BruceR61
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As noted in multiple threads there are many people with much older orders, like me.What did you ever do to Tesla to be treated so badly? 1152 from CA should have been filled months ago.
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As noted in multiple threads there are many people with much older orders, like me.What did you ever do to Tesla to be treated so badly? 1152 from CA should have been filled months ago.
Not surprised. Most luxury manufactures have that black list (non export list), sth like that. Some dealers might even go after you if manufacture reduced allocation.Careful, there are rumors that Tesla has started deny listing people that sell cars quickly after taking delivery. (Buying for resale is prohibited in the order agreement.)
IIHS rates the 2021 Model S (Raven I assume) as Poor. Raven LED headlights are the same as the refresh from what I understand.For anyone concerned about the current lights, Consumer reports rates the current refreshed model differently than the 2020 model.
Here is what they said about the 2020 (pre-refresh).
Headlights
Standard LED lights do only a fair job of lighting up the road ahead. While the light is very bright it projects only a modest distance ahead and lacks the width we're accustomed to with other low beams. Some streaks and lack of uniformity in the low beam are also detract.
Here is what they say about the 2021-22 MS LR.
Headlights
The Model S’s standard LED headlights were rated as doing a “good” job overall of lighting the road ahead. As with most LEDs, the Tesla’s headlights provide a high level of intensity with a very white and bright light.
The low beams provide “good” levels of light straight down the road, capable of providing just enough light so the driver has time to see, react, and brake for anything ahead from about 60 mph or less. Visibility to sides of the road was rated at “very good,” in line with the better-performing LED-equipped vehicles. Sideward visibility, which can help drivers see pedestrians and wildlife entering from the sides of the road, and in navigating corners, is typically an advantage of LED headlights vs. halogen lamps.
The Model S’s high beams were rated as “very good,” lighting the road ahead to a distance that is typical of better-performing systems. Automatic high beams are a selectable option in the on-screen lighting menu. This system can help drivers take advantage of the additional visibility that high beams bring more frequently, as the system automatically switches the high beams on anytime traffic and conditions allow. But, some of our testers found Tesla’s automatic high beams to be overly sensitive and occasionally erratic, for example the system had a tendency to turn the high beams off in response to light sources other than traffic for seemingly no reason.
Quite a difference in their review of them. I did find it interesting too that they said the refreshed S would gotten their highest road test score ever if it wasn't for the yoke. Not to mention in their testing the MS LR had a better 0-60 time than the 2020 S performance model (don't know what mode they used for it) at 3.2 for MS LR vs 3.5 for the Performance. In addition they specifically called out that the car just keeps pulling after 60. So if even CR notices it, it should be pretty solid.
I saw that before and it was what concerned me. That is why I thought it was interesting what Consumer Reports had to say. The one change that I read about was the adaptive headlights with the refreshed ones. Maybe CR is seeing an improvement with them.IIHS rates the 2021 Model S (Raven I assume) as Poor. Raven LED headlights are the same as the refresh from what I understand.
Took delivery Friday (1/21) and did get the 1 year of free premium connectivity. It's a nice perk, but i'd buy it either way if I didn't get it. $10/month is well worth it to me for google earth display and voice command navigation to google listed destinations.Can anyone confirm if they still have the one-year premium connectivity trial? I purchased it when it still was a thing, but they removed it shortly after. When I look at my order agreement it still mentions the one-year premium connectivity, but idk if they will pull it. Can anyone confirm who has the vehicle the one-year premium connectivity?
I can't say with certainty whether the headlights were adaptive before the refresh (turned with yoke direction), but yes, they absolutely do now. That said, I hate to be a wet blanket, but if I'm completely honest, the headlights aren't the best in the refresh. Pro tip: disable auto high beams and hold down high beam capacitive button for ~2s to force enable them at night. Auto in my refresh works even worse than it did in my M3P, which was already horrible. I drove my son to a friend's house at night in the neighborhood (mostly wooded and dark, ZERO cars seen going both directions) and high beams functioned for all of about 20 seconds of the 7 or 8 minute (round trip) drive. Just horrible.I saw that before and it was what concerned me. That is why I thought it was interesting what Consumer Reports had to say. The one change that I read about was the adaptive headlights with the refreshed ones. Maybe CR is seeing an improvement with them.
Tesla Model S Plaid Debuts Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) - TeslaNorth.com
Following Tesla's Model S Plaid Delivery Event on Thursday, owners are discovering new features on the model, including an exciting new adaptive LED headlight. Tesla has also released its Model S refresh manual, which details the model's new Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS), featuring LED...teslanorth.com
Don't forget us in Europe with old reservations and no hope before end of 2022Highly unlikely. I'm 1143 with no car...
Congrats! I've seen a few NF468's, but they're all the same at this point until the new lights and horn comes out.After 9 months finally got a VIN assigned!!
Details for those who want a point of comparison…. RN1149. Blue/white/21s in the North East.
VIN is NF465 (I think that is the latest batch right?)
A very small part of me wants to wait for updated headlights and now a normal horn, but a much larger part of me is pumped that the wait is nearly over! I figure you can always retrofit that stuff later for a price….
Anyways, my wife doesn’t care, so I had to share my excitement somewhere!
Two days after I got my 10 day window a VIN was assigned. Hoping yours follows the same pattern!Well the emotional rollercoaster continues - woke up this morning to a 10 day window and my date pulled way in. To note I did change my payment to cash as others suggested ... not sure if that had anything to do with it. Current EDD 2/7-2/17
I think changing to a cash payment makes all the difference!!! If you are in the system as "cash payment" from Tesla's perspective, you are ready for delivery so the computer will put you back into the cue based on order date, RN#, etc. I am hoping to see my VIN in the next day or so.Well the emotional rollercoaster continues - woke up this morning to a 10 day window and my date pulled way in. To note I did change my payment to cash as others suggested ... not sure if that had anything to do with it. Current EDD 2/7-2/17
Check Connectivity.Can anyone confirm if they still have the one-year premium connectivity trial? I purchased it when it still was a thing, but they removed it shortly after. When I look at my order agreement it still mentions the one-year premium connectivity, but idk if they will pull it. Can anyone confirm who has the vehicle the one-year premium connectivity?
And then you'd not buy a tesla or you'd pay $15k more to get one with new lights? okAm of the same thought now that you mention it.....one of them anyway...
If I have to take delivery of a VIN pre-new lights, I will forgo the PPF + tinting and flip it. I'm already 14k below current pricing, so the impact should be minimal with this crazy used car market the way it is.
I'm pretty sure that you get voice commands even if you don't pay for premium connectivity.but i'd buy it either way if I didn't get it. $10/month is well worth it to me for google earth display and voice command navigation to google listed destinations.
MAN CONGRATS. Its insane it took so long, I hope your delivery goes smoothGot a VIN today
Estimated Delivery: Feb 5 - February 15
LR ordered March 16th --- RN1146
Model S Long Range
Solid Black
21" Arachnid Wheels
Black and White Premium Interior
FSD