Battery type on back?

[dave]

I requested no badging but all they agreed to remove was the 85. They gave me the unattached 85 badge upon delivery. I would've preferred to have all branding removed from the whole car, front, sides, and back. Never been into the corporate branding thing; it's like sneakers... the whole notion of Nike being "cool" is artificial in my view. As for the car, I'm not being paid to promote the company while driving and prefer the mystery-car look. I realize this is not the prevailing view but it's how I roll. You may attack when ready.

+1 Mine didn't come with the P85 badge and I'm not going to put one on. Was thinking about removing the Model S tag as well. I've debadged my last two cars. I kinda like the mystery part of it. I'm not a big fan of advertising that I'm driving an expensive car, so if someone doesn't know what it is, I'm happy with that.

 

[kendallpb]

Why advertise it's a $100k car vs a $65k one?

With all the misconceptions out there, anyone except another Tesla owner would presume it's a $300K car anyway, no matter what badge. ;-)

 

[EarlyAdopter]

Did any of you ask tesla to keep the battery type ie: 60, 85, P85 off the back of your car and did they? We've ordered a P85 and are scheduled to take delivery in 3 weeks but we don't want anyone to know what battery type we have.

Just mention it to your delivery specialist ahead of time and they'll have it removed during final prep.

 

[rlang59]

Hardly. If a cop tried that on me, I'd sue the department into the ground and retire from the proceeds. Just saying.

You'd more likely go broke trying to prove anything.

 

[mknox]

Did any of you ask tesla to keep the battery type ie: 60, 85, P85 off the back of your car and did they? We've ordered a P85 and are scheduled to take delivery in 3 weeks but we don't want anyone to know what battery type we have.

My car was delivered without it and I asked them to put it on at my first service visit. They did.

 

[kendallpb]

My car was delivered without it and I asked them to put it on at my first service visit. They did.

Mine was also delivered without it (a month before yours); when I heard they'd put it on at service visits, at first I didn't want it. Then I realized, why not? They didn't put it on when I took the car in for a window issue, but if I remember, I'll probably ask for it when I go int for annual service.

 

[Mayhemm]

I requested no badging but all they agreed to remove was the 85. They gave me the unattached 85 badge upon delivery. I would've preferred to have all branding removed from the whole car, front, sides, and back. Never been into the corporate branding thing; it's like sneakers... the whole notion of Nike being "cool" is artificial in my view. As for the car, I'm not being paid to promote the company while driving and prefer the mystery-car look. I realize this is not the prevailing view but it's how I roll. You may attack when ready.

Weird. Do you strip the logos off of everything you own, then? (Clothing, appliances, etc)

I will wear my P85+ badge proudly as a warning to others; Like when animals evolve stripes or bright colours that say "mess with me and you'll regret it" :wink:

 

[strider]

Weird. Do you strip the logos off of everything you own, then? (Clothing, appliances, etc)

I will wear my P85+ badge proudly as a warning to others; Like when animals evolve stripes or bright colours that say "mess with me and you'll regret it" :wink:

I take the opposite tack. Lack of a P85 badge is like top-level predator camouflage allowing them to sneak up on unsuspecting prey.

 

[Sofie S.]

I take the opposite tack. Lack of a P85 badge is like top-level predator camouflage allowing them to sneak up on unsuspecting prey.

I totally agree

 

[Mayhemm]

I take the opposite tack. Lack of a P85 badge is like top-level predator camouflage allowing them to sneak up on unsuspecting prey.

I would argue that kind of sleeper camouflage is already achieved by it being a large 7-seat sedan.