Another rejected model Y

[shpatel]

First let me say that this forum has been invaluable in preparing for my delivery by arming me with a checklist to evaluate my car.
Today was my delivery day and my wife and I were super excited to bring home our second tesla. We currently have a model 3 we picked up in 2018. We love the M3 and while we did have one paint issue on delivery, the rest of the car was flawless.
Today when we went to pick up our Y, we found so many issues, most of which were minor but a few were significant enough for me to reject the car.
Please see the pictures attached. The Vin was 23xxx and built June 28th. It was blue with a white interior and no other options.
I took delivery in Fremont at the factory and there were about 6 other model y for delivery. When I looked at the other cars, they also had some egregious build with some vins in the 33xxx range.

 

[captanzuelo]

Call me jaded, but that looks like every other MY I've seen. lol

 

[TMThree]

I don't see any major issues in the pics you posted. If you're this picky, you really shouldn't buy a tesla. And I say that as someone who is pretty picky. I'd reject if the paint was messed up enough to require repair though.

 

[jazz290]

First let me say that this forum has been invaluable in preparing for my delivery by arming me with a checklist to evaluate my car.
Today was my delivery day and my wife and I were super excited to bring home our second tesla. We currently have a model 3 we picked up in 2018. We love the M3 and while we did have one paint issue on delivery, the rest of the car was flawless.
Today when we went to pick up our Y, we found so many issues, most of which were minor but a few were significant enough for me to reject the car.
Please see the pictures attached. The Vin was 23xxx and built June 28th. It was blue with a white interior and no other options.
I took delivery in Fremont at the factory and there were about 6 other model y for delivery. When I looked at the other cars, they also had some egregious build with some vins in the 33xxx range.

What was the dealbreaker?

 

[captanzuelo]

What was the dealbreaker?

Probably compared it to their M3, it wasn't built up to acceptable standards. I think it's their loss, they gave up ownership of this awesome machine for minor(to me) fitment issues.

 

[LevelHeaded]

Yeah this is actually pretty great for Tesla quality

 

[ElectricIAC]

You know it’s a Tesla when the die cast model has better fitment than the real thing.

 

[Dsswo]

Yeah kinda funny, less issues than mine which I took.

 

[Dennisis]

Wow, good luck to you. Unless I missed something all easy “fixes”. Thanks to the internet many primed to demand perfection - not sure this was the best use of your time.

 

[shpatel]

I'm a bit surprised everyone is so accepting of the this level of build quality. Please don't tell me that this is what I should expect from Tesla or that this is the best they can do because clearly, they built my model 3 to a much higher standard than they did this car.
The last picture in the series of picture is the one I was most concerned about. You'll that there is a lighter shade of paint there which actually looks to be where they didn't equally apply the paint thus allowing you to see the e-coat. The fix on the would be a repaint of the panel and blending of the surrounding panels which is nearly a quarter of the car. So yeah, I'm not willing to accept this car when it has to be this extensively resprayed.

 

[ElectricIAC]

It’s your money. Don’t settle.

At the same time though, You must have the patience of a saint.

 

[NaiWiste]

@shpatel

To be honest, 9/10 pics you posted are within spec. I did not see anything that would have prevented me from taking delivery.

I rejected the first Model Y delivery and was close to rejecting the second one. However, I decided to accept it because the technology and the experience outweighed the minor defects and panel gaps.

I recently brought my Model Y to the Fremont Delivery Hub where they will be doing the service repairs. Thankfully, it will be ready within a few days.

You can see my service issues here:

Model Y Performance Service Photos 6/27/20

 

[captanzuelo]

Hard to tell from the last pic, since it just looks like scuff marks like what I had(came off with a little polishing). But if it looked bad enough in person, I don't blame you for rejecting it. Perhaps this was Elons plan all along? Build some horribly off spec MY's so that the rest of them look "acceptable" to us laypeople? lol

 

[shpatel]

@shpatel

To be honest, 9/10 pics you posted are within spec. I did not see anything that would have prevented me from taking delivery.

I rejected the first Model Y delivery and was close to rejecting the second one. However, I decided to accept it because the technology and the experience outweighed the minor defects and panel gaps.

I recently brought my Model Y to the Fremont Delivery Hub where they will be doing the service repairs. Thankfully, it will be ready within a few days.

You can see my service issues here:

Model Y Performance Service Photos 6/27/20

Thank you for sharing these pictures. A lot of the issues you have seem to be the same on my vehicle as well. I'm leary of accepting this and then having the service center say this is all within spec. Please keep us posted on how your service turns out.

 

[jayely1]

For Tesla standards, it's not terrible... But guys, none of this is acceptable.. It's a BRAND NEW 60k+ Car! No one should just be ok with these flaws from Tesla or any other car company. If these issues are ignored then they will never be forced to improve and continue to have little, or none existent quality control.

 

[Bikeman]

You know it’s a Tesla when the die cast model has better fitment than the real thing.

Which reminds me, just where are those Model Y die cast models?

 

[raggedy]

Tesla is going to have to make a running line change and start installing a windshield trim piece that covers the glass edges better. Having those gaps around the windshield, and Tesla folks saying they all look like that (within spec), tells me they need to redesign the part.

And yes, you can see in the OP's last picture the splotches of the paint. You can't touch that up. Tesla paint on the MYs has been poorly sprayed to say the least. I saw an acquaintance's white MY he took delivery of 3 weeks ago, and I didn't have the heart to point out the splotchy paint on his doors. Shading looked decent enough, but there were several splotches I could see through the paint on each door. Bad stuff for a new car paint job.

 

[OZKM3]

I would have accepted this car.
Not sure why people keep going in hoping for perfection. It’s clear they aren’t there yet.

 

[everydaychris]

wew good thing I'm not the only one. It actually looks fine to me lol. I do so see some misalignment's but I would for sure take the car still haha

 

[glide]

Lot of fanbois in this thread. OP, that car looks like trash.

The windshield seal alone would be a dealbreaker for me. Good on you for rejecting that turd.