Tesla model Y
02-22-2021, 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Nantonaku
I went on a fairly short road trip in a friend’s model 3 and the range was not good. A trip that you could normally do in 1 tank of gas ultimately took 3 pit stops (we weren’t able to start on a full charge due to a super charger station not working and having to charge overnight from a normal outlet). If I get a Tesla I would rent a gas car if I ever went on a road trip over 200 miles. Also not a good car to bring back country camping.
02-22-2021, 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by JurgenKlopp
I’m curious what is the percentage of own/lease amongst you Tesla drivers? Never leased a car before in my life, but with changing tech it can make a lot of sense with EV’s.
02-22-2021, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by waldo135
I keep hearing about the amazing performance of the Tesla...and in straight line acceleration it is fast. However, in the latest Car and Driver, they highlight the Lightning Lap at the Virginia International Raceway. The 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S had a lap time of 2:55.2, beating the last Tesla P85D the tested by over 22 seconds! Tesla has come a long way, but still has a way to go before you call it a real performance car.
I've raced a Tesla on my local racetrack. It's a performance car.
02-22-2021, 06:22 AM
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02-22-2021, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 53x11
Anyone on here who has a Tesla with the Self-Driving A/P care to share their experiences? The only thing I have to compare it to is my daughter’s Rogue Sport and the Steer Assist. I’ve taken it on the road and it navigates quite well as long as the road markings are visible. In sharper turns and higher speeds it would give me a little pucker factor as to if it would actually make the turn. My hands had to be on the wheel too or after like 5 seconds it would bark a warning at me. How is the Tesla A/P in your experience? Summon feature? I flew with a CA who had a S and he said he used the summon feature several times when a T’storm came up and he had it come up to the front of a store so he could hop in. In videos I’ve watched, it appears to “hunt” a bit, when using summon and if your phone GPS position is off it will confuse it. Also, anyone experienced a mildew like smell from the A/C? I’ve seen some reviews of that happening. Thanks in advance.
I just got back from a drive around town doing errands, so I'd thought I'd answer the questions. On the highway, it does a fantastic job. It's self-driving, not a lane keeper. So it looks ahead around 100 feet and can see the road turning ahead, and other cars in its lane and other lanes. So it plans what it's going to do, as opposed to other systems where it just tries to keep within the white lines and can "ping-pong" between the lanes. I have no hesitation on using it, on the highway or city streets. The autopilot will nag you about every 30 seconds to keep your hand on the wheel. You just need to rest your hand there, it sense the torque resistance as it turns the wheel and feels you holding on.
As for Smart Summon - it's neat, and it works, but it's like asking a 13 year old to bring you your car. It will probably work, but in a busy parking lot, I wouldn't use it. I've used it in empty parking lots to test it out, but I'd be hesitate where are cars or things to hit.
Mildew smell - I've had none of that, and I think Tesla updated the software to run the fan/AC for longer after you park the car to avoid that problem.
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02-22-2021, 07:21 AM
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Mildew smell can be fixed by swapping out the filters located behind the center console (not difficult if u follow online videos)... every different climate requires a different swap out frequency... mine lasted year/half.
02-22-2021, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by iaflyer
I have the EAP - Enhanced Autopilot, which they don't offer anymore - it's in-between the current Autopilot and Full Self Driving. So mine can selfdrive on highways, streets, change lanes by itself, and navigate along interstate exits, etc. It can also do Summon.
I just got back from a drive around town doing errands, so I'd thought I'd answer the questions. On the highway, it does a fantastic job. It's self-driving, not a lane keeper. So it looks ahead around 100 feet and can see the road turning ahead, and other cars in its lane and other lanes. So it plans what it's going to do, as opposed to other systems where it just tries to keep within the white lines and can "ping-pong" between the lanes. I have have no hesitation on using it, on the highway or city streets. The autopilot will nag you about every 30 seconds to keep your hand on the wheel. You just need to rest your hand there, it sense the torque resistance as it turns the wheel and feels you holding on.
As for Smart Summon - it's neat, and it works, but it's like asking a 13 year old to bring you your car. It will probably work, but in a busy parking lot, I wouldn't use it. I've used it in empty parking lots to test it out, but I'd be hesitate where are cars or things to hit.
Mildew smell - I've had none of that, and I think Tesla updated the software to run the fan/AC for longer after you park the car to avoid that problem.
I just got back from a drive around town doing errands, so I'd thought I'd answer the questions. On the highway, it does a fantastic job. It's self-driving, not a lane keeper. So it looks ahead around 100 feet and can see the road turning ahead, and other cars in its lane and other lanes. So it plans what it's going to do, as opposed to other systems where it just tries to keep within the white lines and can "ping-pong" between the lanes. I have have no hesitation on using it, on the highway or city streets. The autopilot will nag you about every 30 seconds to keep your hand on the wheel. You just need to rest your hand there, it sense the torque resistance as it turns the wheel and feels you holding on.
As for Smart Summon - it's neat, and it works, but it's like asking a 13 year old to bring you your car. It will probably work, but in a busy parking lot, I wouldn't use it. I've used it in empty parking lots to test it out, but I'd be hesitate where are cars or things to hit.
Mildew smell - I've had none of that, and I think Tesla updated the software to run the fan/AC for longer after you park the car to avoid that problem.
02-22-2021, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ugleeual
Mildew smell can be fixed by swapping out the filters located behind the center console (not difficult if u follow online videos)... every different climate requires a different swap out frequency... mine lasted year/half.
Just found some of the videos after seeing your post. Thanks!
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02-22-2021, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ERflyer
I have Touareg TDI that goes 700 miles on a tank of gas ... with reserve fuel still available. I’d need an EV to go 500 miles before I considered a road trip. Of course I normally fly and rent a car so I guess it doesn’t matter that much. But I believe in the not too distant future EVs will be reliably going over 500 miles. We’re basically in the Stone Age of battery technology.
02-22-2021, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Rooster435
I have a 2017 Volt and am happy with it. Day to day I’m almost exclusively electric. The problem is the airport, Its 37 miles one way so I need to charge to make it round trip. Unfortunately, chargers are limited and they are blocked about 90% of the time by non electric vehicles. With the motor I get 45mpg so it’s not that big of a deal. Just an irritant.
Range wise I get mid 50s to maybe 60 in warm Wx. High 30s to low 40s in cold Wx. In extreme cold the engine kicks on automatically to build heat for the interior and battery.
Range wise I get mid 50s to maybe 60 in warm Wx. High 30s to low 40s in cold Wx. In extreme cold the engine kicks on automatically to build heat for the interior and battery.
Thanks for the info. Looking to get a 2017-18 used volt for an airport car and a Model Y or used S for home use.
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