2021 MS 19” Tempest Delivery Tracking

[epotter]

It is a bit annoying to have to fold down the back seats to remove the parcel shelf though: fold down the back seats, remove the cover, put seats back up. Oh well. Does it still fold at least?

It does still fold. And in fact you can remove it without folding down the seats, it just (for me at least) takes a bit of fiddling. It could be that I just haven't found the trick yet, but I've done it once by accident so maybe I just need practice.

 

[jebinc]

It does still fold. And in fact you can remove it without folding down the seats, it just (for me at least) takes a bit of fiddling. It could be that I just haven't found the trick yet, but I've done it once by accident so maybe I just need practice.

What's even more annoying, is the rear seat release fold down buttons in the trunk do no more than the buttons on the seat! You still have to manually push the seats down! WTF good are the release buttons in the trunk?! Even my Subaru's trunk buttos, when pushed, fold the rear seats. What a design cluster!

 

[4SUPER9]

What's even more annoying, is the rear seat release fold down buttons in the trunk do no more than the buttons on the seat! You still have to manually push the seats down! WTF good are the release buttons in the trunk?! Even my Subaru's trunk buttos, when pushed, fold the rear seats. What a design cluster!

Interesting. Are others having this issue, or is this expected behavior? Seems like having a gentle spring on the seat would solve this problem. Not strong enough to be a safety concern, but enough to push the seat forward if unlatched on nothing on the seat.

 

[burnside]

Interesting. Are others having this issue, or is this expected behavior? Seems like having a gentle spring on the seat would solve this problem. Not strong enough to be a safety concern, but enough to push the seat forward if unlatched on nothing on the seat.

Don't have my S yet, but when I was shown one at my local SC I experienced the same issue. Funny thing is that my SA said that "pressing this button will make the seat fall down." Then he pressed it and went "huh, I guess not!"

 

[jebinc]

Interesting. Are others having this issue, or is this expected behavior? Seems like having a gentle spring on the seat would solve this problem. Not strong enough to be a safety concern, but enough to push the seat forward if unlatched on nothing on the seat.

@4SUPER9 As designed. My local friend has a Plaid and his is the same way. @WilliamG

 

[WilliamG]

@4SUPER9 As designed. My local friend has a Plaid and his is the same way. @WilliamG

Yup as intended. Fail to see the point of those buttons… Perhaps originally Tesla had the rear seats folding automatically, and that feature was left by the wayside along with the tilting screen/light system in the door cards.

 

[Blue Stuff]

Interesting. Are others having this issue, or is this expected behavior? Seems like having a gentle spring on the seat would solve this problem. Not strong enough to be a safety concern, but enough to push the seat forward if unlatched on nothing on the seat.

I guess I need to install a couple of these:

 

[4SUPER9]

@4SUPER9 As designed. My local friend has a Plaid and his is the same way. @WilliamG

"As designed", or a Tesla oversight? I think the latter. If everyone complains, instead of just accepting it as is, Tesla may fix it.

 

[jebinc]

"As designed", or a Tesla oversight? I think the latter. If everyone complains, instead of just accepting it as is, Tesla may fix it.

And they may not - whatever…

 

[4SUPER9]

And they may not - whatever…

The squeaky wheel gets the grease. If everyone assumes that it is okay, or everyone assumes someone else will handle it, nothing ever gets better.
My hospital has a policy: no one is EVER allowed to say “you’re the first one to ever complain about that.” The first complaint may be the one that saves a life. Yes, this is not that, but still…

 

[cwanja]

Interesting. Are others having this issue, or is this expected behavior? Seems like having a gentle spring on the seat would solve this problem. Not strong enough to be a safety concern, but enough to push the seat forward if unlatched on nothing on the seat.

Yea, it seems like a massive oversight to either not have it as an electronic release and then have the seat(s) fall down. Or install a spring that releases upon latch. A lot of the early reviews I watched called this out - same way as others: what is the point of these buttons then?

 

[Danlbrau]

Got my delivery appt today. For those unfamiliar, I got a text from Tesla asking me to select a delivery appt from a three day window, so I selected the first available. Duh!

 

[FlatSix911]

@CorporateB $20 universal flaps from Amazon!

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The mudflaps look good, however, keep in mind they will reduce your maximum range due to a higher Cd.

 

[FlatSix911]

Yup as intended. Fail to see the point of those buttons… Perhaps originally Tesla had the rear seats folding automatically, and that feature was left by the wayside along with the tilting screen/light system in the door cards.

I'm sure that Tesla will claim to have a fix with a future software release...

 

[bhzmark]

The mudflaps look good, however, keep in mind they will reduce your maximum range due to a higher Cd.

Model 3 owners report no measurable decrease in efficiency with mudflaps

 

[burnside]

What's even more annoying, is the rear seat release fold down buttons in the trunk do no more than the buttons on the seat! You still have to manually push the seats down! WTF good are the release buttons in the trunk?! Even my Subaru's trunk buttos, when pushed, fold the rear seats. What a design cluster!

Check out what the MS order page reads...

 

[jebinc]

Check out what the MS order page reads...

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Right, plus a push from your freakin' hand(s)! No one here as reported seats that fold, just by pushing the button! @WilliamG

 

[4SUPER9]

Check out what the MS order page reads...

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Right, plus a push from your freakin' hand(s)! No one here as reported seats that fold, just by pushing the button! @WilliamG

Well, there you have it. Everyone needs to complain to get this fixed. If they say that's expected behavior, then point to this screenshot.

 

[jebinc]

Well, there you have it. Everyone needs to complain to get this fixed. If they say that's expected behavior, then point to this screenshot.

I wouldn’t bring it in for that, risking more more damage at the SC - just so I don’t have to push the seat forward. YMMV.

 

[SgtPepper67]

• Parcel shelf new, now magnetic and locks into the sides; also a different size than before and is not interchangeable
• Subtrunk floor cover I believe is a difference size than before. Should be the easiest to procure.
• Corner saver / corner floor cover is brand new.
• Mats are all different in sizes and the drivers side includes a dead pedal cover now.

Most of the changes come from subtle, space changes. But I imagine these shortages are likely carpet material related if anything.

For the record, it seems most if not all deliveries right now are coming without all of these. That it’s noted and everyone should get them at home in the mail eventually. No one will put this in writing nor is there any documented place to see it’s noted. The waiting game continues piecemeal now. Unfortunately no place to watch edd dates on these…