Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[IamGaryGnu]

Hi all,
my 2.5 week old baby has now been in the shop for a week. still no diagnosis. i think they're backed up and haven't even looked at it yet. I tried to make some noise calling the shop, and then using the chat function - basically, no love.
Does anyone have a phone number to call? The best i was able to yank out of chat was the fremont number - which is basically the same "welcome to tesla" number I have from local calls, etc.
this really rankles.
1,083 miles on the car.
Held hostage at the service center.
I waited over 8 months for this. ugh.
okay, end of rant. any help appreciated! (btw, chat said they'd escalate a response from the service center, I should hear back in 24-48 hours - and i said, "that's escalated?"
I'm skirting near the lemon law area, but i dont want my money back.
i did suggest they just give me a similar new plaid, transfer my personal stuff from this clunker, transfer my financing, and we just move on, but they didn't jump at that. oh well, i tried, but really don't want to lose the range difference

 

[Tigers]

Hi all,
my 2.5 week old baby has now been in the shop for a week. still no diagnosis. i think they're backed up and haven't even looked at it yet. I tried to make some noise calling the shop, and then using the chat function - basically, no love.
Does anyone have a phone number to call? The best i was able to yank out of chat was the fremont number - which is basically the same "welcome to tesla" number I have from local calls, etc.
this really rankles.
1,083 miles on the car.
Held hostage at the service center.
I waited over 8 months for this. ugh.
okay, end of rant. any help appreciated! (btw, chat said they'd escalate a response from the service center, I should hear back in 24-48 hours - and i said, "that's escalated?"
I'm skirting near the lemon law area, but i dont want my money back.
i did suggest they just give me a similar new plaid, transfer my personal stuff from this clunker, transfer my financing, and we just move on, but they didn't jump at that. oh well, i tried, but really don't want to lose the range difference

Yikes. What's wrong with it?

 

[Ormond]

What do we have to do to opt out of arbitration? Write a letter shortly after delivery? I assume it varies by state.

Sorry for your troubles @IamGaryGnu. I hope you get your car back soon.

 

[impastu]

Hi all,
my 2.5 week old baby has now been in the shop for a week. still no diagnosis. i think they're backed up and haven't even looked at it yet. I tried to make some noise calling the shop, and then using the chat function - basically, no love.
Does anyone have a phone number to call? The best i was able to yank out of chat was the fremont number - which is basically the same "welcome to tesla" number I have from local calls, etc.
this really rankles.
1,083 miles on the car.
Held hostage at the service center.
I waited over 8 months for this. ugh.
okay, end of rant. any help appreciated! (btw, chat said they'd escalate a response from the service center, I should hear back in 24-48 hours - and i said, "that's escalated?"
I'm skirting near the lemon law area, but i dont want my money back.
i did suggest they just give me a similar new plaid, transfer my personal stuff from this clunker, transfer my financing, and we just move on, but they didn't jump at that. oh well, i tried, but really don't want to lose the range difference

Ugh...I've been gone from this room for a while. What happened? Sorry to hear of the troubles. Suggest you transfer thread over to the refresh issues room.

 

[EndlessPlaid]

Ugh...I've been gone from this room for a while. What happened? Sorry to hear of the troubles. Suggest you transfer thread over to the refresh issues room.

Nice to see you back!

 

[DermMD]

Ugh...I've been gone from this room for a while. What happened? Sorry to hear of the troubles. Suggest you transfer thread over to the refresh issues room.

Apparently this is the most active and fun thread on TMC but agreed that I'd rather commiserate about delivery issues, lights and other irrelevant issues but this.

 

[cwanja]

What do we have to do to opt out of arbitration? Write a letter shortly after delivery? I assume it varies by state.

Sorry for your troubles @IamGaryGnu. I hope you get your car back soon.

Check your MVOA - order. Instructions on there. Which says you have to send a letter 30 days after signing the order agreement. Not seeing anything on the MVPA - agreement. Which would mean most have likely already missed their window.

 

[2101Guy]

What do we have to do to opt out of arbitration? Write a letter shortly after delivery? I assume it varies by state.

Sorry for your troubles @IamGaryGnu. I hope you get your car back soon.

You may opt out of arbitration within 30 days after signing this Agreement by sending a letter to: Tesla, Inc.; P.O. Box 15430; Fremont, CA 94539-7970, stating your name, product, and intent to opt out of the arbitration provision. If you do not opt out, this agreement to arbitrate overrides any different arbitration agreement between us, including any arbitration agreement in a lease or finance contract.

 

[sandman1330]

You may opt out of arbitration within 30 days after signing this Agreement by sending a letter to: Tesla, Inc.; P.O. Box 15430; Fremont, CA 94539-7970, stating your name, product, and intent to opt out of the arbitration provision. If you do not opt out, this agreement to arbitrate overrides any different arbitration agreement between us, including any arbitration agreement in a lease or finance contract.

I've seen this mentioned a few times, and I read the provision in my contract (which I signed 2 days ago). What is the advantage of opting out? From what I can tell it just allows me to actually take them to court over issues, rather than abide by arbitration. Am I reading that right?

I also wonder if it's even really applicable in Canada... We don't rely on our courts to settle disputes nearly as much as you guys do

 

[Richmonder]

Can we get back to the topic of the ugly-ass new tail-lights. The rumor that the black bar will be there for Plaid only makes sense as a differentiator, but it makes the LR S really look bad IMHO.

 

[Draketurner]

Hi all,
my 2.5 week old baby has now been in the shop for a week. still no diagnosis. i think they're backed up and haven't even looked at it yet. I tried to make some noise calling the shop, and then using the chat function - basically, no love.
Does anyone have a phone number to call? The best i was able to yank out of chat was the fremont number - which is basically the same "welcome to tesla" number I have from local calls, etc.
this really rankles.
1,083 miles on the car.
Held hostage at the service center.
I waited over 8 months for this. ugh.
okay, end of rant. any help appreciated! (btw, chat said they'd escalate a response from the service center, I should hear back in 24-48 hours - and i said, "that's escalated?"
I'm skirting near the lemon law area, but i dont want my money back.
i did suggest they just give me a similar new plaid, transfer my personal stuff from this clunker, transfer my financing, and we just move on, but they didn't jump at that. oh well, i tried, but really don't want to lose the range difference

Man im sorry to hear this. I hope it gets worked out for you and quickly. Im excited to get my car (delivery scheduled next Monday!!) but apprehensive about even owning a Tesla again given how they treat customers. I hope at some point they start to face consequences for this & are forced to improve.

 

[phecda]

That rear-end looks like ass. Takes some sting out of taking delivery this week!

Where can we find the thread of the pics?

 

[Daniel454]

Where can we find the thread of the pics?

MODEL S REAR REFRESH FEB 2022

No way. For starters there are no Model S being delivered to Europe now and by all accounts it will be close to a year before any are. Second, they’re all built at the same factory on the same production line. No way Tesla is building two different versions of the car at the same time and...

teslamotorsclub.com

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[EndlessPlaid]

Here we go!

Also for you @uthatcher:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1493314536887234561

 

[Tigers]

Here we go!

Also for you @uthatcher:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1493314536887234561

 

[EndlessPlaid]

And here's a look at what looks to be the finalized 4680:

@uthatcher

 

[mikemi]

Can we get back to the topic of the ugly-ass new tail-lights. The rumor that the black bar will be there for Plaid only makes sense as a differentiator, but it makes the LR S really look bad IMHO.

If LR owner wants it black, I don't think it will be that hard to do or just buy the part once it is available? I don't mind the body color...

Also, if you add a spoiler, then I think between the black trim on bottom and spoiler, there should be enough visual interest without another black bar in the middle.

 

[BPeter]

If LR owner wants it black, I don't think it will be that hard to do or just buy the part once it is available? I don't mind the body color...

Also, if you add a spoiler, then I think between the black trim on bottom and spoiler, there should be enough visual interest without another black bar in the middle.

Even if it's not offered on the Plaid, they make them in body color. Black is one of the body colors available. Just buy the black bar and install it, should be very cheap, it's a piece of plastic.

 

[ssv22]

While everyone will form their own opinion, I think the old way looks “richer” and more custom. New way screams cost savings mass production, IMHO.

Agree. That body colored bar doesn't gel too well and looks downmarket. It ll look nice only on black MS.

 

[Tigers]

Agree. That body colored bar doesn't gel too well and looks downmarket. It ll look nice only on black MS.

Yeah it looks like a lazy design.