Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[nyucla]

If it’s any constellation for all of us who did not get the bumper camera, I’ve been extremely surprised at how well the Vision Park Assist has been working. When it says STOP I’m usually 3-4 inches from hitting the curb.

Ditto. Same experience for me. I was skeptical but it’s much improved.

 

[WilliamG]

This case works on other wireless charging so I'm just stumped as to why this particular charging pad requires no case. I am using Amazon.com which is nothing special. It's quite thin on the backside.

Hard to say. Might be too much of a gap between phone and case, or the thickness of the case. Try an OEM silicone Apple case for a reference point. I've had no trouble charging the last few iPhones in my refresh Ss with those.

 

[rugar760]

Received a text from Tesla that I have 3 days to schedule delivery, otherwise they will release the VIN. Ordered 11/28/23 with 1 hold. EDD 3/8-3/14. Will they cancel my order if I don’t schedule or be assigned another VIN with hopefully the new updates?

 

[Septocaine]

In the front? side? Back? all of the above?

All of the above. I find the Vision Park Assist very adequate. I was expecting the worst. But I was pleasantly surprised.

 

[zoomer0056]

Received a text from Tesla that I have 3 days to schedule delivery, otherwise they will release the VIN. Ordered 11/28/23 with 1 hold. EDD 3/8-3/14. Will they cancel my order if I don’t schedule or be assigned another VIN with hopefully the new updates?

I've read in this thread you get one hold. Then if you don't schedule, you'll get canceled. To me, if you don't need the car now and updates are worth the reservation fee ... let them cancel. We really don't know when the updates will come.

 

[terranx]

I've read in this thread you get one hold. Then if you don't schedule, you'll get canceled. To me, if you don't need the car now and updates are worth the reservation fee ... let them cancel. We really don't know when the updates will come.

Or if they’ll come

 

[rugar760]

I've read in this thread you get one hold. Then if you don't schedule, you'll get canceled. To me, if you don't need the car now and updates are worth the reservation fee ... let them cancel. We really don't know when the updates will come.

Thanks. I don’t want to lose the White exterior discount and the 5000 supercharging miles promo if delivered this month. I am retired and drive about 3,500 miles per year. Lol.

 

[n2mb_racing]

Anyone have problems with phones overheating on the charge pad ?

If I run Google maps navigation and wireless charging, eventually the charging slows down and stops because of temperature I assume. It doesn't generate any error messages.

 

[n2mb_racing]

Thanks. I don’t want to lose the White exterior discount and the 5000 supercharging miles promo if delivered this month. I am retired and drive about 3,500 miles per year. Lol.

If you don't drive much, the supercharging miles are kind of useless. I think they expire in 2 years. And best case they're only worth $500.

 

[CraigE1965]

So if I have a 2018 Model S with FSD and want to buy a new Model S LR but ONLY if I get FSD transfer and LED strip/front bumper camera, how do I do it? Do I wait till someone confirms delivery of an updated car? Do I wait till Tesla website pictures show the LED strip? Or do I have to buy it before the end of the month and put down the $250 and fight them to get the free FSD transfer and updated model? I want to do this correctly. As last time I specifically asked if there were any updates coming, they said no, and I ended up with MCU1 and no vanity lights and a week later they were MCU2 and vanity light. I was so mad. If they can't guarantee me FSD and new updates if I order this month, I am done with Tesla and probably getting a Taycan, Audi, or Mercedes electric. I drive very few miles a year.

 

[aerodyne]

Or if they’ll come

Or if they come, will they work without a update, kinda like summon on HW 4...

 

[nyucla]

All of the above. I find the Vision Park Assist very adequate. I was expecting the worst. But I was pleasantly surprised.

Yup good enough to have obviated the need for a front bumper camera in most use cases. An exception would be a very tight garage where you need 1-2 inches of precision.

 

[nyucla]

So if I have a 2018 Model S with FSD and want to buy a new Model S LR but ONLY if I get FSD transfer and LED strip/front bumper camera, how do I do it? Do I wait till someone confirms delivery of an updated car? Do I wait till Tesla website pictures show the LED strip? Or do I have to buy it before the end of the month and put down the $250 and fight them to get the free FSD transfer and updated model? I want to do this correctly. As last time I specifically asked if there were any updates coming, they said no, and I ended up with MCU1 and no vanity lights and a week later they were MCU2 and vanity light. I was so mad. If they can't guarantee me FSD and new updates if I order this month, I am done with Tesla and probably getting a Taycan, Audi, or Mercedes electric. I drive very few miles a year.

The timing and reality of the unverified rumored features are a crapshoot. You have some people claiming the new features are imminent and others (including Tesla employees) claiming the rumors are false. I have a college friend who works at Tesla (management level at HQ) who claims that NO changes are imminent. So who knows

 

[1deepthink]

Make sure you look under the car then...

Would you mind elaborating a little on what is shown in these pictures and what I should be looking for? Thank you!

 

[SucreTease]

So the wireless phone charging actually works, but only if the naked phone is sitting on the pad. I have a fairly thin TPU case so I'm now wondering if there are any aftermarket products that can perhaps replace this to make it stronger because removing the case is not sustainable.

Yes, there are MagSafe cases (example1, example2), which have magnets to better align the phone and charger to optimally charge. I don't know if they do so with the charger pad in the Tesla. I also have a thin TPU case for my iPhone 12 Pro, but it charges in the Tesla without any problem.

 

[SucreTease]

Anyone have problems with phones overheating on the charge pad ?

Yes, that happens to me from time to time with my iPhone 12 Pro inside a (non-MagSafe) TPU case.

 

[popgodazipa]

So if I have a 2018 Model S with FSD and want to buy a new Model S LR but ONLY if I get FSD transfer and LED strip/front bumper camera, how do I do it? Do I wait till someone confirms delivery of an updated car? Do I wait till Tesla website pictures show the LED strip? Or do I have to buy it before the end of the month and put down the $250 and fight them to get the free FSD transfer and updated model? I want to do this correctly. As last time I specifically asked if there were any updates coming, they said no, and I ended up with MCU1 and no vanity lights and a week later they were MCU2 and vanity light. I was so mad. If they can't guarantee me FSD and new updates if I order this month, I am done with Tesla and probably getting a Taycan, Audi, or Mercedes electric. I drive very few miles a year.

The FSD and FUSC transfer is hard to come by and might be worth joining the 250 club to secure. I think it may become more common though as it is a great incentive for folks like me to level up. I don't believe the updates will happen without a price increase.

 

[de Vere]

Slight rattle on grainy roads at certain speeds though.

I had something like that in my Dec ‘23 build. It was eliminated by putting a couple of winds of gaffer tape around the catch for the rear seats. Presto, gone!

 

[aerodyne]

Would you mind elaborating a little on what is shown in these pictures and what I should be looking for? Thank you!

Everything under the car that would hit the ground if it was driven off the car carrier in low and insane mode....

 

[nyucla]

The FSD and FUSC transfer is hard to come by and might be worth joining the 250 club to secure. I think it may become more common though as it is a great incentive for folks like me to level up. I don't believe the updates will happen without a price increase.

I’m also doubting “imminent” updates this far into the quarter. Given how important quarterly delivery #s have become to Tesla and TSLA stock, changes (even minor ones) are much more likely to happen at the beginning of each quarter rather than in the middle or latter part.