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You're absolutely right! Of course if you look at the MY, the exact same buttons are in the same place. One on the back of the seat, and one on the back of the hatchback. The hatchback one drops the seats - "at the press of a button". But no such luck on the MS. Well, it is of little...

Sorry, I misspoke. I meant to say floor mats (I edited it above)! As an update, I spoke to the manager of my service advisor in Dublin on the issues and he did a long double-speak about how is in charge but how he has now idea and needs to research and call me back in a day or so. Then I called...

Can you confirm if they are no longer offering floor mats as standard on the MS? That was another item listed as "Education". Edit to say "floor mats"

Does it seem reasonable for Tesla to charge me $105 to tell me that?

Can you please advise if I'm crazy? I picked up my Model S LR September 19th and did a opened a ticket a few hours later. The pickup was at the factory in Fremont, so it was hand's off with no-one to assist. I reported 10 total issues of which these three have had the most unsatisfactory remedy...

The FCW was probably because you did the right thing and hit the brakes, which of course switched the FCW to you. Go figure.

You obviously own more Tesla shares than I do! 😂

Nice work on this @GargantulaKon! I'm curious how you interpret the braking/deceleration number. If you're braking on a downgrade, my interpretation is that it is not tracking the actual g-force, but the deceleration MPH > 6.7/second. Like many others, I have a drive that involves a steep...

Hi @jebinc you can keep updated on this here or other similar sites. This one is nice because you can see what version was installed prior to the upgrade to answer your question. https://teslafi.com/firmware

What you're describing sounds like Tesla drivers turning into Prius drivers. Then it occurred to me... maybe Prius drivers drive the way they do because they're all testing FSD-like beta software and sworn under NDA not to talk about it. Genius! ;)

At least those 3 beavers look identical... lets hope the cars don't deviate inadvertently at quarter end! I'll know soon enough.

One other crazy note: Check out these factory pickup instructions (Wish me luck!): "DETAILS FOR PICK-UP DAY: You will receive a text message confirming your vehicle is ready anytime between 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM on your scheduled pick-up date. You will then have 24-hours to pick up your vehicle...

This moves fast at end of quarter at the factory! VIN yesterday evening, delivery set for Sunday, then this evening they say to be ready to come in Saturday (tomorrow)! Man... this is nuts! Don't wait for your financing at the end of the quarter!

I just got my VIN! 5YJSA1E5xMF44363x! My pickup is in Fremont, but not yet scheduled. I'm excited!

I am torn by the back and forth between the 19" and the 21" wheels. It almost feels like Tesla should make the 21" an option that could be selected when ordering. That certainly would satisfy people and end the endless debate on this subject. ;)

That's identical to my order except I ordered March 11. They are starting to churn them out pretty quickly. As you can see in my signature I have a similar EDD. I'm picking up in Fremont, which may mean that they save the last of the quarter output for local deliveries. Keep us posted on your...

Thanks for posting. It is amazing that they can't even write three paragraphs without getting major facts wrong. FSD does not offer "hands-off driving capabilities." It does promise to include those in the future, but this is dangerous misinformation for MT to be spreading. This is especially...

Hi @denru, what did you order?

I'd want to bring a crowbar with me just in case! ;)

So much for this getting real... my EDD just moved from 9/2-9/12 to 9/13-9/30 this morning. I guess that was to be expected in NorCal since the first few weeks of Sept are mainly shipping out of the area.

Well, deposits can be refunded, but when I placed my MS order there was no deposit (there was a "non-refundable order fee"). There was a deposit on the CyberTruck. I have previously had a deposit refunding on my initial M3 order a few years ago. Those with MS orders from 2020 may have deposits...

What is a "non cold climate"? I live in CA (NorCal - Bay Area) and require all season. I go to Tahoe multiple times per year. So I reached out to my SA and he "confirmed" that my MS LR 19" will be delivered with all season tires. Of course I'm skeptical, but at least thanks to you @GrnSqrl we...

My SA just "confirmed" that my MSLR 19" will be delivered with all season tires. So at least now I have evidence to ask for replacement when I get summer tires!

I texted my SA about 2 hours ago. I'll update with what I hear on the summer/AS tires issue.

Buying FSD is a personal choice, so each will have their own opinions. I feel strongly that it is overpriced for the value it is likely to deliver, however, so was the $2K I paid for Cadillac's first STS with adaptive cruise control nearly 20 years ago. I happen to really like the hi-tech...

Well, at least when I did the comparison the payment is about = between 6 year finance and 3 year lease if you don't accept the default big down payment. You can click on "customize payment" on the order page for a new build (just above where they ask for payment) and set both the lease and...

Well, in your scenario it wouldn't make much difference once you complete the buyout. But a higher residual lowers the "rent" that you pay during the lease period. The biggest component of a lease payment is the difference between the net capitalized cost (the purchase price less down and...

Now that is just a downright cynical comment... That would defy all logic. Who do you think we're dealing with here? Doh... I better check! Seriously though, I have a pretty high confidence that it won't. My intent is to discuss my strategy with my SA and get them on the hook with me on this...

That's what I think as well. I think you can just buy it immediately. I've been afraid to drop it before I'm just about to take delivery because of the potential for an increase, but I think I'll have to do it soon so I get the correct purchase price for my financing through BofA.

Alright, mine just got real as well! I think we're in the same boat @Nickie. My status just moved yesterday from 9/12-30 to 9/2-12. I'm picking up at Fremont and no VIN yet. I have a base MSLR ordered 3/11/21. I just applied/approved at BofA this morning and I'm set. My order has FSD, but I'm...

More info on it: https://www.pirelli.com/tires/en-us/car/catalog/product/new-p-zero/255_45-r19

That is a Summer tire: https://www.pirelli.com/ecolabels/web/us/3980400_US_P.jpg

The first and only LR 19" I've seen get a VIN yet is @Nauvoo. He updated on the tracking spreadsheet.

Hi @Nauvoo congratulations on the VIN! At first I thought you said you took delivery at noon! Hopefully soon. Can you please add your info to the tracking spreadsheet? We look forward to pics soon! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ynONcZC4Sg8GCzitDuaofrIZ1XCSqI3O6Oif5Jd681M/

A minor update to the EV credit as the infrastructure bills move along. There is some conflicting reporting that R Senator Deb Fisher of NE introduced an amendment to the larger infrastructure bill last night. The amendment passed 51-48 with 3, Ds joining 48 Rs restricts the credit to cars...

The proposed EV credit change as I read it if enacted as it currently stands would apply to EVs purchased after May 24, 2021. This essentially removes the cap on number of EVs sold per manufacturer. Beginning 12/31/2021 there are additional rebates and a restriction of the MSRP being under $80K...

Hi @Azhar, thank you for reporting the facts. If people don't want to hear the truth they can ignore it, but I for one appreciate the info.

Why would you want to have regen lower than max? Are there times you're like to wear out your brakes instead of charging the battery? Sorry, that sounds way more sarcastic than I mean it. But it seems to me that one-foot driving is a way better approach. Some people when they're just getting...

Hi @sflgator, glad to see you back! Of course we'd all rather have our cars! The things that are in your favor for a quick delivery are Plaid, 21" and early Feb order date. The only strikes against you are CF and white interior. We're seeing lots of Plaids getting delivered with CF and white...

Someone once said prototypes are easy but manufacturing is hard.

What is unclear is whether there is some production hold causing the delays to all orders, or if it is just accurately reflecting the backlog and doesn't really impact existing orders. I'll feel a lot better if I see more VINs and deliveries in the coming days as that indicates it's backlog. 🤞

I suspect that Elon's comment that he won't be at Tesla quarterly earnings call going forward is foreshadowing hiring either a President or COO. I took that as a positive. Lots of people know how to run heavy manufacturing and would be way better at this.

On their site it says they do that for you.

Behind the wheel of your Model S! There must be a bad yoke in there somewhere!

Okay, I just saw this on another forum. For my friends also in CA that would like to remove their front plate holder, here is the legal answer (PPF with the license plate embedded and legal in CA!): https://licenseplatewrap.com/ Pretty Amazing!

Maybe the lifting of the hold was facilitated by coming up with a test to identify the problem battery packs. It could be the car that was assigned had a bad pack, so it is back to waiting for the next one.

I think the 19" wheel delivery estimate being wrong is a bit more benign. There were 3 silver 19" wheel-Plaids lined up on shown in the @gabeincal flyover video from the day of the event on 6/10/21. None of those were delivered as 19's and were most likely upgraded to 21's as referenced by those...

You can bet Elon didn't want to go into the earnings call on Monday and get asked about the hold! https://ir.tesla.com/press-release/tesla-announces-date-second-quarter-2021-financial-results-and-webcast

Thank you for all the work on this and sorry for not seeing it before my post. I now have a much better understanding of the EPA data. Also thanks to those that pointed out that the EPA numbers are from the wall so incorporate the real power consumed, not just from the car. Very impressive!

The EPA rating for the LR is 28kWh/100 Mi. That equates to a range of 357 Mi., not 405. I think it is clear the battery is not >100kWh. So how can the EPA rating be listed as >357 Mi.? Pretty simple math that doesn't add up.