Back on the TMC after a long hiatus!
Just sold my ’16 Model X to CarMax and have ordered a new Model S Plaid a few days ago (RN1175XX). After a few days of the July-September delivery timeframe, I now have a more precise EDD of August 10 - September 14. I was honestly expecting to be car-less for at least a couple of months, but this is a pleasant surprise to see a date possibly as early as a month away. Based on what I’ve read in other threads, it looks like the EDD could still change frequently, so we’ll see if mine holds. It does seem like Tesla is prioritizing Plaids over LR, so I’m optimistic I’ll get my vehicle in August at some point.
I will say, and after owning a 1st gen Model X, I’m disheartened and concerned that Tesla still has as many quality related issues that are being voiced on the forums here. I never really had any “major” issues w/ my X…two bad door sensors that had to be replaced and several recalls that were never addressed. I was hopeful that Tesla had overcome these, especially with their premium vehicles. But alas…apparently almost 6 years time doesn’t guarentee signficant quality improvements to how they produce cars. Fingers-crossed, this new vehicle is significantly improved in terms of fit/finish and overall build quality. Also, I’ve read that the overall ride quality and road noise is greatly improved in refreshed S’s and X’s, so that’s definitely something positive to look forward to.
What else should I be on the lookout for as I take delivery of a new Plaid S?
TIA TMC Community!
Just sold my ’16 Model X to CarMax and have ordered a new Model S Plaid a few days ago (RN1175XX). After a few days of the July-September delivery timeframe, I now have a more precise EDD of August 10 - September 14. I was honestly expecting to be car-less for at least a couple of months, but this is a pleasant surprise to see a date possibly as early as a month away. Based on what I’ve read in other threads, it looks like the EDD could still change frequently, so we’ll see if mine holds. It does seem like Tesla is prioritizing Plaids over LR, so I’m optimistic I’ll get my vehicle in August at some point.
I will say, and after owning a 1st gen Model X, I’m disheartened and concerned that Tesla still has as many quality related issues that are being voiced on the forums here. I never really had any “major” issues w/ my X…two bad door sensors that had to be replaced and several recalls that were never addressed. I was hopeful that Tesla had overcome these, especially with their premium vehicles. But alas…apparently almost 6 years time doesn’t guarentee signficant quality improvements to how they produce cars. Fingers-crossed, this new vehicle is significantly improved in terms of fit/finish and overall build quality. Also, I’ve read that the overall ride quality and road noise is greatly improved in refreshed S’s and X’s, so that’s definitely something positive to look forward to.
What else should I be on the lookout for as I take delivery of a new Plaid S?
TIA TMC Community!