emchen
Member
This darkens my day. The "free" upgrade to 75 kWh battery for our on-order MX ($1800 value) brightens it.
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MrBoylan
Member
$3,000 value you mean. And potentially 4-6 months earlier delivery. From "late 2016" to "June." Both pieces of very good news for you. And if you get the fixed spoiler, well that's what they showed in the pictures so no harm no foul (but if you get the dynamic one then Yay!).
They also changed the default interior accent to dark ash (used to be matte obeche). Personally, I love the figured ash, and that's still $750 extra. The interior accent choices on the S and X are now identical after the refresh. That piano black option on the S is gone.
Roentgen
Member
We got the figured ash. I thought it was glossy upon ordering, and we were (not happily) suprised it was matte/natural when we received the car. But it really grew on us quickly, and we really love it too! It's a really warm contrast to the modern materials the rest of the car is made out of, not to mention it doesn't show dust or fingerprints either.
(black leather seats, figured ash, light headliner)
aesculus
Still Trying to Figure This All Out
Same scenario and same outcome, but I think I would still have liked the glossy better, but now I am not totally sure,
Roentgen
Member
Same scenario and same outcome, but I think I would still have liked the glossy better, but now I am not totally sure,
If it helps, there is no glossy figured ash option...
aesculus
Still Trying to Figure This All Out
Right, but the pictures sure looked like it was. And I was all set expecting to see that and was 'shocked' like you when I saw it was a matte finish. Now it looks a bit more semi gloss and also looks better in natural, bright lighting. In the dark deliver tent, not so much.
You can trivially gloss that up if you want ... but the modern trend is matte, and it does grow on you. I myself was a bit disappointed that the figured ash is really mostly "cross cut" ash (figured in my book == many iridescent "swirly" knots) ... but it looks fine to me now. Cabinet makers pull the same trick (there's no standard on the wood), par for the course....
aesculus
Still Trying to Figure This All Out
I would have died and gone to heaven with quartersawn, but that was not going to happen. After the fact that we all waited so long I wonder what the odds would have been if we shipped lumber to Tesla's wood supplier and had custom woodwork made. That would be way cool.
emchen
Member
That was the actual difference when comparing the old spec sheet with the new yesterday. Must've been something wrong cuz today it IS a $3000 difference!
MrBoylan
Member
Hmmm. I went into the Model X design studio on Tuesday morning as soon as it opened and the 75D was listed at $83,000 vs. the 70D having been $80,000.That was the actual difference when comparing the old spec sheet with the new yesterday. Must've been something wrong cuz today it IS a $3000 difference!
I think people may have assumed that the "destination and doc fee" ($1,200) was included in that $83K price, but it was not. It is a bit confusing because Tesla still shows "+$1,200 destination and doc fee" *above* the $83,000 price instead of below it.
There's a screen cap from Tuesday morning in my article: Tesla Refreshes Model S, Beefs Up Model X With Larger Battery, Higher Base Price — More Updates
I think it still looks about the same.
That was posted in December. It has changed since then, at least based on deliveries. My 90D has a fully active spoiler - adaptive, closed at lock, and "visibility mode" at low speed.
aesculus
Still Trying to Figure This All Out
BigMskiman
Active Member
My 90D non-PUP is passive, retracted at parked/locked, then UP when driving. Only two states.Nothing like reading to the end of the posts before commenting.
Active has multiple positions while driving conditions dictate, like 3 in between UP/DOWN, so don't confuse active & passive.
I can say maximum visibility out the back is welcome, so my (only) UP driving position enables that perfectly.
Adaptive only has three states - up visibility, up aero, and down. Are you sure that it doesn't tilt slightly more at speeds above 45mph? If not, then you're the first without that state.
K-MTG
Sunshade Captain of TMC
I just want mine to go inside while it is parked or else it would be a good place for birds to stand
aesculus
Still Trying to Figure This All Out
Saw one the other day that was a bit in need of a bath and the dirt does collect in the corners.
Living on a dusty, dusty road, I'm sure mine will be filthy in the corners. Thankfully we've been slightly damp still from decent winter rains (and more coming this week), so not too bad yet. Talk to me in July.
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