lbowroom
Plaid, white on black, CF, 8/27/21, Track Pack
Awesome! Despite all those horror stories over the last few weeks that somehow have seemed to quiet down….
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OMG!! I LOVE YOU!! You made my day!! I was really worried about my crease, and how am I going to do a return. Now that I saw yours I think it's normal or at least the batch that was delivered to us.
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Anyone else having app and software issues? Picked my plaid up last Wednesday. Alert says "navigation unavailable - service required'. Car in the app just keep spinning since I picked it up, saying last seen x days (day of delivery). They tried to force a remote firmware and it didn't work. I can't properly control the car from my phone (charging, sentry, etc). I tried a Tesla reboot (scroll buttons and brake), removing and reinstalling app and phone. Apparently some firmware updates not being applied, though there is no software update available button in the car. I'll go over to the troubleshooting thread, but just wondering if this is a common issue.
Common? No. Make a service Appt and they can push an update to your car remotely.
jebinc
Well-Known Member
I did that. They said it failed. Then nothing further from them since. Not looking forward to waiting 1 month for a service visit which is probably what I will hear next.
MFrunkerOG
Active Member
Wow! They built 8 thousand and couldn’t find it in their heart to build a day 1 reservation!
Motherf|_|ckers!
MFrunkerOG
Active Member
In the past, I have taken them pistachio muffins (sprout). I also got some harry and David fruit baskets delivered… I never have service issues. Ever!
Agree--this is a worthwhile follow. One data point, waaaaaaaay back when, when I did my first post where after picking up my car, he pretty much read that verbatim in one of his updates. A lot of "influencers" would have taken my content and passed it off as their own and I was impressed by his ethics in being up front that on his source.Re: 3rd Quarter Numbers:
If you guys only follow one Tesla related YouTube channel, make it Rob Mauer's "Tesla Daily."
Here's a link to get you started:
You're welcome.
KZ-CLT
Member
That's very nice! My crease is slightly below where you took the photos. I guess it depends on the robots that was welding at the time?
That's great to hear.. I am not as worried now.
and that..your photo..is what I meant by nicks in PPF. Most will remain visible. The "self healing" is great for light scratches/swirls. But for stone chips, well, the pics speak for itself..
I plan to install some form of mudflap on the front of my S as soon as its delivered. I recently installed a set of $19 versions from Ebay on my wifes Y, and the fit and finish seems like its OEM. While I didnt have any chipping on her Y (with the 20" upgrade wheels) got tired of the splashed dirt streaks along the lower side of the doors from when she'd drive into some sort of puddle on the passenger side on her way to work. The front flaps solved the issue 90% and they actually look OEM
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aerodyne
2 of 3 EV's - Defect Free!
I don't think returns are possible, but you really should place a service request for all issues within 24 hrs...
aerodyne
2 of 3 EV's - Defect Free!
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R;You are fine if keep the hatch closed and don't look at it
So try not to bore you, but the waves in the metal of the Quarter Panel will actually stiffen the long and thin attaching flange.
Because of tolerance build up and spring back of the mating parts, the gap was forced closed by the welder, allowing the metal between the welds to buckle out of the mating plane.
Sometimes, buckles are intentionally place in a curved flange, to provide stress relief.
Pic of my 2015 build if that helps...
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No one commenting on the fact that the press release came out of Austin, Texas instead of Palo Alto...?
EndlessPlaid
⚡EV/Tesla Nerd 🔋
Actually scroll down and read that thread, and you'll see it. I think Austin just became Tesla's HQ...
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theatrus
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TL
You are fine if keep the hatch closed and don't look at it
So try not to bore you, but the waves in the metal of the Quarter Panel will actually stiffen the long and thin attaching flange.
Because of tolerance build up and spring back of the mating parts, the gap was forced closed by the welder, allowing the metal between the welds to buckle out of the mating plane.
Sometimes, buckles are intentionally place in a curved flange, to provide stress relief.
Pic of my 2015 build if that helps...
Was going to mention this looks very familiar for the Model S body structure, and just looks unchanged. Some manufacturers often throw a piece of trim or plastic over spot weld points that would be visible, just isn't the case here.
I can show you some trunk/fender spot welds on Toyotas that are visible and very smooth...
Thank you so much for your reassurance and detail explanation. I feel very relieved and I really appreciate you and other forum members help throughout.. Now I am a happy camper and excited that I took the delivery now instead of end of year or early next year.TL
You are fine if keep the hatch closed and don't look at it
So try not to bore you, but the waves in the metal of the Quarter Panel will actually stiffen the long and thin attaching flange.
Because of tolerance build up and spring back of the mating parts, the gap was forced closed by the welder, allowing the metal between the welds to buckle out of the mating plane.
Sometimes, buckles are intentionally place in a curved flange, to provide stress relief.
Pic of my 2015 build if that helps...
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