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I share your frustration as that is also my frustration with my Model Y LR. I find it typically gets 30% less range that what the display shows (the rated range). If you use 33%, another way to think about it is that every mile you drive uses 1.5 miles of range. So that 91 miles would use 137...

You can move the car out of the garage and then push the liftgate up as far as it will go (it's meant to let this happen). Then you can see if it hits the cargo box. The liftgate will go back to its set height the next time it is opened.

Does anyone have experience with the Thule Pulse Alpine Cargo Box? I don't need a lot of space, but want something to carry skis. It's smaller, at only 11 cubic feet of storage, but looks quite streamlined, so hopefully causes less range loss. The specs say the bar spacing should be 35 3/4". My...

Sorry to hear about that damage. Big bummer. Tesla does mention on the page describing the chains: "Tesla recommends removing the Aero covers on 19” Gemini Wheels before installing snow chains to prevent potential scratches and scuffs."

AAARRGGHH. I got the recommend SZ143 size of the SCC Super Z6 chains and they are too small to get onto my tires. There are three places to clip together the cables and for the last one, the ends are just too far apart. I should likely get the size Michael above got, the SZ429. Those look to be...

Michael - Thanks for the good info. I'm sold, I'm getting the SuperZ6. They also look like they would be less likely to scratch the wheel covers than a full metal set of chains, like the Tesla Konig chains. Note, it is not just Amazon. The Security Chain Company / Peerless web site has a chain...

Two questions I'm hoping you can answer. 1. Why the SCC SuperZ6 instead of the SCC Z-Chain? I think it is the right call, but would like to hear your thoughts. 2. You mention getting the SZ429. But the sizing chart for the SCC SuperZ6 on Amazon suggests for the 255/45 R19 tires that come on...

I strongly recommend a platform rack. For me the choice came down to the 1-UP rack and the Kuat Sherpa rack. I went with the 1-UP rack as they are modular, so can be configured to hold 1, 2, or 3 bikes. But the Kuat Sherpa rack is lighter that the 1-UP configured for 2 bikes. It holds exactly...

My issue is a slight variation of what is mentioned here. The iPhone charger in my MY works intermittently. For example, yesterday went for a drive and it wouldn't charge my son or my wife's iPhone XS, with the case on or the case off, nor would it charge my iPhone 12 Pro with a thin case. Tried...

I should have mentioned that both my M3 and the MY came with the base 19" wheels.

After ordering a M3 on the announcement day, I took possession of the LR RWD car in July, 2018. I loved the car. As others have said, it is a bit more difficult to get out of, since it is so low. But it also made me realize I could use a Tesla on trips, not just for around town driving. I...

We only have road bikes. I have a Trek Domane, and my wife has the woman's equivalent, a Trek Silque bike. Funny fact: Trek's high end bikes are the Emonda, the Domane, and the Madone. They are all permutations of the same six letters. Thanks for all of the efficiency data. Did you get that...

Thanks for your suggestion. I may go with putting both bike in the rear cargo area on my next trip, but it's a pain to do that, and makes putting luggage there more difficult. Plus I'd have to take some care to not have the bikes damage each other, say with a blanket and padding between them...

I have the 1-UP platform Hitch rack on my MY. On a recent trip I used it to carry two road bikes. I knew it would create extra drag, but was shocked to see that my range was reduced by a third. Pretty consistently, for every mile I drove, my range went down by 1.5 miles. So my LR MY range went...

Hmmm, I'm guessing you must have stopped at superchargers in both directions. I believe the MY has a 75 KWh battery or 75,000 Wh. So with at 475 Wh/mile consumption, your range was 75,000/475 = 157 miles, i.e. half the range, and less than the distance to your destination. (Let me know if you...

I just did a trip. The question is whether to turn on "Trailer mode". Without trailer mode, the MY will complain loudly whenever you back up, since it sense an obstruction right behind you. But even when driving, it shows something right behind you. So I was not comfortable driving without using...

I definitely wanted a tray model bike rack. I don't like to hang my bikes from a bar. My choice came down between the Kuat Sherpa (for exactly 2 bikes) or the 1-UP (which I can configure to carry 1, 2, or 3 bikes). I purchased the 1-UP Single plus two add-ons. That gives me the flexibility to...

I purchased and just received the 1Up rack. I purchased the lightest rack they have, as I carry only road bikes - the 2" Quik Rack Single, plus 2 Add-Ons. The Quik Rack SIngle supports at most two Add-Ons. The Quik Rack Single is 23 lbs, while the add-ons are 18 lbs. So, if I have all three on...

@Y_NOT - I finally got through to a human being at Tesla (no small feat), and they told me the same thing. The Tesla agent was courteous and friendly, but said there is no policy on giving refunds to anyone who has already taken delivery of their car, including people still in their 7-day...

Where is there info about this 2 additional years of premium connectivity? My Model Y (picked up on Wed, July 8) says it only has 1 year of premium connectivity. I checked my online Tesla account. It says my premium connectivity expires July 9, 2021. So I don't see anything about two additional...

@Flyguy3 - how did you contact Tesla? The most difficult part of this is that it is next to impossible to reach anyone over the phone. Do you have an email for them that they respond to? I was able to chat with someone online, who was not helpful, but said I should call the Fremont Delivery...

@Y_NOT - I'm similar to you, as I picked mine up on July 8th. We're still in the 7-day period where we could return our cars and get our money back, so I'd think Telsa would be motivated to help us. BTW, the base price went down by $3,000, but FSD went up by $1,000, so if you got FSD, the...

1 Kilowatt is about right for charging off of 110V. That will add range at about 4 miles per hour of charging. Depending on the capacity of the 240v circuit you wire your Tesla Wall Charger, it will be 8 - 12X faster.

Could you share your checklist? I'm scheduled to get a MY next month and would love to see your checklist. Thanks in advance.

I already own an M3. I pre-ordered an MY a long ways back, not too long after the announcement. Can one refer one's self? Wondering if I should cancel my order, and then re-order using my own referral code?

Someone mentioned "Can someone send Elon the pick-up checklist?" I have a MY coming next month. I'd love it if someone can post a checklist here, or a link to another thread with one, that I can use to review my car on delivery. It would be great if it include how to check of the various...

I'm located in San Jose, CA. Tesla is very successful in this region. Once sees a great deal of Tesla's on the road, which is great to see. But the infrastructure, specifically service centers, have not kept up with this success in sales. I had a problem with my M3 - auto pilot and associated...