40hp and spend far more than I did on my EVThing and enjoy ever minute of the experience. I...