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Hi everyone, today my 2010 Roadster started honking periodically when parked in the garage. It will honk 3-4 times in a 2 minute time window and then stop for an hour or more. It hadn't been plugged in for a little while so I plugged it in (it was at around 100 miles of charge left). I...

Thanks for the help everyone. Bonnie, I had looked at PlugShare before I posted this thread but I didn't realize there was a "residential filter" option that needed to be enabled so thank you for that. I had called the Tesla number a couple times and I either spoke to someone from Sales that...

Hi all, I just moved from Connecticut to Palo Alto. In CT, I was using my 240V charger but the house I moved into doesn't have the NEMA outlet I need (and the electrical system would need to be upgraded but that's a separate problem). Unfortunately it turns out that my 120V yellow charger...

I hate to ask this but will Roadster owners be given a chance to pre-order the Model 3 before the general public (or Model S owners)? I wasn't interested in the Model S (too big a car) so I didn't pay attention to the launch that closely but as I recall Roadster owners were able to pre-order...

I just had my service done today in NY and it was just $600 (plus tax). They said it would take between 4-5 hours and sure enough it took just over 4 hours. I think part of that time is running diagnostics and recharging the AC so I don't have a good sense for how long they are actively...

I don't know about the hotels by Mohegan Sun but if you are coming up from NJ you could use the supercharger in Milford which is between exit 40 and 41 on 95. Mohegan Sun is about 70 miles further up the road. So not ideal if you would need to stop in both directions but may be better than...

OK thanks. I decided to wait to see how the latest group buy goes but I might be game for the next one if the feedback remains as positive!

Hi all, I know it will be a few weeks before you get the glass roofs but please share your experiences when you get them. I was on the fence of joining the group buy but my wife wisely suggested we wait to hear how you all like it first to get a larger sample size. Thanks!

It sounds like the installation of the glass top is somewhat similar to the hard top. If so that would mean that once you install the glass top you would leave it on for a while. Is that right or can you easily put the top on and off every day depending on the weather? Phrased another way, is...

I would love higher capacity batteries but I would prefer to keep the same range and increase performance if possible. But honestly I would prefer that for 5+ years from now when my battery pack starts having limited range. I would assume most Roadsters out there are 1-5 years old so I doubt...

Any idea of any of this will apply to roadster owners? I assume the first 3 items would be easy enough to give roadster owners but I wonder if the battery warranty is impacted for us.

Hopefully this isn't off topic: often times when there is an article about EVs people in the comments claim that EVs require more energy to create and are less recyclable. I think this is mostly due to the mining of lithium and creation of the batteries. For example see: The Electric Car’s...

I think this qualifier is a little sneaky since they are probably not planning on producing more EVs than Tesla. I do think that the partnership with the rental companies to provide 12 days of alternatives cars is a smart idea. Of course people can rent these cars on their own but getting it...

Hi all, I just sent Rich my latest logs. I have 15k miles on my roadster but I haven't been able to drive it that much recently. Since I only drive about 20 miles per day, I have mostly been charging with the 110V but I did drain the car down pretty low and then recharged it in range mode a...

Here is a different article on the same subject: Energy Department Launches For Battery Manhattan Project | TPM Idea Lab Note that they specifically mention that they are not going to be working on Lithium batteries as others are already making good progress on them. So while this is...

I had a problem with the AM radio when I first got the car. I complained several times about it and Tesla did service it somehow to make it better a couple years ago. Now the AM is only garbled when I accelerate. Once I get to a constant speed it is ok. It seems like there was a lot of...

A few thoughts from a Roadster owner that didn't buy the battery insurance: - 95% of the driving I do is under 30 miles round trip (home to work and local errands) and another 4% is under 50 miles. So even if my roadster could only go 100 miles in 8 years, I think that would be fine. I think a...

When I test drove the roadster I don't remember signing any waivers. I think they took a photocopy of my license but not of any insurance. I am quite sure I remember them saying they were responsible if I damaged the car. I am not sure I would have signed the waiver as the test drive was in...

At the time my first headlight was replaced they had to special order it - they didn't have any in stock. That doesn't mean they didn't have a ton back in the warehouse but at least none in NYC. I doubt that is the reason they didn't want to offer a discount.

I had one of my headlights replaced about 6 months ago under warrant and just recently the other headlight started peeling away. I hope to have them replace that one under warranty as well. When they replaced the first one I knew they replaced it with the same type of light (e.g. not the xenon...

When I talked to the Tesla people, I asked them if they were concerned about electrical issues when rolling out the Model S. It would be unfortunate for the car to work perfectly but for a large portion of the owners to run into electrical issues that are outside of Tesla's ability to remedy...

The breaker never tripped. I did change the amperage down several times (I can't remember the exact amounts) but that didn't seem to have any impact. I'll report back after my friend is able to measure the voltage.

I recently had an electrician install a NEMA 15-50 to use the UMC I bought 2 years ago when I got the Roadster (I've been using the 120V charger the last 2 years). When I plugged in the UMC, the car charged for about 10 minutes and then stopped for a minute or 2 before resuming. It did this...

The Westchester NY store just opened last week. At the opening I asked if they planned on doing service locally (to avoid the trip to NYC) and they did say they would open something in the area eventually when critical mass is reached. No date given however. They did say there were many Model...

The annual required Roadster service is $600 or so. After 8 years that would be another $4,800 in maintenance. I don't know what the service plan will cost for the Model S and X. The other thing to worry about is what happens when your UMC or other charge cable breaks. I would plan on $600...

My understanding of the email is that there is an invite-only event on Thursday night (the "exclusive opening event") and then it is open to the public Fri-Sun. So we will be attending Thursday. This will be our first special event.

My wife and I are planning on attending. What I really want to do is test drive the Model S, not just see it :) Although honestly I have no desire for a Model S (it's a great car - just not a good fit for us) but I have my eye on a AWD Model X...

The PAL-V is a 2-seater (with the passenger sitting behind the pilot). I agree that in the US you aren't going to be taking off in the middle of the street. I think that use case was more for humanitarian missions in remote parts of the world. Personally for me, I would like to from...

I have my pilot's license but haven't flown in 10 years. I learned on Tampicos and Cessna 172s. It was either keep flying or buy a house and I choose the latter. I have been keeping a close eye on electric planes ever since the Yuneec e430 was announced (Yuneec - Electric_Aircraft). Although...

Forgive my ignorance but from a physics point of view, isn't it the same if the Tesla runs into the Mercedes or if the Mercedes backs into the Tesla?

I wonder if it is really bad brakes or just too much tailgating. I routinely drive on busy highways here in NY and many cars seem to be about 1 car length behind me. If I accidentally slammed on the brakes, I am pretty sure I could cause accidents all day long regardless of the type of car...

My Ranger in NY told me the exact same first 3 things: I do have the new fans now and they are definitely louder when charging. I haven't noticed them while driving yet (haven't driven it much since the upgrade) but I hope they aren't noticeable. One of the things I love about the roadster...

Mercedes slammed the brakes The article links to wreckedexotics (http://www.wreckedexotics.com/newphotos/exotics2012apr02/2009-tesla-roadster-4303.shtml). Based on the comments there, it would appear that the Mercedes slammed on the brakes instead of the gas by accident. However, I don't...

For those of you who didn't click on the link, hcsharp is referring to the fact that the tickets cost $25. Most theaters around here charge over $10 a ticket ($10.50 where I usually go). This particular theater has a "director's hall" with nicer seats whose tickets are usually $14.75. So I am...

Are the Teslas going to park out in front of the theater on Mamaroneck or in back in the parking structure? I personally typically avoid driving my Tesla in downtown White Plains. I thought that Jacob Burns up in Pleasantville would have done something like this by now but I don't think they have.

I had my Roadster for 2 years without a garage and never had a problem with the soft top leaking (I had the soft top on from end of March to end of November and the hard top during the winter). So the problem for me wasn't when the car was sitting in the rain. However, the water does tend to...

Hmmm, I think it's more likely to be because the other company founded by Elon, Space X, names it's rockets Falcon. See: SpaceX

I was told by someone on the forum that the battery does rebalance unless it is charging in range mode. So I am not sure why it keeping it charged all the time (I assume you were charging in standard mode) would help. But clearly it worked for you. Chris, what I found using the 110V charger...

My situation: I am a daily driver that only drives about 20 miles a day on a normal day. When I go on vacation for 1-2 weeks, I am not need to keep my car in a location where it cannot be plugged in. Here are my thoughts: - My Tesla ambassador (or whatever they are called) has told me that...

I don't have a garage and keep my Roadster in a storage facility around the block when it snows. People have no idea what's going on when I drive out of the unit. We never leave it in there for more than a few days at a time but I could see how a Roadster could end up in a storage unit.

I like it. I have a Roadster now and had no interest in the Model S. I was looking forward to the 4th generation car but the Model X in 2 years would work well for me. I think it looks pretty cool. Well done Tesla. But I am interested in seeing how the Model S deliveries go and how well...

Why would you pay $95k-$100k for a car that has 100 mile range and does 0-60 is 4.9 seconds when Roadsters cost slightly more, had much better range and acceleration (and used Roadsters are going for less)? I am sure some people prefer the look of the Delorean than the Roadster but it would be...

I had never spent more than $20k on a car so I have you beat :) I think that would make for another interesting poll...

I agree 100%. The truth for me is that 100 mile range is more than enough for 99% of my driving. The only way I could be tempted to getting a new pack earlier is if it provided much better performance. But even then it would be a tough call as I don't really *need* the car to be faster. But...

I've had mine for just under 2 years now and have over 10k miles. I wouldn't consider selling. In fact, I wanted to start a new thread with a poll with the following question: if there was no way for you to get another used roadster (i.e. none for sell on ebay) and you didn't run into an...

I doubt the model R will be so cheap. They were able to sell 1,400 first generation roadsters above $100k so I doubt that they will drop the price that much if they make faster, longer ranged models. I could see a bigger, heavier, slower roadster in the $50k-$60k range but I don't think you...

This has been discussed in a few threads before but I am not so sure that the Roadster 3.0 will necessarily impact the price of the Roadster. First of all there aren't that many roadsters in the US (and it looks like we are losing 1 a month!). Second, it seems like the R3 will be a bigger...

I love this part: That has yet to be proven but I do believe that will be the case eventually.

I took a test drive for the Roadster in NYC but it was pouring (as in you couldn't see 20 feet in front of you) so I am not sure that really counted. I then bought the car same day and ordered the color (Thunder Grey) sight unseen (they had to get the car from another location and didn't have...

I didn't want to start a new thread about this but tonight I was driving on the highway back from work in the right lane when a *#&*& idiot who was merging from the on-ramp hit me. The guy was driving a large truck and it looks like his front right tire bumped the back of my car. My car slide...