Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[BruceR61]

I stand corrected on the tilt representation. But does anyone disagree that the screen looks to tight to the dash to have a meaningful tilt?

 

[Hayseed_MS]

I stand corrected on the tilt representation. But does anyone disagree that the screen looks to tight to the dash to have a meaningful tilt?

I would think it would move out and tilt slightly to clear the dash piece.

 

[Tigers]

I stand corrected on the tilt representation. But does anyone disagree that the screen looks to tight to the dash to have a meaningful tilt?

We saw it tilted in the test cars. Supposedly it tilts a lot, certainly in a noticable way

 

[Atomadam]

I stand corrected on the tilt representation. But does anyone disagree that the screen looks to tight to the dash to have a meaningful tilt?

it dose look tight to the dash, but i was looking at it yesterday and there is a small gap, I tried to take a photo but couldn't really capture what I was seeing. I couldn't get the light correct on it.

 

[DukeofURL]

I stand corrected on the tilt representation. But does anyone disagree that the screen looks to tight to the dash to have a meaningful tilt?

Indeed it does, but the mechanism it was on looked like a scissor jack, where it would extend a little bit forward before tilting. Could be pretty cool, although I personally don't see myself using it that much.

 

[jbrowdy]

Haven't taken delivery yet, but did receive a VIN. Maybe @omarsultan or @Atomadam can chime in.

Using my VIN, Progressive gave me a policy for $665/6mos ($1,330/year) for the Model S Plaid. That's roughly the same premium as my '20 Model X Performance (0-60 2.6s).

My premium estimate is 961.86/6mos with USAA. It's great insurance, but a lot higher than the Progressive quoted here....

 

[JADCa]

Can you put your car info in your signature line so we can try to understand this better?

I don't see what everyone is trying to figure out. Tesla wants to deliver as many cars this quarter as possible. They build a bunch of cars based on estimated options, determine the furthest distance away they can ship them and still deliver this quarter, then match the cars to orders in that area based on order date. When time runs out for that area, they repeat for the next furthest they can deliver. They have been doing this world wide for years. So east coast, mid and then West coast will all get their cars in the last week of this quarter based on order date in each area. They build on batch for efficiency, so they may build a bunch of one color, then switch at any time. Same with interior. I feel you can speculate all you want, but that is as much as has ever been decoded after doing this with each model.

 

[Atomadam]

My premium estimate is 961.86/6mos with USAA. It's great insurance, but a lot higher than the Progressive quoted here....

My insurance only went up around 100 bucks every 6 months. I have Farmers.

 

[EVonly]

it dose look tight to the dash, but i was looking at it yesterday and there is a small gap, I tried to take a photo but couldn't really capture what I was seeing. I couldn't get the light correct on it.

To bring back a topic no one wants to talk about - How are you adjusting to the yoke?

 

[DukeofURL]

I don't see what everyone is trying to figure out. Tesla wants to deliver as many cars this quarter as possible. They build a bunch of cars based on estimated options, determine the furthest distance away they can ship them and still deliver this quarter, then match the cars to orders in that area based on order date. When time runs out for that area, they repeat for the next furthest they can deliver. They have been doing this world wide for years. So east coast, mid and then West coast will all get their cars in the last week of this quarter based on order date in each area. They build on batch for efficiency, so they may build a bunch of one color, then switch at any time. Same with interior. I feel you can speculate all you want, but that is as much as has ever been decoded after doing this with each model.

This is the normal way, but it is interesting to see all(?) the auto-converted Plaid+ orders seem to be targeting July, regardless of color/config. Sort of bucks the trend.

 

[Waverider317]

We saw it tilted in the test cars. Supposedly it tilts a lot, certainly in a noticable way

i believe someone mentioned a 45 degree tilt

 

[Atomadam]

To bring back a topic no one wants to talk about - How are you adjusting to the yoke?

Its in settings under driving, Ill take a photo in a few. Its weird how you get to it, I just happened to stumble upon it.

 

[bmt00]

This is the normal way, but it is interesting to see all(?) the auto-converted Plaid+ orders seem to be targeting July, regardless of color/config. Sort of bucks the trend.

Mine says August

 

[Atomadam]

Correction, here....

 

[lbowroom]

As opposed to everyone elses beliefs on this thread that have been based on nothing as well? This entire thread is speculation.

For sure, but the speculation that tilt would be a pay feature makes no sense and is backed by nothing…. But yes it sure would be awful and evil of Tesla to do that, if they did…. Which they surely won’t.

For context, pay features like heated rear seats on Model 3 apply only to the base model SR+ So no, not a precedent for nickel and dime add ons on the premium vehicle

 

[EVonly]

Its in settings under driving, Ill take a photo in a few. Its weird how you get to it, I just happened to stumble upon it.

Thanks for the pics, but I didn’t mean how you adjust the yoke position. More specifically, I wanted to know how you are personally adjusting to driving with a yoke vs a steering wheel. Advantages and disadvantages, etc.

 

[Tigers]

Correction, here....

But do you like driving with it yet?

 

[Atomadam]

For sure, but the speculation that tilt would be a pay feature makes no sense and is backed by nothing…. But yes it sure would be awful and evil of Tesla to do that, if they did…. Which they surely won’t.

For context, pay features like heated rear seats on Model 3 apply only to the base model SR+ So no, not a precedent for nickel and dime add ons on the premium vehicle

I will try and get a photo of what I was referring to earlier later today.

 

[Atomadam]

But do you like driving with it yet?

OH, yah its fine, im used to it now. I guess my only compliant is I cant drive with my knees anymore, which honestly I did often haha

People were worried about how to make turns, u-turns ect.... its fine you get used to it really fast.

 

[cubsnlinux]

Don’t get your hopes up. It means nothing! You will likely wake up tomorrow with a blank date.

I refuse to believe that. I am immediately starting all preparations to bring the car home starting with a call to the local orchestra to play dramatic music as I pull into my garage for the first time. Also my friends and colleagues don't know if I ordered a Plaid or LR so I am arranging for a "Model Reveal" party tonight. It is happening!!!!
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