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John V · 10-22-2018, 02:57 PM

Congrats! Does that mean the Cayman and the wagon are both gone? I can't keep up.

rumatt · 10-22-2018, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by John V

Congrats! Does that mean the Cayman and the wagon are both gone? I can't keep up.

Yep both gone.

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Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

Cool, congrats. Do you have the charging set up all ready to go at your house?

Yeah I have a nema 14-50 outlet installed (240v, 50 amp). It'll charge the car easily during the 7 hour window I have at night with cheap electricity

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Originally Posted by clyde

Forgot to ask, why is it purple?

Heh.

I may question many things about this purchase... But that won't be one of them.

rumatt · 10-22-2018, 03:18 PM

Well Tesla sent me two rear license plate mounts instead of a front.

So service hooked my up by mounting the front plate... Off center.

Had to decide what will bother my OCD more. A slightly off center plate, or having grease monkeys try to rip it off and reinstall it without damaging the paint.

I sent it back.

JST · 10-22-2018, 03:36 PM

Sent it back? So you didn't take delivery?

They didn't mount my front plate. I have the holder in the trunk. Not sure how I am going to center it when the time comes to put it on.

I like the grey. Weirdly I haven't seen too many in that color.

*clyde* · 10-22-2018, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rumatt

Well Tesla sent me two rear license plate mounts instead of a front.

So service hooked my up by mounting the front plate... Off center.

Had to decide what will bother my OCD more. A slightly off center plate, or having grease monkeys try to rip it off and reinstall it without damaging the paint.

I sent it back.

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Originally Posted by JST

Sent it back? So you didn't take delivery?

They didn't mount my front plate. I have the holder in the trunk. Not sure how I am going to center it when the time comes to put it on.

I like the grey. Weirdly I haven't seen too many in that color.

When I got the Camaro, they did not mount the front bracket. I spent a couple weeks driving without...and without any kind of real title or registration stuff. Couldn't deal with the stress that came from it, so I bought a pop rivet gun and put it on myself. If that tool would help either of you, let me know

rumatt · 10-22-2018, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JST

Sent it back? So you didn't take delivery?

No no, I told them to take it back into the shop, remove it, and center it.

They fixed it nicely. The car looks like shit with a NY State front plate, but whatever.

JST · 10-22-2018, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde

When I got the Camaro, they did not mount the front bracket. I spent a couple weeks driving without...and without any kind of real title or registration stuff. Couldn't deal with the stress that came from it, so I bought a pop rivet gun and put it on myself. If that tool would help either of you, let me know

I used 3M sticky tape on the VW's bracket 18 months ago, and so far so good. I think it will be fine on the Tesla's.

JST · 10-22-2018, 04:23 PM

Also, what do you think of the drive?

robg · 10-22-2018, 04:29 PM

Fit/finish look great atleast based on the pics. Congrats!

ZBB · 10-22-2018, 05:39 PM

Congrats!

I stopped by the body shop, so have an update on mine… Its been in the shop for 3 weeks now. Most of the parts are in. They are still waiting on a rear quarter panel before they can start work. There are a few other parts (like the rear bumper cover) to come in also... Once work starts, repairs will take about 3 weeks.

So here's the zinger… The body shop said that Tesla is "getting better" at getting parts in. But he's also had another 3 in the shop since May that is still waiting for a rear quarter panel (this one was rear ended when it was 4 days old…).

I need to check in with insurance. I can't keep driving this Fusion...

10-22-2018, 05:39 PM	#860
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	Congrats! I stopped by the body shop, so have an update on mine… Its been in the shop for 3 weeks now. Most of the parts are in. They are still waiting on a rear quarter panel before they can start work. There are a few other parts (like the rear bumper cover) to come in also... Once work starts, repairs will take about 3 weeks. So here's the zinger… The body shop said that Tesla is "getting better" at getting parts in. But he's also had another 3 in the shop since May that is still waiting for a rear quarter panel (this one was rear ended when it was 4 days old…). I need to check in with insurance. I can't keep driving this Fusion... __________________ ZBB

10-22-2018, 02:57 PM	#851
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Congrats! Does that mean the Cayman and the wagon are both gone? I can't keep up.

10-22-2018, 03:18 PM	#853
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	Well Tesla sent me two rear license plate mounts instead of a front. So service hooked my up by mounting the front plate... Off center. Had to decide what will bother my OCD more. A slightly off center plate, or having grease monkeys try to rip it off and reinstall it without damaging the paint. I sent it back.

10-22-2018, 03:36 PM	#854
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,607	Sent it back? So you didn't take delivery? They didn't mount my front plate. I have the holder in the trunk. Not sure how I am going to center it when the time comes to put it on. I like the grey. Weirdly I haven't seen too many in that color.

10-22-2018, 04:23 PM	#858
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,607	Also, what do you think of the drive?

10-22-2018, 04:29 PM	#859
robg Carmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,241	Fit/finish look great atleast based on the pics. Congrats!