You're brave. I intend to get my car rustproof by Bolduc and ask him to install his mudflaps at the same time.
Montreal deliveries thread
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Unfortunately it seems that all the people reporting in this forum paint/rust issues, didn't get any work done under warrantee.
If I were you I would read very carefully the rust garantee wording.
Yes but the problems are from the surface, not from underneath.
The rust proofing would not have helped any current problems. The paint is fragile and our roads are bad and full of rocks and sand.
PPF protects from chips that lead to surface rust,as do mud flaps.
My 2008 BMW had rust on the inside of the tailgate from moisture being trapped. BMW replaced it 2 yrs ago under warranty. They were very clear that if the car had any rustproofing it would not have been warrantied.
The rust proofing would not have helped any current problems. The paint is fragile and our roads are bad and full of rocks and sand.
PPF protects from chips that lead to surface rust,as do mud flaps.
My 2008 BMW had rust on the inside of the tailgate from moisture being trapped. BMW replaced it 2 yrs ago under warranty. They were very clear that if the car had any rustproofing it would not have been warrantied.
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You're certainly right, ppf is a great protection. However I had several cars, some were rust proofed, some were not. It made all the difference.
I am sure rust will be an issue with these cars...Time will tell. I bet it will be in places we never even imagined lol
The aluminum will probably flake and dissolve like an old Land Rover....
The aluminum will probably flake and dissolve like an old Land Rover....
I was told by pros of car industry that some batches were real bad, some were better. I've seen some red M3 in Montreal with paint peeling of the rockerpanels already ! Those cars couldn't that old.
It sounds like a lottery to me...:-(
Ephraim
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I have found two different sets of mud flaps. Model 3 Carbon Fiber Splash Guards which seems to say that they are adhered with double-sided 3M tape, so no drilling. But this one
actually shows that he is drilling into the plastic for ONE of the holes (he uses Tesla's own clips for the two at the bottom, so no drilling.
By chance in the middle of no where on a back woods country road I ended up waiting behind a Black Model 3 at a train crossing. I got a good look at these mudflaps from the back. Remind me very much of the rally racing flaps I had to put on my STI. He obviously had the Northern Edition flap size on. I know my STI mudflaps stopped all the chipping near the all wheels. I drive some 4 kms on dirt/gravel roads to my summer cottage. I put an order on these. They look a little ghetto for the Model 3 but I know from experience they will do the job. Still have to PPF the front and A pillars though.
Can anyone share their delivery experience in MTL? In particular wrt the issues frequently mentioned on this forum regarding whether
- You feel pushed to finish the inspection ASAP
- The staff try to brush off issues by saying they are “in spec”
- You are asked to sign everything before even seeing the car
I would like to know as well! I’m sure there is a list of things to look out for when inspecting the car somewhere on this forum. Can anyone point me to this please!
Picking up my car on June 7th
tinyrodent
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Ephraim
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We still don't have a VIN number online that I can see.... but they texted us asking if we wanted to move up delivery. We haven't sold our car yet... heck, we are listing it today. And I really don't want to get it until after the Grand Prix weekend.... it's a big weekend for me, I work with tourists... so I won't really have any time until Monday anyway.
We did have the car detailed for selling it.... including the motor. The car looks so damn fine.
We did have the car detailed for selling it.... including the motor. The car looks so damn fine.
I agree, they are just too big...
I am working on a 3D printed bracket to put any generic mudflap on my 3. I have a set of universal Rally armour in black, they just don’t need to stick out that far...
I do PPF and do lots of model 3’s
Here is one I did last week, full front end and rockers
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Must of been 9 cars left in delivery area when I left at 6:15 pm after my 4:30 pm app.
If it matters it was a Tuesday.
Ephraim
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Well, we have an appointment for Monday! We ordered on the 11th of May. Moved up delivery by 2 days.
Delivery moved up by 5 days!!! Scheduled pickup is tomorrow.
Will let you know how it went!
Will let you know how it went!
Does anyone has experience of having the car delivered straight to your door? Mine appointment is scheduled at the end of the month and it says it will be delivered to my door... I'm worried that if there are some minor issues they won't be able to fix it right away like picking up in the service centre
Generally you only have it delivered to your house if you live far from a service center.
I have heard they can but it is just a salesman driving your car to your house.
I have heard they can but it is just a salesman driving your car to your house.
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