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    I couldn't resist!

    I ordered a Tesla Model Y long range. Red with white interior. Delivery for December, hopefully!
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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    I read a presser on the Model Y a few days ago. I was to understand it was a SUV type vehicle. It might ride slighter higher than the other Tesla models but it doesn't look very SUV to me. 0-100 in 3.7 seconds is impressive for the performance version, the long range version is not too far behind that. But you only get an extra 25km range on the long range version.
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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    Very cool Joe... what is the range of this "long range" model?

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    Thank you. Fully charged is 326 miles. For daily charging, you should not exceed 80% capacity. I'd love a little more range but it's a tried and true combo. I drove a performance version today and could not believe the acceleration. Just mind blowing.

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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    Yeah. Mind blowing acceleration. The cost of the tire replacements must be mind blowing also.
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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    Congrats Joe. That’s awesome. Can’t wait for your impressions.


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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    Thanks Mike! I'm so excited.

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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    A December delivery is pretty good. Where I live some dealers have stopped taking orders for new cars because they just can't get an allocation from the factory.
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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    Quote Originally Posted by brodricj View Post
    A December delivery is pretty good. Where I live some dealers have stopped taking orders for new cars because they just can't get an allocation from the factory.
    Was originally January, but just got updated to Dec. 5th to the 25th.
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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    Tough choice. New Tesla Y or new pair of speakers.
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    Congrats Joe, drive it like you stole it... In total silence!

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    Quote Originally Posted by brodricj View Post
    Tough choice. New Tesla Y or new pair of speakers.
    Ha! Been there. Time for something a little sporty.
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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    Quote Originally Posted by TheOctopus View Post
    Congrats Joe, drive it like you stole it... In total silence!
    Even the standard long range is fast. Love the silence and instantaneous torque! One pedal driving is awesome too.
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    Enjoy it!! I couldn't resist!I couldn't resist!I couldn't resist!
    (Btw, don’t worry about the tires! If you do, you can’t afford it)

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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    Quote Originally Posted by nicoff View Post
    Enjoy it!! I couldn't resist!I couldn't resist!I couldn't resist!
    (Btw, don’t worry about the tires! If you do, you can’t afford it)
    Ha! True!
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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    Congratulation Joe. I've had my model 3 awd since February. Clearly the best and most fun car I've ever owned. Get your flac music on a flashdrive or ssd. listening to music while driving in this car is surprisingly good. I'd also recommend getting a home charger setup. It's just nice knowing your refilling your car while you sleep. If you use a owners referral link you and the link owner get 1K miles of free super charging which are clearly the best for grid charging at this time. There are a ton of youtube videos for new owners on Tesla's. Looks like you will have sometime to watch a few of them while you wait.
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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    I've been reading/watching for a while now. I was hoping to use my dryer outlet in the garage but am investigating a dedicated outlet. My AC panel is across the house in the basement, couldn't be any further away. Ugh!
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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    You can use your dryer outlet with the included portable charger that comes with the Tesla. There is a two hookup connection option for the nema 14-50 which allows your dryer to share the connection with the Tesla. Do a google search. I had a 50amp outlet available so I use that for the Tesla wall charger. It charges about 40 miles per hour.
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    Thank you for the information. I have a neighbor who’s an electrician. I’m going to have him see what we can do about a proper circuit. There’s something called the Dryer Buddy that shares the dryer outlet and will switch the electricity according to the need and not overdraw the circuit.

    I should be able to get 17-20 miles per hour charging with my current setup.

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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    Joe, nice car. Good choice. I should get an electric car for my last car since I drive so little now. On the other hand, they are really expensive for the little I will use it. Decisions, decisions.
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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    Bud, thank you.

    I really wanted the model S but would have had to wait more than a year just to order it. There’s going to be upgrades along the way and this will get me a great taste of what EVs have to offer while meeting all my needs.

    If you love speed, a Plaid S with a 2 second 0-60 time will be epic. I was actually starting to get nauseous in the Performance Y doing launches today so I’m more than happy with the plain old long range.
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    Enjoy Joe
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    Thank you so much
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    That’s great Joe! Hopefully they will deliver on time.
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    Best of luck with it Joe !
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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    All that electric car silence would make for a great back drop against an open wastegate of fun!


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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    3 close friends have Model Y's and 2 have dual motor 3's. Based on my experience with these you will not be disappointed
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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    Awesome news Rob, thank you!
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    Re: I couldn't resist!

    for an everyday car, have always loved the Model S.

    the issue is i love to go canyon carving and these heavy cars just die up there. my M2 is a 4 sec 60 and fast enough. note, Tesla uses a rolling start for its numbers which isn't always apples to apples.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KeithR View Post
    for an everyday car, have always loved the Model S.

    the issue is i love to go canyon carving and these heavy cars just die up there. my M2 is a 4 sec 60 and fast enough. note, Tesla uses a rolling start for its numbers which isn't always apples to apples.
    I just couldn’t part with my Go Kart car either.


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    As a former competitive driver with six season championships & numerous other awards, I have found this to be of value (most recently was posted in FaceBook):

    IMO & IME, do yourself, family & friends a huge favor:

    Book several track days at your nearest competitive track. They will be more enjoyable each time, but that's not the reason I am recommending this.

    And it's not about exploring the car's limits, at least not yet.

    It's about finding YOUR limits in maneuvering that gorgeous hunk of metal.

    Seems like every other time or so that I have a new RoomPlay Reference client, he will be in a Porsche, Maserati, Corvette, etc…

    When I mention the track day - after the RPR learning/listening session – I'm continually amazed that almost none of them have ever put themselves on the track with their cars.

    When they do book a track day or two, they report back at how much more confident they are when driving now, and how much more fun they are having, even in simple daily driving.

    In fact, I wouldn't be alive today if my car had continued along a totally unexpected patch of ice in a curve in the mountains back in 2008. Just a few feet before the car headed off the 1800 foot drop, I managed to reverse it's direction.

    Without my track experience, as well as auto-x, it would have been all over.

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    Excellent advice, as always, Jim. Thank you for that and thank God you survived the ice patch.
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    Congratulations!! It looks beautifull.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andik777 View Post
    Congratulations!! It looks beautifull.
    Thank you. I’m so excited. Now that I’ve told some friends/coworkers, I’m hearing about so many people that have Teslas and some have two in the family.
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    Thanks!

    Just a bit more info – in no way do I want to distract from your awesome purchase, but hoping that this might enhance it…

    1 – TRACK DAYS

    When you have signed up, and attend the event, you will be assigned an instructor. Depending on your progress, and on the driving school that is conducting the track day, you may be set free to drive on your own that day, or maybe the next…

    The track will be relatively full of drivers, each with instructors on board. Your instructor will stay on board – at least for the first few sessions - until he is satisfied that you have improved enough to be set free.

    2 – CAUTION - DRIVING COMPETITIVELY OVER THE AGE OF 50 OR SO

    Referring to the mountain drive mentioned above, after reversing my direction away from down the side of the mountain, the next correction was out of my reach. I had been leading four other drivers on this mountain run, which proved to be exceedingly fortunate, because I was about to desperately need them.

    The car switched lanes (fortunately no one was approaching from the other direction). It crossed both lanes and hit the mountain's rock wall at about 55-60 MPH.

    The impact was so hard, that my car bounced off the wall and landed in the incoming lane. Fortunately I had my racing gear hooked up, and I stayed in the car. But I could not move. It required an emergency vehicle to come and take me to the nearest hospital.

    Trying to abbreviate a long story – my back was broken and I could not move.

    As days & weeks went by, my friends & family kept saying "Why don't you write that book about audio that you have always complained that needs to be written?" And six months later, Get Better Sound was completed.

    Two years later, after multiple surgeries, I managed to win my sixth Atlanta area auto-x season championship. But it was VERY close – it took the last event for it to happen. And the next year, I was way-y-y too slow, IMO...

    The following year, my wife (!) insisted that I acquire a much faster & more nimble car, and so I did. Modified it within a hair of its' life. I go out in it to compete at the beginning of that season, and I am easily in the fastest (both power/weight ratio & handling) car out there. There were probably 60 competitors out there that day. I was 45th out of 60… I realized that I still knew what to do, but my reactions had slowed. IMO, that's why you don't see successful race car drivers at age 50-60 or beyond.

    And it's why doing a track day or three can be a real help to you as you learn your limits, not the car's.

    Sorry for such a long-winded post!

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    * An Audiophile is only as old as his latest Class D incarnation *

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    Quote Originally Posted by a.wayne View Post
    That guy is awesome and brilliant! He has saved customers lots of money for what turns out to be small fixes instead of full component replacements.
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    Congrats Joe, enjoy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AJ Soundfield View Post
    Congrats Joe, enjoy!
    Thank you, I can’t wait.
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    Joe,

    Congratulations.

    How soon before you replace the sound system?

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    Congrats! I've had Teslas since the first AWD model they released- love them!
    Enjoy it in good health

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    Quote Originally Posted by ICUToo View Post
    Congrats! I've had Teslas since the first AWD model they released- love them!
    Enjoy it in good health
    Awesome! that's great. Thank you very much.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dizzie View Post
    Joe,

    Congratulations.

    How soon before you replace the sound system?
    Ha!

    Supposedly it's pretty good. I don't like spending big bucks on a car stereo (anymore) so I think I'll be good
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    Joe, congrats on the new T. Here's a great picnic blanket for the back seat...

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    Quote Originally Posted by bzr View Post
    Joe, congrats on the new T. Here's a great picnic blanket for the back seat...

    Olive Personal Protection Wool Blanket | Online | Creswick Wool
    Very cool. I can put it in camping mode.

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    Joe make sure you check on these

    https://teslamotorsclub.com/

    Engage Tesla

    Just a moment... ( its now only read only , but some interesting info from owners.
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    Thank you for the links. I don’t want any surprises.
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    Quote Originally Posted by joeinid View Post
    Thank you for the links. I don’t want any surprises.
    Engage is new, Its supposed to take the place of the Telsa owners forum, which Telsa killed ( I wonder why, maybe too much of the truth or a little more negatives than they expected. ) But its good to get the latest bit of info. I think you should have held out for the Roadster.
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    congrats!! you will love it...

    i test drove the model y back in june -- bar none, the absolute best car and driving experience i have had by a wide margin.

    back then the waiting period was only two months, so looks like that has lengthened quit a bit. maybe the chip shortage has a small impact on that; however, judging by my experience and the number of folks lined up at the tesla dealer waiting on queue to take delivery i think insane demand is the largest reason.
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    If I win the lottery, the Roadster is mine!


    I’d love a little more range, especially for the winter time but all in all, I think I’ll be fine.
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