I'm new here and waiting for my X90D midnight silver, 22" carbon, black leather 7 seat premium, auto-pilot, air suspension, dark ash wood in late June. I test drove XP90DL at Newport Beach, CA. The active spoiler was making crazy squeaking noises throughout the whole test drive as it adjusted to the speed. The co-pilot said he would call Tesla HQ to relay the concern about the active spoiler. I think getting the fixed spoiler will be a blessing in disguise for many. Knowing Tesla has to deal with small nagging issues with their cars, this will be one of those issues for some.
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For the unlucky ones with a fixed spoiler
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JamesG
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I got an active spoiler. Works fine. So sleek when the car locks and the Windows fold and the spoiler retracts. Just like an airplane wing. Would really miss it but wouldn't throw out the baby with the bath water
Thanks for sharing these helpful comparison pics. Although I wished I would get an active one, too, your logic makes perfect sense.
WilliamZ
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I have a fixed spoiler. I think is great for the following reasons:
1. We all have a spoiler. For a lot of us who ordered early, we didn't think it came with one on 90D and 70D. So, it's great that we have it.
2. A lot of people say when you lock the car the active ones flats. So what! The car looks better with a spoiler. I loved it.
3. When you go high speed, active spoiler changes angle and it's more effenct. Yes, I get that. But with a 6000lbs SUV, how much of a different will it make? I don't think it is much.
4. Fixed = less parts to fix down the road.
5. I am very happy with my fixed or none active spoiler.
1. We all have a spoiler. For a lot of us who ordered early, we didn't think it came with one on 90D and 70D. So, it's great that we have it.
2. A lot of people say when you lock the car the active ones flats. So what! The car looks better with a spoiler. I loved it.
3. When you go high speed, active spoiler changes angle and it's more effenct. Yes, I get that. But with a 6000lbs SUV, how much of a different will it make? I don't think it is much.
4. Fixed = less parts to fix down the road.
5. I am very happy with my fixed or none active spoiler.
K-MTG
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Thanks for posting, makes me feel better about getting a fixed one
The only time you'll wish you had the active spoiler is the day you run out of juice 500 feet from a Supercharger.
"I could have used that extra range."
"I could have used that extra range."
K-MTG
Sunshade Captain of TMC
Says the guy that got the active spoiler
I would have been fine with a fixed spoiler, if I didn't have any build issues. I guess having an active spoiler is a gift for accepting a lower build quality???
My point was really that my scenario isn't going to happen. So the active spoiler is most likely a wash.Says the guy that got the active spoiler
The one thing I didn't mention was that there's an active spoiler setting where it extracts itself all the way over the windshield and shades the front seat occupants. Really cool feature. It's a great way to be shaded from the sun. Anyway, gimmick.
K-MTG
Sunshade Captain of TMC
I am coming over to exchange spoilers...tomorrow morning yours will be fixed
aesculus
Still Trying to Figure This All Out
Only P models are being built with active spoilers now. An X90D would be delivered with a fixed spoiler if you order today.
The switchover happened in early May. All Model X with a build date of April or earlier should have the active spoiler, while from May on the standard models have a fixed spoiler and the Performance models have an active spoiler. By now most of the 90Ds with active spoilers have already been delivered, and it's far too late to order one with the hopes of getting it.
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