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Post by Jim Hare on Aug 21, 2014 15:00:59 GMT 11
In California at the moment and just drove past the head Tesla factory today. Very cool!
Also drove my brother's 2014 LEAF today, doesn't feel significantly different than our LEAFs, the "B" mode is interesting, heavy drag with major regen, really cool on big long hills. I generated 9 miles going down a 2 mile hill.
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Post by kris on Aug 25, 2014 11:17:35 GMT 11
It's 'be kind to seniors' week back in Oz Jim. Got our Leaf back with heater repaired (a junction box problem), grateful to have it although 6 weeks is a long time for a fix. The Tesla guy tells me they would never do that to a customer, such a sweet talker. Model S is a real neck cracker to drive, shame about the price tag. www.dropbox.com/s/byv445z98y803n0/2014-08-24%2020.10.50.jpg?dl=0 |
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Post by Feng on Aug 25, 2014 12:07:01 GMT 11
Congrats on getting your car back Kris! 6 weeks sounds like a record for any car to be in a workshop.
You look like you're at the helm of a spaceship in that photo. I get the same vibe when I'm in the LEAF... Just a smaller one. Like a shuttlecraft from Star Trek.
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Post by kris on Aug 25, 2014 14:45:58 GMT 11
Nice analogy, I could warm to the warp drive but the shuttlecraft is a lot more affordable than the Enterprise alas.
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Post by kris on Aug 27, 2014 9:30:44 GMT 11
You survive that CA shakeup the other day Jim? Did the earth move for you?
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Post by Jim Hare on Aug 28, 2014 1:34:41 GMT 11
Hey Kris,
Been in Seattle all week so didn't feel a thing! My parents in CA said a couple of knick knacks on the shelf tipped over but other than that no evidence.
So glad you have your LEAF back! I'm sure the Tesla guy (was it James?) would love to say that couldn't happen here with them, but since he hasn't delivered a single car I'm not sure how he can make that claim. I'm sure there's something that would stump them and require a special part that gets stuck in customs or something.
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Post by kris on Aug 31, 2014 22:48:51 GMT 11
Stone Strickland was our Model S chaperone. I went with a mate (he's gonna buy one), some VIP was due in at StarCity when we got back so we got to go around twice. Wish I'd tried harder to score a roadster drive a few years ago when I was stateside, some car share outfit had one available in LA but I let the opportunity slip through my fingers.
Biggest discovery of the evening? The Model S has no spare wheel, no handbrake & no power up tune. Big 3 out of 3 for the Leaf there.
Speaking of Leafs, does anyone know where I can score a free copy of Publication SM2E-1ZE0U0, it's the service manual for our model. Found SM1E-1ZE0U0 online eventually but it seems to be for the 2011 series.
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Post by gabzimiev on Aug 31, 2014 23:29:10 GMT 11
Biggest discovery of the evening? The Model S has no spare wheel, no handbrake & no power up tune. Big 3 out of 3 for the Leaf there. spare wheels seem to be a thing of the past (a lot of small cars don't have them). either that or Tesla don't think the rich would ever change their own tyre. |
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Post by Phoebe on Aug 31, 2014 23:33:03 GMT 11
I didn't change my own wheel but I was sure glad I had one for someone else to change  |
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Post by Jim Hare on Sept 1, 2014 2:07:09 GMT 11
Stone Strickland was our Model S chaperone. I went with a mate (he's gonna buy one) Yeah, my daughter's father-in-law has had one on order for the last 15 months and will probably receive it in the next few weeks. We could order one today and get it in January. Would have to think the early adopters might be a bit upset about that fact! |
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Post by Jim Hare on Sept 1, 2014 14:04:09 GMT 11
Model S in the wild, not a rare site in California but thought you'd like it anyway!  |
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