Delivery Sadness,
I went to the delivery center for pickup on Saturday but left empty handed however, even though I didn't take the car home with me after my inspection I know now more than ever I picked the perfect car for me!
Her are a list of issues found.
The paint...
1. DA and compounding haze, scratches and swirls. Looked like they dried the car with a scrub pad. This was NOT the reason I didn't accept, as I shouldn't have to but can fix with a compound and buffing.
2. Found contamination through out the paint but only I am looking that close. I could live with it, so not a reason to reject.
3. Orange Peal, back had was REALLY bad! Again, I smooth it out a bit with a compound and polish so not a reason to reject.
Damage
1. Driver Side rim had curb rash, looked like they tried to paint over the damage to hide it. Tesla would replace the rim.
2. The plastic trim piece on both driver and passenger front seat where pivots to incline/decline (closest to the center console) was damaged. The damage on both trim pieces were at the exact same height so I assume it happened during the manufacturing process. Tesla would have addressed it.
Dent
1. Found a tiny dent in the back hatch to the right of the license plate, I could tell they did some work on this spot because it was the only spot that was smooth (no orange peel). Tesla would fix the dent with Paintless Dent Repair.
Door Alignment
1. Passenger side Rear door top right (Top most forward corner) stuck out 1/4" or so. So if you look at the body lines straight on from the front of the car you would see the back door stick out a bit. Wasn't to bad, I would have complained but would have accepted it.
2. Saving this one for last, Keep Reading...
Interior
1. I got the white interior, I could see dirty finger prints all over the car and headliner. I could clean this easily but again, should have too. I would have accepted.
Driver side Mirror,
1. All the complaints are true that you can't adjust the mirror to point up high enough, I even tried to lower the seat. all I could see is the rear wheel well.. GOOD NEWS: There is a fix I saw on another thread that its a manufacturing issue. Apparently there are 3 tabs behind the mirror that are suppose to be removed during the installation that weren't. Once removed the Mirror is able to have full range of motion so I'd expect a service bulletin released soon to have this addressed for previously delivered cars.
Reason for my non-acceptance.
Door Alignment/Trim Alignment.
On the driver side, rear wheel well trim piece stick out about 1/4-1/2". When the back door is closed, the Wheel well trim sticks out slightly and progressively gets worse along the door edge to the rocker panel. To me it looks like the door is sucked in to far on the lower right edge closest to the rear wheel.
I spoke with the service advice and got the "Within Spec" and "Cars are inspected before leaving the manufacturing facility and again there are the service center". We both no-verbally agreed that was a big pile. Anyways, at the same time another guy inspecting his car found his trunk storage area flooded with water. I felt bad for that guy because he blindly accepted the car before arriving... The A-hole that I am, I asked if the water level was within spec.... We all laughed, but actually I think it was just me laughing.... I digress.
I didn't accept the car as it stood and I haven't completely rejected it, service is goin to look at the door alignment issues. If that can be address along with the damage I'll take the car. Else, I'll be de-assigned and more than likely will not have another chance until March of next year.
Sucks, but someone else will take it and have an AWESOME car! I will just have to wait a bit longer.
FYI: Did have all the updates, 128GB Flash Drive
MYP, DBM, White Interior, Tow, FSD
VIN: 7919X
Build Date: 12/5