Refreshed 2021+ Model X and Model X Plaid waiting room

[Stro]

Can you pls confirm the source of this information? It is true then Tesla is the most self-serving deceitful co I have ever encountered.

There isn’t any proof anyone has provided. Pretty sure some of our 2020 folks waiting for 5/7 seaters would have received a VIN by now.

 

[NGKempf]

There isn’t any proof anyone has provided. Pretty sure some of our 2020 folks waiting for 5/7 seaters would have received a VIN by now.

I feel like the 5/7 and Plaids are a bit like the first few X we saw. Couple of them, we thought floodgates would open, and then it was hush hush for awhile before any meaningful delivery volume happened

 

[jnericks]

I feel like the 5/7 and Plaids are a bit like the first few X we saw. Couple of them, we thought floodgates would open, and then it was hush hush for awhile before any meaningful delivery volume happened

good theory, wonder if any of the Plaids that just got delivered were 2021 builds

 

[ironwill96]

Installed my 1up bike rack that i bought 1 year ago in anticipation of the X arrival. It is a 2" heavy duty version with 2 extra addons that can hold total of 4 bikes. Looks nice and sharp.
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I have the same bike rack! Using it on my crappy ice while waiting for the X.

 

[ironwill96]

OK, I've got questions - how does this work given the weight restraints Tesla applies to this type of rack? I was surprised to read that it's limited to 120 pounds of weight (including the rack). I gather you're just ignoring the limits? I' not trying to start something, but I was hoping to carry up to 4 bikes myself and found the issue in the Model X manual.

I’ve got the same bike rack - the super duty version we both have you will be ok with the vertical limits with two adult normal bikes and maybe a third kids bike. Four adult bikes or two electric bikes would likely be stressing that vertical limit as the base rack with just two slots installed is around 40-45 pounds without any bikes on it.

On a side note, if you upgrade your bikes to be really nice carbon fiber ones you can shave a lot of weight and maybe sneak in under the limit. But then you’ll be carrying $40,000 of bikes on the back of your model X lol!

 

[golferguy]

Something to cheer if this is true

https://twitter.com/x/status/1476597127220539401

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Just wonderful for those of us who switched to the 6 seater because it was promised to be delivered first. This is now looking more like a bait-and-switch, especially since December deliveries outside of California are now a write-off.

Exactly. People doubted me 2 months ago. It was a $ play for end of quarter/year as I stated with other industry manufacturing experience in a public company. I said that and all the Baloney about 5 and 7 seat middle bench being a supply issue. So glad I turned down 6 seater vs 7 seats. They refused to guarantee in writing 2021 delivery and we see 5/7 seat Plaids got moved ahead of even 6 seat LR's that were originally ordered or converted still not VIN'd.

 

[JimBob 909]

Ordered on Dec 29th, 2020 from Southern California. Tomorrow will be my 1 year anniversary for waiting my X... GOD DAMN IT TESLA!!!!
Did anyone who ordered in 2020 didn't get VIN? Is it just me?

I hear ya bro.....I ordered Nov 2020 and haven't rec'd a VIN. Waiting for a 5 seater. Who knows?

 

[abel2003]

First ever refresh model x for sale, I’m guessing if it’s not already sold somehow that it costs 150k+

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/dd6a86e5-f799-462c-b3e9-f6ecf944f26b/?aff=atempest4&CMP=atempest4&utm_source=AutoTempest&utm_medium=TRP&utm_campaign=atempest4

 

[abel2003]

Nvm 133 unless they are lying

 

[AFBruin]

I feel like the 5/7 and Plaids are a bit like the first few X we saw. Couple of them, we thought floodgates would open, and then it was hush hush for awhile before any meaningful delivery volume happened

Could be true but feels like it’s raining Plaids in Irvine. There have been like 5 in the last couple days. I think someone else on here got a VIN for one yesterday as well. If Irvine is like other So Cal SCs, that’s quite a few Plaids.

 

[AFBruin]

good theory, wonder if any of the Plaids that just got delivered were 2021 builds

The one I was lucky enough to ride in on Tuesday was a 2022. Manufacture date on the sheet said December.

 

[studioloft]

First ever refresh model x for sale, I’m guessing if it’s not already sold somehow that it costs 150k+

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/dd6a86e5-f799-462c-b3e9-f6ecf944f26b/?aff=atempest4&CMP=atempest4&utm_source=AutoTempest&utm_medium=TRP&utm_campaign=atempest4

There is so much demand for this car that this would probably be better on ebay! Make it a bidding war.

 

[focher]

Exactly. People doubted me 2 months ago. It was a $ play for end of quarter/year as I stated with other industry manufacturing experience in a public company. I said that and all the Baloney about 5 and 7 seat middle bench being a supply issue.

Still absolutely no evidence of that claim. Tesla only gets paid when they deliver the vehicle, so the assertion actually makes no sense in light of them starting 5 or 7 seat deliveries before the 6 seat ones.

 

[Chancellor32]

I’m about to take delivery of a plaid and am considering selling it if it makes sense. It’s not the configuration I ordered but I have the ability to buy it from the current reservation holder.

Thoughts?

Black exterior
Cream interior
22’s

 

[KidsEyeDr]

I thought the profiles could be linked to the key/phone. This is a big deal for me since I am 6'5" and my wife is 5'3". This is going to be my first Tesla, but I read that somewhere. It works that way in our current non-Tesla cars.

Yes but for some reason when we both get in, it tends to guess incorrectly which driver profile to go by.

 

[Alex310]

I’m about to take delivery of a plaid and am considering selling it if it makes sense. It’s not the configuration I ordered but I have the ability to buy it from the current reservation holder.

Thoughts?

Black exterior
Cream interior
22’s

Try to sell the reservation, it will be hard to sell on the open market for profit.

 

[Maybe22]

There will probably be plenty of MX Plaids in inventory before many of us get our VINs…. Tesla doesn’t give a crap about honoring its obligations to customers, just maximizing profit and they make more off the Plaid… relatively few want/need an SUV that goes that fast with less range to boot….

 

[Alex310]

There will probably be plenty of MX Plaids in inventory before many of us get our VINs…. Tesla doesn’t give a crap about honoring its obligations to customers, just maximizing profit and they make more off the Plaid… relatively few want/need an SUV that goes that fast with less range to boot….

Tesla is definitely a big time profit chaser but I doubt the Plaid is that much more profitable for them on the X. They are adding a 3rd motor + more warranty claims

 

[Maybe22]

Tesla is definitely a big time profit chaser but I doubt the Plaid is that much more profitable for them on the X. They are adding a 3rd motor + more warranty claims

That’s true and the mark up isn’t as great… plus the massive cost of the contrast stitching on the seats…

 

[Miyakudude]

Exactly. People doubted me 2 months ago. It was a $ play for end of quarter/year as I stated with other industry manufacturing experience in a public company. I said that and all the Baloney about 5 and 7 seat middle bench being a supply issue. So glad I turned down 6 seater vs 7 seats. They refused to guarantee in writing 2021 delivery and we see 5/7 seat Plaids got moved ahead of even 6 seat LR's that were originally ordered or converted still not VIN'd.

I’m taking that one twitter post with a grain of salt. We have yet to see any first hand accounts here take a 5/7 seater delivery I believe.