Has the 2020 Model-X build quality gotten any better?
I am currently an owner of 2 Model S sedans. Bought the first one in 2013 a Model S 85 and the second one in 2016 a Model S 90D. Compared to my 2013 the 2016 has had significantly fewer issues but panel gaps and paint issues still remained. I am looking at trading my 2013 Model S for a 2020 Model-X later this year. However reading through all the material available on the Model-X it seems to have a ton of issues. Wondering if the 2020 Raven Model-X has made any progress with regards to the massive panels gaps and interior fitment issues in general. I was hoping to wait for the refresh but i am told by some well informed sources that it is unlikely to happen this year.
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While it is much better put together than my earlier X, there are still inprecise panel gaps. Believe it is because of the large Falcon Wing doors and the huge hatch. Passenger side door handles are not perfectly aligned as well.
On a more positive note, the paint is much better. Previously had plain white enamel and now have the much more luxurious multi coat metalic white. The Raven improvements are tremendous and much appreciated. New adaptive suspension makes the car smoother riding as well as far better handling. Makes the car quieter going down the road as well.
Range is up more than 100 miles from X75, it charges much faster and has lots more performance.
Icing on the cake is how much less expensive the new Long Range was than my 75X. Lots more car for lots less money.
No issues for me, outside the panel gaps, and when you get right down to it, the precision alignment would not really make it a better car for me.
Focusing only on panel fittment kind of misses all the good things that are inherent in the Model X. Kind of like not wanting to go on a date with Christi Brinkly because she has a mole on her cheek
Panel gaps are a sore spot with Tesla, but if you can live with some, you end up with a fantastic ride.
and driver side falcon door sensor was faulty.
Plastic molding on steering wheel is also
warped and panel gaps. A little disappointed with the minor issues but better than our 2017 S. Air conditioning broke in the first week,
air suspension within 2 months, door glass misalignment, major trim
fitment issues and broken door handle.
But we still ended up with a 3 and X!
Its fine
No problems and the best car I have ever owned
In the past, a few cars got out of the factory with mismatched gaps - the gaps were not consistent. Depending on how accurate your measurement tools, every car ever made from every brand has some gap variance. Generally, if you don't notice it from 5 feet away with 20-20 vision, it's considered normal. If you do notice an unusual gap, service can often correct it by adjusting the hinges. It's a bit tricker on the falcon-wing doors, being so complex and you may have accept some variance. Hard to say what is acceptable and what is not and some owners are far pickier than others as to what they expect and want.
But be careful with what you read here, many trolls will report fake issues and with current stay-at-home policies they have lots of time on their hands. I really wish Tesla would validate all forum members as actually being owners. Many snuck in prior to Tesla requiring validation and their trolling the hell outta this forum.
I decided on the Model X after extensive research on car blogs, EV blogs, message boards, and watching countless(!) YouTube videos. We spotted several build quality issues on delivery day - paint quality, minor scatches/scuffs, a middle row seat malfunction, and panel alignment issues with the front and rear trunks. There is also a significant shudder/vibration that occurs when the car accelerates. I know about many of the potential build issues from the research I conducted. And, the issues with Tesla and much less than when I bought the last 2 Ford hybrids.
Tesla sales and service have been incredible. First, they buffed out many of the paint quality issues on delivery day, fixed the middle row seat and a few other minor things, before the car left the dealership. They documented all of the other issues and set an appointment for them to be fixed. They took the car for a week and remedied all of the issues - except the shudder/vibration in the front end. They are fixing a minor Falcon wing door seal issue and trunk misalignment issue now and have documented the shudder/vibration for further investigation post-COVID-19.
In comparison to my experiences with Ford over the past 10 years, I'm very happy with Tesla so far. The car is great, although I'm not driving very much these days. There have been no charges or costs associated with resolving the issues and communication from Tesla has been proactive and frequent. We'll see how my experience pans out in the coming months and again when I'm driving much more post-COVID.
They are currently the Flagship for Tesla and make an amazing impact.
People tend to order the 7 seater "just in case" additional kids want to ride along with their family. For most that does not really happen enough.
Hubbie cannot speak openly because if he veto's that back seat he will never hear the end of it if it becomes necessary even once