Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[oktane]

No offense taken. My test was not to check whether some configurations get deliveries sooner than others (e.g. 21" wheels vs 19", or black vs white interior), since we know that to be the case.

My $100 casino-style gamble was simply to validate or disprove whether Tesla is intentionally prioritizing IDENTICAL configs to those that are priced $10k or more higher. Call it a poker bluff, basically.

So far, my gamble hasn't paid off, as the EDDs are near-identical. But I was willing to pay $100 to demonstrate (albeit with one single example) whether Tesla is being malicious or not, that's it.

So your test may be true in your situation, but the point is why force people with white interiors to wait 8 months or pay $10k? White interior means February at earliest, any other interior means could have had the car weeks ago. Tesla should have reached out to configurations that are "delayed" and give option to change colors into a nearly matching car without losing $10k.

There is definitely some gamesmanship going on here, it's not malicious because business is business. But it's still not really fair to early reservation holders.

Because I can make a new reservation today, pay an extra $10k, and have the car in a few weeks. Or save $10k and get it by February 2022 "theoretically".

 

[WilliamG]

I didn’t order a Plaid this year, but if I did, the first thing to be deleted after the front license plate bracket would be the Plaid badge.

’low profile’

I don’t mind the Plaid badge. Just not a stick-on fake one.

 

[Scrappy Malloy]

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And the crazy thing is that it is with a $500 deduct and high coverage 100/300

 

[Tigers]

And the crazy thing is that it is with a $500 deduct and high coverage 100/300

wat insurance tho bruh

 

[oktane]

And the crazy thing is that it is with a $500 deduct and high coverage 100/300

Consider going more than 100/300 coverage. Go for $500k/500k if you can usually it adds very little to your premium. Also jack up your umbrella policy as high as you can go. Especially if you're going to be driving a 1040hp supercar.

 

[headcase]

I don’t mind the Plaid badge. Just not a stick-on fake one.

Exactly. Kind of like this truism...

 

[AMGF]

This was discussed quite a bit a few weeks ago. The 19s are not PZ4s, I thought the same at first. The 19s are Pirelli PZero ‘Elect’ All Season tires made specifically for Tesla. The Taycan has a version of the same PZero Elect tires.

That car actually has PZ4! There is hope.

 

[jebinc]

That car actually has PZ4! There is hope.
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Still, that’s a summer tire, no?

 

[Snuman134]

Noice, but aren't the tires already black?

I'll probably do the same with Xpel and tint. Care to share pricing and reviews when you're done? And yeah that will be 7 agonizing days!

Haha. Powder coating everything. Xpel stealth and ceramic tent. Going to be close to 10k… might put a black stripe on it. F it. I’m going to have the only one up where I live.

 

[Drew-MS]

That car actually has PZ4! There is hope.
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When was that picture taken ? I ask that question because apparently the 'Elect' tires for the refresh were just released which may have been the cause for the 19" delays. If that pic isn't recent, the PZ4 were probably installed on the 19s since the Elect for Tesla weren't out.. I can't say I'm 100% certain, but 90% the tires that come on the 19s will be the P Zero Elect. Is it possible, some parts of the country will receive the 19s with PZero Pz4 ? Sure, it's possible but I'm sticking with the refresh 19s will not come with PZ4s.

 

[jebinc]

When was that picture taken ? I ask that question because apparently the 'Elect' tires for the refresh were just released which may have been the cause for the 19" delays. If that pic isn't recent, the PZ4 were probably installed on the 19s since the Elect for Tesla weren't out.. I can't say I'm 100% certain, but 90% the tires that come on the 19s will be the P Zero Elect. Is it possible, some parts of the country will receive the 19s with PZero Pz4 ? Sure, it's possible but I'm sticking with the refresh 19s will not come with PZ4s.

Here’s ‘ta hopin’ …

 

[cwanja]

I’ll be paying 81 a month for a long range 2121 refresh

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And the crazy thing is that it is with a $500 deduct and high coverage 100/300

wat insurance tho bruh

No one is talking about the model year 2121?

 

[Drew-MS]

That car actually has PZ4! There is hope.
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The Red car with the 19s say 'Elect' on the tire. At least the front tire does. Maybe it's a PZ4 Elect hah

 

[Robotpedlr]

The Red car with the 19s say 'Elect' on the tire. At least the front tire does. Maybe it's a PZ4 Elect hah

So do these I saw in Seattle. Says both Elect and has PZ4 stamp

 

[Tigers]

Plaid Vibration around 38-42MPH....

When I'm doing around 38-42 mph and slightly press the accelerator I get vibration on the wheel and in the car. It almost feels like you've shifted in 5th gear on an ICE car and its slowly bogging down the motor. Of course if you press harder you don't get the vibration. Wondering if anyone else...

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@omarsultan @Hayseed_MS @HumanInput

Do any of you notice the issue described in that thread? Sounds not so good.

 

[jebinc]

The Red car with the 19s say 'Elect' on the tire. At least the front tire does. Maybe it's a PZ4 Elect hah

 

[cwanja]

Plaid Vibration around 38-42MPH....

When I'm doing around 38-42 mph and slightly press the accelerator I get vibration on the wheel and in the car. It almost feels like you've shifted in 5th gear on an ICE car and its slowly bogging down the motor. Of course if you press harder you don't get the vibration. Wondering if anyone else...

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@omarsultan @Hayseed_MS @HumanInput

Do any of you notice the issue described in that thread? Sounds not so good.

@Hayseed_MS does not even get to 38 MPH because it only has the two motors like a peasant.

 

[AMGF]

Still, that’s a summer tire, no?

A very good one!

 

[doubleshot]

So your test may be true in your situation, but the point is why force people with white interiors to wait 8 months or pay $10k? White interior means February at earliest, any other interior means could have had the car weeks ago. Tesla should have reached out to configurations that are "delayed" and give option to change colors into a nearly matching car without losing $10k.

There is definitely some gamesmanship going on here, it's not malicious because business is business. But it's still not really fair to early reservation holders.

Because I can make a new reservation today, pay an extra $10k, and have the car in a few weeks. Or save $10k and get it by February 2022 "theoretically".

who's paying 10k to get a white interior? have you seen a white interior be delivered outside of the one niche case @hotsoup ? I haven't seen many white interiors, i highly doubt that 10k bump in price is going to get you a white interior any faster. something's up w/ it for sure.

 

[cuti]

Haha. Powder coating everything. Xpel stealth and ceramic tent. Going to be close to 10k… might put a black stripe on it. F it. I’m going to have the only one up where I live.

Best value we offer here is a 100% full custom wrap in either gloss or stealth and cost $9k out the door. That would include the CQuartz Finest Reserve prep work and coating on top of all the film areas, wheels, brake calipers, glass, and trim. Highly recommended if you are looking for the ultimate protection for your Model S.

What is paint correction? Here's a video of Joe explaining how we do it here,
How Tesla Doesn't Deliver It - Before and After Paint Correction

Here is a breakdown of service and pricing for CQuartz Finest Reserve. Forgive my copy and paste. I send this out a lot.

My prep work prior to coating and this includes:
http://bayareadetails.com/Paint Correction.html
-Paint correction to remove surface defects and brighten the paint up to the highest possible level
-Removing and polishing wheel barrels (inside) and faces
-Polishing painted calipers (if they are painted)
-Deep cleaning fender liners
-Polishing all glass
-Polishing all metal
-Polishing the light covers
-Deep cleaning the plastic trim around the bottom of the car and wheel arches.

The coating application is an addition and that covers:

-CQuartz Finest Reserve on all the painted surfaces IR cured for maximum hardness and gloss
-CQuartz Finest Reserve on all the wheels, suspension, and calipers
-FlyByForte glass coating on all exterior glass
-Car Pro Dlux permanent trim coating on the plastic trim around the car and the windshield cowl to prevent plastic from fading or looking old