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    Does Pearl White issues still exits?

    Picked up my white Model Y last week, VIN 42xxx. two very minor paint defects (much too small for me to hyperventilate about, YMMV). I did notice, if you look in just the right light, yeah you can imagine the plastic rear bumper is a slightly different color (yellower?) than the rest of the car...
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    Model Y Service Bulletins

    (1) can we assume a service bulletin is primarily of concern for vehicles manufactured BEFORE the date of the bulletin? (2) I see reference to VIN numbers to which an SB applies, but I don't see any VINs listed. Presumably those are in other docs? thanks!
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    MY 12V inverter capacity?

    For what it's worth, I did a bit more research, and found the 12V battery in the Y is smaller than S/X (only 45AH), and the inverter in the 3/Y is integrated into other components, a redesign from the S/X. So most likely the 3/Y capacity is considerably less than 50a.
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    MY 12V inverter capacity?

    Anyone know the capacity of the MY 12V inverter? I used the 12V system on my previous MX to run an inverter to supply power to run critical appliances during PGE outages last year - worked great, on MX the inverter used to charge the 12V battery has 50amp capacity, and runs whenever the 12V...
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    VIN: 40xxx+ Anyone get one delivered yet?

    I didn't see any mismatch (or scratches, paint chips, etc). bumpers, hatches, rear quarter-panels, etc all seem to match. I'm not the type who brings a micrometer or magnifying glass to delivery, I'm a 'stand-off-scale' type (ie, if it looks ok from a couple of feet away its fine). I bought for...
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    VIN: 40xxx+ Anyone get one delivered yet?

    Picked up 42xxx yesterday. Pearl White/white-black interior, 20" wheels. Near perfect. Yes, frunk and rear have minor panel gap offsets if I look real hard (maybe 2mm one side, 3mm other?), but nothing rubs, frunk closes easier than the one on my MX did. rear seat slight misalign (center maybe...
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    VIN: 40xxx+ Anyone get one delivered yet?

    picking up 42xxx today, 9/1 (San Francisco area)
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    Be aware! Missing Control Arm Nut: Potential Safety Issue

    thanks for posting this. Dry, I assume?
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    Be aware! Missing Control Arm Nut: Potential Safety Issue

    Scenario: The nut was not tightened enough, and gradually loosened and fell off sometime AFTER delivery. If I don't have a lift and torque-wrench, how do I know this won't happen tomorrow, or next week, or next month, or ...? How often should I check? Would loctite help? Picking up my MY tues...
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    Recommendations for seat protection?

    I've read elsewhere that there is already some kind of protectant on the seats and you may want to be careful not to in fact do more harm than good putting third-party 'protectants' on them?
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    Why doesn't my Model Y shutdown and/or keeps waking up

    Do you have a key fob? My Model X kept making noises, then I realized I put the fob on my bedstand at night, right on the other side of the garage wall! Moved it a couple of feet, end of problem.
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    Need to wait before ceramic coat?

    I'd like to DIY ceramic coat my white model Y (delivery in 10 days!). I've done a model X before, but now I'm worried about the paint or any protective overcoat being 'soft' right out of the factory, and so doing damage by cleaning/claybar/etc. Any thoughts on how long I should wait? 2 weeks? a...
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    Smart summon and autopark

    I used autopark constantly on my MS and now on my MX. It's a better, more consistent parker than me, and NEVER scrapes the rims against the curb. Trading X for a Y (Telsa, where's my VIN? Pretty please?), I hope it works as well there... As above, never ever used summons, wouldn't trust it.
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    y vs X

    Rear camera on MY I test drove seems to offer a better, clearer, more comprehensive view than my MX rear cam. Just a quick impression, might have been colored by how limited the MY rear window view is, but I was very comfortable relying on it.
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    y vs X

    I have a 2018 model X (75D, air suspension), and just test-drove a Model Y (and immediately scheduled delivery for my 11/2019 MY reservation). I LOVE the Model X for the super smooth, quiet, freeway cruising. I (and my grandkids in their carseats) love the falcon wing doors. BUT. it has always...
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    Model Y Accessories by Tesla

    Some Model Y accessories are already listed in the Tesla Shop
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    Shudder when autopilot brakes

    Aug 2018 MX - has done this on firm autopilot braking ever since new. Finally thought to search TeslaMotorsClub about it. Much relieved to find it so common. Kinda sounds to me like play in some mechanism taking up slack, ABS shudder is faster rate, isn't it?
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    US Bank auto inspection prior to lease maturity

    I returned my MS on early lease termination directly to Tesla when I picked up my new MX. All I had to do was schedule the appt with AutoVin (who does the inspections for USBANK) and tell them it was at Tesla Delivery Center in Fremont, and let Tesla know the scheduled inspection date. Easy...
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    How long does it take to pickup an X?

    Nope. Saw a couple of paint spots, but turned out they were all a bit of adhesive left over from bumper plastic wrap, all rubbed off w finger. I can barely tell by sight that maybe the frunk hatch gap on left is maybe larger than on right, but that's not the sort of thing I hyperventilate about...
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    How long does it take to pickup an X?

    Allow LOTS of time at Fremont - Picked up my MX friday (8/17). 4:30 appt, we didn't get started till 6:00, didn't get out till 7:00. Dozens and dozens of M3 deliveries. Yeah, I know, 4:30 friday afternoon is a dumb pickup time. But I wanted it for the weekend. I ordered from Dublin, they said SF...
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    How many people actually test drove before buying?

    I test drove, but mostly because I was coming from an AP1 MS and wanted to verify a couple of things about AP2.
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    Autopark on Model X?

    One thing I love about autopark - My 2+ yr old MS has some 'curb rash' on the passenger side rims - from me! Autopark has NEVER scraped the rims against the curb. As Aljohn says, though, not to be used when there are cars behind you.
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    Should I take delivery in SF or Fremont?

    jboy210 - when did you go to Fremont? (day of week, time of day, how close to end of qtr?) I'm planning on Fremont, but my time is my own, hoping to avoid the crunch.. tnx
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    My delivery experience

    I have a saying 'the difference between a cheap car and an expensive one is that in a cheap car they try to make plastic look like wood and in an expensive car they try to make wood look like plastic' I'll take real wood that actually looks and feels like wood over the alternatives every time. YMMV
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    Your Tesla is currently in production.

    @jboy210 - I'm taking delivery in Fremont also - concerned about 2 things: (1) can I get enough time to check out the car? Not talking 5 page checklist, just basics like proper fit/operation of FWD, trunk, etc. (2) It is possible to delay my tradein untill checkout is done? When I traded my last...
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    I think the service center overload is finally happening

    Yes, but - I was annoyed at first when my my service center called and asked to reschedule my appt, slipping it two weeks, and worse told me they might not have a Tesla loaner. But then I realized my original appt was June 28 (end of quarter, anyone?). ten days later service center was nice and...