Re: [AFMUG] OT mildly political

2022-05-26 Thread Josh Luthman
What is an "assault style weapon"? Are you talking about a butter knife? On Wed, May 25, 2022 at 7:08 PM Jaime Solorza wrote: > Trying to convince me that these assault style weapons should be legal and > available to a non law enforcement persons would be a Sisyphean effort on > your part. > C

[AFMUG] "Show and Tell" rack

2022-05-26 Thread dmmoffett
I'm setting up a live POP site that is also supposed to be for showing off when we give people a tour of our office. Is there anything special you would do to make a 23" 2 post rack full of equipment look extra awesome? Fancy lighting? Tie Die? Lipstick? Artistry is not my bailiwick.

Re: [AFMUG] OT mildly political

2022-05-26 Thread dmmoffett
I know it’s very tempting to keep commenting. Lent has been invoked. We have to let it go. From: AF On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2022 9:28 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT mildly political What is an "assault style weapon"? Are you t

Re: [AFMUG] OT mildly political

2022-05-26 Thread Josh Luthman
Ya sorry I had to chew through all of the emails to get that far up. FIFO problems. On Thu, May 26, 2022 at 10:30 AM wrote: > I know it’s very tempting to keep commenting. Lent has been invoked. We > have to let it go. > > > > *From:* AF *On Behalf Of *Josh Luthman > *Sent:* Thursday, May 26

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Carl Peterson
Congrats on the Tesla! We had one on order and it kept getting delayed so we ordered a Polestar 2. On the way up to the cities to pick up the P2 they texted us that the M3 was ready... We stuck with the P2. With the exceptions of: Really crappy DC fast charge infrastructure in the US, Slower

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Nate Burke
We're by a UP Auto-Train yard. The only think coming out of it right now is Tesla's. Truck loads and Truck loads of Telsas. I would say every time I'm on the thoughfare that feeds to it, I see between 3-4 auto haulers of Teslas heading for the toll road. So they must be shipping alot. Exc

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Josh Luthman
What area are you in to say that DC charging sucks? On Thu, May 26, 2022 at 11:58 AM Carl Peterson wrote: > Congrats on the Tesla! We had one on order and it kept getting delayed so > we ordered a Polestar 2. On the way up to the cities to pick up the P2 > they texted us that the M3 was ready.

Re: [AFMUG] "Show and Tell" rack

2022-05-26 Thread Brian Webster
Raspberry Pi with a small screen displaying traffic data your normally monitor for the network? Thank you, Brian Webster www.wirelessmapping.com From: AF [mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com] On Behalf Of dmmoff...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2022 9:37 AM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Bill Prince
Around Santa Clara Valley, and the peninsula around here, you can't swing a cat without hitting a Tesla. We've made a couple of trips over Pacheco Pass, and we have seen a couple dozen car haulers full of Teslas. We have cousins, and several friends with them, and

Re: [AFMUG] "Show and Tell" rack

2022-05-26 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
The only thing I can think of is extra careful wire dressing. Perfect bundles etc. Maybe blank plates that all match. Color anodized aluminum blanks etc. From: Brian Webster Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2022 10:13 AM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: Re: [AFMUG] "Show and Tell" ra

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Carl Peterson
MN, where decent DC fast charge options are extra sucky, but even planning a trip from here to Upstate NY this summer it is pretty sketchy and you really need to drill down and read comments on plugshare etc. With a Tesla you just punch in the destination and it plots out all the places you need

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Carl Peterson
And to completely change the topic, I think that subsidies for building charging stations should be based on KWh delivered and not just a subsidy to build a charging station. With current subsidies you end up with a bunch of 50KW DC "fast" charging stations that never get maintained or used becaus

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Ryan Ray
Are you not concerned at all regarding build quality or longevity with a company that hasn't been forthright about existing issues, poor warranty experiences, and don't seem to generally care about their customer service or customer in general? On Wed, May 25, 2022 at 5:47 PM Chuck McCown via AF

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
I am probably just gonna let it get delivered. Wondering if I need AWD or the long range battery. The only cross country trip I would be likely to make will take 4 charging stops with this cheaper battery. Adding about 2 hours to a 12 hour trip. The only difference between batts is about

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Darin Steffl
I've had a Model 3 since September 2018 and loved it to death. So much so that I ordered a Model S Long Range last June and just got it 2 weeks ago. I traded in my M3 at Tesla and they gave me $47,100 for it with 71k miles and nearly 4 years old. Less than a private sale but still good for trade-in

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Is this coming from a Tesla owner? Tesla owners I know don’t say anything bad about the car or company. From: Ryan Ray Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2022 10:45 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] LENT Are you not concerned at all regarding build quality or longevity with

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
You got more on your trade in than I am paying for my new M3. From: Darin Steffl Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2022 10:57 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] LENT I've had a Model 3 since September 2018 and loved it to death. So much so that I ordered a Model S Long Range

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Ryan Ray
I owned a Model 3 for less than a week and returned it due to build quality issues and phantom braking. I'm in a Q8 now. You better not say anything bad about the company or the car or you'll never get support. On Thu, May 26, 2022 at 10:32 AM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > Is this coming from a

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Bill Prince
The LFP batteries do have an an advantage in that they are almost fire proof (or at least way less susceptible to overheating.). They can also be charged less judiciously. bp On 5/26/2022 9:53 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote:

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Ryan Ray
I'm itchin' for my F150 Lightning order. I really really want that vehicle. On Thu, May 26, 2022 at 10:33 AM Ryan Ray wrote: > I owned a Model 3 for less than a week and returned it due to build > quality issues and phantom braking. I'm in a Q8 now. > > You better not say anything bad about the

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Bill Prince
Tesla's in general do not have a stellar reputation for "reliability" or build quality. That said, the M3 scores high, followed relatively closely by the MY. The two share 80% of their components. If you drill down on the reliability complaints, it is often to

Re: [AFMUG] "Show and Tell" rack

2022-05-26 Thread dmmoffett
That's not crazy. From: AF On Behalf Of Brian Webster Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2022 12:14 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: Re: [AFMUG] "Show and Tell" rack Raspberry Pi with a small screen displaying traffic data your normally monitor for the network? Thank you, Br

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Darin Steffl
Model 3 and Y reliability is very good. Build quality on exterior varies. Some cars are perfect and others have some issues if you look close. I can also go to the lot of any other car brand and find similar issues. The exception may be Toyota which seems to have very high build quality. I never ha

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
I ordered the RWD 272 miles. $46+K From: Darin Steffl Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2022 12:32 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] LENT Model 3 and Y reliability is very good. Build quality on exterior varies. Some cars are perfect and others have some issues if you look cl

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
I am not terribly anal for fit and finish issues. A car is a tool, not a trophy. It is an expense, not an investment. A tesla is an extravagance, not a need. But I sure hate buying gasoline, so since my Leaf lease is expiring I needed to get something. I am buying this and I bought an airpl

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Darin Steffl
If you're not looking at the exterior with a microscope, you'll be VERY happy with your M3 over the Leaf. It's faster, more range, bigger, and more fun. The infotainment is awesome too. Let us know your review of the car once you get it. Their charger network is the largest in the world too so roa

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
With the Leaf, I have always plugged it in when I got to work, or in one case where I had a long commute, both at work and at home. Never had a battery problem. Except during really cold weather but all Leafs have that problem. Looking forward to the heated battery. Not understanding if I sho

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Bill Prince
Go ahead and charge it as often as you want; just set the thing to stop charging at 80%, except as Darin outlined above. -- bp part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com On Thu, May 26, 2022 at 2:43 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > With the Leaf, I have always plugged it in when I got to work, or in one > case

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Robert
Tesla recommends plugging in.   You can set how full it will charge to with the phone app, but the LFP batteries you are getting will let you leave that at 100% without impacting performance of the batteries.   You will like the phone app it has a lot of features.   I figured out that you can c

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Robert
Also note that with the phone app with full features location tracing on the car is always available. On 5/26/22 7:26 PM, Robert wrote: Tesla recommends plugging in.   You can set how full it will charge to with the phone app, but the LFP batteries you are getting will let you leave that at 10

Re: [AFMUG] LENT

2022-05-26 Thread Darin Steffl
I'm fairly confident the model you ordered will have the LFP battery so it can be charged to 100% with no concerns. Tesla recommends plugging in daily so you won't hurt anything. I'm in Minnesota and I've left my car outside in temps as low as -40 F and hopped in to drive and it worked no problem.