kobefan234
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I understand. I can always reject the car, but I kinda want to get this process over with and move on.
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That's how I'm feeling as well. If a retrofit ever becomes available I'll consider it but sounds like it's a whole new bumper so I'd have to also include the cost of new PPF.
They’re pretty lenient about the first rejection. Besides, panel alignment on MS is often imperfect
I'm in nearly the same spot. I do have an old ICE car so for me, "need" is a bit strong of a word. However, we're planning a trip at the end of March so it would be really nice to have the car before then. But like you, if the car is too bad, I will reject. Front camera would be nice but I'm willing to skip that.
I've been waiting roughly 10 years for the next Great New Upgrade. I was expecting a MS w/ 4680 cells at some point - I originally ordered a MSP+. With my luck, I expect that will happen a few weeks after I take delivery.
But I'm done waiting.After all, when I ordered Dec 1, I was hoping / expecting to get it before the end of '23 which was long before I heard about the front bumper camera.
To those few of you survived a bad MS or MSP sample to the point of a Tesla buy back.
If you knew what you now know about Tesla service and buy back, what steps would you have taken to have made it easier - less stressful regarding resolution?
Asking, as the only report on TMC regarding a slew of active alert codes today that my 500 mile MSP delivered in Jan ended with the OP claiming it ended in a buy back offer.
Loved the $8,569 cost estimate for this.
My story on this thread: Bunch of error codes just appeared app_w009, tas_a313, di_a222, di_a246, di_a223, etc
Really curious to know survivor advice from those who experienced/lived thru buy back.
Thanks
If you knew what you now know about Tesla service and buy back, what steps would you have taken to have made it easier - less stressful regarding resolution?
Asking, as the only report on TMC regarding a slew of active alert codes today that my 500 mile MSP delivered in Jan ended with the OP claiming it ended in a buy back offer.
Loved the $8,569 cost estimate for this.
My story on this thread: Bunch of error codes just appeared app_w009, tas_a313, di_a222, di_a246, di_a223, etc
Really curious to know survivor advice from those who experienced/lived thru buy back.
Thanks
I think the info is reliable and don't want to risk being unable to stretch my current order enough. I can't lose the FSD/Supercharging transfer that applies to orders that are delivered or expected to be delivered before April.
Besides being an hour long, what’s in there?
WilliamG
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Easy. Just reject it for the rear hatch alignment that is 99.9% guaranteed to be off, so your tail lights look like ass. Even in that video just posted...They’re pretty lenient about the first rejection. Besides, panel alignment on MS is often imperfect
It's freaking embarrassing that the new S tails have been out close to 2 years now, and they still can't align the bodywork properly. And no, this isn't fixable with the little rubber stops that you can rotate. I don't see any other cars, at any other price point, with a botched tail light alignment as bad as the refresh S.
And here was one at the Seattle delivery center a couple of weeks ago when I was there. That right side is so bad, and the left side is only marginally better. Now, I do, on VERY rare occasion see an aligned hatch, but it's exceptionally rare.
And another from the Internet (pre-production but no different from many I see on the road). How does Tesla says yep, this is great, - ship it!
Oh, and the pièce de résistance, - you just know Tesla doesn't give a flying banana when their own ads show how bad this is...
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I’m half way in - so far, dude is nit picky but mostly says “not bad”. We’re talking literal mm differences that he is saying are terrible. Wish people would do the same to other car manufacturers.
WilliamG
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WilliamG
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It's a pain, takes ages, and will cost you your sanity to a great degree. That's the short of it. I can't think of any steps I would have taken to have made it easier, because you just go through the process over and over, and it has to be pretty bad for them to agree. Once they agreed, though, the process was pretty swift.
Yup “imperfect” is generous. My hatch panel gaps and alignment are atrocious, as are most others I’ve seen. The Highlands I’ve seen are miles better.
A few questions:
What documentation is the most effective in support of this process?
Does lemon law get brought up, or is this independant of that path - option?
What happens with regards to add-ons and taxes? e.g. FUSC or FSD, or physical add-ons like PPF? e.g. State sales taxes are considered, are not considered in a buy back value?
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