Kyles dad, Dave has his own channel.
From Out of Spec Dave. While in Saratoga Springs NY over Memorial Day weekend, Kathy and I took some time to visit the awesome Saratoga Automotive Museum. It’s truly a class act facility that just happens to be currently hosting the James Bond collection through November 2023. If you can get the chance to go…
From Out of Spec Dave. Confused about what Magic Dock is? Not sure what the news about Ford and Tesla teaming up means? Will other manufacturers also join up with Tesla and align themselves with the undisputed network charging giant Tesla? I try to make sense of it all in this video as this space…
From Out of Spec Dave. Join Out Of Spec Mom Kathy and Dave go through their list of favorite things about Tesla. While this list is not exhaustive, it is a powerful list of really great features. Chime in with comments if you like the ones listed off in the video, or perhaps you have…
From Out of Spec Dave. This list of my top 10 negative features about Tesla’s is my attempt at pointing out where Tesla’s need improvement. Please feel free to comment below if you disagree, agree, or have some additional things that bug you about Tesla’s. Buying a Tesla? Please use my Tesla referral code: http://ts.la/david9464…
From Out of Spec Dave. Currently, my wife Kathy drives a Genesis GV60 Performance. However, for various reasons, she has decided to get a new Tesla Model Y. The spec is an AWD 4680 pack car; White/White with 19" wheels. Trailer hitch desirable and put on original order; but taken off thinking this my expedite…
From Out of Spec Dave. So here we are at Week #3 of the EV Tree Stump question of the week where we only received 1 video submission this week! Man o man is it time to not even do a video? Of course not! In addition to the 1 submission from Steve from the…
From Out of Spec Dave. Recently, the dash cam company Viofo asked me to try out their brand new 3 channel 4K dash cam. After using this camera in multiple cars for the past 5 months, I am finally ready to recommend this unit to all of you. If you are in the market to…
From Out of Spec Dave. Thanks to all those that submitted their videos to answer this weeks question. Week #3 question is: "What are the top 3 capabilities that your EV is lacking?" Send your video submissions to Dave@outofspecstudios.com by EOD Friday, May 19th Buying a Tesla? Please use my Tesla referral code: http://ts.la/david9464 Please…
From Out of Spec Dave. Join Dave and Kathy who take their last road trip in Kathy’s Genesis GV60 before taking delivery of her new Tesla Model Y! Please subscribe to "Out of Spec Dave" The more subscribers we have, the more awesome opportunities we will be able to bring to you! Email: Dave@outofspecstudios.com Twitter:…
From Out of Spec Dave.
From Out of Spec Dave. Maybe you are new to Tesla and have discovered Autopilot, incredibly reliable DC Fast Charging at Supercharger and Fart Mode. But, do you know about Dog Mode? Bailey and I take you on a quick demo tour of what it is, and why it is one of the best features…
From Out of Spec Dave. Maybe you are new to Tesla and have discovered Autopilot, incredibly reliable DC Fast Charging at Supercharger and Fart Mode. But, do you know about Dog Mode? Bailey and I take you on a quick demo tour of what it is, and why it is one of the best features…
From Out of Spec Dave. Week #1 of the EV Tree Stump submissions are in! Next weeks question is: "What Got You Into Driving An Electric Car?" 1-3 minutes is fine. Submissions due by End Of Day Saturday May 13th. Please subscribe to "Out of Spec Dave" The more subscribers we have, the more awesome…
From Out of Spec Dave. Join me on this analysis where I make the case that either the LFP Model 3 RWD or the Model 3 Performance is the better choice for most, But, the true winner and obvious choice for those that are open to a Model Y is the Long Range Model Y…
From Out of Spec Dave. Week 1 question! What are your top 3 pro tips for charging etiquette?
From Out of Spec Dave. Join the Out of Spec Team including Kyle, Alyssa, Tijmen and Drew prep the Lucid Air in New Jersey before leaving the Red Ball garage to head off to California with the goal of breaking the EV CannonBall Run record… Please subscribe to "Out of Spec Dave" The more subscribers…
From Out of Spec Dave. Watch this video to learn about what I am trying out with a new series format. Each week, I will tweet out a question about EV’s. I would like you to send me a short video with your answer to the question that I will plan to share with everyone…
From Out of Spec Dave. Join Dave and his pup Bailey on Part 2 of their road trip from Florida to CT where they deal with some horrible charging sessions using the Electrify America Network. While the Lucid Air is proving to be an awesome car, the limitation is the CCS network for road tripping.…
From Out of Spec Dave. Join Dave as he heads from Marco Island Florida on the West Coast to Riviera Beach on the East Coast to pay a visit at the Lucid Service Center. The problem is that Dave lost his Air Conditioning in his Lucid which is never a good thing if you are…
From Out of Spec Dave. Tesla prices are swaying a lot of people to buy now. And we just got motivated to pull the trigger again. Let Kathy and Dave take you through the logic as to why this is happening… again. Email: Dave@outofspecstudios.com Twitter: @outofspecdave *************************************************************************** Find all of our Amazon must-haves here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-3317696d…
From Out of Spec Dave. Join me for a full explanation of every Tesla Model and how much they cost. Are they eligible for Federal Tax Credits in the US? Let me help you make sense of all the recent price changes which is rocking the entire industry! Please subscribe to "Out of Spec Dave"…
From Out of Spec Dave. Join my wife Kathy and me as we head down to Florida and discuss all the little things that differentiate this car. Both the good and bad… Please subscribe to "Out of Spec Dave" The more subscribers we have, the more awesome opportunities we will be able to bring to…
From Out of Spec Dave. Join Kathy, Dave & Bailey as they drive their 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring from Darien CT. to Florida. In this episode part 2 of 2, they drive approx 355 miles with some miscalculations for range that ends up causing some classic Out Of Spec Stress for Kathy. We finally…
From Out of Spec Dave. Join Kathy, Dave & Bailey as they drive their 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring from Darien CT. to Florida. In this episode, they spend 18 hours on the road traveling 1,010 miles ending up in Jacksonville Florida. Day 2 only leaves approx 355 miles as a result (Part Two is…
From Out of Spec Dave. As Kathy and I were road tripping it down to Florida in the Lucid, we created this basic video to help people learn a little bit about charging basics. While I am sure most of you understand the contents of this video, please share with friends, and family who may…
From Out of Spec Dave. This time, I hand the mic over to Peter and Gehren to let them provide their reasons why they like either the Model Y or the ID.4. Currently, Peter owns both cars where Gehren sold his ID.4 and got a Tesla Model Y. Watch to see their real world ownership…
From Out of Spec Dave. Check out this video where I go through all the previous owners repair orders since the car was delivered in Sept 2022 Please subscribe to "Out of Spec Dave" The more subscribers we have, the more awesome opportunities we will be able to bring to you! Email: Dave@outofspecstudios.com Twitter: @outofspecdave…
From Out of Spec Dave. My friend Peter Devita (the retired Newark Police Lieutenant) is back on the channel! See the original ID.4 Your EV Journey Video Here with Peter here: https://youtu.be/q_p3YbABQGQ This time, Peter has gone all in on EV’s to become a two EV household! What’s so crazy though is the car Peter…
From Out of Spec Dave. With the prices of new cars going through a recent roller coaster of a time, I decided to keep close to the pulse of buying opportunities. In this episode, see exactly how all the new Lucid models are priced, and what the alternative consumption option of buying pre-owned looks like.…
From Out of Spec Dave. Let’s go for a ride with Gehren, Peter Devita’s neighbor in New Jersey. A while back, I shot a Your EV Journey Video with Peter. Now it’s his neighbor’s turn to learn about his EV Journey. I had a blast filming this episode. Thanks both Gehren and Peter for hosting…
From Out of Spec Dave. On Saturday, March 25th, the Lucid Sales Team from The Westchester Mall in White Plains NY hosted an all day test drive event at the J-House Hotel in Greenwich CT. Even though the weather was rainy and cold, there was a constant flow of test drivers who had signed up…
From Out of Spec Dave. I have now owned this Tesla Model 3 for 6 weeks and I thought I would share my impressions of the car. I have driven the car 2,370 miles so far and have logged an efficiency of 256 watt hours per mile which is very good efficiency for the mixed…
From Out of Spec Dave. After receiving an email yesterday that Lucid has finally delivered Apple Car Play to their cars, I received the software update today! Since my car was at a SOC of 18%, I had to charge it up to 20%. So lets take a ride to EA to do my first…
From Out of Spec Dave. After taking delivery of this 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring with only 890 miles on the clock 3 days ago in Delaware from a private seller, it was time to document some of my very first early driving impressions. Take a ride along with me where I share some of…
From Out of Spec Dave. Dave is on the Delaware / Pennsylvania state line with his new Lucid Air! In this video he reveals the car, drives it for nearly the first time, and talks through why he added this car to his garage. If you’re curious, the new Tesla Model 3 LFP isn’t going…
From Out of Spec Dave. While on a business trip in California, I needed to rent a car. With so many Electric Cars to choose from at LAX airport, I decided to rent a Polestar 2; a car that I have been wanting to drive for a while, but never have. Although I really did…
From Out of Spec Dave. While in Colorado in early February, Coleton Guerin from the Out Of Spec Detailing Channel and I decided to give the BMW a rip on the snow and see how it did on All Season tires. The lesson we learned here is that All Season tires are really not made…
From Out of Spec Dave. While out in Colorado in early February, Dave asked Drew Peterson for a lesson on how to drive a Tesla Model 3 Performance on a snowy road surface. Not only is Drew the CEO of Martian Wheels based in Denver Colorado (the company that makes awesome aftermarket wheels for Tesla’s),…
From Out of Spec Dave. Unfortunately, Lucid’s PR department denied my request to film my day of driving this car today, So all I can do is tell you about my impressions. The way these cars were configured that I tested, the Touring lists for $126k and the GT is $152k plus delivery. In this…
From Out of Spec Dave. In this video, I compare two charging sessions. The first session was from 5% to 25% using the standard NACS Tesla connector on a V3 Supercharger. Then I drove the car down to 5% and charged the car back up to 25% using the NACS Tesla Connector plugged into a…
From Out of Spec Dave. Take a ride with Alyssa in her 2019 Audi E-Tron 55 Prestige for a 9 month ownership update! After buying the car from an Audi dealer in CT in May of 2022, Alyssa takes us through her thoughts about the car and her ownership experience. Listen and watch as Alyssa…
From Out of Spec Dave. Please Note: Even though I am charging this LFP Model 3 on a V3 Tesla Supercharger, it is widely known that this battery can only pull max of approx 170kW; not 250kW. After doing an initial 0-100% charge test on 3/4/23, I decided to repeat the test as I was…
From Out of Spec Dave. In February, I flew out from Connecticut to visit Kyle in Fort Collins to attend a driving event at Copper Mountain. While visiting, I drove Kyle’s Renault Twizy and while getting out of it, I ripped my pants. In this episode, I take Kyle’s 2012 Nissan Leaf to Macy’s to…
From Out of Spec Dave. Things are getting spicy in upstate NY! Kathy and I discover yet another Magic Dock Tesla Supercharger today in NY State. However, this time, Tesla has decided to compete directly against EA/EVolve NY in the exact same lot in this small little upstate NY town. Why did Tesla decide to…
From Out of Spec Dave. In this video, you will learn where new Tesla Magic Docs Chargers are located, how they work, and come to understand an impending big potential problem with them from a practical use standpoint. While the hardware is cleverly designed and super elegant, we expose some major pitfalls everyone needs to…
From Out of Spec Dave. Join my wife Kathy and I as we take our first drive together in my new Tesla Model 3 Base LFP. While the Tesla Model S I just sold to Carmax is still fresh in our minds, listen to us compare and contrast the two cars. Please subscribe to "Out…