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Is this acceptable leather condition for inventory car?
- Thread starter rjdoc74
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Of course not. That looks all saggy and creased up like the car was used as a taxi.
They should fix and or replace that seat. The seat back is fine it is just the seat cushion but I would not accept a seat in that condition unless they disclosed to you in advance that the seat is in poor shape.
Also is the seat really dirty with stains or is it just a bad quality photo?
They should fix and or replace that seat. The seat back is fine it is just the seat cushion but I would not accept a seat in that condition unless they disclosed to you in advance that the seat is in poor shape.
Also is the seat really dirty with stains or is it just a bad quality photo?
HankLloydRight
No Roads
Photo was taken by my OA through closed window. This was before the prep so I am hoping they made it look better. The DA did point out that at inspection at Fremont they said that seat will not be replaced at delivery center. I can either accept it, refuse delivery or take my chances at the service center at a later date without any promises.
HankLloydRight
No Roads
Is the car sold as CPO or Inventory? If the car is sold as an inventory car, you might be able to get that seat fixed under the new car warranty included with the vehicle. It's unacceptable for the leather to bunch of and sag like that.
Our car's Next gen seats are immaculate so this is not usual.
Have to say, that is a pretty decent discount though. Wonder if a high-end seat upholstery place can fix that for you.
I would definitely push for replacement because if the eat looks this bad now, how bad would it look after another 4,000 miles?
Is that 4,xxx miles, or 4x,xxx miles?
I'd ask for a new seat cushion or a new seat, or get an estimate for a replacement from a high-end auto interior shop.
Our seats (two 2017's MS's) look like new at 16,000 combined miles (Ultra White, no less), so I'm guessing these are the old NextGen/Recaro seats, before Tesla began making their own seats?
I'd ask for a new seat cushion or a new seat, or get an estimate for a replacement from a high-end auto interior shop.
Our seats (two 2017's MS's) look like new at 16,000 combined miles (Ultra White, no less), so I'm guessing these are the old NextGen/Recaro seats, before Tesla began making their own seats?
TaoJones
Beyond Driven
Definitely seek seat cushion replacement as part of the due bill. That’s far too few miles for that to happen.
Just because they see it happening with other cars doesn’t mean it’s acceptable.
There are probably cars there with more miles and seats in better condition - might point them out when asking for that line item as part of the due bill.
FWIW, my driver’s seat in the 2nd S was replaced due to looking like that. Ordered the new seat at 8,000-12,000 miles if I recall - and it took several months to arrive.
mspohr
Well-Known Member
Looks like normal wear for leather.
If you want a new seat, buy a new car.
Hey, this looks even a bit better than on my new custom order delivery a year ago
So don't be surprised if the mileage does not match what was promised either.Random Delivery Specialist said:
Hey, this looks even a bit better than on my new custom order delivery a year ago
@verygreen - are you serious?
Yup. Though I cannot find exact pictures right now, I think I took some back then.
Of course with new delivery they agreed to replace them (also back row), but here's the kicker, the replacement was even worse (according to their words, I never saw the replacement seats)! So in the end they just paid for some guy to iron out the seats to tighten them up (or some such, I am no seat reconditioning specialist).
It made it look a little bit better, but by that time I lost hope "minor issues" like that could be fixed by Tesla and was more concentrated on major ones.
That is not normal seat wear for 4k miles! I would not take delivery of a car like that, sold as new. My car has nearly 40k miles and the driver's seat doesn't look that bad.
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