Damn sorry to hear. How many VINs have you declined before this one? What was your order date?
At least the car is worth more now than what you paid for it.
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2022 Q2 production Model 3 missing matrix headlights?
- Thread starter E90alex
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At least the car is worth more now than what you paid for it.
3 VINs declined before this one (1 due to being on vacation). Order date was early March.
Yeah true. Although idk if I would sell the car over just headlights.
I am close behind. Declined the first time because of the premium lights. Declined again due to fender misalignment. Going for delivery later today. Really hope things will work out this time...
metroplex
Gearhead
What happens if you decline all of them and don't take delivery? Do they charge you the delivery/transportation fee?
No you just lose your $250 order fee if Tesla cancels your order for too many VIN rejections.
Haha I love it so much idc about the headlights anymore. Would have never even know had I not followed this forum so it’s all good!Congratulations!
Enjoy your car for now and sue Tesla later.
Reporting back 2985xx with matrix headlights. Still had some misalignment with one of the doors but the wife was breathing down my back (we need a second car) and I didnt want to roll the dice in case it come out worst the 4th time, so we accepted. Best of luck to everyone!
oreobbq
Member
Glad you're enjoying your car! You can hunt down that one guy that was saying the premium ones are better and swap with him.
tm3lrawd
Member
High beams? The photo appears to show the premium/reflector is brighter than the global/matrix headlights. How did it look in person?
metroplex
Gearhead
voltswagen
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After switching from a 2019 with premium headlights to a 2022 with the global matrix ones, I can say that the old premiums seemed slightly brighter looking straight ahead with less splotchy coverage and a softer cutoff line. That being said, I prefer the aesthetics of the global units, and they are still excellent.
Too bad these don't have dynamic cornering like my previous VW GTI HIDs.
Too bad these don't have dynamic cornering like my previous VW GTI HIDs.
Part of my desire for the global/matrix is the overall look as well. My last two cars have HID projectors and I'm not a fan of how the full row of reflectors look on the premium headlights. I'm still thinking dynamic lighting will come for the global/matrix headlamps (at least for adaptive high beams), just no clue how far down the road that is.
Ugh I wonder if I received the car that you refused because I just checked my lights for my 2022 LR delivered 6/24 with VIN 297XXX and they’re definitely the old lights. Annoyed I just came upon this issue and now wondering if Tesla is going to do anything about it since I’ve already accepted it. I don’t mind the old lights since I didn’t have an issue with them but at the same time, I assumed I received the Matrix because that’s what I read should be coming with this car… and never double checked. The lack of communication is quite infuriating and the fact I paid the same amount of money as the guy who got better features is really not okay. Let’s see what Tesla says…
I think the reflector headlights are standard on Model Y non-Performance. There really isn't a problem with illumination with them. Maybe someday the matrix will have some new features, but that's never been promised. Getting a few M3 LR with matrix seems more like a bonus.
If you were Tesla what else would you do? The factory making the projector headlight is probably maxxed out. The other headlights they have plenty of and work as well.
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