electricar
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I have only bought non VIN parts - Tesla didn’t invent the concept of VIN restricted parts. OEMs have done this for awhile to prevent people from making lookalikes of their special edition models.
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Yes, that's what I am trying to do as well, all those parts I'm buying are "Over the counter" (No VIN restriction).I have only bought non VIN parts - Tesla didn’t invent the concept of VIN restricted parts. OEMs have done this for awhile to prevent people from making lookalikes of their special edition models.
i bought something that didnt come with my car originally and it was fineYes, that's what I am trying to do as well, all those parts I'm buying are "Over the counter" (No VIN restriction).
But SC person said I need to have the VIN for the car for them to be able to order these parts cause they can't even "see" those parts once I checked in with my car (which is older model).
Did you do this using App or you went to the SC and not sign in and just give them the list?
I followed the instructions above and got a price for the part after 3 days waiting.I just went through this
on the App choose Service
Request Service
Type of service = Other
next select Something Else
type in what you want, in my case I asked how to order part#, how much and how to get
The choose service center and date and time
They got back to me with the price and stock, then cancelled the appointment.
This is a long way of working.
They should have an option for ordering parts in the app. It would make it more understandable and effecient.
Well no one accused them of being quick and efficient! lolI followed the instructions above and got a price for the part after 3 days waiting.
So I could order MS stuff fine even the stuff that's not part of my older model.Yes, that's what I am trying to do as well, all those parts I'm buying are "Over the counter" (No VIN restriction).
But SC person said I need to have the VIN for the car for them to be able to order these parts cause they can't even "see" those parts once I checked in with my car (which is older model).
Did you do this using App or you went to the SC and not sign in and just give them the list?
you can select the soonest available appointment date to get first a quick feedback answer
and then move the date for a later appointment.
Also, search if you never received any e-mail from someone at the SC.
If so, this is a good way to get someone looking at your request.
But I agree, there should be a way to mention "No appointment needed".
@howardc64, I don't see how they can charge you if you specified "Parts Only" in the APP under "Service" "Other" category, unless you failed to respond to one of their updates on the "Service Appointment". If they give you any problem, please ask them to explain how you can order parts-only so you can tell us all how Tesla wants this accomplished. Thanks.
I hadn't heard about the MX emblem reducing the underbite. I have a facelift bumper cover on my car with the regular Model S emblem. I plan to upgrade the hood to the newer one. The only additional thing to do in order to make it fit, is to change the striker on the new hood so it latches on your first-gen Model S. I don't know if the old hood's striker can be transplanted, yet.I'm reading all I can find on the facelift conversion. What's the final consensus on the model X emblem? Is it preferred over the S to make the underbite look better?