Author Archives: jpwhitehome

Model 3 is the first car I’ve owned that adjusts its clock automatically

Posted on March 11, 2019 by jpwhitehome

I fully expected the Model 3 to adjust to daylight savings time and it did. Reflecting on this I realize this is the first car I’ve owned that has adjusted its clock automatically. The 2011 LEAF has two clocks both … Continue reading →

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Tesla Take Care of (some of) their Customers

Posted on March 9, 2019 by jpwhitehome

Tesla announced across the board price cuts for their vehicles at the end of February 2019. Does this mean the 2018 customers overpaid? Is this the price of being the first on the block with a Model 3? Many customers … Continue reading →

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First Tesla Service Experience

Posted on February 18, 2019 by jpwhitehome

Booking the Appointment: A+ Making an appointment for service is done via the Tesla App. You are able to enter a description of the service items you wish to have accomplished. I had created a Google Docs document with a … Continue reading →

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Senseless Accident Captured on Dashcam

Posted on December 28, 2018 by jpwhitehome

I’ve always wondered how an accident can occur in stationary traffic at a red light. Here is an example of a driver not paying attention to traffic ahead shortly after the light turns green and traffic starts to move. Look … Continue reading →

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Emergency Tire Repair – Screw in tire with audible air loss

Posted on December 20, 2018 by jpwhitehome

It was a cold, wet, dark ride home. I was tired and keen to get home. Then I saw and heard a warning on the dash of my Model 3 – Low Tire Pressure warning. The Model 3 displays the … Continue reading →

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What’s the difference between a BMW and a Porcupine?….

Posted on December 10, 2018 by jpwhitehome

….With a porcupine the pricks are on the outside. Boom boom!! Fancy cars beget fancy behaviour. In the video below watch a BMW driver cut across two lanes in front me and brake check the car next to me in … Continue reading →

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Tesla Long Range Model 3 AWD – First Impressions

Posted on November 4, 2018 by jpwhitehome

Ridiculously Comfortable The premium interior is included with currently available configurations, in the future it will be an option. The option is rumored to be worth $5,000. Worth every penny. Of all of the features available for the Model 3 … Continue reading →

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EV Hole Hall of Shame

Posted on October 30, 2018 by jpwhitehome

Back in 2012 I started a ICE Hall of Shame to highlight gas car drivers who blocked EV charging spaces. Fast forward to 2018 and EV drivers are now beginning to show poor etiquette when parking their vehicles. EV Hole … Continue reading →

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Tesla delivers five days early using “Tesla Direct” service

Posted on October 25, 2018 by jpwhitehome

My Model 3 delivery date was set for 6:30 PM October 30th several weeks ago. and then I got this text at 9:33 am on October 25th. Five and half hours later Jonathon of Tesla arrived with my new Model … Continue reading →

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Good luck getting your Tesla charged at the Brentwood TN Supercharger

Posted on October 24, 2018 by jpwhitehome

With increased delivery activity surrounding the Model 3, Tesla at Brentwood Tennessee are using all 6 supercharger bays to charge up vehicles prior to delivery. This means that if you want to get a charge you will need to go … Continue reading →

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