TheVM
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I wanted to add to the information out there for initial build quality review. I didn't have any experience looking at these things, so the other posters' experience really helped me review my car after I received it. Plus wanted to add more R1S information.
Took delivery on 6/30/23 (did they rush it out?) and then left for a work trip for 2 weeks so couldn't check it over closely until I got back. Overall the build quality isn't bad I think? You tell me. But there are A LOT of problems in my car nevertheless. I've attached some pictures to help others look for things when they get their cars
1. Paint chips and scratches. I found some into metal chips and a huge scratch on the seam between the fender and surrounding panels. This led me to believe that this was done during production. There was also a chip and deep scratch on the roof of my back passenger side roof (check the roofs).
Sorry this is a poor quality picture.
2. Rubber seals. I had a similar problem on the passenger side door as another poster. The rubber casing on the door did not slip properly under the surrounding panel and so gets lifted up when the door closes. Only rubber seal issue I found.
3. Misalignment of panels. A lot of small stuff. As expected, lots of plastic panels lifting up from the metal panels. The two big ones I noticed are between the two doors on the driver side (perhaps the cause of making my drivers-side back door feel harder to close?) and the top panel on the front doors. I can post more misalignment pictures in other spots if anyone is interested, but I think those are the two big ones.
not sure if these are normal:
4. Air-conditioning. Yes my AC pump is loud when I first turn on the car in this 100 degrees heat. It does shake the gas paddle a bit. Don't think it's as loud as some of the videos I've seen. Once the cabin temperature comes down, the wine stops.
5. Cabin. The build quality inside is top notch just like everyone continues to say. The only thing I noted was there was a dent on the driver-side pillar speaker. Not a big deal, probably could've fixed that myself if they sent me the part.
I submitted tickets and scheduled for August 30th. It's a long wait. I wanted to get PPF on my car, but can't really get it without the paint being fixed. Real bummer.
Took delivery on 6/30/23 (did they rush it out?) and then left for a work trip for 2 weeks so couldn't check it over closely until I got back. Overall the build quality isn't bad I think? You tell me. But there are A LOT of problems in my car nevertheless. I've attached some pictures to help others look for things when they get their cars
1. Paint chips and scratches. I found some into metal chips and a huge scratch on the seam between the fender and surrounding panels. This led me to believe that this was done during production. There was also a chip and deep scratch on the roof of my back passenger side roof (check the roofs).
2. Rubber seals. I had a similar problem on the passenger side door as another poster. The rubber casing on the door did not slip properly under the surrounding panel and so gets lifted up when the door closes. Only rubber seal issue I found.
3. Misalignment of panels. A lot of small stuff. As expected, lots of plastic panels lifting up from the metal panels. The two big ones I noticed are between the two doors on the driver side (perhaps the cause of making my drivers-side back door feel harder to close?) and the top panel on the front doors. I can post more misalignment pictures in other spots if anyone is interested, but I think those are the two big ones.
not sure if these are normal:
4. Air-conditioning. Yes my AC pump is loud when I first turn on the car in this 100 degrees heat. It does shake the gas paddle a bit. Don't think it's as loud as some of the videos I've seen. Once the cabin temperature comes down, the wine stops.
5. Cabin. The build quality inside is top notch just like everyone continues to say. The only thing I noted was there was a dent on the driver-side pillar speaker. Not a big deal, probably could've fixed that myself if they sent me the part.
I submitted tickets and scheduled for August 30th. It's a long wait. I wanted to get PPF on my car, but can't really get it without the paint being fixed. Real bummer.
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