convert 6 seats to 7?

[Veezer]

Hello! First time poster. I have a 6 seat config 2017 100D Model X. My wife is pregnant with a surprise baby in June! I was wondering, is there anyway to possibly convert the 6 seat into a 7 seater since we will now have 5 kids? If not, I guess my only other option is to get a new Model X or stuff one of the the kids in the frunk. (totally doable since I have too many of them )

 

[AEdennis]

Hello! First time poster. I have a 6 seat config 2017 100D Model X. My wife is pregnant with a surprise baby in June! I was wondering, is there anyway to possibly convert the 6 seat into a 7 seater since we will now have 5 kids? If not, I guess my only other option is to get a new Model X or stuff one of the the kids in the frunk. (totally doable since I have too many of them )

First... Congratulations on the new addition to the family...

Second, if you need a referral code for that new X... you know where to look...

Third, I wanted to reply and see if anyone has been able to do this, or whether it's unsupported from Tesla, so rather than watch and lurk, I thought to respond.

 

[SuitNtie]

someone else asked the same question a while ago and the answer was no, not possible. Main reason is the 6 seater has a power 2nd row and will not allow adding a center seat.

 

[Kuhz]

First... Congratulations on the new addition to the family...

Second, if you need a referral code for that new X... you know where to look...

Third, I wanted to reply and see if anyone has been able to do this, or whether it's unsupported from Tesla, so rather than watch and lurk, I thought to respond.

Or he can use his own referral code

OP:
Retrofit 7 seat to 6 seat in 2016 X

Upgrade 5-seat to 7-seat configuration?

 

[Veezer]

Or he can use his own referral code

OP:
Retrofit 7 seat to 6 seat in 2016 X

Upgrade 5-seat to 7-seat configuration?

Yeah I saw both of these threads. But neither addressed adding the middle seat. The first does say it's possible to remove the middle seat. Just wasn't sure if anyone had tried adding a middle seat before.

 

[Veezer]

someone else asked the same question a while ago and the answer was no, not possible. Main reason is the 6 seater has a power 2nd row and will not allow adding a center seat.

Wasn't the original 7 seater version also power seats on pedastal?

 

[TJtv]

Wasn't the original 7 seater version also power seats on pedastal?

Yes it was. But the middle seat was very different than the outer seats.

OP not really sure what you’re worried about. We have 3 kids and chose the 6 seat model x. It works great. The oldest simply sits in one of the back row seats.

 

[TJtv]

Just realize you said you had 5 kids. Thought you meant your entire
Family including adults was 5 people. That obviously makes the 6 seater much more problematic.

 

[Veezer]

Thanks for all of your help. Looks like I may have to look into trading in my model x for another one. Doubt the free supercharging for life will carry over.

 

[outie]

Have not seen anyone successfully done it. One issue is Tesla will not assist with any programming required to do the conversion due to liability concerns.

On a side note I met someone the other day who’s commented how he moved from the same Model X I got to a new Odyssey minivan because he’s got 3 kids now. I was puzzled and showed him my 3 car seats in the middle row. Can’t imagine how some people could go from an X to a minivan. That’s just not an option for me.

 

[AEdennis]

Have not seen anyone successfully done it. One issue is Tesla will not assist with any programming required to do the conversion due to liability concerns.

On a side note I met someone the other day who’s commented how he moved from the same Model X I got to a new Odyssey minivan because he’s got 3 kids now. I was puzzled and showed him my 3 car seats in the middle row. Can’t imagine how some people could go from an X to a minivan. That’s just not an option for me.

At least get a Chrysler Pacifica plug in hybrid if moving to a mini van... until a BEV mini van is made...

Or he can use his own referral code

OP:
Retrofit 7 seat to 6 seat in 2016 X

Upgrade 5-seat to 7-seat configuration?

I didn't say anything about using my referral code, just that he should know how to get one...

 

[1375mlm]

I would be sure a 7-Seater is even what you really want
We have one, and took a 3k mile road trip with 7 people.
I have to say that I’m not blown away by it. It’s there if I need it, which is great, and sure it can fit an adult.. but it doesn’t say much about how comfortable that adult will be, how long they can sit there, and how much that adult will hate me afterwards.
Please please please test drive it before you make the decision! If you already have, and like it, then great.
But it can be very claustrophobic because the middle row blocks a lot of light and breathing room.. and the sloping roofline doesn’t help much either in that respect.
I realized this when we got a loaner 6-seater. It made the 3rd row a lot more bearable.

 

[commasign]

On a side note I met someone the other day who’s commented how he moved from the same Model X I got to a new Odyssey minivan because he’s got 3 kids now. I was puzzled and showed him my 3 car seats in the middle row. Can’t imagine how some people could go from an X to a minivan. That’s just not an option for me.

We actually kept our Odyssey after getting the X. The X is fine for short road trips but when we need to haul 8 people (adults) and luggage, nothing beats the Odyssey. The modular/removable seats are nice too for hauling furniture and other large items that won’t fit in the X. I really hope Tesla will eventually do a Model V minivan.

 

[Kuhz]

We actually kept our Odyssey after getting the X. The X is fine for short road trips but when we need to haul 8 people (adults) and luggage, nothing beats the Odyssey. The modular/removable seats are nice too for hauling furniture and other large items that won’t fit in the X. I really hope Tesla will eventually do a Model V minivan.

The odyssey is the ultimate people hauler!

 

[Kuhz]

I didn't say anything about using my referral code, just that he should know how to get one...

Hey, nothing wrong with dreaming right?

 

[mattack4000]

You need a minivan, no SUV will be comfortable with 5 kids.

 

[MXWing]

We actually kept our Odyssey after getting the X. The X is fine for short road trips but when we need to haul 8 people (adults) and luggage, nothing beats the Odyssey. The modular/removable seats are nice too for hauling furniture and other large items that won’t fit in the X. I really hope Tesla will eventually do a Model V minivan.

Got rid of both the Audi Q5 and the Odyessy.

14 pieces of 75lb luggage and carry ons? Not a problem.

 

[MXWing]

I can see the use case for a minivan when it comes to 7 total people but I wouldn’t want to trade down either.

Conversion is not possible unfortunately.

 

[jesus millan]

Hello! First time poster. I have a 6 seat config 2017 100D Model X. My wife is pregnant with a surprise baby in June! I was wondering, is there anyway to possibly convert the 6 seat into a 7 seater since we will now have 5 kids? If not, I guess my only other option is to get a new Model X or stuff one of the the kids in the frunk. (totally doable since I have too many of them )

Hello the exactly same happen to me i have 6 seats and my wife is pregnant.tge only diference is i dont have money to buy a 7 seats..i did call tesla and they say is imposible to convert 6 to 7..on the tesla x

 

[JAG]

Well , since the 5 seater was the last addition to model x is it possible that you could take a fold flat 2nd row from a current 5 seat or 7 seater and mount that safely to the 6 seater and just lose the power seats ?
in my case I want to turn a 7 seater into a 5 seater with fold flat seats.