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I had already delayed delivery a few times hoping to see quality, fit & finish improve. Sadly it did not; hence, my decision to cancel my order and move on to a marque known for it's exceptional quality. I know it not an EV which I was looking forward to owning but I just couldn't see myself...

Believe it or not I ordered and cancelled two (2) MY's losing the $200 ordering fees. Although I love the technology of the MY I just couldn't bare the thought of dealing with the numerous fit & finish issues & software/firmware glitches of a $60K+ car. I could have bought the MY w/ the gains...

FYI - I finally got an email w/ return shipping label after a couple of tries.

I've sent two (2) emails to Tesla regarding my desire to return my Wall Connecter (ground terminal broke) I purchased (in June) it from them on-line. I tried to return it to my local Service Center but they can't take items purchased from Tesla on-line. What a joke. I sent Tesla, via email...

Looks like typical MY issues. I doubt if they'll ever be able to get it right. As long as you're satisfied . . . that's all that counts.

When I bought my Wall Connector a tracking number was provided when they shipped it. I seem to recall that Wall Connectors are backordered so that my be your problem.

I enjoy the humor and lightheartedness of the suggestion but the real joke is on us. Paying north of $60K for vehicle that you need to make up screen for or shove rags in to solve a manufacturing flaw or oversight is just downright pathetic. As a shareholder I'm reaping the benefits of Tesla's...

The answer to your question (i.e. QC) is most likely no-one. Simple delivery prep tasks like cleaning up interior smudges/dirt is a minimum wage job that can be easily filled with non-skilled labor. Covid-19 might be a part problem but I think it's just Tesla's push to move inventory. Tesla...

I'm told Tesla body parts are difficult to get as they are trying to build new cars as opposed to selling parts. Could result in a longer then normal wait for the repairs to get done. I guess if your insurance company will pay for a rental car while your car is in the shop it's no problem.

Why not use a rack? Seems like the perfect solution.

If I'm not mistaken there is a weight sensor in the passenger seat that controls the passenger airbag. If the seat is empty or a child (less than 'n' lbs) is seating in the seat the air bag is turned off. Sounds like a sensor or controller problem.

My advice for you and/or your parents is to call in a qualified electrician to sort it out. You could be dealing with a catastrophe by not correcting this issue. Violating national or local electric codes can cause major consequences.

Is the old 'Performance Upgrade Package' included in the new pricing of the 'Perfomance' version for $53,690?

Keep us posted on the quality & condition of the MY you're picking up. It's the highest VIN I've seen.

Unfortunately white is the baseline paint and a popular color. I don't hear a lot of complaints regarding the other colors. I cancelled my white MY order a few weeks ago hoping that Tesla can clean up their Model Y act in the near future. I think it's B.S. regarding the color on sheet metal vs...

Technology vs. Quality? Just a cop out for poor workmanship and pushing poorly built cars.

Seems like door paint mismatch is a pretty common problem on Pearl While MY's.

It'll be a 30+ day wait for a refund if you pay and reject the MY and then cancel your order. Tesla's business practices are not customer friendly to say the least. The thought of owning a Tesla is cult like in spite of the order & delivery process they dictate.

Looks like typical Tesla MY shoddy workmanship and quality control. Being a 'car guy' who's owned many German cars (Porsches, BMW's & Audi's) I maybe over critical but I would have rejected that car. Paint issues are a big deal, mis-aligned trim not so much, smudges/dirt easy wipe up. The Tesla...

What made you check the lug nut torque? Where you experiencing some sort of wobble or wheel balance issue. You're fortunate you caught it before the wheel fell off. Not only are there QC issues but safety issues as well in the Fremont Tent. I would suspect that one of the checks at the Tesla...

I'll keep an eye out for the refund in my CC account. My SA said he'd try for a refund since I was going to reorder when their QC issues are settled but wasn't confident that it would happen.

And you're still happy?

Just another way for Tesla to get to your wallet. 90% of cars built today have Homelink installed in their base configuration.

First off don't wear blue jeans when sitting on white leather seats. The blue dye will transfer.

For a 'tech' company like Tesla tracking the whereabouts of vehicles stated for delivery should be a pretty simple task. If they cannot do that in a reasonable fashion how in the world do we expect them to build cars properly. Their communications and coordination with their various...

Remarkable . . . My cancellation request stated the $100 order fee is not refundable.

I rejected and cancelled (sight unseen) my order when Tesla tried to sell me a MY with the same description on Purchase Agreement last week. They are simply trying to sell any MY they have laying around to make 2Q delivery numbers better. I decided to reorder later this year.

That's B.S. Mismatched and/or off-color panels are within spec?

You would think that if white pearl paint is so problematic Tesla shouldn't make it their only 'no up charge' color. Why not make gray standard to reduce the number of white painted vehicles and thus the complaints.

I'm sort of surprised. If you've been lurking on this web site and still decided to order MY now as opposed to later when the well documented issues are mitigated.

Quality of a new car purchase shouldn't be a 'flip of a coin'.

Based on what I've seen and read you are extremely fortunate. Enjoy your new Model Y.

Over the years I've read a lot of Dan's reviews and for the most part find them objective and entertaining. Automotive reviews have to be taken with a grain of salt as there are a lot factors behind them. If a newspaper, magazine, independent reviewer, etc. 'slams' a car or manufacturer chances...

I'm sure the S & X are painted robotically. Since the Y is built in a tent, I question if Tesla has installed the same painting process infrastructure as they did in the old Toyota plant. Yugo's had better paint jobs then I'm seeing on the Model Y.

Hmmm!

Just curious . . . . Are Model Y's robotically painted or are they painted the old fashioned way? Based on the number of paint issues posted I suspect they use human operated spray guns.

Printed right in the Tesla Motor Vehicle Purchase Agreement - Final Price Sheet under description of property.

Tesla tried to schedule my Model Y today for a Friday pickup w/ VIN ending 9916. It was identified as "New - Previous Service/Demo Vehicle. I rejected it sight unseen and cancelled my MY order completely. Beware as they are trying to move as much inventory as possible to bolster up 2Q numbers...

Does the MY have a cabin intake air particulate filter? If it does then the dust is most likely entering from poor door or window seals.

Hey BMax - I'm far from depressed and don't want to be hence my decision to delay ownership. If Tesla can't manufacture a vehicle costing north of $50K that is free from obvious fit & finish defects then they need to get there s**t together. I suspect MY poor quality is due to a couple of...

I too have instructed my SA to move my Model Y build to later this year. The number of fit & finish issues was the primary reason. I'm thinking another 2/3 months of manufacturing and/or tooling updates might resolve many of the shortfalls I've heard about. Time will tell.

This is certainly worse than panel gaps and paint issues. I ordered my Model Y 2 weeks ago but now fear that maybe it was the wrong move based on all the issues I'm hearing about. If Elon & Co can send men to the ISS successfully, the building of a car should be quite simply for him.

Good to hear from a delivery that went well. I wish more satisfied buyers would post here.

Fit & Finish complaints, although in most cases warranted, are more apt to be posted as opposed to customers who take delivery of acceptable MY's. It's simply human nature to share issues & problems as opposed to joy & contentment. I do however wish we knew the ratio of bad vs. good MY...

Typically for every 'Fit & Finish' issue that is posted there are many more happy customers that don't bother to post. Granted start up production expertise and quality control has had an impact since the Covid-19 shutdown but IMO as every day or car passes through production I suspect issues...

If you pay for your Model Y after just placing your order does that expedite your build?