Recent content by bbmertz

Thanks for your reply. Those tires were in short supply when the Y was initially released, but I was able to buy them last year.

I got the same hitch cover from Ungodly Design. It fits well and looks good on my early 2021 Model Y. https://a.co/d/govrFnO For those that don’t like the look of the finger hole, I recommend buying this 7/8” black plastic plug from Lowe’s which fits perfectly and is removable...

I’ve used the Kuat bike rack for two years and love it. The L-shaped Curt lock works well for me. I also like the Kuat rack dock to store it in my garage. I put rubber silencers/spacers around the end of the bike rack so the holes line up fairly well with the tow hitch. https://a.co/d/jjU6HdN

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I’m receiving 2022.4.5.18 now

The seat belt alert has been a long-standing issue since the MY was released in early 2020 with no known fix. In the meantime you can eliminate the alerts by touching the seat belt warning circle on screen to switch it to baby seat mode. Let us know if Tesla says they have a fix since I have...

You’re welcome. I bought the Curt hitch lock since it has a nice tight fit to avoid rattling. The original Kuat lock works in many other vehicles which have much more room than the Tesla Y around the tow hitch.

Thanks for the info! I wanted to get the Veredestein tires but they appear to be sold out nationwide including Tire Rack. Since I needed two tires today, I bought the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S which also got good reviews although they’re much more expensive.

Does anyone have experience with the Vredestein Quadtrac Pro tires on the 20” induction wheels? They get great reviews on Tire Rack but are tough to find. As an alternative, I was considering the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S3 Plus.

It is frustrating that the auto windshield wipers are not very responsive, particularly since this technology has been perfected by most other car manufacturers about 10-20 years ago. I think the MY is a great car, but this is definitely one of the sore points for me.

Tesla OEM Model S indoor car cover with storage bag for sale. Used 2013 version but still in great condition since only used occasionally and always inside garage. $100 OBO plus shipping via UPS (estimated at $35; cheaper to East Coast), payable via PayPal. $325 new at Tesla store, but currently...

Agreed. I finally broke down and had the Tesla OEM hitch installed. I now use the Kuat NV 2.0 hitch rack for my bikes.

This is helpful info. That being said, I think all of this would be less important if the wipers did a better job of sensing rain in auto mode. I find it odd that the auto sensing function is not very reliable in my Tesla since this wiper technology has been in existence for 20+ years. Do...

I installed the Tesla OEM front mud flaps last Saturday. They were very easy to install (in about 2 minutes) by removing the two original rivets with a flathead screwdriver and pushing in the new ones through the perfectly aligned holes by hand. They look great and I will be testing them out in...

2012 Model S. Absolutely no regrets switching to the Model Y.