Recent content by ebwb

Lol, my estimated delivery is now “TBD”. Ordered December 2021 and arrival date was May 2022, then June, then August, and now this. Tesla probably has little reason to fulfill it since the MSRP is $7K less than it is today.

I’ve had both, a 2021 SR+ LFP (September 2021 build) and a 2022 RWD (November 2021 build). The 2022 car feels slower off the line when you floor it, almost as if they’re reigning in the power. At speed, I can’t tell the difference.

Correct, there's no way to get any equity back in a Tesla lease.

Your cost to terminate the lease early is zero because Tesla is taking the $9,456.83 in equity that you'd otherwise have, if you were able to trade-in the car to a dealer. Sadly Tesla cancelled third-party buyouts in November. It's never a good idea to lease from Tesla due their restrictive...

I ordered a Model Y SR on January 9, 2021 and have been waiting for 11 months. Today, I was informed the configuration I ordered is no longer available. I went to "update design" and my only option now is to pay $19,000 more for the long-range Model Y. Bt clicking "update design", I also...

They're supposedly based on the same seat frame to reduce cost. Wonder if they'll bolt right in. Love your YouTube channel, btw! Your videos were very helpful for changing the brakes on my 981.

Are the tail lights crappy because they still fog up, or do they lack in brightness or features (not adaptive, etc.)? I've noticed the LEDs in the center high-mounted stop lamp in Model S dating back to 2012 light up unevenly. The LEDs vary in brightness. Looks cheap.

Anyone know if Model S headlights were updated with the refresh, or are they the same pieces? They look visually the same to me (LED reflectors). https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/Tesla/model-s-4-door-hatchback/2021 Low beams that don't reach 200 feet on the driver's side is a dealbreaker.

Now that SR+ is dropped, I wonder if Tesla will indefinitely postpone delivery of cars ordered at $39,990. If you want a car, then you have to upgrade to the new "Model 3" for $4K more, since SR+ has stopped production. I still have the mythical $39,990 Model Y SR (no ETA, ordered February...

In hindsight, it seems pointless to request FSD so early without knowing if Tesla will follow through on releasing it to the general public (or, rather, owners who bought FSD). Now I feel like I can't drive "freely" indefinitely -- always thinking of my safety score to the point I'll use my...

They do touchless deliveries now. You find your car in the parking lot, log into the app to sign final paperwork and accept delivery, and that unlocks the car. Key cards and DMV docs to sign are inside the car. You drop off the DMV paperwork in a physical dropbox in the parking lot. There were...

Here's the pics. Rear bumper cover and A-pillar "triangle" trim not fitted properly. Not driving the car for now to keep it under 100 miles. Earliest service appointment is three weeks from delivery. The rear doors have large gaps, but not going to complain because I can't imagine them fixing...

I called the DMV and they still don't have any record of a vehicle registration application being submitted. It got the car two weeks ago. Tesla does everything in Tesla time -- very frustrating. I couldn't get a hold of anyone at Tesla. Their Buena Park location does not pick up phone calls...

Any experiences more recently to share? September delivery here; hoping to get my CA plates sooner rather than later.

Roughly seven hours remaining til 11:59 PM PST. Maybe Tesla is releasing it on the very last minute of the day -- unusual practice for any business, but Tesla is a different kind of car company.