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    Quote Originally Posted by Jrhodesmd View Post
    Am I alone on this, or is anyone else alarmed at the extensive "due bill" list? Not just at the depth, but also the multitude of what I would consider as 'basics' due on a $100k car? Elon states that this should be the best car all together, not just the best electric car. As a fairly early sig holder, I worry that I may not be getting anywhere near the product that was described at launch last year. PLEASE tell me I'm somehow misreading Rod and Barbara's post!!
    No. First of all the Founder's cars are very early versions, and I'm sure they were expecting a few things like this. But more importantly, Tesla's service is extraordinary and I'd have no concerns whatsoever about these problems being corrected.
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    Sigh... tesla can't win for trying.

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    Great post (though delivery might differ in Europe).

    In Belgium we got to have front license plates, but only the one behind is 'official'. I will put a sticker as front plate rather than have to be drilling holes (even though it is not legal).
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    The car wash avoidance rings a bell too. The Insight had the same issue. The panels covering the rear wheels would get yanked off by the tire cleaning brushes that some car washes use. I had to get it hand washed when I went to the car wash. I also had to manually remove/replace the panels when they washed it. This didn't seem like a big deal at the time, but became a nuisance after several years. I'll have to go back and re-read that verbiage again. Not sure if thats just one of those kinds of CYA disclaimers or whether owners really do need to not use the automatic car wash.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnOutsider View Post
    Sigh... tesla can't win for trying.
    THIS!!! Man this is a picky bunch on TMC.

    This is great news to hear that cars are rolling out to owners and to get information on what state the "production" cars are in currently. I would take Rob and Barbara's Model S in a heartbeat, punch list and all! Congrats to them on their delivery and it sounds like I will get exactly the car that I planned to purchase.

    BTW - If I wanted a 100k car that has all the bells and whistles of a Merc S-Class or BMW 7 series...I would just go buy a S-Class or 7 series.
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    This post does seem to suggest that the rear facing seats can be installed after delivery. The question I have is whether the frame work for those seats was already there since they anticipated the rear facing seats or whether it will be a totally new install.

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    I thought they could be installed afterward even if you didn't originally order the car with them. The only thing they can't install "after market" is the pano roof, IIRC...
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    Quote Originally Posted by RubberToe View Post
    The car wash avoidance rings a bell too. The Insight had the same issue.
    As does the Tesla Roadster... not because it's electric, but because it's carbon fiber.
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    Car wash discussion is happening over At the Car Wash.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PattyChuck View Post
    I thought they could be installed afterward even if you didn't originally order the car with them. The only thing they can't install "after market" is the pano roof, IIRC...
    May very well be a question already answered...

    ...I just seem to remember some question about whether they could be installed after purchase. I guess it's a non-issue now.

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