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Is the only problem you can see with this model the fact that it's different? Other cars may all run on software, but how many allow you to add software over-the-air after purchase? I'd argue that if you can add it later, that makes it a lot different than a "built-in" feature like cruise...

I'd like to make the case that the current pricing model for Autopilot and FSD needs to change fundamentally from the current paradigm of the software being considered part of the car - transferring with the car upon sale - to a model more like personal computer software (licensed to the user...

Leave the country! In all seriousness, if you don't want the car call Tesla ASAP and let them know what happened.

Of course I'm not privy to all the reasons they decided to make this change, but the first thing that came to my mind is that they currently spend (waste?) a lot of energy going toe to toe with state governments and the dealership cartels to be able to sell in various states. They're often...

I'm not sure I understand. Are you saying that you bought the car in September because you thought it was a good deal at the time, and now you're upset that others are getting the equivalent good deal now? You'd rather everyone pay more so you can feel you got an advantage? Seems you did get...

Not sure why someone so concerned with succinctness chooses to answer already-answered questions. ;)

If she accidentally swiped to switch cars, it's fairly likely she also hit the lock icon. I'd guess the latter is easier to do by mistake than the former.

We've recently swapped our Ss for 3s and here is how it compares for me so far: The 3 has better forward and side visibility than the S, and generally feels less closed-in, however the rear visibility in the 3 is actually more limited. The rear window (or rear suspension?) seems too high, or...

Hairspray!!

When I first got my MS we were getting out of it and someone said, "You know, those things explode." Without missing a beat my husband grinned and said, "You know, your car exploded the whole way here." I love him.

Two years in (today!) and my light headliner still looks absolutely perfect. Mind you, I don't drive with the windows down much and my kids are teens, but I've been impressed with how well spots have come out. Once someone at the car wash (?!) left a dark hand print on the headliner just...

I had this same issue happen last summer. One day I got in the car and when looking at the energy graph for the previous 30 miles it reported several long (3+ mile) stretches of >900Kwh usage. My previous trip had been an uneventful run to the grocery store. I always read the graphs, I just...

I have no idea if this will be helpful, but worth a shot: Both my husband's car and mine were having connectivity problems ongoing for weeks. I kept checking the forums thinking that a lot of other people must be experiencing the same thing, (Remote S would return an error something to the...

Tesla has totally changed our perception of the growl/roar.. Now when I hear it I think "All that noise and nothing really happened!" lol

I ordered the rear console for my husband's car and while we do like it, I was surprised that it wasn't leather. I'm not sure why I thought it would be, since the description doesn't implicitly say so - but I did make that assumption and so I was surprised when it came and I saw the vinyl. He...

My rated Wh/M ratings have been fairly stable at about 300 since I've had the car. Then yesterday, when I got in the car, I noticed it had jumped to over 400. Looking at the energy app I could see that during the look-back period that would correspond to my previous drive (an uneventful trip...

Glad to hear it's going to go down this way! A very young child hit my husband's MS about a week after he got it <cringe> and, when he very politely pointed out to his mother what had happened, she got very snippy with him and said something to the effect of "Are you serious? He's only 3! Big...

As far as real-world functionality, my husband had reason to use summon yesterday. He parked in a somewhat remote space (curb/grass on one side, several empty spaces on the other) and ran in to grab take-out from a restaurant. A plumbing truck inexplicably chose to park right up against him...

Sometimes choice of vehicle is about more than mere practicality. Don't discount the "image factor". For example, it's just not as cool to pull up for a drug delivery in a Leaf. "Hey, Homeslice - here's your drugs. Can I plug in for a while?"

I have felt the bump too, but only post 7.0 upgrade. A day or two after I updated circumstances required me to sit in the parked car for about 1:45 with all systems running. Not only did I hear the a/c making all kinds of crazy noise (something it never did pre-update) but several times while...

I don't know how I missed this thread for so long. My first computer was also a Timex Sinclair 1000, with a whopping 2K of RAM that my dad bought me at the drugstore! No external storage, so you had to manually type in any code you wanted it to execute. I don't know how I had the patience to...

So sorry.

I'm certain it wasn't engaged. I only use TACC on the highway, and rarely. Once I heard the tone and felt the braking I definitely snapped-to and hit the brakes hard myself. Of course, I can't say whether the car would have come to a complete stop on its own if I hadn't, but it definitely...

Awesome! How did you get this working? Did your DS or the Service center have to do something special to activate this ability? Or maybe I'm missing something. How, exactly do you switch between cars?

Friday I had to take a pet to a short-notice vet visit in heavy rain. On the way home a car slammed on the brakes in front of me, in the exact moment I was checking the passenger mirror to make a lane change. The collision warning sound alerted me and the car started to brake before I even...

I like it a lot. It's very subtle, and I think that's a plus.

Ugh, heartbreaking. Sorry to hear this. I got keyed the first week with the car, and it really upset me for awhile. Now I think I just feel sorry for anyone whose life is so unhappy that they have that impulse to cause damage to someone they don't even know. I hope it's good as new in no...

This was really fun to see, thanks for sharing!

We get as many waves and smiles from non-Tesla drivers as we do from other Teslas. We always wave and smile back! A couple of days ago we were on a short road trip to Dallas and on the way home a guy travelling along in a convertible Maserati spotted us and started waving and thumbs-upping us...

I recommend you approach them ready to explain exactly what you need, rather than ask for something more vague like "a Tesla charger". If you want a NEMA 14-50, for example, say so. Those not in-the-know about EVs, and Teslas in particular, may otherwise tend to dismiss it out-of-hand as...

Try "Nature's Miracle". You'll find it at the pet store. It's for cleaning up doggie messes, but it contains enzymes that attack all kinds of bio waste and completely eliminate it. Unfortunately, it doesn't work well if a significant amount of any kind of soap or detergent has already been...

2010 Honda Pilot touring ed, (which I hated, and I swear was trying to kill us) ~40K replaced by 2015 70D Never, ever thought I'd buy a car this expensive, but all it took was one test drive, just for fun :P

wut This can't be a real product. Who would buy it?

I appreciate these well documented real-world examples. I didn't buy the car for gas cost savings, but I'm asked about it all the time, so it's really useful to know. Funny thing, last month was my first full month with the car so I was curious to compare energy use over September of last...

Maybe the fifth had its eye on the MS! What a cool video! Thanks for sharing. Who made it?

This was great, thanks :) Musicious, Too bad I couldn't see the fireflies vid, it's been taken down. What was the gist of it?

This also makes sense. No easy solutions, I guess. Maybe eventually, as EVs become more and more common, people will be more accepting/educated and behave themselves. If a non-handicapped person parks in a marked spot, citizens are sometimes openly disapproving - which makes it much less...

Wow, the trucks and uHauls parking across all the stalls. That's pretty bold. The Honda just made me laugh! I agree the SC stalls and other charging stations should be out-of-the-way to reduce temptation to park there. Also, it doesn't promote goodwill between ICE drivers and EVs when EVs...

Maybe Teslas are for those that ride the line between cool and nerdy, like the car itself? It's a hot car, and quick, but let's face it, the touchscreen and other tech make it totally geektastic. Anyway, nerdy is the new cool, or so The Internet and all the Important Bloggers tell us.

That was a fun thread! Loved the cat moderators' responses. Well, I guess each car has its particular fan-base.

A RealMan(TM) never questions his status as a RealMan(TM). :wink:

This might seem like a strange topic, but has anyone else noticed that dragonflies (or any other insects) are attracted to the MS? I've had my MS since early August and since the first week I've noticed something. As I'm driving around at low or moderate speed, I'm getting frequent dragonfly...

If it helps to have the perspective of another BMW owner: My husband currently drives a 750i and, until I got my MS 70D almost 2 months ago, used to talk about how much he loved his car, couldn't wait to drive it, etc. Ever since we got the Model S, all he wants to do is drive my car, and mine...