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Thanks I'll definitely share pictures and thoughts on both types of mud flaps that I have coming in. As for the Taptes rubbing on paint, I will either use 3M automotive tape (if it's a wide enough gap) or 3M Paint Protection Film (if it's butting up against the body) to put as a layer between...

It looks like he had to drill in to the wheel well plastic liner. Taptes claims no drilling required so if this is how the Taptes works, I'm not going to be too happy about that bit of false advertising. Yeah, I get it that it's only through plastic and not through sheet metal that can rust...

Just adding to this thread for other readers who may search for this in the future - newer Model 3's (mine has a June '19 Build date) have the spare connector in the driver kick panel already used (referenced by Ingineer's videos). This actually makes the job easier as you can now just tap into...

the Taptes claims no drilling required so I’ll report back this week when I receive them.

Mine arrived at JFK 4 days ago awaiting customs release. I’ll probably use some 3M Automotive tape between the flaps and the paint. Pictures later this week I hope. I also ordered the flat ones through your group buy and will decide which set I like better and sell the other set or keep as a...

As much as I'd love to get the Matrix to match the Matrix on my dash and console, I'm afraid this is going to be too big a job for me and I tend to be anal about this stuff so if it's not perfect, I'll rip it off and waste money. Gonna hold off and see how easy or hard it is for the rest of you...

Mine had 272 miles on it from a combination of test drives and transferring it across the state from another store. They gave me 25 cents a mile. I suspect they would have given me more if it was there longer, but they had just got it (June build, July delivery).

Call or email your sales specialist and let them know you can’t provide pre-delivery info on the site. They’ll take care of it.

You’re logging into the website and not the app, yes? If so, call your sales specialist. Mine had to do something on his side before I could upload all my info to the Tesla site. If you don’t do it, I’m sure you can provide it at delivery but it helps to save some time.

Just apply some vinyl wrap or other automotive tape product there. This community is already knee deep in vinyl wrap on consoles, dashboards, steering wheels, charger ports, chrome trim...

I use the lowest pressure one. Just stay a foot away from the car and avoid direct shots into the window seals.

https://www.amazon.com/Simpson-Cleaning-MSH3125-S-Pressure-Technologies/dp/B004MXKUCY I had a 2300 psi electric one before but it died on me. I feel dirty using a gas powered washer on an electric car but it definitely works. All my other garden tools are electric (mower, blower, edger, chain...

You sure it wasn’t the emergency broadcast alert from your phone? It transmits it on the car. I had several flash flood alerts yesterday while driving.

The group buy ended on Friday, but it's still in its introductory pricing if you're interested in that.

Might want to inform your tint shop about that procedure so they can advise another Tesla owner if it should happen again.

“Full disclosure: I'm short TSLA and long F.” He should’ve started with that statement so I could’ve stopped reading the rest of his anti-Tesla rant. By his own admission, he needs Tesla to fail and Ford to succeed.

What kind of voltage are you getting while it drops? I've noticed that if the voltage drops below 235 or so, there's a chance the amperage will go down as well and cut into charging time. If you're not getting 235-240V, you may want to see if other circuits in your house are taking away from...

They wouldn’t allow it when I inquired. I get cash back rewards that would’ve done well on that...

Yes, your purchase agreement doc will have a section that has ACH Wire Transfer instructions. Yes, this is exactly what I did - a check in the final amount confirmed a day before delivery. All funds are refundable if the deal doesn’t go through, no penalties.

Check how long your approval lasts with your CU. Like acarney says, it’s usually 30-60 days. If you do it too early, your approval will expire and you’ll take another credit hit to run another approval. A credit union can usually get approval same day, so no need to rush until you have a...

Sorry to hear that - were you outside of the 7 day return window?

I I believe it was always separate. Mine was on my paperwork from prior to the drop.

I had a local electrician install mine. I paid $500 for the wall unit from Tesla and the electrician charged $650 for base install, $200 for outdoor GFCI breaker and other related gear, and $20 per foot for wiring and conduit between panel and destination. That would put it right around your...

Are you willing to go through all of what’s involved in returning the car or are you trying to use the idea of returning it as leverage in getting a refund? If you go through the return process it may take some time to get your refund back and then more time to order another replacement once...

The OP mentioned that his alarm was going off, so this wasn't just sentry recording someone tripping the proximity.

That does sound annoying. Is it based on noise though or is it the loud exhaust causing enough vibration to set off motion sensors? I've had aftermarket exhaust systems that would do that easily in parking garages as I'd give it a little gas. The sound just bounced off of all the surface...

Agreed - no point in worrying about something you have no control over. Most people haven't been offered anything yet, so you're ahead of the game as far as I can tell. I, myself, have reached out to my Delivery Specialist who could only promise to look into it and get back to me, no promises.

It comes out to $4,910 + tax. I reached out to Tesla to see if there were any avenues available to someone still within the return period to get some kind of a price adjustment. I had already accepted the price of the car last week, so I'm not going too crazy over it. On the other hand, a...

The form you submit for your year end taxes will have a field for the purchase date, and based on that date, the applicable amount will be used for the calculation.

Oh what the heck, if my car had been delivered 4 days later I would’ve paid 5K less. So I guess I took delivery at the worst possible window. After the federal rebates dropped to 1875 and a few days before the pricing dropped another 5K. Anyway, still love my car. Good timing for the rest of...

I have these on order - will post pictures once installed.

I believe the charging system performs proper grounding checks and if you had faulty house wiring, it would not charge and an appropriate error would display on the screen.

USB stick with built in WiFi AP like what @davewill described above or get an iPhone OTG cable that allows you to plug a USB-A data device into your lightning port. Oh yeah, you’ll need to install the iOS 13 Beta as well as @PoitNarf stated.

I have this hub and it works in my car.

No man, any legal document changed after being signed needs to be re-authorized by the signee (you can initial edits to reflect authorization). Call them out on it.

Are there still delays in processing orders or has the supply chain caught up yet? I'm interested in purchasing, but there seems to be a lot of unfulfilled orders based on the inquiries here.

So I took delivery of the vehicle at the Manhasset NY store. I gotta say, I had a whole lot of anxiety for no reason at all. The car is perfect, the transaction went smooth without any hitches, and the Tesla staff I dealt with were the friendliest bunch of people I've ever had the pleasure of...

Good luck Caesar! I hope everything goes smoothly for you. I too am scheduled for a Noon delivery today, let’s compare notes!

Probably about the same amount of acceleration testing I would've done in the first 272 miles anyway :) In any event, I was provided an adjustment per mile. It wasn't much since again, it was only 272 miles on the clock, but the fact that they made an adjustment certainly gives me a warm and...

Appreciate the input guys. I actually did ask him to see what they can do in the way of a price adjustment, and I clarified that if there was wear and tear issues with the vehicle that I'd have to consider that before taking delivery. We'll see what he comes back with - he's gone radio silent...

My Delivery Specialist just confirmed that it was used as a test drive vehicle 60 miles away and then driven to my location when it was matched to me. Should I be looking for a price adjustment since this was a demo vehicle (only 272 miles on it though?)

Ah interesting point, but if that were the case, would they be able to sell the vehicle as "NEW"? I believe as soon as a vehicle is registered to someone, it can no longer be sold as that.

OK, MVPA with final pricing has now been provided on my order status page and I provided it to my credit union so that a check can be made out to them for delivery on Thursday. One bit of surprise was the vehicle is listed with 272 miles on it already. I wasn't told I was getting a demo so...

2019 Model 3 Performance replaces my 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited with significant performance mods (including a supercharger). I'm going from a car that I wrenched on for countless hours with no part untouched by me, to a car that I'm just going to enjoy owning and driving. My desire to wrench...

OK got my e-mail to update my pre-delivery info (which was updated from day 1 anyway) and I see that my order status page is now updated with my VIN and my delivery date is Thursday July 11th at Noon. I expect they'll call me before then with the final pricing so that I can get my credit union...

Nope. VIN isn’t on there either even though they gave it to me already and suggested I could get insurance started on it for July 7 (today).

Just a quick update - I called the delivery team on July 3rd to see if everything was in track with my order placed on June 24 and they asked me if I wanted my VIN and said the anticipated landing date was July 7th (today). I was hoping they’d call yesterday to confirm final payment details and...

Order was placed on 6/24 in New York and I just received my VIN (413xxx) today with an anticipated delivery to Manhasset NY of 7/7 (still subject to change). That's only 4 days away - seems awfully quick for a car built to order, no? How quick is Tesla moving cars from California to NY this days?

Sounds like the "auto detail" they used was just a regular "car wash". I'd expect a professional detailer to be able to take care of that. It's either mineral deposit that a clay bar can handle, or actually etched into the clear coat and can be addressed with some paint correction.

Only you can really determine what's worth it or not, but let me help to get you thinking - what are you trying to accomplish with PPF? Protection from scratches from normal daily driving? Protection from swirls made during washing of the car? Protection from accidental damage from rocks and...