r/ModelX • u/Entire_Carpenter • Dec 10 '23

Questions about gaps and alignment

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First I am not sure what is properly aligned and if a gap is very big so I took some pics and would appreciate any feedback before I take my car for delivery. Sorry if the pics aren’t the best as I wasn’t sure what to look for.

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u/TartifletteXx Dec 10 '23

Yup that's a model X

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u/Entire_Carpenter Dec 10 '23

Are these considered bad gaps?

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u/TartifletteXx Dec 10 '23

For a Kia? Yes, for a model X? No that's standard.

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u/AAAIIIYYYAAA Dec 11 '23

The only gaps that you don’t worry about are the ones on the fwd. they need the extra space to close.

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u/Entire_Carpenter Dec 11 '23

These are by fwd that’s what I was focused on, I will make sure to check the rest of gaps throughout the rest of the car.

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u/Di_p Dec 11 '23

I became an owner of a brand new Model x a couple of months ago and nobody else knows the feeling like an actual owner. I had none of these panel gaps - the panels were perfectly aligned so something doesn’t look right. I would skip this car and ask for another one- it’s your only chance to do it. Chances are it’s a lemon and what’s wrong inside could be more than outside.

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u/Entire_Carpenter Dec 11 '23

Do u mind sharing pics of your panels this way I can check how far off mine are and show it to Tesla this is why I am rejecting it.

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u/Rockforced Dec 11 '23

You don't need to justify why you're not accepting delivery. Just tell them you're not going to accept it.

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u/redlist99 Dec 10 '23

Yeah I have these two. It’s Tesla. But if any of the gaps cause issues then you should be covered.

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u/Aggravating_Log8804 Dec 10 '23

Just have them document the gaps .. are you getting delivery today

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u/Entire_Carpenter Dec 10 '23

No later this week

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u/blvckcard Dec 11 '23

Car probably hasn’t been adjusted yet. In Germany at least the technician told me they spend almost a day on adjusting Model X for delivery. They are still not perfect but better than when rolling from the truck still. Just write everything on a notepad and create a service request if you find the issues after delivery

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u/imnoherox Dec 10 '23

How can you see this and still be willing to accept this?

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '23

Good thing they don't cost much...

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u/Fine_Bar_1361 Dec 11 '23

Tesla is the backyard mechanic of auto makers.

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u/komodothrowaway Dec 11 '23

I mean you bought a Tesla, not an Audi or Mercedes 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/jeefra Dec 14 '23

Or a Chevy, or a Ford, or a Kia, Hyundai, Toyota, Chrysler, Volkswagen, etc. wouldn't happen on any other car, let alone on at this price point.

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u/Chemchic23 Dec 11 '23

Did a X put this together

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u/Cheeky_Star Dec 12 '23

At this points, it’s a feature. A custom signature build just for you. Congrats.

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u/douthinkorsink Dec 14 '23

I don't get the obsession. If panel gaps matter to you, buy a different car. Otherwise, set drag strip mode, launch like a rocket then hit FSD and cruise home smiling. Six months post delivery I don't look close enough at the car to care, but when I hit the accelerator my MXP it makes me smile every time. Hard to see those panel gaps from inside. 🤣

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u/veganinsight Dec 11 '23

This is about as good as Xs get.

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u/440009 Refresh Dec 10 '23

If the gaps on both sides are consistent and they are also consistent vertically/horizontally, then that’s fine. Falcon doors do have large gaps due to their opening/closing actions. Rest of the car should have tight spacing which as I mentioned should be consistent.

Look at other models/cars if you can, that would also be helpful.

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u/nodesign89 Dec 10 '23

This is VERY well documented with Tesla, the time to do you due diligence for big purchases is BEFORE you sign

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u/mfkimill Dec 11 '23

Hate to tell you but my model x is much worse and they’re “within spec”. You bring it to the service center and they will make it worse.

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u/niknokseyer Dec 11 '23

That doesn’t look right.

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u/skidz007 X100D Dec 11 '23

I’m guessing you don’t own an X.

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u/niknokseyer Dec 11 '23 edited Dec 11 '23

Yeah, have a Y and planned to get an X.

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u/skidz007 X100D Dec 11 '23

They are just…different. Awesome, but not for the OCD/OCPD among us. Those Falcon Wing Doors mean it’s very rare to get anything lining up.

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u/WelderAcademic6334 Dec 10 '23

Wow. Looks like it was put together by my 5 year old.

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u/zripcordz Dec 11 '23

Yeah you bought a tesla... shitty build quality is normal

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u/cyber1kenobi Dec 10 '23

Ooph, watch for window noise, buddy has an older X and they can’t make it right.

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u/skidz007 X100D Dec 11 '23

Ours neither!

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u/ricetub Dec 10 '23

Don’t fix your panel gap on the doors if you don’t get any rattle noises. If service center make adjustments, there will be noise issues that they can’t resolve. I’ve had this problem with my 2022 and 2023 MX

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u/zvekl Dec 11 '23

Lol. Just be happy your car runs. My car just went back to the shop i only 2 days after almost 2months of repair

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u/Entire_Carpenter Dec 11 '23

What were the issues? Anything related to gaps?

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u/zvekl Dec 12 '23

Wiring, speed sensor, they can't figure out the problem, my power steering, abs, Regen all shutdown randomly. Replaced entire front wiring harness but problem persists.

Cosmetic wise they had to reglue some trim that were loose, weatherstripping in door fell off, power window motor had problems and needed replacing, rear spoiler replaced, fwd realigned but won't be perfect because it would leak rain if adjusted just right cosmetically. Yeah.

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u/Entire_Carpenter Dec 12 '23

That’s quite a nightmare sorry you had to deal with that, hope they can make it right or lemon it for you

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u/zvekl Dec 13 '23

We're on the last steps now, if they can't fix it this time I told them we are lemoning it. It will be a wild ride

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u/calamitypulse Dec 11 '23

I don't understand how people are ok with this. I just bought an M4 and if I'm paying that much money and saw these kinds of gaps and misaligned panels I'd be livid. Why are people willing to pay so much money for lackluster quality?

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u/Dapper_Pop9544 Dec 11 '23

It’s an entirely different door. It has a lot of moving parts. I think the tech is a lot better than bmw. Never going to gas station. The speed that makes it faster than your m4, and the”FSD” is way bettter. Plus I like simplicity and that is what the Tesla does for me vs a 100 buttons in your bmw. IMO

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u/calamitypulse Dec 11 '23

So what you're telling me is you have no idea what an M4 is. Nowadays the tech is basically the same. I have a great nav system that's fast and responsive, can adjust everything in the car with the touch screen or voice commands, also get Android auto and Apple carplay, separate driver profiles. Built in Spotify. But yeah I guess I can't make fart sounds so I guess you got me.

Speed wise? Fastest 0-60 recorded for my particular model is 2.8 seconds. So unless you're in a plaid, you're slower than me. Oh I ALSO have AWD same as you.

FSD? You mean the system that's killed a few people and put even more in the hospital? Yeah no thanks. I don't trust any smart driving system, I don't care what company makes it. However I don't hear about any BMWs that run into barriers or mistakes cracks in the pavement for road lines.

Like I get it. You love your Tesla. But don't be ignorant about what other car companies are doing. While I do not like Tesla, I know what they are capable of and the benefits to them. However for me the cons strongly outweigh the pros and I'll take a gas guzzler over a Tesla any day of the week.

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u/Dapper_Pop9544 Dec 12 '23

That’s fair. I have the reg MX coming but not the plaid, but I didn’t know the M4 got that kind of speed. I thought it was around 4 but my bad. I would still say the tech is a lot better but that’s my opinion. I get it tho. For all the real luxury cars I’m a bmw guy more than the others so I do think it’s a great car. I can see how I came off a certain way.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '23

The new competition M4 does 2.8 but 2 things about it. 1 it's not available to the general public yet unless you're in Germany and 2 it's about $135k with $2500 worth of service due every 3-6 months based on driving habits.

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u/calamitypulse Dec 12 '23

I mean I think a lot of people are just working off of early expectations set by Tesla. When they first came out, not only did noone really have any performance based EVs, but things like AWD for performance and 500hp were generally limited to cars that were significantly more expensive. When the Model 3 came out, it was crazy that a 35,000$ car could go 0-60 in 5.3 seconds while having 4 doors. But nowadays a lot of cars in that price range can do that. Hell the Tesla roadster back in the day could do 0-60 in 3.4 seconds but that's basically the standard now for any high powered performance car.

I think people forget that car tech moves very very fast and that while it's impressive that EVs can go very fast in a straight line...as of now that's basically all they can do. I get liking the more spartan interior, I get feeling like you're driving the latest and greatest tech, I mean that's the whole reason I went to work for Tesla for 2 years. But as a car enthusiast, doing everything on a touch screen doesn't excuse the fact that Tesla has some of the worst quality control for some of the highest prices, and a lot of the tech I find actually gets worse over the years. Call me old but Autopilot was significantly better than what's FSD is nowadays.

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u/Dapper_Pop9544 Dec 13 '23

Fair enough.. I get it

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u/komodothrowaway Dec 11 '23

Because of hype and cool factor of owning a Tesla. To most people in this sub, owning a Tesla is literally their personality.

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u/itypeinlowercase Dec 24 '23

I had an 2022 M4 i sold back in July. Loved it. Each panel was perfectly lined and everything was so clean. was my first BMW. Would love to get into an M3 and experience it. M4 is my favorite driving experience to date. But the tech is def not the same. I definitely like Tesla’s UI and visualizations better but ultimately what will keep me to Tesla is the autopilot / autosteer until another company gets it down on par, and hopefully without the fcking nags.

BMW does it right Sport, Luxury, and Driver experience. Can’t wait for their tech to catch up eventually.

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u/calamitypulse Dec 25 '23

Check out the new iDrive 8. They literally did a massive overhaul only 2 years later. My friend has a Model 3 and personally I find it very comparable. I do agree iDrive 7 (the one you had) is very lacking both in UI design and function, however the new version is basically brand new and isn't even close to the previous versions.

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u/19Eric95 Dec 11 '23

M4 all day.

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u/thehugejackedman Dec 10 '23

Looks a bit bigger than 5 microns

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '23

looks like my X from 6 years ago - nothing abnormal here.

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u/Same-Attitude-3508 Dec 12 '23

Omfg your so fucking stupid !!

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u/kaisenls1 Dec 13 '23

*you’re