jacobp
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I shared this information with my SC in Rockville, MD. They checked on the issue and told me that the retrofit is not available.
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Next Generation seats soon to be available for older Model S cars
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I shared this information with my SC in Rockville, MD. They checked on the issue and told me that the retrofit is not available.
Ditto. Not currently available in Palo Alto yet. They stated they will in the future. They stated they still have a back order of the seats and selling the new cars with the seats is 1st priority.
AMPUP
Member
You would be better off doing a custom upholstery to the existing seats. you can most likely get them bolstered and textile to be identical to the NG seats for far less.
JPP
Active Member
BTW just spoke to the service advisor at Palo Alto re retrofit of next gen front seats. There are some technical issues above and beyond just removing and installing the seats and reconnecting some cables. There are subtle differences in airbag configuration which requires different airbag firmware. Once they work through the backlog (as noted by pimp-boy) then they can address 'elective' retrofitting.
That was a thought that occurred to me as well. I did some very minimal research on this and didn't find it easy to find a custom shop that would do something like this, however. At least not in Maryland.
Not an awful deal if you get back your base seats, but I'll bet this is an upgrade price and that they keep your original seats.
The cheapest 2014 P85, not plus, here in the Bay Area is listed on CraigsLIst:
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/5111742326.html
For $85K. The rest of the 2014's are all $90+K.
Show me where I can buy a P85+ right now for $60K and I'll do it tomorrow and flip it(figuratively of course).
The cheapest 2014 P85, not plus, here in the Bay Area is listed on CraigsLIst:
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/5111742326.html
For $85K. The rest of the 2014's are all $90+K.
Show me where I can buy a P85+ right now for $60K and I'll do it tomorrow and flip it(figuratively of course).
steve841
Active Member
The new rear seat with the middle head rest are a horrible idea.
Had a loaner and the rest literally blocks your rear view. Terrible trade off ....
Had a loaner and the rest literally blocks your rear view. Terrible trade off ....
AMPUP
Member
This place has always come high recommended, it's right next to the Tysons Corner SC and a mile from my house.
Lims Auto Custom Top & Upholstery
I may drop by for a chat at least, here are a few custom interiors, I want mine in Tan and Suede
mknox
Well-Known Member
I know of a very early P85D owner who's car came with the old seats. When the Next Gen seats arrived, even the Tesla Service Center had trouble because of some sort of firmware "mismatch" between the car and the seats.
eye.surgeon
Active Member
Cyclone
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Just in case anyone didn't realize, eye.surgeon was answering this question.
Schrike
Member
Ebay: P85+ for $70k: Tesla Model s Performance Plus | eBay
And a P85 (probably not plus) for $60k: Tesla Model s Performance P85 | eBay
When he quoted $60k, he didn't specify what year; and we're not in the Bay Area.
