Ah, my Naughty Tesla!
I'm having a weird issue with my Tesla Model 3 for the first time.
I haven't had many issues with my late 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range. If I could repurchase the car, I would. I love it and recommend it to anyone who asks my opinion. Anyway. Today, I will list all the issues I've had with my car so far.
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Naughty Tesla is a late 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range.
Naughty Tesla
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I am happy to say I have had no issues with the car, which is good. I purchased my Model 3 Long Range late in 2020. I was lucky to get it delivered reasonably quickly at the Freemont Plant without any issues. Sadly, that changed today.
Window and Touchscreen Issue
Today, I had and still have a weird issue with my car. When I parked to wait for my son to exit the school, I noticed my vehicle was unlocked and not latched. I bushed it off as if I had opened it. I watched YouTube videos and grabbed a bottle of water from the trunk.
After grabbing a water bottle, I sat back inside the car and watched YouTube videos. My son arrived and entered the vehicle, and we drove home.
Once home, I exited the car and closed the door as usual. The door bounced back, with the glass trembling a bit. That puzzled me. Then I noticed the touchscreen flickering in and out before going black briefly and flashing again. It kept doing that. That's the first time this has happened to me. Then I saw it—a sizeable ding on the window trimming. I have paid a lot of money to do a Chrome delete. Even the Tesla logos got the chrome delete treatment. More on that below.
Oh, how my heart stopped. It felt as if it physically hurt me. At least, that is how it felt upon seeing the damage. After all, I always try to park my car inside the garage. And when outside, I always park it in the shade and away from other vehicles. I stared at it for a long moment.
Tesla Service Appointment
After watching the flickering touchscreen and the window going up and down, I started recording a few show videos of the touchscreen and the windows and took photos of the damaged window trim. I would then use my pictures to make a service call request. I uploaded the video clips to YouTube and marked them as "Unlisted," as I am "just using "them for the request call. That may change depending on Tesla's response.
You can watch the videos I made below. Don't mind how messy Don'tarage is! 😊
Moments after realizing what had happened.
I was rambling about the damage the window glass did to the trim.
I am watching the faulty touchscreen and the window.
I went back later to see if the problem went away. No, it didn't.
I was expecting a Mobile Service appointment. However, I must go to a Tesla Service Center this time. I'm glad I know a workaround for closing the window and preventing further damage to my car. I hope my door doesn't open unexpectedly while it doesn't.
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The Tesla Mobile Service Appointment is a convenient service offered by Tesla.
Naughty Tesla, my baby.
Now, I babysat my vehicle and didn't slam the doors. How much did "I "b" by" my car? $11K. Yes, I paid $11K to have the wheels power coated, all the windows tinted to 40%, chrome deleted, and film paint protection for the entire car. So, yes, I will take care of my caIt'st's an (expensive) investmenit'st's all.
OCDetailing made this video of Naughty Tesla getting the OCD Treatment.
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Learn how I tried protecting my car from the elements.
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OCDetailing treats Naughty Tesla.
The paint-protection film has protected my car from the many hazards of the road.
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