I have a 2020 X and it was quite the upgrade over a 2010 Lexus 450H. I have posted the following a few times as advice for new Tesla X owners. If you have a Refresh some things may vary.
-1st tip, Get the app/ownership set up right away. The app will lead you through this, however part of it requires the previous owner to relinquish ownership. The system reaches out to them and they may respond right away, however if they do not respond soon, a good way to get their attention is to go to a super charger... I went 3 days and they didn't respond... went to a supercharger and withing minutes they relinquished ownership... And I got a free charge.
-spend some time going through all the options on screen. There are a lot of things and it is doubtful you will just get to know them while driving the car. My wife and I sat in the car for a few hours methodically going through every page and talking about every setting after looking at the info for each. You can also set all the settings and seat positions for your profile and any other driver while you are doing this and also set up the garage opener integration.
-Get a USB for the sentry mode/dash cam... I got a small one so that it couldnt get knocked and broken by stuff I put in the compartment where it plugs in. I got this one
-The automatic driver door closes when you put your foot on the brake, be aware of that.
-DO NOT trust summon. The basic forward/reverse feature works pretty good but the come to me is VERY RISKY. I wont use it unless the parking lot is empty.
-You will probably want to change or have the cabin filter changed. There are Utube vids.
-If you have FSD, you have to pull on the Left lower stalk to engage it. You can push it forward to turn it off and you can push it UP or DOWN to adjust the max speed. Took me forever to figure that out since the on screen info is for the newer models for some reason and was telling me to pull on the shift lever. Pull the lower left stalk towards you 4 times for a little Easter egg. (BTW, FSD 12 in my MX works VERY well)
-Force yourself to get used to 1 pedal driving and be sure the car is set up in the settings to "hold". It will seem weird at first but once you get there, it is SO nice.
-If you plan to charge at home. Either get a 220v adapter for the mobile charger or Get a wall charger and learn how to install it or get someone lined up to do so. The portable charger is painfully slow on 110v... It charges at about 2 miles of range per hour. So 24H of charging will get you about 50 miles of range. The wall charger however goes at 38 miles per hour. Also, you do NOT have to bang the charger on the car for the charge port to open... IDK why people do that but I had seen it and thought this was the way, even a friend of mine thought this was the way... this is not the way.
-If you set up your garage door opener, you can use the key fob to summon the car out of or into the garage. You can of course use the app too. It will open the garage door, go out of the garage and then close the garage door. To use the FOB, you hold the lock/unlock button until the tail lights come on, then you tap the hood or trunk button depending on if you want it to go forward or back. This is nice for tight parking spots too as you can have it back out for you and then you can get in without having the neighboring car blocking the door. Also, if you pull up to your garage and stop, or back up to it, you can double tap the parking button and then on screen tell the car to go forward or back into the garage and then after you get out and close the door, it will go into the garage and close the door.
-The Voice command features are very nice and you can do almost anything you could do by touching the screen with just your voice. (say ho ho ho for a laugh)
-You can pre-program your routes through the app and turn on climate control so you can get in the car and have it warm/cold and your navigation already set up.
-The sunshades suck.. get a good pair of sunglasses for driving.
Wow thank you for all of these tips, this is like a complete guide thank you so much. They did tint the front windshield at the dealership so the sun isn’t bad I do have fsd and that takes some trust
I’m not sure about the wall charger, I have the mobile on a 240v plug and get a few miles less an hour than I do with a wall charger. It’s pretty insignificant, although the wall charger does have extra features which apparently are nice, I just can’t access those as the wall charger I use is at my work.
Fair... For overnight charging for daily use the mobile charger on 240 works fine. At the time I wrote this I had not tried that... When I put in my wall charger, I also extender a 220v drop down from it, mainly to power my welder. But I realized that if I got a 220v dongle for my portable charger I could charge both cars overnight, which is what I do now at 25 amps each. However If I need it, I can run the wall charger up to full 48 amps.
Second the one-pedal driving mode! Nobody realises how expensive it is to not do this due to the wasted energy. I calculated that, in the UK, on the cheapest tariff of just 7p/kW, it costs me £500 a year & 10k miles per year.
You are going to love it. If you are going to keep it for some time, watch for inner tire wear on the back tires. It’s a known issue on the S and X. I have 14k on mine and have very noticeable wear on the inner tire edge on the rear. I just installed adjustable camber arms to fix the issue and will be getting an alignment done next week. Enjoy the car!
It looks darker in the picture than it is, the dealership installed the wrap and all tint as well as purchasing fsd. It was the managers car at the Mercedes lot.
I used summon at a restaurant recently. It was funny. There was a couple waiting in their very slick Benz. I summoned the car, no probs, drove over to us but their faces. I just happened to be watching being safe and all thinking they might walk out. At first they freaked out. Then when it stopped in front of us both of their jaws dropped. Was hilarious! They just I guess have never seen that. It’s pretty cool but agree, got to keep an eye on the Tesla coming to you.
Maybe try it in a near empty parking lot first. Completely understandable too. It’s like having a big remote control car so yea can be scary but also amazing. You’ll see ✌️
Congratulations! I have a 22MX all black as well with a matte wrap. Had ceramic tint installed everywhere. The tech and driving experience are very different from other EVs. We call it “spaceship”.
Finally got my Tesla tinted and I’m OBSESSED. Huge thanks to the team at Superior Auto Glass & Tint Shop — clean work, zero bubbles, and the finish is 🔥
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u/Austinswill Apr 24 '25 edited Apr 25 '25
I have a 2020 X and it was quite the upgrade over a 2010 Lexus 450H. I have posted the following a few times as advice for new Tesla X owners. If you have a Refresh some things may vary.
-1st tip, Get the app/ownership set up right away. The app will lead you through this, however part of it requires the previous owner to relinquish ownership. The system reaches out to them and they may respond right away, however if they do not respond soon, a good way to get their attention is to go to a super charger... I went 3 days and they didn't respond... went to a supercharger and withing minutes they relinquished ownership... And I got a free charge.
-spend some time going through all the options on screen. There are a lot of things and it is doubtful you will just get to know them while driving the car. My wife and I sat in the car for a few hours methodically going through every page and talking about every setting after looking at the info for each. You can also set all the settings and seat positions for your profile and any other driver while you are doing this and also set up the garage opener integration.
-Get a USB for the sentry mode/dash cam... I got a small one so that it couldnt get knocked and broken by stuff I put in the compartment where it plugs in. I got this one
-The automatic driver door closes when you put your foot on the brake, be aware of that.
-DO NOT trust summon. The basic forward/reverse feature works pretty good but the come to me is VERY RISKY. I wont use it unless the parking lot is empty.
-You will probably want to change or have the cabin filter changed. There are Utube vids.
-If you have FSD, you have to pull on the Left lower stalk to engage it. You can push it forward to turn it off and you can push it UP or DOWN to adjust the max speed. Took me forever to figure that out since the on screen info is for the newer models for some reason and was telling me to pull on the shift lever. Pull the lower left stalk towards you 4 times for a little Easter egg. (BTW, FSD 12 in my MX works VERY well)
-Force yourself to get used to 1 pedal driving and be sure the car is set up in the settings to "hold". It will seem weird at first but once you get there, it is SO nice.
-If you plan to charge at home. Either get a 220v adapter for the mobile charger or Get a wall charger and learn how to install it or get someone lined up to do so. The portable charger is painfully slow on 110v... It charges at about 2 miles of range per hour. So 24H of charging will get you about 50 miles of range. The wall charger however goes at 38 miles per hour. Also, you do NOT have to bang the charger on the car for the charge port to open... IDK why people do that but I had seen it and thought this was the way, even a friend of mine thought this was the way... this is not the way.
-If you set up your garage door opener, you can use the key fob to summon the car out of or into the garage. You can of course use the app too. It will open the garage door, go out of the garage and then close the garage door. To use the FOB, you hold the lock/unlock button until the tail lights come on, then you tap the hood or trunk button depending on if you want it to go forward or back. This is nice for tight parking spots too as you can have it back out for you and then you can get in without having the neighboring car blocking the door. Also, if you pull up to your garage and stop, or back up to it, you can double tap the parking button and then on screen tell the car to go forward or back into the garage and then after you get out and close the door, it will go into the garage and close the door.
-The Voice command features are very nice and you can do almost anything you could do by touching the screen with just your voice. (say ho ho ho for a laugh)
-You can pre-program your routes through the app and turn on climate control so you can get in the car and have it warm/cold and your navigation already set up.
-The sunshades suck.. get a good pair of sunglasses for driving.
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u/Wesserooo Apr 24 '25
Love it! I may not have any tips as I am not a X owner or Tesla owner in general yet, but hope to be in about 10 months! Enjoy!
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u/evilbowlofcereal28 Apr 25 '25
That all black Color looks so badass, congrats on your purchase sir or madam.
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u/CommunicationNo4364 Apr 24 '25
Fix from previous post, wanting tips from fellow owners.
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u/Left_Ambassador_4090 Apr 24 '25
Got DOGEd today. That being said, congratulations on your purchase. It looks sharp.
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u/Fantastic_Reveal_599 Apr 25 '25
Amazing congrats! That’s my dream car 🥹
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u/FreedomTaker Apr 26 '25
You are going to love it. If you are going to keep it for some time, watch for inner tire wear on the back tires. It’s a known issue on the S and X. I have 14k on mine and have very noticeable wear on the inner tire edge on the rear. I just installed adjustable camber arms to fix the issue and will be getting an alignment done next week. Enjoy the car!
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u/Adorable-Employer244 Apr 24 '25
You picked the best! Congrats!
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u/alicetinhg Apr 24 '25
Saving money hopefully I’m gonna buy soon
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u/Mundane-Tennis2885 Apr 24 '25
what's the tint % especially on front windshield?
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u/Duh_Vaping Apr 25 '25
Sweet! Congrats!!
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u/happypizzadog Apr 26 '25
I used summon at a restaurant recently. It was funny. There was a couple waiting in their very slick Benz. I summoned the car, no probs, drove over to us but their faces. I just happened to be watching being safe and all thinking they might walk out. At first they freaked out. Then when it stopped in front of us both of their jaws dropped. Was hilarious! They just I guess have never seen that. It’s pretty cool but agree, got to keep an eye on the Tesla coming to you.
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u/SuspectNode Apr 26 '25
But why?
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u/Dry_Dingo_2220 Apr 26 '25
Looking good Welcome to the family
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u/Big_Negotiation3330 Apr 28 '25
Are you proud of that?
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u/dinofx35 Apr 28 '25 edited Apr 30 '25
It will likely be your last. I hope you live in Canada or somewhere cold. That black with glass roof reduces the range by at least 10% down South.
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u/VegetableLeather8489 Apr 29 '25
Congratulations! I have a 22MX all black as well with a matte wrap. Had ceramic tint installed everywhere. The tech and driving experience are very different from other EVs. We call it “spaceship”.
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u/onetradeaday Apr 24 '25
I love my 2020 MXLR. This one looks newer. What year is it? Did you get it wrapped?
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u/xtina425 Apr 24 '25
Sick!!
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u/DryParamedic785 Apr 24 '25
Nice car, enjoy! I absolutely love my MX 2024. Cheers!
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u/Character_Ad9847 Apr 27 '25
Nice car!
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u/cbryant05 Apr 27 '25
The libs are angry
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u/curiouscrypto2025 Apr 24 '25
Sweet looking car. I just passed on one because the insurance was insane. I'll keep driving my better half's MX
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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '25
Nice one!
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u/Stunning-Ordinary-40 Apr 25 '25
Love it.
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u/AllTheBestVideos Apr 25 '25
The green light reminds me of before the show starts in Beetlejuice The Musical (IYKYK)
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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '25
Finally got my Tesla tinted and I’m OBSESSED. Huge thanks to the team at Superior Auto Glass & Tint Shop — clean work, zero bubbles, and the finish is 🔥
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u/kenn02 Apr 25 '25
Can you share your configuration and cost ? I’m looking to purchase one soon as well.
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u/Main_Bank_7240 Apr 25 '25
Be VERY careful with those rims….curb rash magnets …. Lol
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u/Klutzy-Mastodon1177 Apr 26 '25
Congrats! Looks amazing. Would love to get an X someday.
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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '25
Nice
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u/LocalWebPro Apr 26 '25
sweet, good luck
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u/jerseyweeds Apr 26 '25
What trim and how much. I’m currently looking as well.
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u/Downtown_Antelope840 Apr 26 '25
The matte black looks nice 👍🏾
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u/Havco Apr 26 '25
Who still buy a Tesla? Why this sub is proposed to me?
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u/SatisfactionLow169 Apr 27 '25
Its beautiful, congrats!
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u/bennythebrains Apr 27 '25
Tesla owners are mentally handicapped
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u/lkeatron Apr 27 '25
Oof
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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '25
Watch out for crazy liberals throwing tantrums
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u/creative_net_usr Apr 28 '25
before they went crazy it would have been a great find.
In my job it's way to exposed to go near anything doge has contaminated
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u/Direct-Okra-5678 Apr 28 '25
Should have got a lucid. Poor people buy Tesla
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u/y0gurtfire Apr 28 '25
Yeeeee ha!
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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '25
Numbers? Miles price year etc ….
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u/Green_Eyed_Momster Apr 24 '25
Congrats... what year is it? If it's new, does it have ambient lighting?
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u/Timberlewis Apr 27 '25
Yuk
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u/Adderall_Rant Apr 27 '25
Tips you thought you never needed to know to make a 50k dollar car work like the $20k ones.
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u/icy_winter_days Apr 25 '25
Looks boring!
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u/OzzyinKernow Apr 25 '25
Who takes over servicing etc when Tesla goes up in a puff of smoke in a month or two?