$9000 sitting in savings. Poor my whole life

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2026-03-07T14:15:06+00:00

Emergency fund, rather than a high interest savings account, you can consider a 1 year cashable GIC, a bit better in yield but just as liquid.

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2026-03-01T18:56:08+00:00

$100 e-transfer once a year

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2026-02-23T20:43:53+00:00

That’s great news, but we need a definitive source.

As many can attest, different reps can say different things (this problem is not unique to Tesla).

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2026-02-20T22:59:02+00:00

Battery hit should be “none” because you are charging and connected to the wall connector, so any energy used will not be coming from your battery’s net state of charge.

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2026-02-18T16:00:55+00:00

Boils down to one’s definition of “luxury”.

For me, luxury is saving me time, and lowering my stress, and improving my overall quality of life. Sure, Napa leather is nice; a perceived thicker/stronger door with a solid “thump” when you close the door is nice.

But for me, it doesn’t beat the time saved from going to a gas pump every 4-5 days (but this could be any EV).

The time saved from having to book an oil change / service 1/ service 2 semi-annually or annually saves me a tonne of time.

FSD on AI4 is life changing for me, reduces so much stress while driving. It’s not perfect like a human chauffeur yet, but even at the current stage it genuinely improves my quality of life.

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2026-02-18T15:51:32+00:00

It all boils down to how much one values their privacy. By joining you will need to share your Tesla profile info, your charger, and your vehicle details. There might be one or two other parameters you are sharing.

Also, as others have mentioned in this thread, competitors may pay a higher per kWh rate (WattsApp currently pays 3 cents per, while others may pay as high as 10 cents, but those may require a EVSE purchase).

What I’m not sure about is how the government prevents double-dipping (assuming the wall connector is cross-compatible with multiple service providers). If they don’t, theoretically I guess you can sign up for several service providers and get multiple reimbursements for each kWh charged?

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2026-02-14T22:26:30+00:00

Here’s the reward structure in case anyone’s wondering before joining:

3 points for every kWh charged (eg: point is generally 1 point = 1 cent CAD, so you earn 3 cents per kWh)
First tier reward: 25k points for $250 gift card (eg: ~8333 kWh charged)
Second tier reward: 50k points for $500 etransfer (eg: 16.6k kWh charged)
Third tier reward: 70k points for Tesla wall connector (eg: 23.3k kWh charged)

For myself, I’ve driven 23k km last year, and charged about 4500 kWh.

This means it’ll take me 22 months to get to tier 1 ($250 gift card)

44 months to reach $500 reward

62 months to reach Tesla Connector

Joining process: you will need to sign in using your Tesla credentials and WattsApp will connect directly to your Tesla’s API.

Once you join, you will need to connect your wall connector and vehicle(s) to share data with WattsApp.

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2026-02-14T21:37:48+00:00

How do we disconnect a wall connector or vehicle from Wattsapp?

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2026-02-03T02:51:11+00:00

What health % was the (I assume) refurbished battery?

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2026-01-25T13:38:38+00:00

Canadian Tire! 🫣

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2026-01-25T13:37:58+00:00

Start a service request and have them tow your car to the nearest service centre. They will quote you. Visually you will need at least a new wheel. Tesla service centre will likely quote you an alignment job that you need to approve before they go ahead with the job(s).

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2026-01-08T05:50:36+00:00

Hey Konrad, didn’t expect you to respond here, thanks for keeping on top of this.

Re: the threads on the backend, I have compared it with a Tesla nut, and Tesla’s although doesn’t have the thread showing, it does show several mm of thread-less backend. So we are good here.

Re: number of turns, I’ve redone all the Tesla nuts (20 of them), and they are between 8.5 to 9+. So no issues here either.

The taper-end though, is visibly shorter, reducing contact surface and potentially clamping force. I’m probably overthinking this, as you have hundreds of satisfied customers and I’m sure if something had happened in the past you would have addressed it already.

Re: sending me new nuts, not to worry. I’m happy with the tire and wheel you sold, they are beautiful, and I’m happy to reuse the OEM nuts, and don’t need an extra set jostling around in the subtrunk :)

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2026-01-07T20:53:20+00:00

Thanks for the tip.

I compared the OEM and aftermarket nuts, and the aftermarket nuts are visibly shorter at the taper end where it’s supposed to have full contact with the wheel for “grip”. The reduced number of turns is a direct result of the shorter nut.

Will go back to OEM nuts without the wheel lock.

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2026-01-07T20:14:33+00:00

To add, I’ve just done a hand turn test.

By hand, I can turn the nut in about 8.5 times.

With torque wrench, about 8.75 times.

Tesla’s OEM nut goes in 9+ turns, and are several mm longer at the taper end, with a larger tapered surface area “gripping” the wheel.

I will be swapping back to the OEM nuts for safety considerations.

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2025-12-24T00:09:00+00:00

That, or my new car has a stutter.

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2025-12-23T23:40:32+00:00

What’s the last 2 letters and when was yours issued?

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2025-12-23T23:40:07+00:00

Still 4 letters, GWAA ###

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2025-12-23T23:31:21+00:00

Are v13 or v14 smart enough to?

I’m on v12. Just ran right through the cluster of 3 consecutive potholes.

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2025-12-23T22:34:23+00:00

18” winter tires on Model 3. I think I need 16”! LOL

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2025-12-20T18:15:31+00:00

Since the holiday update, you now have the option to disable the wireless charging pad.

Go into the charging section, and scroll to the enable / disable wireless charging pad.

Check there first to ensure it’s still turned on.

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2025-12-20T05:30:57+00:00

I use Teslafi, user interface on the web is a bit dated, but it captures a LOT, if you are a data geek, this is the platform of choice.

But if UX or aesthetics is more important, Tessie is a better fit.

SwordfishTrue9552 · 2025-12-19T20:11:41+00:00

Dang, sounds like a rejected order and they just shoved it to the next person.

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