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I am splitting my time between northern and southern CA. My daughter and wife remain in the BA as I evaluate the job and relocation during my 12mo apartment lease. I'm splitting it with a coworker who I've known for many years that joined SpaceX a year ago. My cashed out vacation from my...

TL;DR I always wanted a Tesla, so I bought one. :) Thank guys/gals. I picked up the Y last night about 11:00pm. I'd be happy to share my <long> Y story. I've always wanted a Tesla and haven't owned a new car in over 20 years. Working on used cars isn't as much fun as it used to be. I am well...

So here is the offer from the insurance company: Actual Cash Value $6,166.00 Tax Rate 9.2500% Tax $570.36 DMV Refund $196.00 Subtotal $6,932.36 Settlement Amount $6,932.36 To Lien Holder $4,200.00 estimated payoff (Payoff is actually 4300) To Claimant $2,732.36...

The $3800 can go to the finance company and I'll settle the rest, but I will certainly see if they will get closer to satisfying the balance in negotiations. Since you mentioned it, there are two solid foam blocks that accompanied the steel bumper piece. They look undamaged. The only other...

I wouldn't mind keeping the car if, as you said, the gate could be made to close securely. Also not sure if it's safe to drive with that bumper piece missing as well. My leaf had every option available, so finding an equiv model right now for what I am being offered is not happening. I think...

So my leaf was rear ended at a traffic signal. Dropped it off at the local auto body and got a call back after a few days stating that they got approval to repair at ~$4500 from the other drivers ins company. After a few more days I received a call from insurance total loss department stating...

Charged last night at home (L2) and drove and charged it today at ChargePoint with no further issues. Hopefully just a random occurrence.

So I came back to my 2013 Leaf today after it had completed charging at a chargepoint station, and after pulling away, noticed that the EV System warning light + battery light were illuminated. The car started and drove as usual. I drove it about 1/2 mile to my work parking lot and shut the car...

My 2013 SL still has all 12 bars and just passed 47,000 miles. I commute 25 miles each way to work, without the ability to charge at work currently. I still roll into the driveway with between 30 and 35% remaining for the day. I have, however, mastered the art of efficient driving in my leaf as...

So after evaluation and price shopping, it appears an accident I had 4 years ago is apparently still an issue. My only at-fault accident in 30 years of driving (backed into someone driving too fast through a parking lot). When I originally quoted with Geico, my premiums were quoted at less than...

I have a fully loaded SL in immaculate condition, 45k and 12 bars. I would hope it's worth more than a couple thousand. My car is financed. I have to carry C&C and $2500 is as high as I can go on my deductible. I just spent the last few hours getting quotes from other companies, some more...

So I was recently reviewing my insurance renewal policy and my 2013 SL has the highest premium of all my vehicles. The 6 month premium through Progressive is $1651 (or $275 a month). That's with comprehensive and collision and a $2500 deductible. That constitutes half of my policy costs with...

I believe I paid about $95 each for my Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus tires on a buy 3 get 1 free sale at Firestone. Also got 6 months no interest financing and I believe 5% off for using my firestone credit card. Not sure what you would consider cheap, but I am happy with the price and...

I do this all the time. Coasting works great to increase my efficiency. I'll shift into N to coast, then D,D/Eco,B,B/Eco to maximize my regen in the space I need to stop. Barely use the brakes myself. Coming from a manual transmission, this constant shifting is very natural for me.

I drive the same route every work day, 50 miles round trip. Car always starts at 100% charge. My OCD is taking note of the dash SOC% at certain checkpoints in my commute, every day. I don't suffer from range anxiety as I know I have enough capacity to make my trip (and AAA roadside service if...

Exactly. My average commute speed is where the peak of the hum occurs. I'm very mechanically inclined when it comes to my cars, but unsure what is a serviceable on the leaf. At 41k, is the gear oil level/condition even potentially a suspect?

No vibrations whatsoever. I just rotated my new tires about 400 miles ago, but they've been fine up util a couple of days ago. Maybe I'll reverse that rotation and test again during the holiday downtime.

For the past two days, I've noticed a hum coming from under the hood which starts to ramp up at 55mph and ramps down at 60mph. It's not terribly loud at all, and sounds like driving over the grated section of a bridge. I've owned it for about 8 months, has 41,500 miles now, probably owe about...

Not sure if you are on SMUD or PG&E. PG&E has a clean fuel rebate that you can claim, if the previous owner of the vehicle didn't. If you qualify, they'll send you a $500 check. SMUD also has a program that offers a $599 incentive or a L2 charger. The IRS also has an alternate fuel credit up...

I commute 50 miles roundtrip every weekday in my 41,000m 2013 SL (charged to 100%). I get home with about 30-40% battery remaining, but I am a very economical driver (nothing over 60mph, regen braking, coasting, etc). I'm sure I'm about to lose a bar, but I have no range anxiety about my drive...