Anybody leave their X parked outdoors? How does it hold up?

[Tube Guy]

My garage is full, so my wife's Prius gets parked outside and after 4 years it shows it. I detail my cars of course, but since the front windshield isn't "paint" that can be waxed and polished I was wondering how they wear outdoors? I'm in So Cal where the sun is the destroyer. With a $24k Prius no biggie. With a $100k car it's more concerning.

Thanks!

 

[ReddyLeaf]

Here’s a suggestion: empty everything out of your garage that’s worth less than $100,000.

 

[spectrum]

Get a ceramic coating and consider a sunshade for when the Model X is parked. What color is it? White and Silver — no biggie. Other colors are more of a concern.

 

[Peteybabes]

i've let mine sit outside for 2 years...no difference to anything.

wash it regularly, the only issues are rock chips.

 

[Fellsteruk]

Mines outside. It’s just a car, they are made for a little weather to go on them.

 

[Tube Guy]

It's white. It has a clear bra on it already, which is nice. Thanks!

 

[BigMskiman]

Why not a car cover, no hassles.....

 

[Lhshockey24]

We have had an issue twice on the X where the trim on the FWD cracks and falls off. In the summer it can hit north of 100* for a few days and the sun is brutal. We're still waiting for the full glass to be replaced.

 

[Curt]

My X lives outside full time. No problems so far (aside from more cleaning off bird crap).

 

[GalaxySurfer]

I highly suggest a wrap and/or ceramic coat.

It is a 100k car (closer to 200k) in my case, spend the few extra k, and be safe rather than sorry.

Worried about apperance?
Both wraps and ceramic both come in clear options. But with other color/pattern/design options availible, the choices are limitless.

Sitting in the sun?
This is what car shades, and covers are for.
They work, and arent as much hassle as you'd think. Again better safe then sorry right?
Everyones seen faded vinyl in cars, you want that in your tesla?

 

[Peteski]

There have been plenty of posts about heat affecting the operation of the FWDs. Remember the bodywork is aluminium, so there is more expansion than steel in the heat and Model X FWDs are hard enough to align properly as it is. . That's not to say you can't keep it outside but the Model X is about the worst case scenario I can think of for sitting in the blazing sun all day i.e. massive glass area, aluminium panels and temperamental doors. So personally I would make room in the garage or at the very least cover it.

One thing I've found that does help keep the cabin a little cooler are the ultra-white seats. They don't get roasting hot like black seats do when left in the sun.

 

[Lhshockey24]

Sitting in the sun?
This is what car shades, and covers are for.
They work, and arent as much hassle as you'd think. Again better safe then sorry right?
Everyones seen faded vinyl in cars, you want that in your tesla?

Re: sitting in the sun - the X is a lease so we don't mind too much We will buy our next one and wrap it, coat it, apply super duper nano coatings x3, reorganize the garage, move the garage door opener track, etc.

 

[shinytop]

It strikes me that if the X is your daily driver it is spending most of the daylight hours out in the sun and elements even if you have it garaged at home.

 

[LLElectric]

If you are worry about heat tint your windows with 3M crystalline including the front windshield.

 

[Terthen]

We have had an issue twice on the X where the trim on the FWD cracks and falls off. In the summer it can hit north of 100* for a few days and the sun is brutal. We're still waiting for the full glass to be replaced.

We keep ours garaged and has this happen too! this occurred on one of our doors, and as you mentioned they had to replace the full glass on top of FWD. only one time for us so far though, I was just surprised they have to replace the whole thing and not just trim. Hope you get yours fixed soon!

 

[jboy210]

When I lived in SoCal and parked outside I had a cover on my car. Protected it not only from the sun, but the damn seagulls and pigeons. Their poo is so acidic that it will permanently etch any paint in a day or so.

 

[jboy210]

My garage is full, so my wife's Prius gets parked outside and after 4 years it shows it. I detail my cars of course, but since the front windshield isn't "paint" that can be waxed and polished I was wondering how they wear outdoors? I'm in So Cal where the sun is the destroyer. With a $24k Prius no biggie. With a $100k car it's more concerning.

Thanks!

How about a storage locker for the stuff in the garage (or 1-800-junk) , and put the cars inside.

This is one of my pet peeves. We have a 3 car garage and I always to be able to put 3 cars in the garage. Anytime some leaves boxes in the garage I give them 1 day to get rid of it, or I will get rid of it.

 

[bFlat]

Murphy's Law says it will hail exactly one day before you plan to clear out your garage:

 

[Tube Guy]

That's my concern. I live in Upland outside of L.A. and it's hotter than hell during summer. Is that trim an expensive part to repair?

My garage isn't full of junk to move out. I have a Porsche 911GTS and an Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio. Something has to go outside.

 

[DCGOO]

That's my concern. I live in Upland outside of L.A. and it's hotter than hell during summer. Is that trim an expensive part to repair?

My garage isn't full of junk to move out. I have a Porsche 911GTS and an Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio. Something has to go outside.

I am pretty sure that is what jboy210 meant by junque.