Author Archives: jpwhitehome

Whole Foods offer $100 in compensation for Parking Lot Ding

Posted on May 6, 2019

I am pleased that Whole Foods have decided to compensate me for the parking lot ding I received a several weeks ago.  Sentry Mode on my Tesla recorded how my car was hit by a rogue shopping cart. I reached … Continue reading →

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Warm weather has brought amazing efficiency

Posted on April 30, 2019

Over the winter the efficiency of the Model 3 was nothing to write home about. The resistance heater while effective uses a lot of electricity. Now the weather has warmed up the more efficient air conditioner is being used and … Continue reading →

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Outcome of Tesla Paint Repair Kit

Posted on April 27, 2019

Following a ding in a parking lot I purchased Tesla’s paint repair kit to touch up rather than go through a body repair for what was a small ding. I am pleased with the results, the ding is much less … Continue reading →

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Trio of Volts

Posted on April 17, 2019

I spot the Chevy Volt several times a week in the Nashville area. Never before have I seen three Volts lined up charging at the same time. Shame GM have cancelled this car, it has a very loyal following and … Continue reading →

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Bizarre Parking Lot Ding at Whole Foods Parking lot

Posted on April 13, 2019

Parking lot dings are a hazard when we park in public. The ding I picked up on Thursday 11th April 2019 was rather bizarre and actually quite funny. You have to laugh or you’d cry. View from Front of Car … Continue reading →

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Tax refund is on its way

Posted on April 13, 2019

The IRS have approved our tax filing for 2018 and we have $6,160 coming back thanks to the $7,500 EV tax credit on the Model 3 we bought last year. The Tax credit was halved as on January 1st 2019. … Continue reading →

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Sentry Mode Triggered by a Hog

Posted on March 23, 2019

On a recent trip to Clarksville TN we stopped at the Blackhorse Pub and Brewery on Franklin Street downtown. I set Sentry Mode on the car as we parked on the street outside the pub close to a four way … Continue reading →

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