Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[stevej119]

Update, still shows Dec 23 - Dec 31 delivery dates but I now see an inventory car only in black near me available. Would you guys go for the inventory car or stick to the original order. I just don't want to drive an hour to the dealer only to find out that it's someone's rejected car. You think they will be able to give me my car if I reject this one? Texted my rep and waiting for a reply

If you pick up the black inventory car instead (which also may likely be someone else's reject car), there will be many times over your years of ownership that you will realize you made a mistake by giving up the color you really wanted because you feared that you might waste a one hour drive to the dealer.

 

[reddogva99]

But you can just hit the palm of your hand on the right side of the steering wheel to activate the horn. You don't have to target the haptic button.

You don’t have to hit the button itself?!?!?!

 

[zoomer0056]

Update, still shows Dec 23 - Dec 31 delivery dates but I now see an inventory car only in black near me available. Would you guys go for the inventory car or stick to the original order. I just don't want to drive an hour to the dealer only to find out that it's someone's rejected car. You think they will be able to give me my car if I reject this one? Texted my rep and waiting for a reply

An hour both ways is not much of an investment for such a big purchase. New is better. I remember in my day we had to travel one hour uphill .... both ways. You kids these days have no idea, jeeze.

 

[dsm363]

If you pick up the black inventory car instead (which also may likely be someone else's reject car), there will be many times over your years of ownership that you will realize you made a mistake by giving up the color you really wanted because you feared that you might waste a one hour drive to the dealer.

Are you under a time crunch because of the free Supercharging transfer? If not, I'd just wait until you get exactly what you want. Agree with zoomer that an hour drive each way is not a lot for a car you'll likely have for years.

 

[Faksnima]

So I checked underneath the bumper…probably should’ve left well enough alone. Found this. Worth raising another stink?

 

[MP3Mike]

You don’t have to hit the button itself?!?!?!

Nope. They should really put something in the manual about the feature, but if you cover/press all buttons on the right side it triggers the horn.

 

[dsm363]

So I checked underneath the bumper…probably should’ve left well enough alone. Found this. Worth raising another stink?

Probably not for under the bumper. Are you getting the car detailed or PPF installed? They can likely take care of that then.

 

[Faksnima]

Probably not for under the bumper. Are you getting the car detailed or PPF installed? They can likely take care of that then.

PPFd

 

[zoomer0056]

So I checked underneath the bumper…probably should’ve left well enough alone. Found this. Worth raising another stink?

Not even bad at all. If that's all, take it and drive away happy.

 

[dsm363]

PPFd

The installer should be doing a paint correction before the PPF is installed so can likely make that look a little better at least.

 

[n2mb_racing]

So I checked underneath the bumper…probably should’ve left well enough alone. Found this. Worth raising another stink?

The underside of the bumper is going to get scratched up to hell, so don't worry about it. I was extremely careful about using the air suspension, but the GPS coordinate saving fails sometimes and the car doesn't raise, and boom, you scrape.

 

[Faksnima]

The underside of the bumper is going to get scratched up to hell, so don't worry about it. I was extremely careful about using the air suspension, but the GPS coordinate saving fails sometimes and the car doesn't raise, and boom, you scrape.

It's just annoying getting something protected that's already damaged. I'm not sure why they can't effing get their crap together. This was the third bumper on the car. The first had some minor scratching I thought could just be buffed out - but they replaced it. The second, they chipped in the corner. I was scheduled to take it in to get PPF tomorrow, but now I'm going to probably wait to see what the SC says. The PPF installer says they do minor touchups but I'm not going to hold my breath that they'll tackle that chip.

 

[Faksnima]

So I checked underneath the bumper…probably should’ve left well enough alone. Found this. Worth raising another stink?

Is there anyone willing to snap a couple of pictures underneath theirs to verify that this is actually damage or if it's just where the clips get install? The "chip" has a unique shape and I'm wondering if it's by design? (wishful thinking).

 

[n2mb_racing]

Is there anyone willing to snap a couple of pictures underneath theirs to verify that this is actually damage or if it's just where the clips get install? The "chip" has a unique shape and I'm wondering if it's by design? (wishful thinking).

Where on the bumper is it? I have a lot of under bumper photos.

 

[Faksnima]

Where on the bumper is it? I have a lot of under bumper photos.

Closest to the body of the car, toward center left. But if it's a clip, it should be symmetrical on both sides, I'd assume.

 

[Faksnima]

Closest to the body of the car, toward center left. But if it's a clip, it should be symmetrical on both sides, I'd assume.

It almost looks like they used a pry tool to push it in and just chipped off that area.

 

[reddogva99]

Nope. They should really put something in the manual about the feature, but if you cover/press all buttons on the right side it triggers the horn.

I just tried it and it works. You just use your thumb somewhere near the horn icon and the scroll wheel icon and push hard and it works; much easier…..

 

[dsm363]

It's just annoying getting something protected that's already damaged. I'm not sure why they can't effing get their crap together. This was the third bumper on the car. The first had some minor scratching I thought could just be buffed out - but they replaced it. The second, they chipped in the corner. I was scheduled to take it in to get PPF tomorrow, but now I'm going to probably wait to see what the SC says. The PPF installer says they do minor touchups but I'm not going to hold my breath that they'll tackle that chip.

It's a part of the car I assume you'll never see. And the PPF installer I'm sure can make it look less noticeable with touch up paint since it wouldn't have to be perfect anyway like it might on the hood.

 

[raze814]

If you pick up the black inventory car instead (which also may likely be someone else's reject car), there will be many times over your years of ownership that you will realize you made a mistake by giving up the color you really wanted because you feared that you might waste a one hour drive to the dealer.

Thanks for the support peeps... I feel the same way

 

[zoomer0056]

It's just annoying getting something protected that's already damaged. I'm not sure why they can't effing get their crap together. This was the third bumper on the car. The first had some minor scratching I thought could just be buffed out - but they replaced it. The second, they chipped in the corner. I was scheduled to take it in to get PPF tomorrow, but now I'm going to probably wait to see what the SC says. The PPF installer says they do minor touchups but I'm not going to hold my breath that they'll tackle that chip.

That part of the bumper is not normally PPFed, even full body PPF. It's the trailing edge. At most they would get close to the edge but not wrap around.