Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[Cyb_]

Not happy. My EDD just pushed back from 11/10-12/8 to now 11/28-12/26. I have a 1200 mile road trip on 12/20 and really do not want to take my 75D.

Be glad you didn't get blasted into February-March EDD

 

[toco9]

Is it normal to wait over a week for the delivery appointment because my car is still “en route” to the delivery center? Located in SoCal and the drive from Fremont is usually 8 hours by truck.

 

[Tigers]

Is it normal to wait over a week for the delivery appointment because my car is still “en route” to the delivery center? Located in SoCal and the drive from Fremont is usually 8 hours by truck.

No, but they had a ton of these things sitting around waiting to be delivered.

 

[n2mb_racing]

I accepted delivery yesterday. My bar for rejecting the car in favor of a '22 VIN was very low. But, it was in good condition, for Tesla standards... I spent two hours going over the car following the checklists. I found pretty minor cosmetic stuff that I was assured they would correct in a follow-up service visit.

Some strange things:
- Is your instrument cluster screen kind of transparent? I can see some circuit board stuff or something behind the screen in daylight. Particularly noticeable in the "speed limit" sign. Photo below.
- I have 4 rough-cut holes in the bottom plastic trim on the right side of the car only. Looks like someone cut them with a hole saw after the car was painted. WTF is that? It was on all the cars on the lot, so I assume it wasn't a defect. Just stupid. Photo below.
- Does everyone else have two holes, one on either side, of the yoke? They look like they are melted in to the material or something. Kind of strange. Also, photo below.
- I have the airbag "worm" others reported. I assume Tesla can fix that later...
- My passenger side door takes a lot more force to close. I'm assuming it just needs to be adjusted.
- The trim pieces along the bottom edge of the windows on the right side of the car weren't secured. They just pull up. The left side was fine... Also, hopefully easy to fix.
- I had a stray thread on the drivers seat. I'll just snip it.
- I had some tiny scratches in the clear coat in two places, they said it can be fixed later. I'll document.
- I didn't get the small cargo cover for the trunk or a license plate frame. They said it would be shipped later.

Overall, pretty good delivery experience. Not as bad as my Model 3 in 2018, but not as good as my inventory P90DL in 2016...

 

[Jacopo]

@cwanja Ha! I took note...but @Jacopo is an LR and maybe NJ delivery (but could be Mt Kisco if north jersey)...so unsure it's a leading indicator for me.

Regardless, my EDD narrowed on Monday and has held for four days...so at least for another week I'll say that "no Gnus is good Gnus!" Right, @IamGaryGnu ?

I'll keep you updated. I am assuming that delivery will be in Paramus, NJ

 

[AnselmDante]

- I have the airbag "worm" others reported. I assume Tesla can fix that later...
- My passenger side door takes a lot more force to close. I'm assuming it just needs to be adjusted.

The airbag worm is not a defect. they aren't going to do anything about it.

My passenger side door also takes additional force to close, but the panel gaps all line up, so I don't know if having them correct it will make me happier.

 

[n2mb_racing]

The airbag worm is not a defect. they aren't going to do anything about it.

My passenger side door also takes additional force to close, but the panel gaps all line up, so I don't know if having them correct it will make me happier.

hmm. hopefully not?

My passenger side door is slightly misaligned, so hopefully they can adjust it. They should also be able to move the latch outwards slightly to reduce the force required to shut the door.

 

[Bill Price]

Because that's not really the circumstance. The airbag assembly wasn't re-installed correctly after service and it fell into his lap. It doesn't deploy like the hair trigger on a rifle. Had it fallen into his lap and he got into a front end accident at the same time, well yes.... otherwise no danger.

No danger? Really? Think about this..........it falls into your lap face down and you get into a front end collision and the airbag deploys, if you survive the deployment, will your voice ever come down three octaves to it's original frequency?

 

[Caliboi707]

Can one of you plaid people tell me which of these two spoiler designs matches the car best (aka, which one does the OEM spolier look like)?

Model S BLADE Performance Spoiler - Real Molded Carbon Fiber

These real carbon fiber spoilers are custom made only for RPM Tesla. Not only are they a perfect OEM match, but they are UV coated to prevent discoloration over time. They're available in two finishes: Glossy or Matte. The wet look or glossy version is rich and very striking. It has a...

www.rpmtesla.com

Is it the "wet" super shiny one or the other?

Also - the car does NOT come with all weather floormats, right?

The matte one would be closer. but it does look a little bit different than the OEM ones

 

[Tigers]

The matte one would be closer. but it does look a little bit different than the OEM ones

Thank you! I bought the matte one, I'll take pix for you all.

PS, do you have pix (pr0n) of your car? I like that red...

 

[cwanja]

- Is your instrument cluster screen kind of transparent? I can see some circuit board stuff or something behind the screen in daylight. Particularly noticeable in the "speed limit" sign. Photo below.
- I have 4 rough-cut holes in the bottom plastic trim on the right side of the car only. Looks like someone cut them with a hole saw after the car was painted. WTF is that? It was on all the cars on the lot, so I assume it wasn't a defect. Just stupid. Photo below.
- Does everyone else have two holes, one on either side, of the yoke? They look like they are melted in to the material or something. Kind of strange. Also, photo below.

Replace. Someone else posted about this as well.
Replace.
Investigate. Might be a replacement. I think @sam3194 reported the same at one point. Good 'ol Sam.

 

[Kkustes03]

The matte one would be closer. but it does look a little bit different than the OEM ones

Do the older model spoilers fit the refresh?

 

[scrapps]

Can one of you plaid people tell me which of these two spoiler designs matches the car best (aka, which one does the OEM spolier look like)?

Model S BLADE Performance Spoiler - Real Molded Carbon Fiber

These real carbon fiber spoilers are custom made only for RPM Tesla. Not only are they a perfect OEM match, but they are UV coated to prevent discoloration over time. They're available in two finishes: Glossy or Matte. The wet look or glossy version is rich and very striking. It has a...

www.rpmtesla.com

Is it the "wet" super shiny one or the other?

Also - the car does NOT come with all weather floormats, right?

Tigers, I actually ordered the kinda M3 style one in matte from them. The first one they sent was a little damaged, so I asked them to send a replacement, which they did. I'm in the process of spraying the damaged once which I've managed to patch up in gloss black as I wasn't crazy about the look of the matte carbon fiber when I put it on just to test. Below are a couple of snaps of that one. Will make a decision on which one to put on tomorrow when I pick the car up from PPF, Ceramic and Tinting (also going to leave off the chrome T)

 

[Tigers]

Tigers, I actually ordered the kinda M3 style one in matte from them. The first one they sent was a little damaged, so I asked them to send a replacement, which they did. I'm in the process of spraying the damaged once which I've managed to patch up in gloss black as I wasn't crazy about the look of the matte carbon fiber when I put it on just to test. Below are a couple of snaps of that one. Will make a decision on which one to put on tomorrow when I pick the car up from PPF, Ceramic and Tinting (also going to leave off the chrome T)

Thank you.

I decided to get my car PPFd (front end stuff only), paint correction, windows tinted and they threw on the ceramic coating for free as a returning customer. So Im going to get that done first (itll be EOM) and then Ill stick the matte regular looking spoiler on there.

I'm having the chrome T's blacked out. hate that they left those chrome, so uggs.

 

[n2mb_racing]

Replace. Someone else posted about this as well.
Replace.
Investigate. Might be a replacement. I think @sam3194 reported the same at one point. Good 'ol Sam.

You mean replace the screen, underside plastic and yoke?

 

[jebinc]

You mean replace the screen, underside plastic and yoke?

I fear doing so will cause more problems than it will solve. Not a quick item to swap out. I'd fear damage and rattles as a result.

 

[lbowroom]

No danger? Really? Think about this..........it falls into your lap face down and you get into a front end collision and the airbag deploys, if you survive the deployment, will your voice ever come down three octaves to it's original frequency?

Ok, first let’s assume there is a non zero chance of that happening simultaneously. in a front end accident the airbag is compelled to stay in place, but ok I’ll assume the driver accelerates and the airbag falls into his lap and then for some reason crashed into something. The airbag module is fairly light, much lighter than the occupant that it’s pressing against. As it deploys with the bag against the driver the back of it will travel upwards and away from the occupants likely lodging between the yoke windshield and the occupants. It’s an rapidly expanding balloon

 

[Bill Price]

Ok, first let’s assume there is a non zero chance of that happening simultaneously. in a front end accident the airbag is compelled to stay in place, but ok I’ll assume the driver accelerates and the airbag falls into his lap and then for some reason crashed into something. The airbag module is fairly light, much lighter than the occupant that it’s pressing against. As it deploys with the bag against the driver the back of it will travel upwards and away from the occupants likely lodging between the yoke windshield and the occupants. It’s an rapidly expanding balloon

I guess the humor flew right over his head along with the air bag?

 

[Pdubs]

I guess the humor flew right over his head along with the air bag?

Is that what she said?

 

[EndlessPlaid]

Is that what she said?

DAMN AGAIN!!! And people say I have a dirty mind lol!!!