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10-11-2019, 10:59 AM
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Right. I chose the default color and interior color options, so I guess that made things faster.
I ordered the transfer from Vanguard.
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10-11-2019, 12:25 PM
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Enjoy!
DSis loves her model 3
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10-11-2019, 12:27 PM
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A friend recently bought an almost new, very low mileage Model S through Carvana, and just loves it.
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10-11-2019, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Rianne
Tesla, nice. 0-60 in about 2 seconds. Pay for it anyway you can to stay on ACA. We were just looking at a Camry Hybrid the other day. $60K for a car just doesn't seem worth it. But I can dream.
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Just to clarify, the Toyota Camry Hybrid is not a $60K car. It costs around half that brand new. I know you didn't mean that but it seemed like you were calling it a $60K car.
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10-11-2019, 05:05 PM
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I've had a Model 3 for over a year. You will be smiling every time you drive somewhere.
Feel free to message me if I can answer any questions.
I paid 38.5k for mine after the credits/rebates.
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10-12-2019, 11:38 AM
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We’ve owned our Tesla model S for 5 years. A wonderful experience. No mechanical issues. The only significant issue we’ve had during this time is the need to replace the 12V battery in year 4. A warning showed up that said the 12V battery needs replacing soon. So we scheduled service through the
Tesla app, and Tesla’s mobile service came to our home and replaced the 12V battery. It cost about $225.00. We were never stranded. Also the tires were replaced once, and the air filter is replaced each year. And that’s about it for service and maintenance during our 5 year ownership.
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10-12-2019, 11:40 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Wow TA! A new X for $60k. The dealer must have needed the sale!
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10-12-2019, 11:43 AM
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TA, you’ll be so excited, you won’t be able to sleep for 2 weeks.
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10-12-2019, 12:49 PM
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Just curious... what is the cost of electircal work and equipment of a charging station at home for a Tesla?
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10-12-2019, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by pb4uski
Just curious... what is the cost of electircal work and equipment of a charging station at home for a Tesla?
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I paid 2800 because 1) I was charged the "LA price"
and 2) my meter is on the opposite end of the property from where my garage is located. The distance from meter to charging station location plays a big role in what you are going to pay. I've seen some people pay a grand.
If I had to do it over again, a regular 110v would have taken care of my needs since I don't drive major miles. For every 24 hours an EV is plugged in on a 110v, you get 100 miles of charge. I don't drive anywhere close to that.
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10-12-2019, 01:39 PM
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Al, with you being in nor-cal, can you take delivery at the fremont factory and get a tour ?
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10-12-2019, 01:43 PM
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^^^ I thought you were going to say:
Al, with you being in nor-cal, can you get electricity to recharge?
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10-12-2019, 01:44 PM
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Wow TA! A new X for $60k. The dealer must have needed the sale!
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Well my guess was way off. I figured a Model 3 based on the price.
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10-12-2019, 01:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pb4uski
Just curious... what is the cost of electircal work and equipment of a charging station at home for a Tesla?
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About $100 for a 50A two pole circuit breaker, $50-$150 for #6 NM-B wire (depends on length) and $30 or so for a NEMA 14-50 outlet. Add for whichever EVSE (electric vehicle supply equipment) you want. There is going to be a lot of variation if you have to hire an electrician, labor cost could be a lot higher than the equipment cost.
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10-12-2019, 02:41 PM
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A $60,000 Tesla sounds great for you Al. Wait a minute....aren't you the guy that took a long driving camping trip in a Toyota Echo?
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Well, RobbieB's constant drumbeat on "Blowing dough" just about wears everybody out. 
It still has no effect on me, that I can tell. My expenses for the last 12 months are the lowest since I started tracking since 2010. And they may go a bit lower next year. 
PS. I have been contemplating getting a class B motorhome on the Sprinter dual-wheelie chassis, but my wife says that we "do not need it". It would cost quite a bit more than a Tesla Model X.
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10-12-2019, 02:52 PM
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10-12-2019, 05:58 PM
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Quote:
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In our case, our electrical panel was just outside our garage. A licensed electrician recommended by Tesla charged us $600 to install a NEMA 14-50 outlet inside our garage. It was $400 for parts and labor and $200 for city permit and inspection. It’s true we probably could have gotten by with the regular 110v outlet, but I liked the idea of faster charging for such a large capacity battery.
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10-13-2019, 07:49 AM
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you never miss a Dtail 
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10-13-2019, 10:36 AM
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Wow. Thirty eight posts and not a single rant against Elon Musk, electric cars in general, government rebates to electric car owners, electric cars destroying the roads and not paying for it, nor climate change.
I'm proud of us.
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10-13-2019, 11:49 AM
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Quote:
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Just curious... what is the cost of electircal work and equipment of a charging station at home for a Tesla?
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I had one installed for our Leaf, and IIRC it was around $200.
It should work fine for the Tesla, though I guess could upgrade for faster charging.
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