Fixed spoiler

[Turchard]

Hi

I’ve requested a quotation for a replacement fixed spoiler on My Model X which Tesla initially quoted for and accepted.
Not that much wrong with it but corrosion setting in so I was happy to buy a new one and have them install it.

Soon after me accepting Tesla’s quote they cancelled the appointment and said that they don’t do bodywork and I’d have to take it to a body shop and provided a link to various places.

Anyone had anything like this?
Seems ridiculous as it’s replacement and not repair.

 

[jboy210]

Hi

I’ve requested a quotation for a replacement fixed spoiler on My Model X which Tesla initially quoted for and accepted.
Not that much wrong with it but corrosion setting in so I was happy to buy a new one and have them install it.

Soon after me accepting Tesla’s quote they cancelled the appointment and said that they don’t do bodywork and I’d have to take it to a body shop and provided a link to various places.

Anyone had anything like this?
Seems ridiculous as it’s replacement and not repair.

Does the spoiler come pre-painted? If they have to paint it to match then it is body shop work.

 

[Turchard]

Does the spoiler come pre-painted? If they have to paint it to match then it is body shop work.

The spoiler was bought as new with the car from Tesla.

 

[jboy210]

The spoiler was bought as new with the car from Tesla.

So the spoiler is pre-painted? If so, I am a bit surprised that they will not install it.

 

[Turchard]

So the spoiler is pre-painted?

Yep

 

[jboy210]

Yep

Then strange they don't want to install it. I guess you just take it to a body shop and have them install it.

When I worked in car repair, we never installed a part that was not painted because we did not want to deal with paint matching. But if it was painted we would install it.

 

[Romario786]

Same issue with me... i purchased my MX 4 months ago from tesla used approved and the paint had corrosion on it. I sent it back to Tesla and it came under the extended warranty... When they tried to take the spoiler off they damaged my boot and RH wing. So they did the whole job on painting the RH quarter and boot i think and replaced the old spoiler with a brand new spoiler according to the notes on the Job Card.... i will be picking the car up from SC on Monday.

 

[ngng]

Some people have had success getting this covered under the corrosion warranty.

 

[Romario786]

Update: they replaced the spoiler on my MX with a brand new one under warranty