Official word from Tesla (GeorgeB) on the vanity mirror light and rear reading lights

[kevincwelch]

Is it the blocking sun part? The visors are almost useless to block sun- much like the Roadster.

No...

I'm pretty sure he was lying about not having to put makeup on recently.

 

[Robert.Boston]

Is it the blocking sun part? The visors are almost useless to block sun- much like the Roadster.

Having driven today with lots of visor use, I disagree. The visors on my Model S were nearly perfect for me -- I'm tall, though. My only complaint is that the outer side of the visor has a fairly large gap to the headliner.

 

[AnOutsider]

Well, makeup applied... And I had an opportunity to block the sun today. Worked fine. Due to the slope of the windshield, I'm not sure you need bigger visors. Now, if you tend to apply makeup before your graveyard shift, you may indeed need the lighted visors.

 

[Super Gizmo]

Patiently waiting for new visors with lighted vanity mirrors. The temps look cheap for a car of this class and do not block sunlight for people who are average or short in height.

 

[Jason S]

<- avg height. Visors work fine.

Then again, I tend to put my seat up a bit so I can see over the dash. :biggrin:

 

[AnOutsider]

Patiently waiting for new visors with lighted vanity mirrors. The temps look cheap for a car of this class and do not block sunlight for people who are average or short in height.

Fair point.. I am 6'3"

 

[Doug_G]

Is it the blocking sun part? The visors are almost useless to block sun- much like the Roadster.

Actually the Roadster visors are mostly good for blocking traffic lights, so I've removed the one on the driver's side. If the sun happens to be at "that angle" I just sit straighter in the seat...

 

[byt]

The visors work great for me, I'm 5'7" and set my seat a bit higher to make them work perfectly for me to block the bright morning sun on my commute to work.

 

[Super Gizmo]

They look cheap and are a disgrace to have in a fine luxury automobile like Model S. Visors in cars costing 20K or less look better. Those who are happy with these POS should keep them when the replacements come out.

 

[mklcolvin]

No...

I'm pretty sure he was lying about not having to put makeup on recently.

You guys are too funny! :biggrin:

 

[KBF]

I suppose different people just have different priorities. I'll gladly take better visors, but I have more important things in life to get angry at.

 

[brianman]

I suppose different people just have different priorities. I'll gladly take better visors, but I have more important things in life to get angry at.

cupholders?

 

[Mike_Schlechter]

I suppose different people just have different priorities. I'll gladly take better visors, but I have more important things in life to get angry at.

Just did my first drive in really direct sunlight, and now I get the complaints in real world terms. The visors are flimsy and too small. Oh well. I still LOVE this car.

 

[DrTaras]

Any updates on the retro-fit(s)?

 

[Jgdixon]

I can't see how they could make them any bigger. There is an indentation in the headliner where they stow. Any bigger and they wouldn't stow in a flush manner like they do now.

 

[PRJIM]

Any word on this promised retrofit?

 

[mknox]

I'd just like my mirror glass. Both of mine looked like this upon delivery. My DS supposedly noted it, but I guess I'll have to follow up:

 

[capt601]

I'd just like my mirror glass. Both of mine looked like this upon delivery. My DS supposedly noted it, but I guess I'll have to follow up:

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I guess they didn't want you to scare yourself when you looked in the mirror?

 

[mknox]

I guess they didn't want you to scare yourself when you looked in the mirror?

...at least I have an excuse for my disheveled appearance! :wink:

 

[Plug Me In]

Maybe that's a "you shoulda got multi-coat red!"