Yes but why not restrict the yoke to just plaid versions of Tesla models? Or make them a $500 option for all other models? Is it because nobody would pay the $500? I mean if they are so great and All certainly that would be an awesome money making opportunity for Tesla right?OK, let’s admit it. The refreshed S wouldn’t be the highly unique and desirable vehicle that it is without the yoke set up. It’s part of the Elon mystique that keeps us intrigued ( and buying Tesla’s). Of course there are a few other features too.
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MarcG
Active Member
Update from this morning:
RN113953xxx ordered 9/22/2020 Plaid/red/blk/CF/19 EDD Sep 9-29
RN115453xxx ordered 8/8/2021 Plaid/red/blk/CF/19 EDD Sep 13-30
Which one will get a VIN first? Place your bets!
jebinc
Well-Known Member
Okay, other question for those with a new LR or Plaid.... Where is that external noise maker speaker? How easy is it to "turn it the F off"? Software or good old manual method of "pulling the cord"? Volume control on the damn thing? I want to avoid waking people up at 4am! Looking for "incognito mode"!
It is not a Hellcat. Unless you are driving through someones house, you will not be waking any one up.
From what I understand, you have to pull the plug - no software to turn it off. Thank regulation.
Been lurking for past month since ordering my MSLR Red/Cream,Walnut/19" on 7/1 (what luck ordering prior to both 5k increases!!)- original EDD of October. Yesterday my EDD was updated to Nov 22nd to Dec 12th. I have been trying to test drive the MS so I can check out the yoke for myself - I'm currently driving a M3 LR RWD that I picked up in June 2018 and stupid excited to upgrade to the MS LR.
To echo some of the members, I went from an SA who was extremely responsive, typically replying within an hour to my texts and then has gone entirely dark the last 3-4 weeks. I decided to call up Tesla this morning and to my surprise, I was connected with a human in literally minutes, and get this he tells me I deserve better communication given the amount of money I am spending! Color me shocked! Went on to explain there are no current refreshed MS for test drive due to shortage but he would get in contact with my SA and note that in my account. He did confirm that I am soft matched for late Nov early Dec as listed in my account.
I did mention that I would be open to upgrading to plaid if the case came up at EOQ where they'd do it without the 10k increase. He replied that the price uptick is automatic, in which I said I would not pay. We'll see if they have one in the Chicago area for EOQ push. Not sure I really want to pay that much extra for plaid anyway, but I'm in a financial spot in life where it isn't a stretch so I'm considering.
To echo some of the members, I went from an SA who was extremely responsive, typically replying within an hour to my texts and then has gone entirely dark the last 3-4 weeks. I decided to call up Tesla this morning and to my surprise, I was connected with a human in literally minutes, and get this he tells me I deserve better communication given the amount of money I am spending! Color me shocked! Went on to explain there are no current refreshed MS for test drive due to shortage but he would get in contact with my SA and note that in my account. He did confirm that I am soft matched for late Nov early Dec as listed in my account.
I did mention that I would be open to upgrading to plaid if the case came up at EOQ where they'd do it without the 10k increase. He replied that the price uptick is automatic, in which I said I would not pay. We'll see if they have one in the Chicago area for EOQ push. Not sure I really want to pay that much extra for plaid anyway, but I'm in a financial spot in life where it isn't a stretch so I'm considering.
Hayseed_MS
Spreader of "Endless Non Sequitur"
I am not sure the wall one is really any faster in your case. I would still choose the wall mount for OCD cleanliness and the hassle of putting the other one in my car every morning.
EndlessPlaid
⚡EV/Tesla Nerd 🔋
That's actually legally required to be on the car. Regulations. It's to warn pedestrians and keep them from getting run over. Much better to "wake up your neighbors" than to have a much worse problem occur IMO. Plus, it is not that loud at all, it's just enough so people can hear it coming. I would really recommend against disabling it.
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Hayseed_MS
Spreader of "Endless Non Sequitur"
No adjustments. You would need to disconnect the speaker.
Forward it is almost not noticeable. Reverse it sounds like a goofy space ship. It is noticeable but not loud at all. I would be surprised if it disturbed anyone.
Pezpunk
Active Member
do you have any evidence (other than wishful thinking) that they are underpromising here?
i really hope so as February is a long wait. I am confident that all of us with February will receive the car 2021.
jebinc
Well-Known Member
Can you select different sounds, easily or are you left with only the "woo, woo, woo, woo"?
Pezpunk
Active Member
why would you be confident that Tesla will beat their own delivery estimate by two months? when has that ever happened in the history of the company?
EndlessPlaid
⚡EV/Tesla Nerd 🔋
Tesla Model Y. Seven months early. Started delivering in March 2020 while slated for fall.
EndlessPlaid
⚡EV/Tesla Nerd 🔋
It's meant to operate on a certain frequency in order to catch your attention. That's why it pulsates like it does.
I think you can change the forward driving sound. Not sure if the Boombox changes reverse as well.
Hayseed_MS
Spreader of "Endless Non Sequitur"
As far as I can see, there is no adjustment or amending the sound. Like was said, it is a legal issue to have it there.
GoBlue88
Member
Yeah, I've been with USAA for some 30 years now. Insurance, banking, investments. For the first 26 years or so they were great. I don't know if it is new management or what, but I too am detecting a degradation of their customer service and experience over the last few years. Fortunately I haven't had to make an insurance claim recently but:
- The selling of their investment business to Charles Schwab (the general stuff) and Victory Capital (529 plans). Schwab has been ok; Victory Capital sucks. My daughter is entering college next month, and just trying to find information from them on how to start extracting tuition payments from the account has been a frustrating experience. I also can't get the auto connection to my financial advisor working because Victory just flat doesn't support it like every other financial institution does. It's like they are stuck in the 90's.
- Website/Mobile app: they seem to do no maintenance. The website has stopped playing nice with Safari (especially with bill pay) and the bill pay on the mobile app for iPad seems to never work anymore. I always get the error "there's a problem, try again later", even though it works fine on iPhone and on a desktop browser.
- Banking: there's a link to add an authorized user to your credit card on their website. Because my daughter is heading off to college, I wanted to make her an authorized user for school expenses. Would also build her credit without her having to get a crappy credit card aimed at students. Over a month I tried this and the link wouldn't work - always got an error message about it being under maintenance or something. So I called the bank and the person I spoke to had no way of doing this either -she got the same message and was clueless of what to do! Astounds me that there's no workaround for their employees. To this day (another month later) the problem still exists - they don't seem to want to fix it even after I advised her to tell whoever runs their IT to get it fixed. Had to go with Apple Card instead.
Their advertising has ramped up significantly. I'm seeing way more USAA ads on major sporting events like The Olympics and NFL Football, etc. I don't understand this - you have to have a military connection to be a member, so who are they going after with this mass advertising? Seems like a massive waste of money that they really need to put back into their systems and people. For the first time in 30 years, I'm seriously considering switching my accounts to other entitites.
EndlessPlaid
⚡EV/Tesla Nerd 🔋
Yes, but they were early for the first time regardless of world situation. He asked for a case when they have ever been early. I gave him one.
You positive person.Yes, but they were early for the first time regardless of world situation. He asked for a case when they have ever been early. I gave him one.
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