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    Opticoat PPF not ceramic coating

    Apparently Opticoat also has a ppf product. Does anybody have experience with it?
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    Heat rejection question for Raleigh NC owners

    We have a brutal (at least for me) summer this year in Raleigh. I am taking the delivery of my new model X next week. Do I need to tint the windows for heat rejection? Are there MX owners who didn't have the tint but added it later? Did it make a big difference? Did you tint just the windows or...
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    Delivery delayed due to curb rash

    I was supposed to take the delivery yesterday but they called and told me that there is a small curb rash on one of the wheels that they would like to fix and deliver next week. I am fine with the delay but my questions are, is this common? Should I (1) accept the 'fixed' wheel or (2) insist on...
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    Order to Delivery Timeline August 2019

    Wanted to post an update: Ordered on Aug 10 a white MX, 7 seats. Received a text on Aug 22 to schedule pick up. Earliest pick up date available is Aug 29. Still no VIN. I guess the no VIN part is interesting. Contrary to what others have said, my case seems to show that you might be close to the...
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    Order to Delivery Timeline August 2019

    Ordered in NC on Aug 10, 7 seats, white with black interior. No VIN yet.
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    Pictures of midnight silver metallic 'after tinting'

    Thanks Logie! The car looks great.
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    Pictures of midnight silver metallic 'after tinting'

    Does anyone have a midnight silver metallic model X with tinted windshield and windows? If so, can you please post the pictures here? We are trying to choose between white and midnight silver. I think white looks better after tinting but my wife and my son like midnight silver. There are...
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    Who wants to guess what happened here?

    You just gave Tesla an idea... battery operated generators :).
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    Who wants to guess what happened here?

    You almost got it! The real explanation is quite uninteresting. My wife and I were going to drop my MS to put PPF on it. My wife's ICE was almost out of gas so we stopped at this gas station and an available pump was the only place to park my MS. I couldn't resist taking a picture and posting it...
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    Who wants to guess what happened here?

    What's a TDI smog test? - - - Updated - - - this is actually a great idea - a super charger or battery swap on every gas station. but unfortunately no.
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    Who wants to guess what happened here?

    I knew this would be fun! Keep guessing. The answer is coming tomorrow.
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    Who wants to guess what happened here?

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    Model S shifting to park while driving?

    Glad to know it only happens at low speeds. I use a big phone (Lumia 1520) and sometimes lift my butt off to take it out, although I have gotten better at keeping it out in the car lately. Camera is great but it doesn't give corner view or side view. I am afraid I won't see kids running around...
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    Will you regret buying MS too soon if immensely better model comes out soon?

    Depends on the new features and how soon they come out. If they are announced the day after my delivery, I would regret. If the features are really cool like a flying model s, I would regret. But something like wiper automatically stops if it's not raining... not so much.
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    Model S shifting to park while driving?

    I was looking at the quick reference manual and saw this: Note that Model S senses your weight in the driver’s seat. If you lift off the seat, it may shift into P (Park) I take this to mean this is true even while driving hence the words "If you lift off the seat..." Has anybody experienced...
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    Concerns about paint protection film and a bunch of questions

    Thank you all for your responses. Thanks Stevem for the pictures... very helpful especially since my car will have the same color. I couldn't see the difference between the front and back in your car. Thanks to others who suggested I do check out the work done by the installer. Well, today I did...
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    Help the wife and I decide between the 70D or the 85!

    Most responses here compare the technical aspects. When spouse acceptance factor is involved the best thing to do is to make her (or him but mostly it's her on these issues) take a test drive; multiple ones if necessary. I was originally going for a non-D version, possibly S85 but once my wife...
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    [Resolved] Help! Having a nightmare at the delivery center

    I am glad it ultimately got resolved in your favor and kudos for standing up for yourself. You did say the matter is closed to I won't further comment on the issue but I would like to say something that might support your assertion above. 1. My order was placed on 8/14 and I got the email that...
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    Wiki Model S Delivery Update

    Ordered 8/14 Confirmed 8/26 (When I ordered, the email said I would be confirmed on 8/21. I had to go back and forth with my DS, who had to call the HQ to get it confirmed on 26th) Production 8/27 Production complete 9/8 Scheduled for pickup ('Delivery') 9/29 85D | Midnight silver | Grey...
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    Concerns about paint protection film and a bunch of questions

    Yes. And the front in the other pictures look like the screen of a new phone or a new TV with the packaging plastic on it (not that bad though).
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    Concerns about paint protection film and a bunch of questions

    I am waiting for my car to be delivered some time in the first week of October. I am exploring PPF options. In my research, I went to the XPEL dealer's website and found some pictures of what the dealer calls "full front end clear bra installs" 1...
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    P90DL delivery day turned out to be a non-delivery

    I am curious. Did they offer to reduce price? - - - Updated - - - Well... if one is wondering, one also has to wonder whether the OP would have been notified if the issue hadn't affected their delivery date? You have no choice but to notify the customer when they are expected to show up for...
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    How many changes did you make while waiting for confirmation?

    My life was too busy so the wait wasn't too bad. In fact my order wasn't confirmed at the end of the week. I had to work with my ds to get it confirmed the week after. When I did get a chance I played devil's advocate on every single choice and reconfirmed why I had made that choice, that...
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    Does 240v NEMA 14-50 have to cost this much?

    What location was that? AZ?
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    Does 240v NEMA 14-50 have to cost this much?

    Thank you all for the help. The permit is required in my area. Cary is expensive but $100/hour sounds too much for electrical work. It might be the norm here who knows. On a side note, I moved here from Chicago land 2 years ago. Everybody and every website that compares expenses in different...
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    Does 240v NEMA 14-50 have to cost this much?

    All great points. This is the kind of analytical help I was looking for. Your distances are correct. The PVC will run on the surface. The panel is tunneled into the wall. I will look up the service charges. - - - Updated - - - The first guy knew right away this was for Tesla without my saying...
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    How may EVs does it take before demands become an issue for the Grid?

    +1. It would be awesome when the model s is built using solar energy and charged using solar too. I am getting my car in a month and solar panels in 2-3 months. My car won't cause any issue for the grid :).
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    Does 240v NEMA 14-50 have to cost this much?

    I am getting my model s by the end of this month or early next month. I live in Cary, NC and got a quote from the Tesla recommended NC Electrical Group L.L.C. Nick was very nice and friendly but the quote came out at $850. Does it have to cost that much? My layout is simple. The panel is already...
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    Maintenance Service Fee

    I have seen this type of references in other threads too where the service center later claims the work was done but they forgot to put it in the papers. If they didn't document it how can they go back and verify the work? They must be working on multiple cars a day. No way to really know. We...
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    Ordered. Now what?

    They don't seem to do business in the state of NC. Quote from their website: "Do you live in one of these states: AZ, CA, DC, MA, MD, ME, NH, NV, or VA? Perfect—that’s exactly where we offer vehicle loans."
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    Ordered. Now what?

    I ordered my MS on 8/14 and got it confirmed yesterday with an October delivery date. My experience about that is here. I did some research on these forums and identified the next steps listed below. Am I missing anything? Must (questions in italics) 1. Apply for loan. Mostly Alliant credit...
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    Is this normal when you order your MS?

    I used a referral link too and got delayed. Fortunately, I was able to talk to my DS today and explained to him the situation. He contacted HQ and got the order confirmed today.
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    Electrician in Cary, NC

    Can somebody recommend a good electrician in Cary, NC to install a 240 volt NEMA 14-50 outlet? My panel is in the finished garage exactly opposite to where I would like my outlet to be.
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    Is this normal when you order your MS?

    Many people have said this. How do you confirm your order without waiting? I don't see any button or link on My Tesla page.
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    Is this normal when you order your MS?

    Could you please let us know what happens on 25th on your order?
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    Is this normal when you order your MS?

    My first post here and I must begin by saying thank you to everybody who has posted here... very helpful! I wanted to ask the community if my experience of the ordering process is normal. I placed my order on August 14. The My Tesla page rightly started showing the order status as Order...