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I love the 2023 Model S I purchased in November, but definitely prefer the Nextgen seats from my 2015 85D. Does anyone know if those can be swapped between my two cars? I fully understand that I would lose the ventilated cooling feature.

Turning lemons into Lemonade. Awesome!

it just seems that there is a very limited window to turn all of this very negative publicity into a win-win for everyone by making the goodwill gesture of apologizing for the mistake and hand delivering a check for the full $16k. And then placing another pre-paid order for an event at a later...

I'm sure we've all read the story below by now. Opportunities like this don't come around every day. For only $16k and a heartfelt apology for the misunderstanding the narrative here could be turned on it's head...

That's funny, but at the same time it's not. My FSD trial expired today. There were no warnings that it was about to expire or that had expired. The procedure for engaging AP is exactly the same as engaging FSD as you're driving down the road, so I didn't even know FSD was not operating until...

It may be stupid not to buy a Tesla because of Elon, but that is the way the world works and he seems oblivious to it. It's incredibly naive for him to think that statements he makes will not have a negative effect on sales “because people will still buy the best car.” Free speech doesn't mean...

It disappears when sold.

That is not correct. “Rejected” does not mean “canceled” or “reversed.” Unless you then cancel the order, or reverse the purchase and receive a refund. If you reject due to defects with which you cannot live, your FUSC will still transfer to the car which you do accept. I believe that you are...

How much did they quote you for your 2016 and with how many miles?

As the recall is for “over 2 million cars,” I believe you’re correct.

If you pick up the black inventory car instead (which also may likely be someone else's reject car), there will be many times over your years of ownership that you will realize you made a mistake by giving up the color you really wanted because you feared that you might waste a one hour drive to...

Make sure you check carefully for paint overspray on your windshield. If you don't see any when you pick up the car, pay close attention when you're driving directly into the sun in your first 100 miles/7 days.

My 2015 85D has Next Gens. My 2014 had the original seats to which Elon referred. Night and day difference. I love the “next gen” seats on my 2015.

I picked mine up two weeks ago. The docs also said 15 miles. It had 6.

The real question is, how much could you get for it? How many miles does it have? My point is that if you could get no more fore it than I was quoted for mine, you might as well keep it.

I do not know the answer to that question, but if you're transferring FUSC, you don't get the discount as the terms state that you can't combine offers. It also states that it only applies to Cybertruck reservations made prior to 11/30/23.

I received an email from Tesla yesterday, since I have a deposit on a Cybertruck. Makes no difference to me as offers can't be combined and the FUSC transfer was worth much more to me than $1,000. That, and I already took delivery of my new S.

How much did you pay for it and how much could you get for it? In my case, I have a 2015 85D with over 241,000 miles. I purchased a new 85 S LR two weeks ago and transferred the FUSC. Tesla offered me $2,800 and Carvana offered me $4,000. I'm keeping it because it runs perfectly and now I...

The benefit to steer by wire for S/X is that it turns the yoke into a useable option. Did you have a deposit on a Cyber Truck which would now give you a $1,000 discount on a Model S?

He doesn’t have FUSC to transfer.

If you truly think you could resell a 2024,for $10k more than a 2023, it would make sense to cancel and reorder. Except…. Your exact build is available in inventory in California right now. Chance are tgat if you cancelled and reordered you would lose your deposit and your referral discount...

What is the reason you have to take delivery in 2023?

I understand the horn, but what’s the issue with the steering wheel?

Several weeks before I placed the order for my new S LR on 10/20, I had my wife send me a referral from her account. It said I'd be receiving a $500 discount and 3 month FSD trial. When I placed the order, the discount had dropped to $250, but that no longer mattered as the FUSC transfer offer...

I got it, too. I thought I was losing both the $250 referral discount AND the FSD trial, but I also noticed Full Self Driving Capability in the specs in the app. It works better than I expected, but even if it works perfectly I’m going to end up with a lot more rock chips and already got a...

When you initially placed your order, did you use a referral for discount and FSD trial? That’s what I did, and I gladly gave that up for the FUSC transfer. Then I was pleasantly surprised when I saw under “specs” in my app that I had Full Self Driving Caoability.

Did you still get the 90 day FSD free trial?

The most impressive OTA update I know of is when 85D owners in 2015 bought a car with specs of 0-60 in 5.2 seconds, and had that change to 4.2 seconds with a free update.

True, but at some point between buying my 2015 85D and my wife's 2019 Model 3, the car became capable of "true" one pedal driving. My 85D has regen down to approximately 5 or so mph, then it just rolls and you have to push the brake pedal. The newer cars come to a full stop and engage brake...

Thank you for taking the time. I'll try to wrap my head around how things work in this particular thread. It didn't occur to me that discussing how statements made by a CEO could have an effect on earnings would be a banned topic.

As an investor, I find this quite disturbing. This post I'm certain will be deleted, as well. "Free Speech, Free Speech, Free Speech! Let Elon be Elon and say whatever he wants." I guess there's free speech for Elon, but not for anyone who respectfully, and I believe I was being quite...

"Your post in the thread Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable was deleted. Reason: banned discussion of Elon's tweets, or name calling, or both. Today at 2:06 PM Read: Today at 2:07 PM Today at 2:07 PM" Seriously? My posts have been deleted because I talked...

I did not. I’ve seen them on the road, though.

As an investor whose portfolio is almost entirely TSLA, I don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade, but I’ve got to say I don’t think we have any idea whatsoever how many of these deposits will translate to sales. At $100, sure, I put down a deposit. Why not? Since that time I decided I am...

Repairs hav been mentioned, and you have to consider a replacement new battery pack is approx. $18k on an S out of warranty. I have 241,000 miles on my 2015 85D and it still drives great and has only lost about 11% of its range. When I bought it, I knew I’d be driving it about a quarter of a...

And I’m fine with that. The reason I would consider a credit is not due to whether the chip is minor or not. It actually stands out like a sore thumb. The reason I would take a credit for less than the cost of the repair is because I know there are more chips to follow. The red hood on my 85D...

In my mind it comes down to what they have to do to fix it. If, because it’s not just a chip but also a small (albeit very small, but clearly visible) ding, I would think repaint might be necessary. If it is, that’s a lot of money paid to the auto body shop. In such cases, I’m just wondering...

I have an appointment for Monday because of a paint chip which has also put a tiny ding in the hood. What normally happens in this situation? To make it truly look as it should have, I would imagine they would have to have the entire hood repainted along with the fenders to “blend” the paint...

I’m a little confused by the math. Model S base is $74,990. Model X base is $79,900. Subtracting the $7,500 tax credit brings the X to $72,490 which is a difference of $2,500. The difference is actually a little smaller than that if you live in a state where you pay sales tax, because you...

Keeping in mind, of course, that the only way to get a credit on a models S is through the section 179 deduction as a business owner. Individuals are only allowed the Federal deduction on sedan EV’s up to $55k. Up to $80k on X and Y.

I’m the original owner and it is the original battery. 8 years, 241,000 miles and I supercharge approximately 40%. I usually charged the car to 90% at home and try to time it such that it finishes charging right before I leave for work. It is my belief now, based on my experience and what...

I just picked up a new Model S LR one week ago. I’m keeping my 2015 85D, from which I transferred FUSC to the new car. Why am I keeping the 85D? It has over 241,000+ miles on it and Carvanas current offer is $4,000. What would you do? It still drives like it did the day I bought it, 100%...

I took delivery of my Ultra Red S LR a week ago today and absolutely love it. I wasn’t planning on getting a new car this year, but Tesla made me an offer I could not refuse with the FUSC transfer from my 2015 85D with over 240k miles. Now I can continue to carry my muddy mountain bike in the...

I’m also not a tax expert, but I’m pretty sure (99.9%) you cannot take a credit in 2023 for a car delivered in 2024.

I wasn’t suggesting that you did, and I knew what you meant. I was simply pointing out a misinterpretation of what you wrote that some people were likely to make. This has been going on for years. So many people misunderstand and think that if they don’t owe an unpaid balance to the IRS of...

Correct. Even if you already paid the $27k through withholding or quarterly estimated tax payments, you still get the $7500 credit either refunded to you or applied to your 2024 taxes.

Many people will misinterpret “You need to have at least a $7,500 tax liability to realize the incentive” as meaning that you have at least a $7.500 balance due to the IRS at the endo of the year after whatever withholding and/or prepayments you’ve made for the year. That is not correct. You...

From whom are you hearing these things? If you’re talking about things which Tesla says are coming but never do…. Ok, I get it. If you’re talking about things which someone at TMC is certain that they’re “just around the corner,” I have no patience for that. The MSLR I picked up on Saturday...

how long did the FSD last, or do you still have it?

I think it’s more likely there would be a $10k difference between Std and LR. My prediction would be $69,990, $79,990 and $99,990 for the Plaid.