To be fair my Lamborghini doesn't have any panel gaps...
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Refreshed 2021+ Model X and Model X Plaid waiting room
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I've bought several new cars in my lifetime, mostly Hondas, Subarus, and BMWs. Literally none of them had any of the issues I've seen on Teslas, especially the new Model X.
The (often absurdly common) problems range far beyond panel gaps. Never have I seen new cars appear so "used" (and abused) like Teslas tend to be at delivery.
Taking it back to the SC for repairs almost seems to be part of the standard procedure now.
100%. I don't understand the mental gymnastics Tesla fans go through to convince themselves that *any* of this is OK (or even normal).
As I look to see my delivery date may have slipped to July 2023 (per Sawyer Merritt), I'm also hoping that QC will actually be a thing by then. We give Tesla way too much grace but don't afford their competitors the same amount of grace and patience as they try to catch up. I am open to new options. Is there an Electric Range Rover or an electric G-Wagon coming before Jan 2023?
Zero difference? Fair enough. My post was a sht post, my bad. Kids got to me at the end of the day.
usctrojan98
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Huh. Weird. EDD changed to Apr3-Apr24. Don’t know how to interpret that, because I assumed that beginning of quarter is for places well outside cali. I guess there is no point trying to understand Tesla delivery planning process.
No VIN, so still sitting in my dream world.
No VIN, so still sitting in my dream world.
My theory is they gave up on trying to push Xs in CA recently bc so low volume, and the car is still constantly changing. The fact that my EDD with VIN moved out to April, and Fremont is only focusing on delivering 3/Ys is a new thing. When Fremont said mgmt was being lenient with holds past 3/31 shocked me.
Supposedly, they are spending more time on QA with them. All these service centers are still learning about the refresh like they did when it was released Q415ish. It really is a new car and they can probably pump out 5 clean Ys in the time it takes to do the same for 1 X. I just made up those numbers.
Still curious about @DelPhonic1 rumor about a new bumper.
My delivery is tomorrow (home delivery)! I drove by Tesla delivery center and found my Model X parked in the lot yesterday. Can you guys help me figure out if there are panel gaps which I should be concerned about? this is my first Model X so not sure about the build quality... paint looks fine and no dents or scratch's any where. Car was pretty dirty and and stuff on it from assembly line.
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Question on tint (socal). I remember somebody posting on here where they went to get it done, can't find it. Looking for recommendations? Are you guys doing only front tint with ceramic? or removing the rear stock tint and re doing it?
Going to Extreme Edge in the OC to do the PPF but they don't do window tinting.
Going to Extreme Edge in the OC to do the PPF but they don't do window tinting.
I see a couple alignment and gaps that I didn't see in the VIN I examined in person. Also the edge of the tailgate trunk (below the driver's side taillight) has either residue from tape or a paint blistering issue I've seen before in white cars. But the driver's side FWD seems to sink in relative to the quarter panel piece in the first photo and the gap in that FWD and the trunk photo (2583) seems to confirm that depression relative to the trunk tailgate (which appears raised by a significant amount). But overall it seems good. I think as long as everything works, it should be fine (but hard to be sure with photos).
Good luck!
Make sure you're not rushed and don't sign off on it until you're satisfied with your inspection and you've had a chance to come to an agreement.
Not good. The vehicle looked good; no bad panel gaps, paint good. Problem was the seat behind the driver's seat could not move back; only forward. So eventually the seat was pressed against the driver's seat. And then you could not move the driver's seat back so that I could fit in the vehicle, The tech(s) attempted to fix and could not. They said they would have to order a new seat and no one has a clue on how long that would take. I have no idea how the vehicle could have passed a "check". I am hoping to get back into the "priority" queue for a new 2022 model.
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On the outside? Sure. But on the INSIDE? Numerous reports here of dirty interiors. The one I rejected had dirt in the carpet as well. No excuse for that on any new car, let alone a $100-120k one.
It passed the "check" because there doesn't seem to be much actual QC coming out of Fremont. Small problems are very common, but these kinds of glaring issues aren't unusual, either. They seem to let the QC fall onto the service centers instead. There must be a business case for doing this, but I can't see it.
Did you try both buttons on the seat (the one below the seat and the one up by the shoulder, for the rear passenger to use)? We found on one recent X that the seat wouldn't work initially when using the button below the seat. After using the upper button to move the seat, everything worked fine after that.
We tried all combinations. The upper button looked to be broken, The Service Center tech(s) spent a couple hours trying to fix the seat.
Mike Hawk
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I'd a told the tech to yank the seat and throw in a milk crate for little Timmy, I wants my X MEOW!!!!
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