Model 3 Window Gap/B Pillars

[RagingWhisky]

I'm likely jumping at shadows, but just wanted to check with any other Model 3 owners whether these window to pillar gaps are normal.
- both left and right side images with windows in 'vent' and 'closed'

Having never owned a car without the standard 'door frame' connecting to the B pillars, I've not got much idea what's good bad or ugly (and should be getting the car schedule for a Tesla visit!)

Opinions welcome!

Edit: With the weather here in the UK the last 9 days, I've not 'noticed' any water getting into the car, for what that's worth.

 

[NorfolkMustard]

In closed position, that’s definitely not right. Too much rubber showing, the gap should be equal along its length not tapered/getting bigger at the top like yours.

 

[TM3PTN]

Yeah they're normal - I had the same feeling as yourself. It looks odd and my first thought was will jet washing cause leakage? Well I have had mine washed many times and i've used a archer on the car myself (when a storm hasn't been passing) and can happily confirm i've had no issues.

It does look unnerving though! And I think it does contribute to the wind noise we get when out on the motorways. But i'm used to it in my machine now. So much so that i don't even notice it as much when I'm floating along the M60 around Manchester

Ideally they would have made the mechanism so the window moves up and slightly back and into a gap under a b-pillar panel (I know how it looks in my head even if it doesn't make sense on paper ) - but no issues to date in this regard, and i've had my car since October 2019.

Hope you're loving it - I certainly am.

TN

 

[TM3PTN]

In closed position, that’s definitely not right. Too much rubber showing, the gap should be equal along its length not tapered/getting bigger at the top like yours.

Interesting! Mine looks like that and I haven't had any issues really so thought nothing of it lol.

 

[NorfolkMustard]

 

[Boggle]

Have just looked at my driver’s side out of the window and front window gap is larger than rear window gap, but have had no issues and hadn’t even noticed until reading this

 

[MrBadger]

Shite but probably 'within tolerance'

Or if you get wind noise they will probably want £80 or so to investigate.

Nice to see a proper set of what can be achieved - that was probably the shift that took pride in their work rather than the 'it i'll do' shift.

 

[RagingWhisky]

Thanks for sending those pictures over - glad i'm not going mad. I've not noticed any leaks, and the wind noise is within tolerance, so bit of a 50/50 whether to raise this with the service center side or not....arrrrgh. Suppose better safe than sorry - even if they do tell me sod off.

 

[Roy W.]

Here’s some photos of mine taken today:

 

[Gatsojon]

I’ll add this to the check list for collection next week.
Hope you get that sorted OP.