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Consumer Reports, like Edmunds, plunked down the coin for a new Model S to get the full ownership experience. And like Edmunds, CR's Tesla has suffered from a range of minor issues that continue to illustrate that the devil is in the details.
Since taking delivery of its Model S, Consumer Reports has racked up nearly 16,000 miles at the hands of testers and staffers, and they're still singing the Tesla's praises. But that enthusiasm is beginning to wane after the retractable door handles failed to deploy, one of the third row buckles broke, the front trunk lid wouldn't open, and the center screen which controls damn near everything went blank.
The door handle situation was handled with an over-the-air update, while the buckle and trunk lid were replaced under warranty. A "hard reset" was necessary to bring the screen back to life, and while it was in for service, the shop "fixed a creak emanating from the passenger side roof-pillar area, disassembling and refitting some trim panels."
But what's more interesting about CR's experience is the number of voluntary fixes Tesla is doing while the car is in for service. It replaced the "front bumper carrier hardware", along with the 12-volt battery, the coolant pump that keeps the battery pack chilled, and the HVAC filter housing. Since CR's car apparently didn't suffer from any issues with these assorted bits, it seems that Tesla knew of issues ahead of time and took proactive measures. And it's nothing compared to the laundry list of issues Edmunds dealt with including three drivetrain replacements during it's long-term Tesla test.
CR is quick to point out that the service experience has been top-notch, with Tesla picking up the car and providing a loaner (CR declines, since it has a fleet). And while its car is a sample size of one, last year's auto-reliability survey based on consumer experience pegged Tesla as "average". We'll see if that changes when CR's next study comes out this fall.
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STANFORD, Calif.
Children being treated at Stanfords Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital got a special treat when they looked out their windows Monday.
Hanging from a harness from the roof were several of their favorite superheroes.
It was an annual visit created by the window washers at Delta Window Cleaning in Santa Clara. Three of their employees don Spiderman, Superman and Batman outfits and scale down to entertain the children while they work.
Its difficult for children to be in the hospital, said hospital spokeswoman Winter Johnson. We want to make staying at the hospital a magical experience.
From the smiles all around, it definitely proved to be a magical day for the young patients. "It's a simple way for us to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary," said Andrew Rich, director of housekeeping. "We know these legends will brighten everyone's day."
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The following building permits were issued between April 20-26 in Mundelein. They are presented as they appear in public records.
Permit: Single family Address: 700 Beach Pl, Mundelein Issue date: April 21 Permit covers: Replace siding Permit cost: $25 Improvement value: $2,600
Permit: Single family Address: 1312 Newport St, Mundelein Issue date: April 21 Permit covers: Tear off of roof. Illinois state roofing license #104.015042 105.005138 Permit cost: $25 Improvement value: $9,910
Permit: Single family Address: 1308 Newport St, Mundelein Issue date: April 21 Permit covers: Tear off of roof. Illinois state roofing license #104.015042 105.005138 Permit cost: $25 Improvement value: $4,955
Permit: Single family Address: 418 Lakeview Dr, Mundelein Issue date: April 21 Permit covers: Replace the 50 gallon gas water heater Permit cost: $45 Improvement value: $760
Permit: Single family Address: 245 N Lincoln Av, Mundelein Issue date: April 21 Application date: Jan. 1 Permit covers: Reroof & reside Permit cost: $50 Improvement value: $8,000
Permit: Single family Address: 12 Birch Ct, Mundelein Issue date: April 22 Permit covers: Tear off of roof. Illinois state roofing license #104.016522 105.006302. Permit cost: $25 Improvement value: $3,000
Permit: Single family Address: 829 Benridge Ct, Mundelein Issue date: April 22 Permit covers: Tear off of roof. Illinois state roofing license #104.016452 105.006198. Permit cost: $25 Improvement value: $4,213
Permit: Single family Address: 327 E Maple Av, Mundelein Issue date: April 23 Permit covers: Service upgrade from 100amps to 200amps. Permit cost: $100 Improvement value: $1,500
Permit: Single family Address: 752 Norton Av, Mundelein Issue date: April 23 Permit covers: Replace the furnace & air conditioner Permit cost: $70 Improvement value: $13,100
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Leesburg Concrete Company, Incorporated (LCCI) is preparing to manufacture the precast concrete boardwalk treads known as PermaTrak. PermaTrak North America provides environmentally friendly precast concrete boardwalk and elevated greenway systems which are virtually maintenance free. Leesburg Concrete produces precast concrete components for PermaTrak.
PermaTrak has secured a portion of the contract for the Upper Tampa Bay Trail, Phase IV which is a seven mile stretch of regional multi-use trail which will run from Peterson Road to Lutz-Lake Fern Road in Hillsborough County, Florida. LCCI will produce 134 x 3 precast panels with sandblast finish for PermaTrak to install 3 separate sections of elevated greenway covering an approximate total of 2500 feet. When completed the Upper Tampa Bay Trail will connect to the North Suncoast Trail and will offer recreational opportunities and transportation alternatives to residents and visitors of West Central Florida. (Photo illustrates the surface that was selected for Upper Tampa Bay Trail, Phase IV)
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Family owned and operated since 1983, Leesburg Concrete Company, Incorporated was first a leading manufacturer of precast concrete steps decks, walkways, landings, and ADA compliant modular precast concrete wheelchair ramps, with steel guard rails, and handrails. They also manufacture Easi-Set Buildings, Easi-Span field assembled large and ultra-large buildings and Easi-Set restrooms, feature a patented post-tensioning system in the roof and floor, architectural precast cladding panels and precast concrete stairs. LCCI also offers a wide array of custom precast product options. We've never had a job that we couldn't handle, stated Kirk Rouse, Vice President of LCCI. This American, family-owned company demonstrates a philosophy of quality and innovation.
Leesburg Concrete Company, Incorporated is an NPCA Certified Plant, focused on meeting the needs of commercial building construction and renovation projects. Their experienced staff provides turnkey service, and it only takes one call to find the solution to your building needs. For more information visit their website at http://www.leesburgconcrete.com, (800) 882-4177, or KRouse@leesburgconcrete.com.
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Naples, FL (PRWEB) August 11, 2014
Fiddlers Creek announced that the move-in-ready Washington model is now available at Chiasso, a village of 59 single-family residences within the luxury, master-planned community.
Offered by D.R. Horton, Chiasso is a sanctuary of peace and the pinnacle of luxury living. Intertwined with waterways, the village features five individual floor plans, ranging from 2,583 air-conditioned square feet to 3,522 air-conditioned square feet, most with stunning lake views.
The Washington is a one-story, move-in ready home offering 2,788 air-conditioned square feet. This lakefront residence features three bedrooms, three and a half baths, a den, as well as a centrally located great room and kitchen with caf and walk-in pantry. The home also has a large entrance foyer that leads to the dining room, great room and den, plus a two-car garage.
Upgrades in the Washington home include maple espresso cabinets in the kitchen and cherry java in the baths. The home also features Petra floor tile laid in a diagonal pattern in all living area and wood floors in the master bedroom as well the den. The home features a mixture of quartz and granite countertops and brushed nickel celling fans throughout.
The Washington model features a variety of upgrades that showcase the many options currently available in the Chiasso series, including the optional outdoor kitchen and pool and spa complete with glass tiles. The base price for the Washington is currently $581,990, plus lot premium. The move-in-ready Washington model home is currently available for $699,969.
In addition to the Washington, one other move-in-ready home is currently open for viewing.
The Madison luxury model offers 3,246 air-conditioned square feet. This one-story residence features three bedrooms, four baths, and a private den located just steps off the outdoor living area, plus two-car garage. There also is a central living room with adjacent dining room, kitchen and entry foyer with coffered ceiling. The base price of the Madison is currently $599,990, plus lot premium. The move-in-ready Madison model home is currently available for $709,234.
Each residence in the village of Chiasso is built of structurally engineered reinforced concrete block wall construction with high profile concrete roof tiles. Each home also has brick paver driveways, walkways and lanais. Interior design features include a luxury kitchen with granite countertops and 42-inch cabinets with decorative finishes; exquisite baths with designer bath fixtures and granite countertops; ceramic tile flooring; and energy saving features throughout.
Located just off Collier Boulevard between Naples and Marco Island, Fiddlers Creek is an award-winning community that has been selected by the readers of the Naples Daily News and Bonita Daily News as Best Community in the Southwest Florida Readers Choice Awards. The community also received the 2013 CBIA Sand Dollar Award for Community of the Year.
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koda had well and truly laid down the gauntlet to the C/D-segment sedans, when it relaunched the Octavia brand in India in late 2013 to rave reviews. Not to rest on its laurels, koda decided to do something with its top-of-the-line Superb, and unveiled a facelifted version at this years Auto Expo in Delhi in February 2014. Launched in 2004 in India, the Superb had won over many with the sheer space on offer inside, and the grunt generated while on the move. The car went through a metamorphosis in 2008, when the design was made more contemporary, and the engine was moved from the 2.4-litre powerplant to a smaller 1.8-litre one, without compromising on the performance dynamics. The smaller mill also took care of the mileage issues to some extent. We decided to take the petrol and diesel versions of the facelifted koda Superb for a longish spin to figure out if the changes were mere cosmetic or whether there was anything else on offer.
Looks and design This is the real part where koda has done changes on the Superb. This is a mere facelift (unlike the generation change effected in 2008), wherein design elements have been tweaked to make it look younger and more contemporary, even as the global design studio works on the next generation Superb for launch sometime in 2015 possibly. Hence, before we call the people at koda lazy, we need to understand that they merely want to restrict the competition from eating their lunch, till such time the new product is ready to take charge. While overall dimensions have been kept the same, koda has made the new Superb look smarter and sharper, and has eliminated the rounded edges of the current Superb and replaced them with straight lines, to make it look a bit sportier.
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For starters, there is the change in the grille. The Superb also carries the new koda family grille with the 21 vertical slats shaped like a butterfly with the new all-metallic two-tone logo sitting on the edge on top of the bonnet, with the sharp cuts on the bonnet giving a certain sculpted look to the nose. The grille is now wider, and hence, the lower intake is wider too. It gets accentuated by the thin chrome arc running through the middle of the lower air intake, and which connects both foglamps. The headlamps and foglamps have been reshaped, while the profile of the bonnet and bumper has been restyled. Headlamps now carry bi-xenon projector lamps with cornering function and a curvature of daytime-running LEDs, which is integrated to the headlamp unit. While Superb continues to be chiseled into the sides of the projector lamps, the turn indicators are now integrated as a series of seven C-shaped LED strips within the unit, immediately helping in making an impact. The power washers upfront of the headlamps in the top-end Elegance trim work when the headlamps are switched on and you pull the wiper stalk to clean the windscreen, as in the outgoing model.
Seen in profile, the facelifted Superb isnt too different from the old Superb, but for the sharper lines that it holds, helping it look more contemporary. The 10-spoke alloys are new, and make the car look more dynamic sitting on the 16-inch radials; so too the chrome moulding to the windows. Move to the rear, and the styling cues are very visible here. The tail-lamps are all-LED, while the chiseled rear is more angular another design feature from the koda family. But while the Octavias rear reminded one of the Rapid, the rear of the new Superb is a cross between the Octavia and the Audi family. The number plate has been moved from the bumper to the boot lid, the typeface of the Superb has been changed to the new one, and the positioning has been moved from the centre to the bottom right of the lid. And the rear also has the new contemporary-looking two-tone koda badging. The base Ambition trim also gets the same LED treatment alongwith the 10-spoke alloys. The boot has 565 litres of space on offer, and comes with the same twin buttons. Press one and the boot lid opens up sedan-style; press the other, and the cavernous boot opens up in hatchback mode!
Interiors and comfort
There is very little that has changed inside. The Superb always had the best-in-class interior space in fact, rear space was the best by a far distance even when compared to higher end cars. The Octavia has come close to challenging the Superb in terms of rear legroom, but the new Superb continues to nail it. That said, a colleague of mine who graduated from the Ambassador to the SX4 to the Superb and who should know about the legroom on offer in the Superb at the rear sat in his favourite position at the rear, and commented that maybe rear legroom has been cut down a tad. I didnt bother trying to measure the legroom and compare it with the outgoing Superb, but sink in the perfectly cushioned rear seats, and you will relaise that the Superb still has that humongous legroom that it has been famous for. But for a car of this class, koda could well have experimented with seats that could recline, a separate climate zone, or temperature controls. While the dual-zone AC works well, and the B-pillar carries vents for the rear passengers, they could have very well been given their own controls at this price point not just for the AC, but also for the audio system.
Doors open and shut as solidly as ever, and all the three mirrors (two ORVMs and the inner one) get night vision treatment. Legroom up ahead is very good, while the head room has been kept consistent through the cabin. Fit and finish, and the high quality interiors look familiar, albeit with minor differences. For starters, there is no slot to crank the ignition. koda has replaced it with a start/stop button, which has been placed cleverly into the side of the steering column. The earlier 4-spoke steering wheel has been replaced with a new 3-spoke steering that is a tad smaller, and feels less chunky than the earlier one. Else, the rest of the dash, including the AC vents and the console behind the steering is the same. Both the DSG auto gearboxes (1.8 TSI and 2.0 TDI; it also has a 1.8-litre petrol in manual mode) get paddle shifters for those looking for that occasional dose of fun when behind the wheel. Surprisingly, the Octavia doesnt get paddle shifters despite carrying more power!
Be that as it may, koda has now loaded the Ambition trim with more features, while the Elegance gets multiple features. There is the new Bolero unit with touchscreen facility, a 6-CD changer, and 12 speakers for a lovely audio output. But on the shocking list is a missing USB port (how much does this cost?), a camera to help in parking into tight corners (although the sensors at the front and rear do a fantastic job), and a simple GPS. I truly believe that the time has come for all manufacturers to start offering a GPS facility with their cars as a service (chargeable, of course) to the buyer. If I do stop cribbing, I would admire the interiors, the quality of the buttons, and the overall layout. But then again, there is no space in the door pockets to carry that 1-litre bottle of water!
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Tile work project. Saturday, August 9 2014. Bathroom and Patio.
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