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Was wondering if it's possible to get a reduction in the renewal fee reflecting an approximate 50% value drop in one year? Has anyone had any luck getting the fee reduced in California? My renewal is close to $1200 which seems high for a car valued at $60-$70,000?

As I understand the new update, if you are kicked out of autopilot five times, autopilot remains disabled for one week. Is it five times during one drive, or five times in a week or once five disengagements are reached during any length in time?

What is holding Tesla back for getting California's approval?

I rarely engage track mode but when I do the regeneration feels much stronger. For me, the more regen the better but it is not practical running track mode all the time just for the regen. It also feels like regen has been reduced slightly over the last few updates. Anyone else noticed this or...

Predicting when electric vehicles will achieve 50% of new car sales in the US is a question often debated. What say you? No cost to enter, nothing to win!

I am happy to report radio scroll problem resolved (at least in my MS with update 2022.16.3).

It seems like Tesla forgot about the full functionality of the right scroll wheel. Are the software engineers asleep at the switch (I mean wheel)?

I may have found a simple way to test ANC and whether it's working and how well. At least according to my ears, there was a noticeable increase in road noise the farther I moved my head from the head rest toward the windshield. As I brought my head back to the normal driving position, road...

I have noticed that inserting the HPWC handle into the charge port is not as smooth as it was when the car was new a couple months ago. Any recommendations to give it that like new smooth feeling? I thought a little spray silicone on the handle or some dry lube might work but thought I would...

Why is it that you can access an incoming text message using the microphone button on the refresh but not an incoming phone call?

Does the refreshed model S still come with one year free premium connectivity?

Unfortunately my Gen 2 wall charger periodically suffers from the red light of death. I ordered the new Gen 3 and noticed the instructions show the supply conductors when coming in from the back\bottom looping all the way around to the top of the wire box and then down to the terminals. Wiring...

On my 2 previous Model S's incoming calls were answered by a quick press of the right side scroll wheel. How is this done with the new yoke?

I can't seem to find or see any foot welllights in my recently manufactured and delivered Plaid. I mentioned this to a local service manager. He checked two Plaids on the premises, neither having any footwell lighting. Is this a recent change or are they all this way?

My Gen 2 HPWC is about five years old so outside of the warranty. I have read all the threads and videos attempting to repair the unit. I have tried various solutions with limited success. Early on I would receive the red light once or twice per year. Currently there are times where I cannot...

Has anyone been able to utilize the Tesla's 12 V system to drive a 12 V to 120 V inverter for charging RC batteries at the field? There is so much capacity in these cars, that a field generator would not be necessary if there was a safe way to utilize a small fraction of the on-board stored...

As the new Plaid (and my 2019 P100DL) can be considered performance oriented cars, I have a performance oriented question. While driving my 2019, I typically have the suspension in comfort mode but there are times when full sport mode is very beneficial. The problem is occasionally this...

I find my Raven model S superior to my 2016 in most aspects but... My 2016 dual motor consistently had very even tire wear between the front and back. So much so that rotation was basically unnecessary. With the Raven, the front tires are wearing out at 10,000 miles while the backs have plenty...

There are a lot of smart folks here at TMC. Perhaps even smarter than average. Given all the activity in the Coronavirus thread(s), I thought it would be interesting to have the experts, the self-proclaimed experts and everyone else to hone their predictions as to the overall Coronavirus death...

I thought I heard the bed is only 6 1/2 feet long. Is this correct? If it is, I would call that a fail. If the truck will not haul a 4 x 8 sheet of anything, that would be a problem. By all other indications, it does look like it can fill the needs of a work and utility vehicle and kick ass...

Does reliability and success of smart summon depend on cellular signal strength? What other factors are involved that contribute to the reliability and success of smart summon? GPS signal, Bluetooth signal etc?

Well into my fourth year of the Tesla experience I am still in awe. While I'm driving in town I feel like I am in a magic car. Invariably whenever I leave a stoplight it almost feels that I am being teleported forward compared to all the cars in my that were once beside me and now distantly in...

I thought I read that one of the recent updates will now automatically delete old Sentry files instead of missing recordings because the drive is full. Can anyone verify?

I have noticed quite an improvement in efficiency with the new "Raven" models. First, where would one find, or does anyone know the actual rated watts per mile for the various Raven configurations? As to real-world experience what are you all seeing, especially given the rather high...

Are there currently any commercially available methods to view videos captured by the USB without it's removal? Wi-Fi would be preferable but Bluetooth could also work.

I and others are curious as to the differences between the Raven and current model configurations and previous model S \ X offerings from Tesla. The obvious additions attributed to "Raven" as I understand it: Greater efficiency replacing the front motor with the model 3 permanent magnet motor...

Will buy or trade for brand-new cream set.

The car is perfect given age and miles. Ceramic coat, no dents, accidents, always garaged! Midnight Silver Metallic, Next Gen Light Gray Leather, Black Alcantara, Dark Ash Trim 19" With 7,000 miles on the Michelin's, No Curb Rash Free Unlimited Lifetime Transferable Supercharging Autopilot 1...

I spent approximately one hour driving a P100D Raven. To me it felt like the regen was slightly less than my refresh 2016 P90D. Does anyone else have any experience or comments regarding the Raven regeneration? As an aside, I thought the new adaptive suspension is wonderful!

Looking forward to this combo but I think the dark wood may look better. Anyone have luck requesting a build with the dark wood and the cream?

I just ordered a new loaded model S but I believe they no longer come with XM or AM radio. I find myself flipping through XM & AM news stations during commercials using the button on the steering wheel. For those who would like the XM and AM radio bands, what workarounds are there? I am also...

How long until the model S shares the same soft close \ automatic close-door mechanism as featured in its sibling model X? I would suggest soft close for all the doors and just the driver door for the automatic portion. I would assume they already have the parts and mechanisms to do so. I...

I love the brake hold feature, especially at stoplights. Is there a way to adjust the pressure necessary to initiate the hold setting? I would like it if it would take a little less pressure or travel on the brake pedal. Is this adjustment possible?

Is there any way to tell if the heater (or air conditioner) is actually on and using power. Often, the ambient outside air temperature is sufficient to heat or cool the cabin with fan only without using additional battery to do so. It may be a silly question but how does one tell?

What is the difference between clicking on "New Posts" on the website header versus clicking on "Whats New" and then "Recent Posts"? They each give similar but not identical results. So what's the difference?

Since we cannot choose both range and percentage I thought I would ask. Curious as to the preference of TMC Tesla folks.

While I am extremely happy driving my 2016 model S P90DL I am looking for a good or prudent excuse to support Tesla and get the latest and greatest. Upgrading a two or three-year-old car does not come cheap so for me it must be compelling. Currently the 10 kW bump in battery does not quite...

With the requisite deposit, can one get a test drive at the factory as they did after the unveiling?

I am looking for reasons to upgrade from my P90DL but need to justify the hefty price of a sale\trade. Currently, AP1 to AP2 is not enough for me to justify at least $60,000 plus my car, even considering the lighted vanity and faster MCU. HUD and soft close doors would start making it...

My wife's BMW is coming off lease and she is looking at new cars. She loves BMW, I love Tesla. I think the M3 would be a great car for her but she will not buy without a test drive. Anyone in San Diego willing to swap their M3 for my P90DL for a few minutes or more? Could be kind of fun for...

I'm surprised this option is not offered already. It could be a very high margin profitable option for Tesla. I would pay up if Tesla could utilize some or all of the eight on-board cameras for "dash cam" functionality. What say you?

I have read that this will be Lifestreamed tonight at 8 PM. Does anyone have an idea of how or where to watch?

My past experience with lithium polymer powered hobby helicopters taught me that lower charging rates helped battery longevity and possibly battery cell balancing. Does this hold true with the Tesla battery? if I am not in a hurry, or want to charge directly from my solar panels, I have...

A friend of mine is looking at his first Tesla and asked if it could be flat towed behind his RV. He said the best cars for flat towing are four-wheel-drive cars that allow disconnecting the transmission. I thought I read that a Tesla would charge while being towed (regeneration) but I'm not...

I set last night's overnight charge to 100%, but charging stopped at 97%. It did a similar thing last time I tried a full charge as well. Any idea what's going on or how to rectify?

Does anyone get Tesla notifications on their Apple watch? I do, somewhat inconsistently, receive notifications on my iPhone but have never received them on my watch even though it is set up to mirror the phone. Has anyone had luck receiving charging notifications and the like on their Apple watch?

If Donald Trump has never been in a Tesla or experienced the Tesla grin, I think it would be fantastic if Elon musk himself would invite him for a test drive. That, and perhaps a personal tour of one of the factories and a demonstration of the rooftop solar tiles. Given Trump's affection for...

I am thoroughly enjoying my Tesla, but have become somewhat conflicted. One of my very favorite things of ownership, or even one of my favorite things overall, is to offer rides to those who have not experienced Tesla. Even sweeter when the rider is a motor-head. As many of us here, I am...

Has anyone figured out how to turn on and off Max battery in under four or 5 steps? Also, is there an indicator to readily determine if Max battery is on or off?

Running with the max battery button turned on provides a noticeable increase in performance\acceleration. Does anyone know how much additional power is used by leaving this option on? I would think heating and maintaining battery temperature would not be a huge drain, but was hoping someone...