Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[BBartoli]

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Picked up ours today MSLR. Happy days!

 

[dsm363]

I dislike both. The yoke is rubbish for all the usual reasons, but I can’t switch to a wheel because it cuts off so much of the visible dash for me and many others - especially taller drivers. Annoying.

That's not because it's a round steering wheel though, it's because Tesla picked a smaller steering wheel than the old Model S and they designed the UI as if there was just a yoke there and have so far refused to change it.

The old Model S was fine for taller drivers with the steering wheel.

 

[WilliamG]

That's not because it's a round steering wheel though, it's because Tesla picked a smaller steering wheel than the old Model S and they designed the UI as if there was just a yoke there and have so far refused to change it.

The old Model S was fine for taller drivers with the steering wheel.

Indeed it was. Of course if they made it larger it would be fine, but... they didn't. They dug their own hole here, and it's frustrating because I'm forced into the yoke because the steering wheel cuts so much off for me at 6'5". As you said, the older S had no issue with this due to the steering wheel size and UI.

 

[terranx]

I strongly prefer a smaller steering wheel from an ergonomic point of view. One of the few times I'm glad I'm not that tall.

They should have made it so that the seat can go lower though

 

[RyanC1384]

I’m 6’1” and the wheel was just fine for me once I got my seat situated how I like it. I tend to ride low though

 

[nyucla]

I just raise the steering wheel to max height

 

[dn325ci]

I strongly prefer a smaller steering wheel from an ergonomic point of view. One of the few times I'm glad I'm not that tall.

They should have made it so that the seat can go lower though

Word. I even like the little PS5 wheel in the 3/Y Performance.

 

[aerodyne]

I dislike both. The yoke is rubbish for all the usual reasons, but I can’t switch to a wheel because it cuts off so much of the visible dash for me and many others - especially taller drivers. Annoying.

If you say you can't, you won't...

I put an old phone on the dash and run custom SMT performance tabs with speedo and power. I'll bet you could position it so the wheel works.

 

[geminus]

so no lights till now ?
just hurry up tesla !

 

[nyucla]

so no lights till now ?
just hurry up tesla !

They meant March 1

2025

 

[WilliamG]

I’m 6’1” and the wheel was just fine for me once I got my seat situated how I like it. I tend to ride low though

Yeah did not work for me. Wheel out toward me as far as it can go, as high as it can go, and my seat as low as it can go. Top corners are still cut off enough to be distracting.

 

[dsm363]

Indeed it was. Of course if they made it larger it would be fine, but... they didn't. They dug their own hole here, and it's frustrating because I'm forced into the yoke because the steering wheel cuts so much off for me at 6'5". As you said, the older S had no issue with this due to the steering wheel size and UI.

I'm slightly shorter than you and it cuts off the headlight icon and part of speed limit sign for me too.

Tesla could easily solve this with moving some things around a bit with the UI. Shouldn't be hard for them to fix but who knows.

I strongly prefer a smaller steering wheel from an ergonomic point of view. One of the few times I'm glad I'm not that tall.

They should have made it so that the seat can go lower though

Definitely. I can't adjust the seat to a point where I can see the entire small display like I could in the 2012 Model S. So many unnecessary things Tesla changed to make a great car have some nagging issues. The car is far better now than before the takes a step back due to steering wheel and other issues.

 

[zoomer0056]

I dislike both. The yoke is rubbish for all the usual reasons, but I can’t switch to a wheel because it cuts off so much of the visible dash for me and many others - especially taller drivers. Annoying.

A LOT of whining and complaining on TMC resulted in Tesla offering a wheel option. Very nice, awesome and you got what you wanted. However, now the instrument cluster sucks.


I asked ChatGPT how to solve this problem, it responded:

To improve the situation, it's advisable to articulate concerns in a comprehensive engineering design manner, ensuring that any complaints and whining are thoroughly thought through and address all components affected by a potential change.

 

[RyanC1384]

Question - I’m gonna want to have red brake calipers. What’s the best option?

1) Buy the red caliper covers floating around (what’s the best one to look OEM?

2) Paint them DIY

3) Find a shop to paint them for me.

 

[empiredown]

4) Buy a Plaid

 

[timothy19]

Well, the saga is over. Ordered 12.14.23 picked it up today.

MSLR UR,19", wheel.

It looked perfect, I couldn't find anything wrong with it al all.

 

[zoomer0056]

Well, the saga is over. Orederd 12.14.23 picked it up today.

MSLR UR,19", wheel.

It looked perfect, I couldn't find anything wrong with it al all.

Congrats. Does it have a center horn?

 

[timothy19]

Congrats. Does it have a center horn?

Yes it does

 

[Eiger]

Is there a new google sheet that sums up the delivery timeline? Ordered mine on Feb 22, and Tesla said delivery date is Mar 2 - 21, which, based on what I am seeing on this forum, doesn't look likely.

 

[RyanC1384]

Yes it does

Well, the saga is over. Ordered 12.14.23 picked it up today.

MSLR UR,19", wheel.

It looked perfect, I couldn't find anything wrong with it al all.

I’m right behind you hopefully! White interior and everything else exactly the same