REJECTED DELIVERY of my Ultra Red 2024 TESLA Model 3 Performance due to PAINT IMPERFECTIONS!
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
- I had to REJECT DELIVERY of a brand new 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance due to imperfections in the $2,000 optional Ultra Red paint… Let me know in the comments; WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE?
At least 6 areas of bad paint, along with several scratches on the rear trunk lid. Tesla service tried to do paint correction but it did not resolve the spotting in the clear. I've been waiting a couple months for this car to arrive, so it’s disappointing and frustrating not to be able to take delivery and now I’m back in the queue for the next available Ultra Red M3P.
I will say Tesla service is extremely nice and apologetic and they did attempt to make repairs but were unsuccessful. Hopefully the next one will be ready for me to take home! 
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These comments are hilarious. It's a brand new car.
Wether it's a Tesla, KIA, VW group car... If i buy a new car, the paint will have to be pristine.
i love the absurd accusations and downright jealousy type posts because he can reject the car.
People need to stop letting companies get away with this crap. If the cars pannels dont align or paint is crap dont take delivery its simple.
Thank you for your video - I’m about to schedule the delivery of my 2024 ultra red M3 which I have been waiting 3 months for. Your video is reminded me to look for every little detail. We pay a lot of money for this car and it should be perfect.
Thank you for your video - I’m about to schedule the delivery of my 2024 ultra red M3 which I have been waiting 3 months for. Your video is reminded me to look for every little detail. We pay a lot of money for this car and it should be perfect.
takes some serious self discipline to reject it , id have been too excited and simply accepted it
Excited to accept crap quality control? Amazing…
@@joneill63 theres no assurance the next one would be bettter , is there ?
This looks like poor paint correction. Probably could be polished out easily. At 50k I definitely don't blame you. Supprised they dont have a dealer onsite to fix minor issues like these.
Well they don't have dealers at all, so. . .
Good call on the rejection, they really can't make things better; service center tends to make it worse.
Good job. Always check in bright sun as you dial. ❤
That's an easy fix. Should get a ceramic coating anyways any mediocre Detailer could make them look nice just means there's quite a bit of clearcoat on there
Seems to be par for the course with Tesla in 2024. They really need to work on initial quality. Too many people taking delivery with paint issues, loose parts, creaks and squeaks, panel gap issues, etc...
Par for the course with most all brands in 2024. Audis and BMWs all suffering from a serious drop in quality. My SQ5 was a disgrace
Took delivery of mine on June 11. Same color. Upon delivery inspection found a crease on the lower left part of the trunk lid. The metal was actually creased and then painted over. I took delivery and then service had it for six days but they fixed the crease and now it looks good. They will fix yours - give them a chance Unfortunately this particular color seems to be shipped from the factory with these types of defects. Nonetheless the car is fantastic. Good luck.
Took the delivery on June 5th. I had to wait 21 days to bring in for the service to correct similar paint issues as yours, scratches in door jam area, dent on trunk hatch area and bunch of other minor issues that I found during the inspection. I didn't think they would be able to fix it to 100%, but to my surprise it came back in perfect condition in less than 8 hours. Kudos to Tesla @ Lynnwood. I was skeptical after all the reviews showing how Tesla made it worse than before. But I guess they came a long way. Definitely give them a chance to fix those issues.
And the plethora of scratches that happen with new Tesla paint...
Paint looks bad with the swirls and marks. It will need paint correction anyway, even if it didn’t have those dots.
That’s right!
No new car has perfect paint
My current 2022 Model Y Performance has perfect paint. And it's two years old.
Im so sad 😥. Today I've had to reject my MP3 white due to 2 rock chips on the paint. They tried to fix it but Tesla service made them even worse. Now I have to wait for weeks for a new VIN 😭
My replacement just arrived... video publishes on Monday
Kinda of looks like clearcoat will definitely buff out.
Would never accept that on a brand new car unless you bought it from Alibaba or Aliexpress. For 50 grand... I would expect nothing else then a clean paintjob.
Mine had a knick on the paint by the driver door and a misaligned interior panel. I still took the car, they are coming to fix the panel and touch up the small paint chip. Not enough for me say no. Really enjoying the vehicle.
I think you’re worried about buying a car for “$50,000” rather than those small paint imperfections. Will be a matter of days before you see more of them it’s meant to be driven on the road not to have a perfect picture
Well you clearly haven’t read any of the comments but thanks for watching
I would reject it. Make them fix it or get you a different car. I saw this as someone who knows how to do paint-correction, but I worry that someone already tried that and went too deep with the cutting polish.
My god does ultra red look good on that new model 3p 🤤 those spots look easily fixable with a light buff.
They tried. See the comments for more info if you wanna know the details.
Your mistake is getting custom paint from a factory. A paint man told me that you should be able to read the fine print of a newspaper in the reflection of the paint. Alot of paint is uneven and terrible, and all new cars that are dipped, are terrible
Waaayyyy too expensive to be less than perfect!!! Bummer… my daughter loves hers!
I agree. I already have a 2022 Model Y Performance… but this one was going to be special... Wahhh 😫 😆
Can they fix it? If so, give them the opportunity otherwise refuse delivery and wait on the next one.
@@user-zf1ol7op7y I gave them a chance to correct it. In the end they wanted me to take delivery with a promissory note for the repairs and said it could take a month at their certified body shop. That's not an acceptable solution for me, and often they end up doing more damage than good. Why would I take delivery of a brand new car just to send it off for repair... makes no sense so I rejected it and I'm waiting for the next one. Due to the demand for this model I have no doubt they will sell this one to someone else who doesn't care as much about these defects.
Maybe it was a press car or demo, I’m getting mine on Wednesday, I’m in Australia so it’s coming from their China factory which is supposed to have excellent build quality. I will be certain to check it over!
The car is actually a cheap car. Remember a lot or the price is the batteries in EVs. Compare the price with a competitor with same performance and you will see the 3P is a cheap car for being an electric vehicle.
Happens all the time, buffs right out, they will take care of you. Accept the car.
They tried; didn’t work. See other comments for full details
@@PlayBetterSlots they tried during delivery? Definitely should buff out with proper staged compounds and orbital polisher. Bummer, awesome car, good luck on the next one!
When I got my 2022 Model 3 Performance, I checked the car for defects and it was pretty much OK, but not perfect. There were no panel gaps, but I did noticed that the headlights were a bit off here and there, but really, maybe by a millimeter or two so nothing crazy. Same, the passenger side rear door is a tiny bit more open than the rest when closed, but again, nothing crazy. The paint did have issues, the entire front of the car was "polished" most likely by the local Tesla when they received the vehicle. Reason? I am going to assumed it was due to poor delivery/transportation where lots of bugs got into the paint as the car was delivered from across the country. Whoever did the "polishing" better have a good different job because he or she has no clue how to do it. Instead of polishing, it got all scratched up. But considering the car was just fine and the scratches were superficial from not knowing how to polish, I accepted it. Once I got home, I replaced the wheels with aftermarket wheels and tires (I got the Arachnid style staggered), and took it to get nano-ceramic tints. I also got quoted there for a full polishing and ceramic treatment but it was way too much. So, since I have the tools, I just did the polishing myself and used a semi-ceramic wax for the finishing. I saved over a thousand dollars doing it myself and I got about 95% of the scratches off and the car looked ready for a car show, so I cannot complain. After two years, it is time for me to remove the waxing with some good soap and redo the waxing, just being lazy, but will have to do it eventually. Unfortunately, your brand new Model 3 Performance had more than just small scratches, those paint defects are just that, defects, they will not come out because the issue is how the paint finishing was done, and all that is under the clear coat, so you did the right thing by rejecting the delivery. Hopefully the next one will be OK. Good luck!
Are you in Maryland owings mills by any chance? They called me yesterday offering up a red from a buyer who backed out lol
No, this is in Duluth GA
@@PlayBetterSlots seems like it's all reds being delivered in the last few weeks
@@PlayBetterSlots Ah, im in Decatur GA myself, and still waiting for my Grey and white M3P too. Good to hear some folks are starting to take delievey in GA tho'!
The guy who polished it, did a very bad job. Someone like that can ruin your car! Happened to me once at Mercedes Benz. Just stand up for your rights, do not accept sh*t like that!
Thanks,, I feel pretty good about rejecting this one. It took a lot of discipline to walk away because I was so excited it was here.
Mine had one spot that looked similar so before I accepted it I pointed it out and they used a cordless buffer to buff it right out while I watched. Took maybe 3 minutes. It was completely gone and I was satisfied. So that's what I would suggest: only accept the car if they can prove they easily buff out with swirl remover, etc.
Any idea how long it will take to get you a replacement? Do they put u at the end of the line and you have to wait until Aug or Sep or even later!? I ordered mine on 4/23 and still haven’t received it !!!😡
Ordered mine 4/25 and my window is currently 7/14 to 8/30. Argh.
They didn’t specify. My original delivery date was August, so when they text me out of the two months early suddenly saying the car was here I knew something wasn’t right
@@1duncanjohnston so unfair how so many people ordered it after us and they received theirs a long time ago! Not sure why Tesla doesnt process their orders first come first serve!
Ordered 5/7. Received text to schedule delivery time fo Thursday 6/27. Hopefully it's up to par and I actually take delivery. Bummer you have to wait longer
@@PureR00R what’s crazy is I received a text from Tesla to schedule my delivery which I went ahead and did for the same day 6/27/24 but after I realized I dont even have a fricken VIN !!! So I called Tesla and they said that was a software glitch and that my car is in fact not ready and they will need to correct this. OMG ! Are u fricken kidding me right now! This is all fucked up! I just hope I’m not pushed to the bottom of the queue!!!! 🤬
Reject it. it might comes with extra problems.
Did you end up accepting it?
@@brianescude7981 no I declined delivery, waiting on the next one which should be here mid-August
I can understand your disappointment. You wanted a good car and I brought you a Tesla. 😂
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All I see is the swirls they did on your paint with a dirty pad
@@cheesehead2399 not my paint. I didn’t take delivery of it. I waited and got another one that is perfect because I’m not paying for a brand new damaged car.
I'd say 'Look, its new, I expect it look new, make it look new, that's what you would do', did you pay? If you did, I'd ask for a few $K off for inconvenience, along with them fixing it to as close as possible to 'brand new' and ask for a complementary ceramic coat ...if they can't, then demand an exchange, but they provide a loaner to you until your new car comes in.
that's exactly what you can expect from a traditional dealer but Tesla will not allow their delivery staff to discount a vehicle. I'll just wait for the next one. It's all good I'm not in a hurry
That’s probably a bird drop mark, it’s almost imposible to remove.
No it’s a sanding mark from a quick paint correction. Probably there was dust in the paint. Can be easily polished out in 1 min with a dual action polisher ..
They can’t polish it!!
@@charleyschaubroeck6301 they tried polishing it out with the orbital, it didn’t work. Otherwise I would’ve taken delivery.
yes i can see it and it looks really bad and plus you paid extra for that paint....
They can fix this. Maybe you just don't want it now that it's time to actually buy it? They will fix ANYTHING when you tell them, but title is a little misleading for sure....
They tried to polish it out using the handheld orbital polisher while I was there. It didn’t work. It would have removed the scratches on the trunk lid, but afterward they literally told me they would have to send the car to a body shop for further review. So I declined delivery. Why would I take delivery of a brand new car to have it go straight to a repair shop? Do you know what the guys in a body shop will do to your brand new 10-second car? I do. They will beat on it for fun. Pass.
LOL at expecting perfection from Tesla.😂
I have a 2022 MYP and it was perfect at delivery.
Expect good paint is not 'perfection', it's minimum viable product for a brand new car.
It’s a 50k car… this is just blowing things out of proportion 😂. Have them redo the paint if it bothers you that much. But to each their own.
You’re suggesting a buy a new car to have repainted? No thanks
If people continue to excuse this lack of quality control on the part of
Tesla, it will never get better. You would never see this on a China made Tesla.
Tesla paint always sucks
If you were trading it, they'd point that out and knock several grand off its value; what other issues are there that are more difficult to see?
There were others, but what was shown was enough to make the decision. Hopefully the next one will be on point!
its under the clear .your not buffing that out . its from poor paint prep
For 50k I would get a Lexus, BMW, MB, or Audi.
What kind of BMW, MB or Audi do you get for 50k nowadays? Some relatively low spec, boring commuter. This Tesla is actually fun to drive. You need to step up to an M3 or RS5 to compare, and then we are talking alot more than 50k, plus alot more expensive maintenance.
Those are sanding marks from debris or dust getting into the paint. Every manufacturer has this issue. Have it paint corrected and coated and learn proper washing techniques.
I think you’re exaggerating. Even premium brands like BMW, Audi and Mercedes Benz have paint issues from the factory. But because this is Tesla and they are known to have had more issues like panel gaps you are zooming in and finding things .. funny the psychology of people. I’m OCD but this is next level dude. Not sure what to say more.
As I said they were nice, and the camera doesn’t show it was well as it shows in real life. I’m glad I rejected it because there’s no reason to take delivery of a new vehicle that is damaged. I’ll wait for the next one.
Some people have standards and won't accept junk. That's pretty bad I would have rejected it too. Some people are happy driving clapped out garbage.
Not true. Teslas are the pits with their paint, not even close to BMW.
disagree, we own 3 cars, 1 BMW and 2 Mazdas - they each had perfect paint upon delivery, and the BMW was a CPO 1 year old car.
Those are flaws for sure in the paint. That’s terrible to look forward to getting your Tesla then you inspect it and it’s flawed. Do they QC their vehicles before they leave? I am nervous now picking up my MYP. I just got VIN Assignment this morning. Hopefully not too much longer
Most of that will buff out as its in the clear coat and not into the paint itself. Call me an Whambulance.
*a Waambulance
Poor baby has some boo boos
LOL
They will relabel this car as a DEMO unit with very low miles and someone unsuspecting will buy it. That's why I generally stay clear of so called Demo cars from Tesla. Unless you know that it was a car on the sales floor, it could be a rejected unit from someone with keen eyes.
There are people lined up to get these so I’m sure it will be gone in just a couple days!
Bro thinks he's buying a Bugatti Chiron. 😅
LOL I know right... I'm sure most people would've accepted it as is, but this isn't my first Tesla, and I'm not concerned about waiting a few weeks for a one. Raise the bar in your life, I expect higher standards.
@@PlayBetterSlotsWhat date did you order yours?
My delivery will be at this location as well. Ordered mine 4-26 and it's showing August 9 - September 9.
1) $50k is no longer an expensive car
2) none of this should be a surprise with tesla
are you buying a vehicle or a trophy? you mostly likely cant truly afford the vehicle if this is a concern....
I already have a 2022 model Y performance, affordability isn’t the issue. Maybe you should check my other videos LOL.
The fact is the PAINT OPTION cost $2000 extra and it’s got multiple imperfections. Thanks for the feedback tho.
Don't be jealous, dude.
@@LansaDiag I’ve ordered mine in white and black interior…I won’t bother looking at the paint considering it’s a VEHICLE not a trophy
Ok NPC