Tag Archives: Model S

Tesla Model S to Model 3 transition

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Kevin

I took delivery of a Tesla Model S 60 kWh (now 75 kWh) in September of 2016 and it has been by far the best car I’ve ever driven. Much can be said about the technology of Model S, its … Continue reading →

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Tesla withdrawal

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Kevin

I wrote before about my mishap, the disagreement between me and my garage door over exactly where the door frame was. The result was a dent on the left side of the car. It was about the size of a … Continue reading →

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Model S–My first service visit

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Kevin

A couple of weeks ago I had a problem with Autopilot that was remotely diagnosed as a failure of the front camera. I scheduled today’s service visit to get it replaced. I woke up early and decided to go ahead … Continue reading →

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A Tesla Christmas present

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Kevin

Software updates are one of the neat things about owning a Tesla. Since I got my car  three months ago, two software updates added features to the car that I didn’t have before. One arrived last night in time for … Continue reading →

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Model S: My first service visit–planning

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Kevin

Every couple of weeks when I turn on the car I get a message that says: “Driver assistance features not available” and none of the Autopilot features work. The condition lasts for the duration of the trip. The message also … Continue reading →

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Life with Model S

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Kevin

I blog about owning a Tesla not so much because I am a fan of Tesla, but because I am a fan of a sustainable energy future that electric cars, and Tesla in particular, are helping come to pass. I … Continue reading →

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Prius to Tesla transition Part 2 – Delivery

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Kevin

I bought my first Prius over the Internet, and it was delivered (driven) to a local parking lot where I picked it up and wrote a check to pay for it. It wouldn’t go. The guy who drove it didn’t … Continue reading →

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