1. Check for major defects like panel misalignments that can't be fixed, and if so, reject it. 2. Check for battery degradation (most important). If it's already way below the EPA estimates, reject it. 3. If no problem for 1 or 2 above, take the car home. You can do all other inspections later, and if any is found, schedule an appt to get it fixed. Hope this helps.
@@Kinghippi3 Have the tesla delivery person check it for you. I didn't check mine and of the hundreds of videos teaching people how to inspect never mentioned it; when I finally remembered to check mine weeks late, it was over 10 miles in range down. It kept going down from there.
Don’t forget if you have white exterior and see paint issue to also reject the car. Tesla can’t color match white so any painted panels will result in different shades of white. On other words. If there is paint issue reject the car.
I personally had a not so smooth delivery of my Model Y to my house. It just wasn't coordinated well and they never called with specific time they were going to deliver. I understand it was a touchless delivery but they just dropped the car off and parked it in a not so convenient spot. HOWEVER.....I quickly got over it because the car was so beautiful and the car had no construction issues it was BEAUTIFUL😍. So Tesla got a pass from me on this one because they sent me a perfect car! I continue to love my Model Y it's a great car!
It wasn't any better going the dealership. It's right around the corner from us, so I chose to go in. After waiting 4 months, being pushed out another 2 months (watching my friends kid get one 4 days after he ordered, while I was still being pushed out 2 months) they all of a sudden wanted to deliver ASAP. I scheduled the appointment and got a call asking if I could come in sooner as they were trying to pump out hundreds by year end....4 days away. It was worse than black Friday at the mall when I went in and they couldn't/ wouldn't show me even the basics. My Lexus was $20k less and they wanted to show me everything including setting up my phone. So I leave Tesla and drive to meet family at a restaurant........I had no idea how to put it in park. 😜
Thanks for the video. Very helpful. Tesla inspection checklist on the Delivery day 1. Check the names and addresses in the documents 2. Verify the VIN number 3. Paperwork for incentive 4. Exterior Inspections a. Paints b. Panel Gaps c. Scratches d. Underneath the car for scratches are damages e. Check the rims for scratches and damages f. Air caps for tires g. Check all the glass for scratches h. Gaps between windows and panels. i. Open the door and close it and make sure there are no weird sounds j. Check the door handles are working k. Frunk - Opens- Close- Tow hook - Panel gaps l. Trunk - Opens- Close- Panel Gaps m. Windows open and close without any cracking or weird sounds and no shaking. n. Check all the lights and make sure there is no condensation. 5. Interior Testing a. No error message on the screen b. Check the screen for any scratches c. Screen Input - Sketchpad - make sure there are no error popups d. Check the door latches - If the manual door unlocks works fine. e. Check the electronic door latches f. AC and Heating - No noises or smelling anything weird - Check the Air(heat and cold). g. Sound System- Check the speakers- Play with Auto Settings->Balance to make sure. h. Steering Wheel Adjustment using the buttons i. Check Horn j. Check the camera- Put the feet on the break - Parking mode - and check the rearview camera k. Rearview mirrors l. Side view mirrors m. Mirror Adjustment. n. Sun Visor Mirrors - When you open the laps- the lights should turn on o. Check the windshield wipers 6. Interior Inspection a. Roof b. Seat-stitching c. No fingerprints d. Check seat belts e. Coat hangers f. Seat adjustment using the buttons g. Back door flat open and close h. Pull the bottom of the back seats and make sure they do not come off 7. Connectivity Inspection a. USB C ports b. 12-volt plug c. Wireless charging both d. Spotify Account e. Bluetooth f. Radio g. Two Tesla keys- check both h. Test the app to unlock and lock the car 8. Lighting inspections a. Vanity mirror lights b. Under foot lights c. Front Lights above head d. Lights inside the storage e. Glovebox f. Glovebox lightings g. Lights in trunk h. Lights in frunk i. High beam lights - front and rear j. Fog lights - front and rear 9. Charging ability a. Charge and check if it is charging b. Get the chargers 10. Final Tasks a. Make sure the tesla app says it is delivered. b. Paperwork
I’ve had this video saved for a while but I’m finally taking delivery of my MY LR today! Thank you so much for such a thorough checklist! I was afraid of missing something but your video is so thorough, I really appreciate it!
This is by far the most complete and helpful Tesla checklist video I could find. Was listening on repeat to get ready for “The Day” 😬 such a blessing and Thanks for sharing!
Yes and this list did cover everything I needed to give me a feeling of confidence after accepting delivery. I had found a couple minor adjustments all taken care of at the service center and I feel very well informed about my Tesla now!
This is incredible video and what to do when picking up your Tesla. My wife and I ordered our Model 3 LR Jan 6th and really are looking forward to picking up the car. I watched your whole video and loved the detail you went into on each item. I figured I would spend an hour or so taking notes and then I saw you had a PDF already available for download. This is the best Tesla Delivery Checklist I have seen. I look forward to seeing all your other videos on the Tesla and maybe other items of interest. Thanks again and with this checklist we should be able to do a good job accepting the Tesla when it is ready.
@@MikeSeuss yes my wife and I picked it up in Buena Park, CA and we used your checklist to pickup our Tesla . I now have wife hooked on your videos. Thanks again.
Quick correction. Tesla doesn’t have dealerships. They have stores and service centers. The difference being they own their location, they are not franchises.
Thank you very much Mike. I watched this video before I went to pick my vehicle this week and I literally picked up the back seat in hands, even the guy who was with was shocked. They fixed it before I left the dealership. ❤❤!!
Great video! Picked up my Tesla Model 3 and spent an hour at the dealership with my friend to make sure everything was good! Only had one minor issue with the wood trim that they are going to fix asap! Thanks so much for doing this!
I wouldn't test opening the doors with the emergency release without putting the windows down a notch. (10:43) You risk some damage if you don't. Also notice that you still have the protective sticker on your sun visor. (14:28) Just pull the yellow tab to remove it.
This video has been more helpful than any Tesla employee!!! Not that Tesla employees aren’t helpful but this was all you need to know and I feel I won’t get this info from Tesla! Picking ours up in 2 days 😀
Thank you for this very helpful video. We are watching this video on our way to pick up our new Tesla MYP. A replacement of our MY that we were on accident a month ago. Tesla insurance has been very kind to us. Paid us more than we originally bought the new MYLR.
Picked up my Model Y Performance in Austin last Saturday. The A/C was not blowing cold air. Thanks to your video I would have never thought about checking something that should have been checked by Tesla. Car was fixed in a few hours and the manager at the location was very friendly and helpful Other than that there are no quality issues. Paint looks great, no panel gaps.
Mike, I'm taking delivery of my Tesla Model 3 on Sunday. I have my checklist printed and have watched this video a couple of times. Excellent information! Thanks for helping to prepare us Tela Newbies!
thanks so much for making this awesome video.... this is exactly what I needed to inspect my car so thoroughly and feel totally relaxed leaving the Tesla dealership. appreciate all the attention to detail 🎉
I'm getting ready to purchase a Tesla Model 3 long range and have been watching a lot of You Tube videos. Yours is the first one I've subscribed to because of the great job you did in this video. Thanks for your diligence in making a video that was clearly intended to help people know what to look for when they take delivery of their Teslas.
Mike your video and list saved discovery day for a Tesla 3. Here's my list Two bolts missing from under the body near front door, two roof column panels needed adjusting, Scuffs along the seat. Thanks for the help. Your videos are great
Wow. From one Mike to another, this is a great video for anyone that is new to Tesla/EV, like me. There are so many things to check off and I realize that Tesla should be responsible for this QA checklist, but simply knowing about so many little items like this is fantastic. Thank you!
Mike as always thank you so much for your valuable advice i just make a rough typed list of your points for anyone else so they can print it and take it with them to the dealership its crude but gets the job done 1. Verify the vehicle records, first and last name address etc 2. Verify the vin number on all the paperwork 3. Get receipt that payment has been received 4. Exterior Paint Defects, anything odd smudges, scratches paint missing 5. Exterior Inspect underneath to look for ware and tear and scratches 6. Exterior Panel Gaps 7. Exterior, check all 4 rims not scratches and make sure the air caps are on 8. Exterior, check all glass including top for chips 9. Exterior, This is for all the windows including top, not problems in the rubber gasket and no problems in panel gaps 10. Exterior, for all 4 doors no panel gaps all doors lock like normal no weird sounds and make sure to test all handles 11. Exterior, Open Frunk and make sure it opens and closes normally 12. Exterior, in the frunk should have a toe hook make sure it does 13. Exterior, Open Trunk and make sure it opens and closes normally 14. Exterior, Check all 4 windows that they open and close properly also check the 2 window buttons in the back seat 15. Exterior, Check Headlights and Tailights for condensation 16. Interior, No error messages on the main screen 17. Interior, Goto toybox then go to sketchpad leave it open and nothing should happen 18. Interior, Emergency Latches for the doors just make sure they work and test the electric door open buttons also for all 4 doors 19. Interior, check heat and the ac 20. Interior, play music make sure no issues, check all speakers play with the balance and you can check to make sure that all speakers are working 21. Interior, check the steering wheel make sure it moves up down in and out and check horn 22. Interior, make sure rearview camera are working press brake and put in reverse has 3 camera and also check the actual rear view camera and check side view mirrors also also at the same time make side mirrors can be adjusted like normal 23. Interior, pull down sunvisors make sure functioning properly and make sure the lights are working in them 24. Interior, make sure wipers are working properly 25. Interior, Check all leather everywhere including the top seats the side including stitching 26. Interior, check close hangers check all seatbelts 27. Interior, check the seat power adjustment buttons 28. Interior, Check back seats make sure they go up and down and you can access the turnk 29. Interior, check the back seats pull up on the bottom and make sure they are secured properly 30. Interior, check all the charging ports usb or usb c and check the wireless chargers 31. Interior, check both key cards to make sure no issues 32. Interior, check and make sure phone is connected to car and make sure its functioning properly 33. Interior, check all interior lights and the puddle lights for the doors I think all 4 34. Interior, check middle console for function and that they have lights check glove box light also 35. Check front lights, low and high brake lights turn signal lights fog lights parking lights 36. Check the charging ability of the tesla, check the charger on the premises, charging door should open and close properly
Thanks for the video Mike. I'm from Devon, in the UK and receiving my Tesla in 2 weeks. This was really helpful for me and I will watch it again just before delivery. Thanks Man! Really thorough check list. Your video is reaching out to so many people worldwide. Much appreciated.
Did you collect from Bristol Stuart? What was the state of charge when you picked the car up? I am near Plymouth and am trying to decide if I need to plan on staying overnight in Bristol or if I can count on it having enough charge at delivery to get me home. Occurs that on a delivery day the local Superchargers may be busy if the cars are delivered empty. Superchargers are not exactly common in the South West!
@@john_hind Hi John. The car arrived to my door on the back of a truck. Chap reversed my car off, gave me both keys then drove off. I can’t remember the charge state but sure it was high like 80% or more. If you do pick up T Bristol there are loads of superchargers. At the dealership they have several. Also in the car park outside John Lewis at cribs. You have more at Gordano services. Also really fast IONITY at Collumpton and about a dozen more Tesla superchargers at Darts farm, exeter. Enjoy your new Tesla. I’m sure you’ll love it 👍 Any questions give me a shout.
@@stumcph Thanks, Stuart, that is reassuring! I took a test drive at Darts Farm and am realising there are actually more supercharger locations than appear on Google Maps, so probably not a problem. I was getting a September delivery date when I ordered a few weeks ago which immediately advanced to June getting me all excited, but now it has gone out to September again, so I'm not holding my breath!
Great Job Mike! Beautiful and very informative, detailed presentation . I didn't know there was that much detail to look for in a Tesla inspection. Thank you so much!
Watched this while taking delivery. Thanks for the thorough inspection steps! Had some flaws in my MY, hoping the service center can fix. Did not want to decline delivery and risk not getting another one before the $7500 rebate ends.
Awesome, video. Parked outside the dealership right now, watching. Anyone needing help you're gunna wunna watch this entire video immediately. Thanks, Brotha
Thank you Mike, I wish I had this when I picked up my Model X. Things to add: Check for proper fit of the floor carpet. Mine had gaps and you could see the metal. Also make sure that you get the actual interior you ordered. I did not get what I thought I ordered since the website is not accurate. Do not accept the vehicle if it is not what you ordered. Pen marks on my seats, the car being delivered dirty inside and out. Believe it or not, the floor mats looked quite worn, and my car had 50 miles on the odometer. It was a new 2021 Model X not refresh but Raven.
Absolutely the most informative video on picking up your Tesla, I have made lots of notes in preparation of picking up my red, LR next week. Can't wait! Thanks Mike for this video. You are helping first-time owners tremendously.
This is my first EV car, I am going to pick it up next Monday! I was so worried before I watched your video. I found this video really helpful! Hope Everything goes smooth. Thank You again Mike.
Thank you so much Mike for creating this specific video and creating the actual check list. I appreciate your attention to detail. Now I feel prepared in picking up my car. Have an awesome and blessed day!
Thanks so much, Mike! I’m looking forward to picking up my Tesla, and you provided a thorough and succinct overview on what to look out for when picking it up.
I’m picking up my 2nd Model 3 this Saturday. This was such a comprehensive and helpful checklist. Will definitely have your list pulled up to reference. Just subscribed as well! Cheers ❤
Wow what a comprehensive inspection! I pick up my model 3 tomorrow. I hope the dealership gives me several hours to get through this video with my car!
Thanks Mike for the helpful video and checklist! It came in handy on our MYLR delivery day. Even the Tesla specialist was impressed with our thorough inspection. Keep up the good work-If I ever meet you, I’m gunna wanna shake your hand!
So here's my experience with delivery day. Before going into the bad, the car itself is fantastic and I'm in love with it already. What I'm going to mention below are two gripes I have, but they're borderline nit-picky so you may not have a problem with them. This is just another sample piece for people to add to their "other peoples' experiences" jar. Again, everything else was great so don't let this dissuade you; I'm just giving my personal experience and opinions. I ordered my Model 3 RWD in March this past year. I finally picked it up yesterday after 6 months of waiting. There were some obvious water spots from the rain during transportation and a bit of dirt from the 15 mile drive they put on it, but that doesn't bother me. Thankfully I did not see any issues with exterior or interior. Here's where my first issue lies: Connectivity. Tesla has updated their connectivity policy to where "Standard Connectivity" is only free for the life of the vehicle if you ordered it before July 20th, 2022. After that, it's only for 8 years. Since I ordered my Model 3 back in March, you'd think I'd be fine, right? Here's the kicker: I was reading my review agreements and sure enough, the "Connectivity" section said I will only have it for 8 years. I tried talking to the sales reps and from what I learned throughout this whole experience is they're basically just glorified cashiers - they really don't know anything that you can't look up yourself on your profile or the Tesla FAQ. The scariest part of that is, apparently I was literally the first person to ask about this. To me, that means A) Tesla reps aren't being told how to handle this new policy change (which seems kind of important for them to know, especially since the policy has gone into effect for over a month now), and B) People aren't reading their review agreements, which is shocking to me. I totally understand that I was being "that guy" asking these questions, but if I'm dropping $50.5k on a vehicle and signing legal documents stating that I'm agreeing to their terms, I'm going to make sure that I'm getting what I was promised. My biggest fear now is since I did end up signing the paper, I don't want to have to call someone at a later date asking about this again and have a rep say, "Well you signed the agreement for it being under 8 years so we can't do anything about that!" Unfortunately, I still don't have an answer. Yes, 8 years is a long time and realistically won't be an issue, I know, but I'm not going to sit idly if a company tries to go back on something they originally promised. My second issue is related to obtaining the mobile connector, if your order was placed before April 2022, Tesla says you should get that connector WITH your car. I even stopped in the dealership a few weeks prior to delivery to ask about this (and a few other things) and they also said it would make sense for me to have one included with my vehicle. However, instead, they sent me an email with a $200 credit to buy one off the tesla shop site. Sure, I didn't pay anything for it, but I was expecting it to be part of the vehicle. That's a bit of an issue for me because I planned on going on a trip back to my parents and I'd need that mobile connector to charge at their place, so now I have to hope that the connector will be shipped and arrive here within the next week. This probably won't be an issue for most people, but this is still something that I feel should have been made more clear because it *can* cause problems. Other than those two very specific things, everything else went great and I'm very excited about my new Tesla!
Thanks for the sharing. I am on the same boat - ordered in March 2022 and picking up this weekend. I wonder if you got a reply from Tesla regarding the standard connectivity. I looked up online, and could not find any official statement about 'keeping standard connectivity for free for the life of the vehicle if ordered before July 20th 2022'. Never thought they would charge the standard connectivity. That sucks.
@@XieningDai You can find it on the Tesla support/connectivity page. Scroll down until you find "Details" and it'll say, "What vehicles will continue to receive Standard Connectivity at no cost? All new Tesla vehicles ordered on or before July 20, 2022, will have Standard Connectivity features at no cost for the lifetime of the vehicle (excluding retrofits or upgrades required for any features or services externally supplied to the vehicle - e.g. telecommunications network). As additional features and services become available in the future, you will have the opportunity to upgrade your connectivity plan."
@@Roxas13XIII I called Tesla and they were able to update the agreement for me and remove the terms about standard connectivity before delivery date, which is nice. I would suggest you screen shot the policy from Tesla website, and I think you should be fine.
This is so helpful, you are thorough and what great insights to prepare for picking up your new Tesla! Thank you !!! 🙏 BTW: “Gonna wanna” is optional, but, included in every check. 😃
Mike - This video was absolutely awesome. Not only did it provide me with what to look for before rolling out of the dealership, but was a driving factor in my girlfriend purchasing her Tesla as well. We have added two Model Y's in the last week. Thank you! - Dave and April
Very informative vid bro and it's much appreciated. I'll be taking delivery soon and I'm super glad I came across your channel! Edit: I've been reading on forums that they are now forcing delivery and not allowing you to inspect the interior or even get in until you accept delivery?! Apparently you can only inspect the outside. Has anyone else experienced this?
@@MikeSeuss I took delivery last week and was given 10 minutes to inspect the car on my own at the beginning of the process and 24 hours or 100 miles to call or use app to log an issue (thus making the problem a pre-delivery issue). I found it to be plenty of time to inspect the car!
Mike, this in an extremely helpful video. Thank you for the time and effort you put into this checklist! Has anyone had any troubles taking delivery from Paramus NJ? Are they allowing sufficient time to inspect the vehicle before accepting delivery? I will be driving over 250 miles to get the vehicle home, so the 100 mile warranty will not be valid by the time I get back to my residence. Thank you
Getting ready to pick up my Tesla so reviewing this video again. I will probably view it at the pick up Service Center. Really hope I have no problems.
Mike such an informative video, you have literally Broken down everything to look for in such a easy to understand, and what to look for, I wish this was around when I bought mine 2019 my steering wheel horn did not work with out pushing it hard and my passenger courtesy mirror was cracked you will help so many new owners with this. thanks for sharing.
13:11 Thanks for the video BUT flip flop shoes with socks? C'mon Dude, you don't deserve a Tesla. Flip flop is a already "NO GO" but with socks.... Geeeez.
@@MikeSeussYou wear like a redneck publicly/worldwide and call your viewers wierdo? That tells a lot about you Mike... Respect your viewers man. What a disgrace for Tesla.
I like your list. It is very well done. Might add to check you got options you ordered. Like tow hitch. It is "hidden" in the bumper, right? and bring a test plug for the plug outlet to see all that works before the day you have your boat ready to go and the light hook up doesn't work! Great job with the list, I didn't realize all the lighting locations. Very helpful.
I am picking up my Model 3 tomorrow and glad I found your video and checklist. You covered everything about picking up the car at the dealership. Excellent video... I'll give you 5 out of 5 for great job. Be blessed...
Thanks for the exhaustive list! It's sad that we have to inspect the car this way. I have done this during pickup and found a good number of issues. Better to take care of it during warranty period. 👍👍
Thanks for making this video but I am already exhausted watching it. There are so many things to check - it could take hours. God bless you Mike. I subscribed as well.
Definitely will not take hours, it should take just a few minutes to quickly check everything, Ive also made this into a printable checklist, it may be a bit time consuming but its important!
Mr. Suess, you are great! Thank you so much for the information that you provide. Buying a Tesla is unlike buying a gas car. There are a lot of things to know and prepare for. Thank you again, and YES! I have definitely subscribed to your channel. Thanks again for sharing and educating.
