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I just email them to let them know I'm interested on the retrofit as well.
Personally, I think Tesla is just stalling. They realized they screwed up in not offering this stuff sooner. I'm much happier working on my car myself, and hope they allow us to have this installed elsewhere.
I agree with markb1.. let them know you are interested but price is a concern... I'm still p'd off about that frunk net for which they charged us early buyers $49.. (it's now $20)
Based on web search for "tesla cargo net $49" and skimming the previews for TMC and TM forums: December 2012.Model S Cargo (Frunk) Net was only $20 in January when I bought mine. When was it $49?
Yup, that was one of the December hits I skimmedre: $49 cargo net: look here: http://www.teslamotors.com/forum/forums/what-was-supposed-come-w-delivery.. BrianH comments about it on the 9th post
It may have not been Tesla's doing at all.
On the most recently quarterly earnings call they re-iterated the difficulties they've had in getting suppliers to take them seriously: "And I feel like we are actually able to [finally] attract, kind of the A team on suppliers because whereas previously we had some trouble attracting A team from suppliers because they felt we wouldn't be around long-term"
No doubt this could very likely have been the cause for delays in being able to offer parking sensors.
As I said before, I think this "magic machine" nonsense is bull. Tesla's bumpers are no different than any other bumper in terms of material and composition.
I think if anybody can figure out how to squeeze the last dime out of this process it would be Tesla. If it ultimately is decided that only the "magic machine" in Fremont can punch a 10mm hole that I could drill with my eyes closed, perhaps they'd work out some kind of arrangement where existing owners can return their fascias for some kind of credit.
Personally, I think Tesla is just stalling. They realized they screwed up in not offering this stuff sooner. I'm much happier working on my car myself, and hope they allow us to have this installed elsewhere.
This car is arguably the most technologically advanced on the road, yes. But BMW just walked all over Tesla with the i3 in terms of driver aids and advanced technologies. Extensive use of carbon fiber, connected technologies, driver aids, etc. Things that have been around 10 or more years should be available on Model S. But they're not, because Tesla has this attitude that is prevalent in Silicon Valley. Your users are your beta testers. Intentionally leave things out, iterate on the design, and then release something new to get them to upgrade - whether it's buying a new car, trading in for a loaner, or paying out the nose for a retrofit. Just like Apple with the iPhone or Samsung with the Galaxy series, people will find an excuse to upgrade for even the most insignificant of features, and that is what Tesla is banking on to keep momentum going. (Just my opinion.)