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Old Jan 30, 2025 | 11:46 AM
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Ive installed at that expensive place in Fremont 3 times. Ive sold all 3 vehicles and did not see an "increase" in value, nor did the next owners really appreciated the detail.
ha, not surprised. although maybe they appreciate that it's not as dinged up so it sells more easily, even if not for more money.

Now I lease my Audi so I don't even bother. I'd say that it's a good investment if you are OCD and can't stand the look of paint chips.
respect to steve, but yes for a leased car i cannot understand shelling out for ppf.
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Old Jan 30, 2025 | 01:30 PM
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respect to steve, but yes for a leased car i cannot understand shelling out for ppf.
Its for my own enjoyment for the period of time I have the car. I hate rock chips...
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Old Jan 30, 2025 | 01:56 PM
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Its for my own enjoyment for the period of time I have the car. I hate rock chips...
absolutely your prerogative. you hate "micro marring" too.
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Old Jan 30, 2025 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
absolutely your prerogative. you hate "micro marring" too.
Thats why I don't drive black cars...

I use products like that on my cars all the time you just can't see the micromarring. Thats why I gave him that advice, on a straight black car you can make it look worse trying to fix things like that yourself.

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Old Jan 30, 2025 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Thats why I don't drive black cars...

I use products like that on my cars all the time you just can't see the micromarring. Thats why I gave him that advice, on a straight black car you can make it look worse trying to fix things like that yourself.
Unfortunately I'm a sucker for Black cars. Ever since I was a kid. My wife is not too happy about that
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Old Jan 30, 2025 | 02:59 PM
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Oh I get it, if I got one I would have the whole car wrapped in PPF!
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Old Jan 31, 2025 | 04:04 PM
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Tesla Universal charger has been installed



Has a built-in adapter for both Tesla and non Tesla's. You can change the settings to only charge Tesla's, specific Tesla's by VIN, or any EV
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Old Feb 1, 2025 | 11:11 AM
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The Tesla charger can identify the exact car plugged into it



The reason why it's green BTW is because my son changed the color of the Tesla's avatar
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Old Feb 1, 2025 | 01:28 PM
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This is for you @Bob04 an uncluttered charging cable:



The old cable from the Electrify Home charger had become unmanageable, it lost most of it's flexibility. If you pulled it to tight, the car would show that the cable wasn't plugged in properly. The Tesla charging cable is thin and flexible, and easy to manage, but I'm sure my wife will figure out ways of stressing it
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Nice. Looks better. The app amazes me with its accuracy. Tells you all kinds of info.


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Nice. Looks better. The app amazes me with its accuracy. Tells you all kinds of info.

Creepy huh? I'm just glad it didn't put me in the image 🤣
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
This is for you @Bob04 an uncluttered charging cable:



The old cable from the Electrify Home charger had become unmanageable, it lost most of it's flexibility. If you pulled it to tight, the car would show that the cable wasn't plugged in properly. The Tesla charging cable is thin and flexible, and easy to manage, but I'm sure my wife will figure out ways of stressing it

Would it be easier to reverse in?
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
Would it be easier to reverse in?
Yes and no. I have a metal gate that makes it tricky to back in. It's a bit tricky to back out as well, my wife is scared to if she has to back out from where both the Ioniq and where you see the Tesla is in this picture, and either my myself or daughter have to do it for her. But the cable reaches, so I don't bother to back in
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
Would it be easier to reverse in?
This is what my wife did to our 2020 Hyundai Ioniq EV backing out the gate


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Old Feb 1, 2025 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by amirza786
this is what my wife did to our 2020 hyundai ioniq ev backing out the gate

😳😲
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