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Yeah I have played with that and I have used it for that one bridge that the car occasionally bogs down under, but otherwise it's not worth the effort. I'd rather just complain about it. I have to imagine at some point follow distance at under 5mph will be tightened up. It's silly to leave a car length when you can stop instantly.
There are actually 4 ways to control the audio (aside from voice) that I know of. I'm fairly certain that's why it is freaking out; surely they upset the delicate balance when they checked the battery output. I'll know more on Friday when I take it in. Hopefully the loaner is a fun one.Jeff V wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 2:16 pmSo...you're driving Christine these days?LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 2:12 pm They borked something with the electrical system and the radio wouldn't turn off. Thankfully I could still control the volume but I couldn't change inputs or stations via the screen nor the paddles nor the console buttons.
Don't tell it you're taking it in. You might find yourself trapped with the doors locked and the volume turned to 11.LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 2:23 pmThere are actually 4 ways to control the audio (aside from voice) that I know of. I'm fairly certain that's why it is freaking out; surely they upset the delicate balance when they checked the battery output. I'll know more on Friday when I take it in. Hopefully the loaner is a fun one.Jeff V wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 2:16 pmSo...you're driving Christine these days?LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 2:12 pm They borked something with the electrical system and the radio wouldn't turn off. Thankfully I could still control the volume but I couldn't change inputs or stations via the screen nor the paddles nor the console buttons.
Pretty sure that's it. Given the headlines Tesla attracts and the lack of nuance involved in same, you can bet that if the car drove like a 'normal' person and was rear-ended more than it would be under current behavior, it wouldn't be a good day for the company.coopasonic wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 2:16 pm I guess the flip side is that the car behind may not stop instantly.
In a traffic jam this morning I saw a van up ahead of me try to change lanes into the cab of a semi that was clearly to his left. He was going at 2 mph and the semi was stopped but it was like watching a slow motion train wreck. He hit and immediately turned away when he found out the wall that was the semi cab wasn't going to budge.Zaxxon wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 2:04 pmMan, you said that in way fewer words than I did. Kudos.coopasonic wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 2:03 pm Autopilot is fine, but pay attention so you don't die. Is that helpful?
"Full year delivery guidance was stated in the release to have been 'reaffirmed' at the prior level of 360,000 to 400,000 units, in our view undermining a key tenet of CEO Elon Musk's legal defense against the SEC — that his February 19 tweet that Tesla will make around 500,000 vehicles in 2019 was not new information needing pre-approval," Brinkman said.
Musk is heading to Manhattan federal court on Thursday to continue his faceoff with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which claims that he violated an earlier deal by posting material information about Tesla on Feb. 19.
At that time, Musk tweeted to his more than 24 million Twitter followers: "Tesla made 0 cars in 2011, but will make around 500k in 2019."
I think the market had seasonality and tax credit drop built in and was looking for around 73K units which would still be a 14% miss.
Agreed. Having 10k cars stuck in transit at the end of the quarter doesn't help. And it's becoming increasingly clear that the S/X need some form of refresh. Turns out that when you start offering a car that costs half the price and in some ways is superior, lots of people want that car instead. I'd like to see some form of minor range increase, the S/X able to take the v3 Supercharger speeds (currently only the 3 can), and some interior changes to better align with the 3.LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:28 amI think the market had seasonality and tax credit drop built in and was looking for around 73K units which would still be a 14% miss.
I agree with that, as well. And they are also pretty committed to keeping capex in check, so they're probably not wild about the idea of another major project. But if the S/X drop is not a fluke and it continues through Q2, they may need to do something about it.LordMortis wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 12:30 pm Not sure I'd hold my breath on the X/S refreshes in 2019. It seems like the company is really committed to the 3 for the now and the coming of the model Y in the short term.
Ok, that's... terrifying.raydude wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2019 6:58 am I had my first black screen and reboot while driving today. I was on the interstate in the middle of a lane change when the console just went black. I didn't realize what was going on at first until I noticed that the inside of the car was very dark (this was 6:00am). I kept driving, hoping that the car wouldn't seize up on me then I saw the tesla logo on the screen and realized it was rebooting.
If and when this comes to Canada as it's supposed to, it might put me over the edge.coopasonic wrote:- Model 3 leases are now available (without option purchase at end of lease)
- All new model 3s now include Autopilot.
- LR RWD is off the menu again.
Today, they're at least doing something that I view as significantly wise. Rivian is the most impressive EV upstart not named Tesla, IMO, and their biggest hurdle at this point is having the cashola cola to actually get to market. $500M from Ford will help a lot, especially when added to Amazon's existing investment. Rivian's tech looks to be the real deal, and from all I've seen of him, RJ Scaringe is a fair ace-in-the-hole comparable to Tesla's JB Straubel.LordMortis wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:19 pmWe'll see how Ford plays out. CMax made zero splash and I can't see how it would have but Ford has at least made a commitment in manpower and space when they purchased Detroit's old train station for the development of EV and self driving design.
I would like Zaxx and the community at large to know that I washed my car last weekend. Just over 8 months, putting it well ahead of the schedule of my previous cars. It is the first time I have hand washed a car in at least 25 years.Zaxxon wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:31 amcoopasonic wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:20 am SOme of us have had our car for over three months and never washed it.
We had our campus Earth Day car show yesterday... I skipped it. We have about 30 models 3s on campus now. I assume we were well represented. If I went I would just be scoffing at all the hybrids and that doesn't seem in the spirit of the day.
A bit late to the party, but I think it would have to be the semi to take that much cash.Zaxxon wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 5:19 pm Tesla Posts Massive First Quarter Loss After Self-Driving Car Absconds With $702 Million in Cash
Wind resistance increases with the square of speed. It's... Unforgiving.coopasonic wrote:https://teslike.com/range/
I knew driving 80mph was costing me efficiency, but I didn't realize just how much...
70mph range 307mi, 80mph range 259mi
If I ever lose my free charging I may need to change my driving habits.
I noticed TPA has free charging in the cell phone lot. I had a buddy who used to live near the airport, he was so cheap he no doubt would have been into a plug in by now just for the free charging.coopasonic wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2019 10:00 am https://teslike.com/range/
I knew driving 80mph was costing me efficiency, but I didn't realize just how much...
70mph range 307mi, 80mph range 259mi
If I ever lose my free charging I may need to change my driving habits.
You might check at your airport if it's nearby. They'll take anything in trade, and generally match CarMax. In our case we have a fairly hard-to-find vehicle, so that may have helped us. Last year when I got my 3, they offered a solid amount for my Leaf relative to KBB and other estimates, as well.LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2019 12:22 pm They're desperate for sales. Might not be a good thing long term for TSLA but it's definitely good for anyone in the market right now. If they are offering trade-ins on hybrid sedans I may have to take a look. I just bought out my lease so it will need to be a pretty favorable trade in but I'm always listening.