Yet another "in spec" question

[Rocinante777]

We took delivery on an inventory model S last week. I'm getting the runaround with Tesla just to have this looked at (will post on that separately). It has a front bumper misalignment that cases the passenger side cover to stick out. I'm trying to decide if we should just give up on this. I'd like it fixed if they will fix it, but if they are just going to say "in spec", then I'd just as soon cut my time and aggravation losses sooner than later. Any predictions?

 

[NewbyMaybe]

I would go to the SC and tell them to fix it, might be a defective or broken tab.

 

[Rocinante777]

I would go to the SC and tell them to fix it, might be a defective or broken tab.

Is that something I could tell by looking?

 

[NewbyMaybe]

Can you open or close the gap by pushing or pulling?

 

[Rocinante777]

I can push it into alignment but it moves back as soon as I let go. There's no snap or friction.

 

[karkrazy]

Take it in to the SC…

 

[Rocinante777]

Take it in to the SC…

Normally there would be question of not doing that, but the SC is making this more difficult than it needs to be. Just to have it looked at.

 

[NewbyMaybe]

The fender liner may need to be pulled back or removed. Then a bolt replaced or tab repaired.

Drive up and tell them it's getting worse every day.

 

[brooklyn]

Continue to push them to get that fixed. Unacceptable on a new car and something that could potentially get worse over time.

 

[shamoo]

That's certainly not in-spec and I've had smaller issues on my Model S remediated.

I'm not even that picky as I get older, but the OP's picture of the bumper misalignment would seriously annoy me. If my mom (who doesn't care at all about cars) can notice it, then it isn't "in-spec".

 

[Rocinante777]

To close the loop: the SC technician agreed that it didn't look right. They are allegedly fixing it now.

 

[Rocinante777]

We have the car back. It's not "perfect", but believably "in spec", in the sense that, had it been like it is now at delivery, we probably wouldn't have noticed.