Yes, problem with closing the frunk is it is too fragile. I, like others use two hands and lightly close it in the approved method/location
Makes it a little harder when I am carrying something
I take my S to the local trash transfer station and I get some strange looks from the other patrons there...
I should say so! The least you could do is sell it or maybe recycle the aluminum
Since we seem to be on a frunk theme, Here's my favorite. We've done a lot of road trips and were in the trailhead parking lot at Olympic National Park. We keep our hiking boots and packs in the frunk and find the open frunk a great place to sit while putting on our boots. A Ranger car drove by and stopped thinking that the open Hood indicate that we were in need of help. We told them yes, thanks, we can't find our engine. As a side note I keep a toy battery operated hamster treadmill in the frunk which always gets a laugh. An especially big hit with young kids at EV eventsI'll throw another frunk-related moment in.
On Saturday I was helping my friends move into a new Townhouse and we had packed the rented U-Haul completely full. I had several picture frames/wall art/mirrors/glass table panes in the back of my S already and there was still a big box with the items in their standing bar to go. I told the person carrying it to throw it in the front and he asked if I meant the front seat.
I go "no, the *frunk*" and he chuckled, responding "that's right! I keep forgetting there's no engine up there"
The high walls helped to keep any bottles from tipping and though I didn't think about it at the time, probably also satisfied any open container laws
I hope you found this...furiously googling battery operated hamster treadmill...
My daughters keep bugging me to use the frunk also, but I've developed frunk phobia from reading this forum. I have to explain to them that it will dent and/or get scratched when I put my hands all over the hood to close it. I'm getting the hood Xpel'd tomorrow, so I think that might help with the paranoia.I do that as well. I watched my 15 yr old daughter close it before I could stop her. I just cringed
Sorry. No. That only helps with scratches.
That may have been the case in the older Model S but the electronic latch does all the work for you now. Just gently lay on top of latch and put a little pressure on it and the latch does all the work.
I use only frunk all the time, my kids want to be different at their school and they like the look on the faces of their schoolmates, and other parents. Follow the instructions in the owners manual and be rest assured nothing is going to happen to the frunk. My 12yr old son does it without any problem twice a day at his school . Remember if you unintentionally lock with the fob when the frunk is open, you will have to unlock and then press down the frunk to lock . Let your daughter have the TESLA MOMENTS.
I do that as well. I watched my 15 yr old daughter close it before I could stop her. I just cringed
I agree with this. A few years ago there were lots of complaints about frunk creases. I haven't seen any new ones in a long time.
Just need to put a photocell in line with the switch, and it'd be perfect for Frunk duty at car shows.
Of course... Amazon has everything.
It might be easier to just hook up a few solar cells to the hamster wheel. When you open the frunk, light would hit the solar cells and the wheel would start turning.
