Not sure where exactly to ask this, or who would know but...
i'm trying to get my hands on tesla part number 1027582-00-A , it's a special adapter which mounts to a european tow bar design made by Westfalia, but presents the square 2" tube standard for american trailers and such.
It's to allow me to use a european standard tow bar mount on my old BMW, it bolts to the bumper supports which makes it REALLY strong.
i called a tesla service center and they confirmed it's a $112 part, which is spendy but not all that bad to be honest......HOWEVER they said they cannot sell parts unless it's tied to a tesla vin...and i don't own a tesla so that basically stumped me.
Is there some way to buy parts from them? do you just give them any old tesla vin? do you need to provide proof of ownership of that vin through like registration? Do they examine the VIN in their system to make sure the person buying the part is the owner? How does this work?
and yes i did also post this on the tesla motors subreddit
i'm trying to get my hands on tesla part number 1027582-00-A , it's a special adapter which mounts to a european tow bar design made by Westfalia, but presents the square 2" tube standard for american trailers and such.
It's to allow me to use a european standard tow bar mount on my old BMW, it bolts to the bumper supports which makes it REALLY strong.
i called a tesla service center and they confirmed it's a $112 part, which is spendy but not all that bad to be honest......HOWEVER they said they cannot sell parts unless it's tied to a tesla vin...and i don't own a tesla so that basically stumped me.
Is there some way to buy parts from them? do you just give them any old tesla vin? do you need to provide proof of ownership of that vin through like registration? Do they examine the VIN in their system to make sure the person buying the part is the owner? How does this work?
and yes i did also post this on the tesla motors subreddit
