Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[terranx]

Then you do realize Most all cars survive being parked without PPF or Ceramic unless there is a volcanic eruption near by.

Eh if not at least waxed regularly, the clear coat will fail pretty quickly. You can see a pretty drastic difference in most cars by 3-4 years

I do agree a few weeks of extra sun are not going to make a major difference.

 

[sorka]

Then you do realize Most all cars survive being parked without PPF or Ceramic unless there is a volcanic eruption near by.

I think that depends on what you mean by survive. Survival is in doubt even just driving it to the PPF installer without some temporary protection:

 

[KRISH1]

Order date 12/23/24 was Feb 16 to Mar 22 till yesterday, today it changed to Feb 27 to March 19 so I went from a five week window to 3 weeks. MSLR. The Tesla store was saying the dates change but no mention of anything when asked specifically about EPA they said the MSLR did not have any changes.

 

[terranx]

I think that depends on what you mean by survive. Survival is in doubt even just driving it to the PPF installer without some temporary protection:

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Ha I kinda wish I did that. I do have one damn stone chip on my hood from driving it down to the PPF place

 

[aerodyne]

Then you do realize Most all cars survive being parked without PPF or Ceramic unless there is a volcanic eruption near by.

Staying away because I noticed I have way too many imaginary internet points on TMC, but saw the above and could not resist.

About a Tesla surviving outside:

Unless Tesla decides to wash it and swirls the paint. Ask me how I know.

 

[dsm363]

Ha I kinda wish I did that. I do have one damn stone chip on my hood from driving it down to the PPF place

I didn't think of that either. But I only drove 10 minutes to PPF place and figured they'd fix it if something happened anyway.

 

[sorka]

I didn't think of that either. But only drive 10 minutes to PPF place and figured they'd fix it if something happened anyway.

You figures the PPF place would fix paint chips?

 

[aerodyne]

You figures the PPF place would fix paint chips?

After Tesla scraped up the bottom of my car during delivery, I found two things:

The touch up paint does not match because no clear coat in the kit, unlike Mercedes.

And:

PPF over said paint makes it almost invisible.

Your chips repairs may vary.

 

[aerodyne]

About delivery...what will happen first, 100k posts here, or first official, confirmed, defect free delivery of a 2024 MSLR?

 

[Grumble]

About delivery...what will happen first, 100k posts here, or first official, confirmed, defect free delivery of a 2024 MSLR?

100k posts

 

[nyucla]

Staying away because I noticed I have way too many imaginary internet points on TMC, but saw the above and could not resist.

About a Tesla surviving outside:

Unless Tesla decides to wash it and swirls the paint. Ask me how I know.

This

Happened with my first brand new BMW…and Tesla is no BMW when it comes to quality assurance

 

[rockytop23]

About delivery...what will happen first, 100k posts here, or first official, confirmed, defect free delivery of a 2024 MSLR?

Definitely 100k unless Nashville doesn't get the memo on the EPA / window sticker issue - they still think they're delivering to me Tues or Wed......

 

[iHateWaiting]

Here's to support of 100k

 

[Childs_Play]

MSP ultra red on order here. Order placed 1/28. Original EDD was 2/16 - 3/22 and today it changed to 2/23 - 3/15. So my earliest moved back but latest moved to sooner. Is this good, bad, neutral? Seems like most of you are having the whole range pushed back so I found mine odd.

That is a good thing. The same happened to me right before my VIN was assigned. So hopefully that is your next step as well.

After VIN assignment it still took 2 weeks for the car to be delivered but that is because I'm on the other side of the country. I was shocked to see that the car was delivered all the way from Freemont to the NY / NJ area by train so it only traveled a short distance on a car carrier.

 

[dsm363]

You figures the PPF place would fix paint chips?

I’d assume most of them are detainers too. The one I use here is at least. Odds of serious rock chip driving a few miles detailer are low but not zero of course. So not a bad move to protect it a bit on the way there.

 

[Tiger]

Eh if not at least waxed regularly, the clear coat will fail pretty quickly. You can see a pretty drastic difference in most cars by 3-4 years

I do agree a few weeks of extra sun are not going to make a major difference.

I have never even washed or waxed the car since purchase. I will do that once when I resell the car. Until then, the paint is protected by mud and dirt, sometimes even a soft layer of snow.

 

[Grumble]

I have never even washed or waxed the car since purchase. I will do that once when I resell the car. Until then, the paint is protected by mud and dirt, sometimes even a soft layer of snow.

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[AMPd]

I have never even washed or waxed the car since purchase. I will do that once when I resell the car. Until then, the paint is protected by mud and dirt, sometimes even a soft layer of snow.

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The new Tesla grey color looks sweet!

 

[Tiger]

The new Tesla grey color looks sweet!

Beats BMW chameleon color

 

[sorka]

Looks like I put the popcorn away too early.