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2 year road construction project near my home. Had to drive through a bit of running water late this summer when we had a ton of rain in VA. Length of the temporary stream was perhaps 3 car lengths and the depth sure seemed greater than 6" deep but maybe I was getting traction on account of the...

Seem to get better ride and more miles out of the Continentals than I did the Michelins. Have the extremes I think. Will probably stay with them until convinced otherwise...

In the US, I'm pretty sure the dealers can set their own price for these annual maintenance events. Individual Tesla Service Centers cannot. Wouldn't be surprised to see Audi dealers charge $100 or more on top of the reported rate just because they can. That said, as a former owner of an A4...

I have a 13 year old child hovering over my 2014 Blue Steel S85, assuming that's going to be his car when he's old enough to drive. Doesn't matter that I've told him I'd have to be dead for that to happen. He hasn't caused any damage to the car yet to hasten my demise but should I be worried?

Here's the list on the 75k service. $725. Concern: #VSC [Fastlane]: customer requests 6th year annual service. Total Labor & Miscellaneous Items: 725.00 Pay Type: Customer Pay Corrections: Fixed Price Annual Service 6 Year/75000 Mile/120000 km Pulled logs and checked for active faults: No...

Brought in Blue Steel for its 75k mile service. Where did all those miles go??? First of all, the 75k service is pricier. Like 800 bucks. Just know that- I didn't. Secondly, the price of door handles has gone down. Like 400 bucks. Totally redesigned and requires 3 hour firmware update. Good to...

Not a hate crime and Lord knows why this kid did it, but I was driving my mother around town and a teenager pulled up beside me at the stoplight, opened his window, and yelled "F--- YOU!!!" at the top of his lungs. I hadn't cut him off or anything. Best response was my mother. She totally...

For those who have experienced the door handle issue, what does the Service Center usually do? Will they repair or is their standard to replace and not repair?

Looking forward to your next adventure, Rich, and discovering the name you assign this new baby!

Anyone have an opinion on the court of appeals decision to allow VADA to continue its lawsuit?

2014 S85 with 66k miles on her. Replaced 12v battery and drive train, both under warranty. Only thing I really worry about is that I think all of us '14's are on 3G wireless service. Is there a chance as 5G starts getting online that 3G will no longer work, or does it have to remain available...

I've done Tire Rack installed by Tesla and I've done local expert but haven't ventured to Costco for Model S yet (did do that with our family truckster- service was perfectly fine). The Tire Rack route was an extra step in that I had to order the tires and have them shipped to the Service...

Funny thing with my 12v replacement. My main battery never went to 0 (I think I got it down to 6.1 miles before pulling in the garage and plugging it in) but I got the "12v battery needs replacement" message. Blue Steel had 60k miles on her and I brought it in, expecting to pay since the car was...

It's been a while but the last time I cut it close I skipped the South Hill SC after topping off in Burlington, NC to get to Richmond. Wife and kids were in the car, all asleep. I got home with 6.5 miles of charge remaining. Wife's already a nervous wreck on range whenever we go long distances...

Rich, your sense of humor is what keeps me coming back! Don't change for the haters!

OK. You folks are just going to have to hear about another service rave out of the Richmond SC... Took Blue Steel in for 62.5k. Was told it was going to cost $475. Cool. I had a cosmetic thing for them to look at... one of those "you'll never believe this happened" kind of things where my kid...

If you're talking about the new Richmond Service Center, I can tell you those guys are very good. Had a 12v battery replacement there this month. Done right, done on time, professional through and through. I was told they moved a couple of their best Tysons Corner techs to Richmond to make sure...

Here's a new Tesla Moment: Took Blue Steel in to have a 12v battery replaced. When I set the appointment the tech said that it was under warranty. I questioned because my car had 60k miles and was out of warranty. He confirmed. When I got to the service center another tech pulled up my car and...

Just took Blue Steel in for a 12v battery replacement. Appointment had to be scheduled about 8 days in advance which really isn't bad. Still trying to figure out their scheduling. I was told to show up at 830am. Not 8, not 831. But 830. I showed up early and that seemed to cause some confusion...

He's leaving us in too much suspense for me to bear!

How busy was the place?

Delores is FREE!!! Congratulations!!!

Rich- Firstly, congratulations on getting Delores street legal. It's a heck of a transformation. Secondly, you are one smart dude. If people have to wade through your rants in order to see whatever detail they're looking for then guess what? The price is right. Personally I enjoy your rants...

Got the invite (thanks Erick!) but I'm on vacation. I'm sure it'll be a great event! Blue Steel does need to visit soon...

My colleague got one. And he purchased his used! I has a sad... :(

Anyone have news on the opening? I know I'm not cool enough to warrant an invite to the pre-opening party but Blue Steel is coming up on 62,500 miles in about 45 days or so... Need to get it scheduled!

I so wanted to see Delores running free! I hope you get the paperwork you need to let her realize her dream. FREE DELORES!

Just my very individual opinion, so shoot me down if you like, but... 1. Model S owners were always the quintessential early adopters. All of us knew that not only would our cars have issues (some more than others), but something better would ultimately come along. It did. That's great. It's...

Where's my special invitation to the grand opening event, Elon? Come on, man! Throw me a bone!

Would be awesome if they converted it to solar while they were at it. Need my charging spot for the zombie apocalypse you know...

2014 owner here. Happiest decision: Parking sensors. Decision I'd probably take back: Interior lighting package. It's a big car. If you're used to driving Mercedes S class or BMW 7 series, then you'll probably already be used to it. I came from a BMW 3 series and it was quite an adjustment...

I heard August from a fellow owner who is getting dangerously close to his 50k mile warranty and wants to hold off crossing that threshold until it opens. Furniture inside (assuming it's not leftover Bassett furniture :)) leads me to believe they're closer to opening than August. But they may...

I'm going to let you Tysons folks in on a little secret: The Raleigh, NC SC is just as far a drive from Richmond when you account for traffic to/from and the fact they don't normally have lines out the door. Good folks work there too. That's where I took delivery in 2014 and have had Blue Steel...

New article on Richmond.com. Basically, the VADA got a small victory but Tesla can still build its location. Judge: Auto dealer group's challenge of Tesla store in Henrico can proceed "A judge has ruled that the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association has legal standing to challenge a Virginia...

Yeah. Raleigh SC doesn't have superchargers either. I don't think it's terribly uncommon for a SC to not have a SC (nyuk nyuk nyuk). Last time Erick told me anything he said end of summer opening. Have a colleague at 48k miles and he's trying not to crack 50k before the SC opens. Gonna be a...

What Sir Guacamoloaf said plus you get to post your experiences on the Tesla Moments thread! Seriously, you live close enough to the metro Richmond area to discover how many owners already exist here. And you're close to a Service Center opening up (I think) late this summer. Owners by and...

I guess for me it boiled down to: If you're going to spend a bunch of money on a new car do you want something incrementally better vs. your 13 year old BMW or a quantum leap in technology? Then you look at the energy benefits (electric, even in a heavy coal power plant area still has multiples...

New article from Richmond.com. Nothing new, except the article states the VADA appeal is still under consideration. Not sure if accurate. Tesla pushing forward with Henrico showroom but court case not decided

So, I'm curious after watching all these great videos and keeping up with your quest to rebuild Delores. You're able to pull parts from the donor cars that you won't need which means you could potentially sell the parts. Has that market become established yet? Or is this a really expensive (but...

Soooooo looking forward to the creation of Delores' sister!

Read through the first 3 pages of this thread and completely appreciate an opposing perspective from an owner. You've been cordial about it, which I think goes a long way. I know when I had my Audi A4 I was anything BUT cordial with anyone who had anything to do with the worst car I ever owned...

I'm at that point too. 48.5k miles. Thus far the car had one issue (a leak in the trunk) which they replaced. My service guy, Erick, also noticed some other minor squeaks and noises he also applied to factory warranty on his own, but the car really has been bulletproof. My greatest freak-out...

She's a beaut, Clark! Sure hope you can drive her more than one mile soon!

Anyone know if/when construction starts? Sitting on 46,500 miles and was dreaming of a Richmond Service Center to handle my 50k and subsequent extended warranty purchase...

Read through a few pages of this. Not sure if someone already posted something similar, but this owner's opinion looks like this... CR has its data. They've used data for decades and are effective at analyzing it. Their number is their number. As far as I can tell they are not beholden to oil...

I went to Target and got a silver metal mesh desk organizer. Fit just perfectly in the well between driver and passenger seat. Plus it helped me organize placement of my phone, sunglasses, ICE keys, etc. Looks nice (cheap, but nice) and works very well for like $10.

Wouldn't have been surprised if you saw this in VA. The dealer association just lost a battle to block Tesla from opening a service center in Richmond. Some lobbying firm is about to lose its contract with the VADA. If you can't protect your outdated and biased business model, trash the...

No, I didn't. Got a link?

Such great news!!! And a special THANK YOU to all who took time from their busy days to exercise their democratic rights by voicing their opinions and feelings in the multiple hearings. You know what would be awesome? If, when they open the new facility that those who testified get recognized or...

Got the invite. It's for tomorrow at the Boathouse. Unfortunately I cannot attend. Anyone going? I'd love to get the download and support, especially if they're starting any kind of letter-writing campaigns targeting specific lawmakers in our General Assembly.