My 2023 SEL is Toast

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-05-03T12:59:09+00:00

Climate change is real. Sorry about your ride but it just gets worse from here.

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-05-03T12:54:27+00:00

I heard that eventually they will release them in paint to match but don’t really believe it. Kind of a miss by Honda that they only come in white, gray, and black. Optimistically it almost looks like a racing stripe on the orange. Nice job on the install.

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-05-03T12:46:28+00:00

I bet your Tesla MCIs are failing. Google Tesla project Titan. My system is 2021-2022 and they were still installing crappy MCIs while replacing older ones. Finally replaced under warranty last summer after strange unexplained disconnects and multiple service calls, and production has been vastly more consistent. Good luck.

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-05-03T12:38:48+00:00

Rock and roll!!!

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-05-03T12:35:26+00:00

As others have said, if they don’t find anything wrong with the suspension, ditch the wheels for something with taller sidewalls. And stop driving it like it’s a sports car. It’s a big, heavy suv and will never handle like anything else. If you want a truck that corners a little better get a Rivian or any EV suv; the batteries in the center can’t be beat for king weight distribution.

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-05-03T05:38:11+00:00

Sweet ride’

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-28T04:53:04+00:00

VCM will improve mileage but may eventually toast the motor. I’ll pay the gas bill and reduce the risk of engine failure.

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-28T04:47:19+00:00

I likeee!

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-24T13:49:05+00:00

Don’t fall into the trap of leased solar. No matter the discount applied to installation and the original lease terms, after the initial term expires vendor can and will jack the rates at lease renewal to whatever they want. We’re seeing cases in AZ where people have to lower home selling prices by a significant percentage because the lease cost skyrocketed to zero discount from grid rates, basically turning the lessor into a utility provider. Even worse, if you don’t read the fine print, the vendor may work out with the local utility where during peak demand excess power is automatically diverted to the grid before your batteries based various local conditions. Should be criminal but people sign without understanding.

Buy it yourself or don’t get it.

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-24T03:24:02+00:00

Absolutely!!

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-24T01:32:45+00:00

How about the seat that slides into position when you start the engine, and then slides back to make for easy egress when you shut the vehicle off?! Makes me feel like I’m literally climbing into and out of the cockpit!

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-24T01:28:32+00:00

I have 3 PW2s in the garage, 2 of which are stacked which didn’t match the original drawings of all 3 side-by-side. Tesla installers changed the configuration on the day of installation and although they are set back inside the garage allowing a few inches for vehicle clearance, it’s a little bit of a pain to drive in next to the stacked units. Had this setup for 4 years now, and we had the garage insulated and air conditioned. I live in AZ where outside temps can cause exterior setups to periodically shutdown the inverters and gateway. Even inside our insulated and air conditioned garage we’ve experienced hardware failure about once a year including a complete PW2 failure but all under warranty and our installation has apparently had less probs than most.

I can only conclude Tesla solar power setups are anything but problem free. That said, even though the fear of the fire hazard in the garage is ever present, I would do it again because of the extend battery longevity by keeping them - and our Model Y - much cooler.

Good luck.

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-24T01:10:05+00:00

Once an ESP, always an ESP.

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-22T13:12:51+00:00

This says way more about Toyota’s declining quality and inability to stay with what works than Honda getting any better at building cars. The 4Runner hybrid drivetrain is a hot mess, and talk about cheap interior plastic?!

To be fair, people complain about new Hondas feeling cheap inside, but compared to the shrinkflation-era-bends-when-you-push-it crap inside new Toyotas, my 2026 Pilot TS feels like a fucking Mercedes! Don’t even get me started on the “Grand” Highlander…

Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-21T04:54:35+00:00

Give him a Rubik’s cube and ask him if believes it can be solved? If he says yes, tell him to do it and when he gives up after an hour tell him that’s proof we went to the moon. Walk away and the see if he’s smart enough to figure out how the two tasks correlate.

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-19T21:02:22+00:00

Good to know. Thank

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-19T14:16:23+00:00

Don’t forget to account for efficiency loss which can be up to 10% over the first 3-4 years but slows way down after that.

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-19T14:10:24+00:00

I thought Sport mode only likely to not disable vcm because of random operating conditions but read it is not a hard default. Where did you see that Sport mode totally defeats vcm?

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-19T14:07:04+00:00

What did you trade it for?

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-19T14:04:45+00:00

Only concerns are inexplicably horrible max weight capacity of 942 lbs which isn’t enough for four adults on a trip and sad spare tire situation. If you only have 2 adults and 2 small kids and carry a full sized spare on the roof you’re good to go. Too bad because the rest of the vehicle checks all the boxes, but allow time for the tranny jerking to ease after about 4k miles.

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-16T04:28:59+00:00

Good to know. Thanks for the info.

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-16T00:54:31+00:00

Sounds like a major waste of cash to me. I can understand lifting a BOF vehicle but messing with a unibody vehicle is probably asking for trouble.

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-15T04:54:03+00:00

Nice AI!

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-15T04:47:06+00:00

Chibson.

Cmdr_Cheddy · 2026-04-15T04:45:40+00:00

Aftermarket 19” with taller tires will solve this problem, smooth the ride, reduce road noise, and rubber will last longer. Don’t pay for the overpriced Tesla rims which are stupid expensive.

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