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I figure I should provide a brief update on my earlier post in this thread:
Brief Summary:
Ordered: 6/10/2017
Delivery: 7/22/2017 (exactly 6 weeks from ordering)
Delivery was pretty simple. Being an existing owner, they didn't have to do any orientation. We mostly figured out how best to stage the cars for a photo op with my other 2 Teslas.
That said, the delivery was honestly a bit of a mixed bag.
The good:
- The color is stunning. Upon entering the delivery bay, I paused, stared, and I think my jaw dropped a little bit. I was speechless for a bit. I adore the signature red and it was just beautiful. I've already received numerous compliments on it.
- The interior was immaculate. It looked brand new. I don't think the back seats have ever been used. It was just fantastic. The sunroof operation was also incredibly quiet and smooth. Makes me think I need a cleaning of my current Model S pano roof.
- TPMS sensors were upgraded to gen 2, so you can see actual tire pressure (the original TPMS sensors gave low tire pressure warning only, but no actual pressure information)
- LTE upgrade was installed (per my request. I asked to purchase this during reconditioning)
- After a few days of taking delivery, the car seems to be in great mechanical shape. It drives very smoothly. It's relatively quiet (Model S's in general need better sound deadening - while there's no engine noise, there is a lot of road noise). I'm pleased with performance. It's a P85, so we're not talking P90D or P100D speed here, but the P85 is quite respectable and even faster than my Roadster at highway speeds.
The bad:
- I did not receive the inspection report at delivery (but I did receive it 2 days later).
- I was missing a parcel shelf although I specifically asked for one. However, I was also told to drop by the SC and pick one up anytime. The parcel shelf is an item on the CPO inspection list and mine was marked "replace." Apparently, no one bothered.
- There were more rock chips - mostly on the hood - than anticipated. I think I read in another thread the CPO standard is anything less than 10mm is normal wear and tear. Well, I obsessively measured the largest ones and there are none larger than 6 mm. It's a good reminder that this is a used car. The old owner clearly did a lot of highway driving. I'm going to meet with some detailers this week to discuss paint chip repair as part of a clear bra and detailing package. That said, the paint color is still quite stunning and the chips are not visible in many photos.
- The SC did not refinish my wheels from silver to grey as they told me they would per my request. However, after looking at the inspection report, only 2 wheels needed reconditioning so this is quite reasonable. I can't expect them to refinish wheels if they don't have to. I just wish they would have informed me. That said I still found small chips on 2 wheels (less than 10 mm of course). I decided to powdercoat them black anyway, so I'm okay with this. It's just a matter of no communication on something that was agreed upon.
- Thanks to my handy TPMS sensors, I noticed the tire pressure was low at 38 PSI on the 21" Turbines. The sticker on the B-pillar recommends 42 psi so I had to fill them up a bit. I found that an odd oversight.
- I found one minor issue yesterday. The driver's side vanity mirror looks distorted - like I'm looking into a carnival or circus mirror. That should be a quick fix.
I unfortunately forgot to take a look at the rated range at delivery since my wife drove the car home while I drove my trusty Roadster. That said, when we got home, the rated range was 232 after a spirited 15.2 mile drive home (80 mph + on the highway). I think that's acceptable for a 5-year old car with 24,000 miles on it. I'll keep the SOC a lot lower living in Phoenix. The range is plenty for my needs.
Oh, one more general tidbit - from talking to some staff at the Tempe Service Center, I was told the CPO influx in June wasn’t necessarily a “dump,” but rather a change in policy. For a long time, CPO’s had to be under 50,000 miles. Then this increased to 55,000 miles. Someone at Tesla decided that instead of letting all the higher mileage cars go to auction, with the new 2-year, 100K warranty in place, Tesla could designate, recondition, and sell some higher mileage vehicles as CPO’s. I guess that’s what happened back in June.
I don't mean to cross post from the 2012 Signature Model S thread, but below are couple of picture I posted there.
Good luck, everyone! This process is not fun, but I hope your patience will be rewarded!
Brief Summary:
Ordered: 6/10/2017
Delivery: 7/22/2017 (exactly 6 weeks from ordering)
Delivery was pretty simple. Being an existing owner, they didn't have to do any orientation. We mostly figured out how best to stage the cars for a photo op with my other 2 Teslas.
That said, the delivery was honestly a bit of a mixed bag.
The good:
- The color is stunning. Upon entering the delivery bay, I paused, stared, and I think my jaw dropped a little bit. I was speechless for a bit. I adore the signature red and it was just beautiful. I've already received numerous compliments on it.
- The interior was immaculate. It looked brand new. I don't think the back seats have ever been used. It was just fantastic. The sunroof operation was also incredibly quiet and smooth. Makes me think I need a cleaning of my current Model S pano roof.
- TPMS sensors were upgraded to gen 2, so you can see actual tire pressure (the original TPMS sensors gave low tire pressure warning only, but no actual pressure information)
- LTE upgrade was installed (per my request. I asked to purchase this during reconditioning)
- After a few days of taking delivery, the car seems to be in great mechanical shape. It drives very smoothly. It's relatively quiet (Model S's in general need better sound deadening - while there's no engine noise, there is a lot of road noise). I'm pleased with performance. It's a P85, so we're not talking P90D or P100D speed here, but the P85 is quite respectable and even faster than my Roadster at highway speeds.
The bad:
- I did not receive the inspection report at delivery (but I did receive it 2 days later).
- I was missing a parcel shelf although I specifically asked for one. However, I was also told to drop by the SC and pick one up anytime. The parcel shelf is an item on the CPO inspection list and mine was marked "replace." Apparently, no one bothered.
- There were more rock chips - mostly on the hood - than anticipated. I think I read in another thread the CPO standard is anything less than 10mm is normal wear and tear. Well, I obsessively measured the largest ones and there are none larger than 6 mm. It's a good reminder that this is a used car. The old owner clearly did a lot of highway driving. I'm going to meet with some detailers this week to discuss paint chip repair as part of a clear bra and detailing package. That said, the paint color is still quite stunning and the chips are not visible in many photos.
- The SC did not refinish my wheels from silver to grey as they told me they would per my request. However, after looking at the inspection report, only 2 wheels needed reconditioning so this is quite reasonable. I can't expect them to refinish wheels if they don't have to. I just wish they would have informed me. That said I still found small chips on 2 wheels (less than 10 mm of course). I decided to powdercoat them black anyway, so I'm okay with this. It's just a matter of no communication on something that was agreed upon.
- Thanks to my handy TPMS sensors, I noticed the tire pressure was low at 38 PSI on the 21" Turbines. The sticker on the B-pillar recommends 42 psi so I had to fill them up a bit. I found that an odd oversight.
- I found one minor issue yesterday. The driver's side vanity mirror looks distorted - like I'm looking into a carnival or circus mirror. That should be a quick fix.
I unfortunately forgot to take a look at the rated range at delivery since my wife drove the car home while I drove my trusty Roadster. That said, when we got home, the rated range was 232 after a spirited 15.2 mile drive home (80 mph + on the highway). I think that's acceptable for a 5-year old car with 24,000 miles on it. I'll keep the SOC a lot lower living in Phoenix. The range is plenty for my needs.
Oh, one more general tidbit - from talking to some staff at the Tempe Service Center, I was told the CPO influx in June wasn’t necessarily a “dump,” but rather a change in policy. For a long time, CPO’s had to be under 50,000 miles. Then this increased to 55,000 miles. Someone at Tesla decided that instead of letting all the higher mileage cars go to auction, with the new 2-year, 100K warranty in place, Tesla could designate, recondition, and sell some higher mileage vehicles as CPO’s. I guess that’s what happened back in June.
I don't mean to cross post from the 2012 Signature Model S thread, but below are couple of picture I posted there.
Good luck, everyone! This process is not fun, but I hope your patience will be rewarded!
