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Keep up the fight. It occurred to me that new reservations require a non-refundable $250 deposit. If you convert it may actually be that your $2500 becomes non-refundable if you cancel. Since you get no advantage by converting versus making a brand new order, there is less risk if you cancel...

Realistically, the effort needs to be focussed on tweeting at Elon or getting Electrek to write a burn piece or you will be spinning your wheels, IMO. I think our numbers are small, which makes it both difficult to move the needle, but super cheap for Tesla to do the right thing. It just doesn't...

I know. So weird to let us move ahead with an order that was never going to materialize. I have gotten timely replies to my emails from the Tesla order folks and did hear from a supervisor after I escalated it who just gave the party line. I'm not going to invest any more time in this...

What do they mean by pre-order? I made a reservation in 2019, but my reservation became an order this past August. Did anyone else get prompted to move forward with their order in their account before this cancellation and execute it?

If you would otherwise accept the AWD for delivery next year sometime if the pricing was accommodated then you don't really lose anything by hanging on to the order and seeing what happens. You can cancel your order for a refund anytime you want. Maybe you walk away, maybe you decide to pay the...

I don’t know that we’ll end up making any headway but if you register your protest and keep protesting while at the same time updating your order before it is canceled Elon may make it right by the time delivery rolls around. If not, cancel then. If you cancel now you won’t have any opportunity...

Pretty bad form to hang out a small group of customers, but not surprising. They can do it because even though it’s a garbage move, my next car is still going to be a Tesla. I know I am not alone. My reservation is 9/19. Tesla prompted me to execute my order in August 2021. My account was...

Yeah, I’m not super hopeful that anything will come of it. Guessing I’ll be forced into moving forward with an AWD or they will just cancel my order. They could have just let the rez keep sitting or push me to make a decision. Why make it appear my order is being fulfilled?

By clicking the ‘I’m Ready” button my reservation became an order. Says Prepare for delivery - Next Steps - “As your delivery date approaches, we’ll contact you to confirm your registration, payment method and, if applicable, trade-in details.” No ETA given.

I had the same hold on my LR RWD reservation and went ahead and clicked “I’m Ready” thinking it would just bring me into my configuration, but it executed my order. I’m fine with that if this is actually going to be built, but has anyone spoken with Tesla to confirm this is a real order in...

Thanks for sharing this. Glad it all worked out for you. I'm still holding out hope that they make the LR RWD variant, but am not optimistic. Will follow your blueprint if I have to convert to AWD.

Did you lock in the old FSD pricing when you convertEd your reservation to AWD? If so, you will lose that pricing when you cancel your reservation and get refunded. Your new reservation, whenever you make it, will be at whatever pricing is going at that time. Maybe not a big deal if you don’t...

My question too - has anyone with a LR RWD reservation been told to order an AWD model or else? I was contacted a couple of months ago and told that I could transfer to Performance or AWD, get a refund, or sit tight. I have taken a wait and see on RWD because I don’t need the car until Fall. If...

Mine swapped aero for Gemini wheels, but still shows my RWD option. Guessing that will change if yours has. Other threads indicate RWD has been dropped and Tesla may be calling reservation holders to make the change. Did your price change to reflect the AWD option or stay at the RWD price?

Maybe RWD will come later or maybe it will go away like it did with the 3. If it is only AWD, I’m not sure I’ll keep my RWD price when it comes time to finalizing my order, although that would be nice.

My order still shows rear wheel drive and aero wheels, but no sign of those on the new configurator. Wonder if these reservation types will just be converted to the new options, assuming the RWD has gone away.

If I were to compare my Model S75D with dual motor, AP, upgraded seats and sunroof to my Model 3, with RWD, no AP, no sunroof (but with premium upgrade), I would take the 3. Range, comfort of seats, speed of touchscreen, and conveniences like door pockets are the biggest factors. The S is an...

I didn’t range charge until 2 months after delivery. 301 was my max. Vin #41xx. Some might see some adjustment if you let the battery get quite low and then fully charge again (rebalancing the pack), but I haven’t experienced any improvement in my S or 3 doing that. Just be mindful of...

I’d probably drop a $20 or so depending on the level of service and length of his trip to you. Not required, but I’m sure appreciated.

Gotcha! Nice that he made sure you were there safely.

I’m paying $2750 for paint correction, protection on the full front including side mirrors and ceramic pro 9h on the whole car, including wheels. Prices are all over the place, so the most important thing is the quality of the shop doing the work. There are many variables, including the level...

Thanks for all of the feedback!

How did your flat get resolved without the benefit of a loaner wheel/tire? Did you have to get flatbedded or did roadside plug the tire for you? I haul a spare for long trips and otherwise keep a small jack, compressor and plug kit to hopefully repair myself. If roadside is not convenient and I...

I posted this on the Model 3 forum, but given the number of S owners that have coated their cars, I thought I’d post here to see if anyone can share their experience. My car is getting paint correction, a front wrap and ceramic coated. My detailer is a one man operation, but I believe has one...

My car is getting paint correction, a front wrap and ceramic coated. My detailer is a one man operation, but I believe has one assistant that works with him. I don’t know whether he is helping on my job or not. I tend to tip for most service related things, but this is my first time having this...

I’m a little conflicted about the whole automatic car wash vs. hand wash with one bucket vs. 2 bucket vs. no rinse with microfiber. My experience with my Teslas is that any of the above are going to result in clear coat imperfections over time and that it may not really matter a whole lot which...

Have no doubt that Mark will make that right for you. Very good customer service. Call if you don’t get a quick reply on email. I just installed these ghost puddle lights from RPM Tesla. They have some new offerings on their site and a 20% promotion for all of their products until 3/31.

@fseir - I suggest replacing the 2 in the trunk, 4 for the doors, and 1 in the glove box, for a total of 7. The center console has enough light with the existing bulb, in my opinion, but even if you want to replace it, the working room makes it very challenging. The frunk is not replaceable like...

I installed these in the front, back, frunk and trunk and they fit well. Easy to take in and out. First time I have not used WeatherTech and don’t miss them a bit. Vendor is offering a promo right now. Vendor - Group Buy for Model 3 All-Weather Floor Mats

+1 for the electronic deadbolt. Has worked flawlessly and is great to never need keys. Cell phone and wallet and out the door. Kwikset from Home Depot, Lowes or Amazon for just under $100. SmartCode 909 in a few different finishes, I believe.

I have no vested interest in any of these companies, but RPM Tesla, EV Tuning Solutions and Abstract Ocean have proven to be engaged on these forums and I have received great customer service from them. As long as the price is in the ballpark, all things being equal, I will be happy to support...

I ordered this complete set when I got my car in January. Had a quick question before I ordered and Chris emailed me right back. Mats look great and are performing well. I have the WeatherTech liners in my S and have not been happy with how they have worn. The material is folding over in places...

The pictures may not illustrate it fully, but in comparing RPM Tesla’s LED lights they are brighter and the light is whiter and more evenly distributed on the ground than Abstract Ocean. Both are a huge improvement over the OEM lights and a recommended, easy upgrade, but the AO light is more...

@tchaimd - Thanks for the report. 18.4.10 is starting to roll out. Maybe that will fix things. I have not experienced this when driving or had any phantom touch issues that I’m aware of. Makes me wonder if there are two types of music volume issues going on. A staff member at my service center...

I don’t blame you and wouldn’t recommend a major alteration if your alignment is not close to perfect. In my case, I think I just stretched that edge slightly and it gave me the bit of overlap on to the metal. I just had to clean up a little more than a razors edge to get it just right.

Thanks! It has the look of a textured material, but it is smooth. I was on the fence between carbon and brushed. I don’t think you can go wrong. The carbon looks even better in person.

If you take your fingernail or something sharp, but flexible, you can trim any excess that runs over on to the metal portion of the cupholder. You can feel the edge that separates the now covered piano black portion from the metal. Just run something in that seam and you can carefully trim any...

Thanks! I watched Mark’s videos and just took my time. The material is very forgiving. I recommend doing it on a mild day or in the sun so the material is heated up a bit. I think this is why I have a few imperfections in my dash trim. I did that on a colder day and it wasn’t as easy to work...

@chojn1 - you any closer to a ready product?

I think it was closer to $130 with shipping. Not sure how they stay in business with outrageous price gouging and horrible customer service. I think your experience was worse than mine. I only got ignored and then spammed with marketing emails. I won’t buy a thing from them.

For anyone who is reluctant to try this themselves, I can certify to being a car modification rookie. I feel like my center console came out as well as any detail shop could do for me. In fact, I hired a detailer to do it for $125 because I was afraid of screwing it up, but he flaked and I just...

T Sportsline’s trim piece looks good, but like everything else, it’s way overpriced. They were selling $30 lug nut cover and center cap kits for $130. Plus, when you email them with a question, instead of answering it, they just add your email to their marketing spam list. In contrast, I...

@dhrivnak - Good to hear. Thanks!

@pkalhan - Thanks for the information. I missed that. Appreciate the help.

Looks great. I did the same and am really happy with the result except for the passenger side dash trim. Have a few wrinkles behind the screen. I’ve not had the same success as you making contact with Mark. My messages do not get returned. I’m trying to see if I can purchase a single piece as...

Has anyone had their car music turn on full blast since receiving software update 18.4.9?

I have the same screen protectors, but am waiting to install in case I end up with a new touchscreen.

@kbecks13 - I was hoping you were right, as I have noticed the occasional touchscreen disabled notification when entering my car. However, I just had my first experience with returning to a parked, locked car to find the touchscreen illuminated and the music at full volume. Does anyone have a...

You can order it under the Model S in the Shop section of the Tesla website. Before I ordered my red 3, I confirmed it was the same as the S. I assume white is the same, but you may want to double check at the service center. They may even have touch up paint for sale right there.

I have experienced this as well. Try slightly lowering your charge level setpoint. I was set at 70% and was getting charge starting and ending notifications every minute, on the minute. I lowered it slightly and since then, have not had any issues. I do occasionally get a charging is complete...