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I just wanted to say yeah, totally agree! I also got my stickers in the latter half of 2016 so I’ll only get around 2.5 years out of them. And you’re basically the most extreme example of how someone could theoretically get as low as only 2 years of use while someone who registered January of...

O.M.G. "-assword" just became my new universal password. ;-)

Yeah... Washington has 3 locations Oregon has 2 locations California has 31 locations That's 36 vehicles to put one in every location on the west coast. Seems like a no brainer to me to do that asap, and then grow smartly over time. That is, if the M3 is as amazing as people hope, you want...

Points 1 seems the most important - will Tesla spare any production capacity to make floor models? Point 2 suggests that Tesla will even go one step further and allow test drives on these models. This is all speculation at the moment, but I for one am very curious to see how that plays out. I...

Lol, 2 pictures of the same trunk look so different. But I think the second photo is the more misleading one. Because of the dark shadows, it makes the trunk opening look like a gaping hole with no ledge at the bottom, and no rubber strip at the top but instead which extends all the way flush...

I read that turbotax answer (which may be correct, but is actually just an opinion), and I didn't really get the impression even that that writer was saying a second owner can take the credit, as long as only one credit per vehicle is taken. I think what the writer was saying, was that the...

Ok one last thing...(this got me curious) The IRS $7500 federal tax credit law says this: "The vehicles must be acquired for use or lease and not for resale. Additionally, the original use of the vehicle must commence with the taxpayer and the vehicle must be used predominantly in the United...

My final thought for this thread is just that IMO, this seems like a gray area. Not saying the stuff suggested in this thread won't "work". Just that folks shouldn't use this as a blueprint for transferring their reservation to anybody they choose. I do think the DMV title part could be a...

Sorry for misunderstanding - I think a few things are being proposed in this thread. And I was interpreting that the conversation was leaning towards just buying the car and then transferring it. Bonnie, as another person suggested, isn't your proposal of adding another owner, and then removing...

With the S and X, only the original owner can get the tesla extended warranty (ESA). I presume the 3 will be the same...so being a second owner does have a potential disadvantage.

Is your 2013 still under factory warranty? Perhaps one idea is ask the soon-to-be new owner if they want the ESA (extended warranty)?

From time to time I come across these threads and throw my 2c in that I'm I pretty big proponent of buying directly from an original owner. Get the original owner to add the ESA (extended warranty) before you buy. Then you end up with the balance of the factory warranty plus 4 extra years...

Under Audio Settings: the fader/balance control is changed (worse). Used to be able to independently drag the front/back vs left/right audio - in addition to having the fun but not as practical crosshairs. A numerical value was also displayed for each setting, so you could remember what...

My kids are 3 and 5. I also thought long and hard about the S vs X question. Ultimately got an S with rear facing seats. This topic has been discussed here many times. Over the years I've scoured many threads and picked up nuggets of of stuff I'm not sure is information or fools-information...

I saw a reply to this thread and thought you were going to mention that the 8.0 software update seems to have "fixed" this(??). The notes say that the car can (will?) now keep the cabin temperature cool by keeping the fans running. I don't yet know if this is something you can turn on/off (my...

I'll also add. Air suspension is probably the biggest surprise in a good way. I lost count loong ago of how many places my car will now automatically raise. Parking lots everywhere have really steep entrances and speed bumps. It's super useful in that regard. Going in, I wasn't sure if no air...

You can sift through my post history if you like, I tried to share all the helpful details of my purchase. I decided to buy a 2013 P85 from a private party. I'd highly suggest that to anyone living in California, as there seems to be a pretty good selection here. I still have close to 5yrs +...

Didn't mean to make it sound devious. My comment was more like, holy cow, I can't believe someone would think to submit an incomplete form. I guess I'm a blind instruction follower... Everything is awesome...[to Lego movie music]

I'm shocked anyone would think of trying to apply for HOV stickers without having plates. It's a common lament that one has to wait like 6 weeks to get their plates (when buying a new EV), only to have to wait another 6 weeks to get the stickers. And not be allowed in the HOV lanes for that...

Right. Well, I haven't read every one of his quotes. But, my impression is a little different than yours. My impression is that Elon has likened driving to riding horses. I thought he said something like, there was once a time when knowing how to ride a horse was pretty essential. Now people...

It's kind of funny how Elon's master plan has us all riding around in fully autonomous cars soon. Seems counter intuitive to put lots of energy in the meantime, making cars that are super fun to drive. Not saying I don't think 0-60 in 2.5s isn't crazy and cool. It is. It just seems like...

This article says battery costs $190/kWh Electric-car battery costs: Tesla $190 per kwh for pack, GM $145 for cells So a 100 battery costs $19k So, to upgrade from a 90D to a 100D you have to pay the whole cost of the new battery, and get -$1000 credit (recycling cost!) for your old battery...

If I really wanted AP 2.0 that badly, I think I would for sure wait till the end of the year. Meaning, I would make sure I ordered as late as possible in 2016, to still get a 2016 delivery date (so I could get the 7500 tax credit sooner). I suppose I might even wait longer (if AP 2.0 didn't...

Yet another dad of two young boys here. What you are going through is incomprehensible. It's a parent's greatest fear. Wishing you the strength to carry on and hoping your elder daughter recovers.

I'm taking a fairly long road trip for the first time this weekend. Since there's no spare, it had me wondering a few things about how roadside assistance works if you get a flat. I've been told that if you get a flat, tesla will have someone come out and install a new loaner wheel on your...

Tesla owner here. Love my car. Want tesla to succeed. Invested in TSLA at around $41...so please don't jump down my throat here :) Just a couple days ago I saw an info graphic in the latest car and driver that IIRC said that tesla would have a mere 0.2% market share in 2017. To play the...

It says tesla will ship them to your "preferred SC". Perhaps if you pre-sell them, you can have tesla send them to a SC near the buyer?

My 2 rear tires have been doing funny stuff like this to me. The tire pressure light came on. Both rear tires at 36. I filled them up, went to SC and we couldn't see any nails etc. then like a month later, same thing, both rears back down to 36. Can a slow leak really be that slow? Anyway, now...

I'm simply restating what was said earlier in this thread - that JWL/TUV certification seems to be the gold standard. But I'm not sure if tesla's OEM wheels even have that level of certification. I also don't know if Teslas wheels are load rated at more or less than 900kg. I guess what I was...

Those wheels look nice! I'm not very knowledgable on wheels. I have 21" gray cyclones that have a fair bit of rash on them from the previous owner. I figure I have 3 options: 1) get my wheels refinished/repaired (have a ballpark quote of $500 for all 4 wheels) 2) get new 20" wheels and sell my...

This thread (post #5) says they are cast Are the OEM wheels cast or forged?

Forgive me for not reading this whole thread. Im sure this has happened to others but never thought it would happen to me. When picking up the kids from preschool, they often now unpredictably choose if they rather sit in the back seat (in car seats) or in the rear facing seats. A couple days...

Does it rub anyone else the wrong way that tesla sent out an email saying that the price starts at $64k "after incentives" (in California that is...not sure if folks in other states got a different email?), when, at least at the moment, it appears that the funds for the $2500 rebate have dried...

Take a look at my post history if you're really interested. But my take is that the ESA is a good value at $1000/yr. my last car was a BMW X3 that cost me about $1-$2k per year in repairs. And not everything was ICE related. My power windows died, HVAC blower motor, radio head unit just died...

Debt to income doesn't tell the whole story. As you mentioned, some of your debts (i.e. Student loans) are going away sooner than later. My question would be how many years are left on your mortgage, and what's your interest rate? If you have 20 years left, then even if you get a cheap loan...

I have a 2013 P85 with ~34k miles. I really believe my DU noise is not within spec. I also feel like at 38mph I get a pulsating kind of noise - or at least that seems to be a speed when I feel like a certain resonance gets hit and it's more noticeable. But I also feel like it's there at higher...

This morning I saw what I swore was a 75D pass me. Got a blurry picture... Didn't think they started delivering these yet??

Ah yes, I do have the physical switch. What I was trying to say was that the user interface has just one binary switch for child locks: on or off. When it's on, nobody can exit the rear doors, and the kids can't get out of the trunk. Each of the 3 doors should be individually child-lockable...

2013 P85 second owner here - for about 2.5 months so far. Before I bought, I was told by the salespeople and read on this forum regularly about how folks notice their cars getting "better than the day they bought it" due to OTA updates. I'm not being impatient here, I promise :-) I know it's...

I agree with this general assessment on Bay Area life. i also think the family in this example should not be buying a new tesla at all - regardless of the $2500 incentive.

i went the used route. But I bought from a private party. Paid $55k for a P85 with essentially every option and more extras. Big frunk. 4.2s. 253miles of range (battery has degraded a bit since new). Plus I had the seller add the ESA so I have over 5yrs/66k miles bumper to bumper warranty left...

Cool. Borrowing money because you're making more on your money elsewhere isn't the same as borrowing money because you don't have it. can't wait to hear how it ends

I believe you're right that you get the 50% of base price plus 43% of options guaranteed trade in after 3 years if you finance. Everyone's debt tolerance is different. For some reason I was getting the impression you were paying cash, so I was gonna smile if you ended up splurging on the P90D...

I don't believe he actually said this ;-) I know from experience that ones true feelings often come out only moments before its time to actually commit to buying something. I'm paraphrasing here. But if you read back, the OP said something to the effect that: I can't justify the P, I'd use...

Just curious to the OP Is your decision final? Sounds like you're going 90D?

I bought my S used from the original private party. The original warranty still had 1.25yrs left. I had them add the ESA before we did the transaction. I never had to pay a $100 transfer fee. The ESA simply came with the car. I believe that $100 transfer fee only applies if you're currently...

I should mention, there is a very real condition I've read about on here called "P"-ness envy that develops soon after buying a non-P model, it usually happens the first time you park next to a P model. I have the P. So I'm all good there. But, I have to admit I do find myself wanting the D...

Indeed, I do still believe you're right. Which as I said is one reason I was willing to pay more for the P. It's just funny how many different accounts you can hear even from people who work at tesla. But since the motor is hidden, I can't say I've seen the differences for myself! The OP should...

Nobody seems to have answered your question of if you get anything other than speed for the extra $20k. Back when I was shopping for my P85, I heard several conflicting accounts of what makes a "P" a "P". These forums would say stuff like the P models are the only ones with beefier motors and...

That is not a good argument at all. Just because tesla may be losing money as a whole, due to heavy investment in stuff like the gigafactory, is no reason for buyers to be willing to pay too much for a product. Tesla still sells a model S sedan for more money than it costs them to build it...