PWRUP
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Is it just me or do some of those cars look absolutely filthy ?
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Is it just me or do some of those cars look absolutely filthy ?
Sbaimo
12/15 LR black/white 21” no FSD delivered 6/30
One suggestion since we appear to be closing in on deliveries: order any UMC adaptors you'll need (i.e. NEMA 14-50) and the paint touch-up kit for those not doing PPF. Both have a tendency to sell out and can have unpredictable availability. Nothing sucks worse than. having a new car and not being able to drive it because you are charging off a 110V outlet.
Yeah, they look like the ones that were stored by the railroad.
aerodyne
2 of 3 EV's - Defect Free!
Hey! Only 40 more pages to meet our stretch goal of 1642 pages on this thread by delivery day!
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PWRUP
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Shouldn’t they charge up and WASH at delivery location, before delivery?
if I walked in to buy a $90,000 car, looking like some I’ve seen in the fly overs from Gabeincal, I’d turn around and walk out.
They do wash and prep the cars at the delivery location before pick-up. Leaving the pack at ~50% makes sense as you don't want you pack sitting at a high level of charge for an extended time. Plus, from a practical perspective its good for new owners to try out Supercharging sooner than later to make sure everything is working and to get familiar with the process.
EVonly
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Obviously, the tracking sheet is highly inaccurate because the dates are constantly changing or disappearing. However, I“m not basing this on a single spreadsheet. I’m basing this on years of experience dealing with Tesla. This will be my 6th Tesla, and I have watched Tesla prioritize high margin vehicles time and time again. When I purchased my 1st Model 3, they only offered the LR version and then 18 months later they introduced the mid-range version and 5 months after that they finally offered the standard range version. I purchased both, but had to wait almost 20 months until they had a sub $40,000 version I could buy my daughter.She is not an SA. She is a DS. There is a difference. Ask your contact in Carlsbad. See what you are told.
If we don’t believe Tesla employees on topics they have knowledge about, why would you believe an ad hoc tracking sheet that is inherently skewed AND based upon the information in your account on the Tesla website that no one trusts???
I ordered a Model Y on the day it was announced and when they finally started deliveries they prioritized the Performance version. I wanted an early delivery and was lucky that I ordered the performance model. People that ordered the cheaper versions weren’t so fortunate. To this day they still haven’t started producing a standard range model. Tesla is a company that has shamelessly prioritized the purchase of their highest margin cars. The FSD package costs them nothing to install, but raises the purchase price by $10,000. What business wouldn’t choose to make an additional $10,000 today on the exact same product?
Tesla hasn’t sold a single Model S or Model X in 2021. Deliveries are starting in June, and they have a 6 month production shortfall. I can assure you that given the limited number of cars that can be delivered by the EOQ on June 30th, Tesla is going to do everything it can to maximize revenue and profit margins. This can only be done by maximizing delivery of the most expensive vehicles.
They will definitely wash and charge at the delivery center.
AnselmDante
Porn Stunt Double
Agreed. This only the second time I have ever purchased a new car, and it costs twice as much as my last one. If it is handed over in anything but pristine condition, I'm not accepting it.
aerodyne
2 of 3 EV's - Defect Free!
And add swirls to the paint and greasy hand prints in the interior after putting tire shine on..
Ask me how I know...
aerodyne
2 of 3 EV's - Defect Free!
Comes off with Denatured Alcohol. But not in CA, you can't get that stuff here anymore, and Acetone melts the ABS. Again ask me how I know...
Ribeyesteak
Member
Better to take the car dirty honestly. Less paint correction to do.
Yeah, we ended-up with a Model X P90D (which we have thoroughly enjoyed), because, after two years of delays, my wife's Jeep GC was on its last legs and we could not wait for the non-P trim to start production.
EVonly
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aerodyne
2 of 3 EV's - Defect Free!
aerodyne
2 of 3 EV's - Defect Free!
If I buy the plaid, it will be only the second time I have bought a new car. And will cost 7 times more.
In defence of buying new, one tends to keep them longer. Said first and only new purchase still runs and the tape deck still works, after 465k miles.
You can use regular ethanol. Mix it 50:50 with water. There is nothing special about denatured alcohol. It simply contains additives to make it taste and smell bad.
AnselmDante
Porn Stunt Double
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