[GDank]

Add any items here that you find wrong on delivery so we can compile a list for the next person to go through.

First one is no surprise..... Piano Black!

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[SA69-ev]

Great idea, good thinking . . 👍

 

[JRRF]

Add any items here that you find wrong on delivery so we can compile a list for the next person to go through.

First one is no surprise..... Piano Black!

I wouldn't call this something wrong on delivery. It's more of a design feature that some may not like, or that may not wear well. But it's not broken.

 

[GDank]

I wouldn't call this something wrong on delivery. It's more of a design feature that some may not like, or that may not wear well. But it's not broken.

I'm not going to accept scratched Piano Black ... I'll accept the car if that's the only wrong thing, but I want my centre console perfect before I wrap it ... they will be replacing it if scratched like that!

In addition a 2nd delivery today on facebook ... same thing ... although not as bad. I hope that they learn FAST to stop doing whatever is causing the scratches - I suspect someone using the wrong type of cloth to clean up the plastic film coating it probably had on it. How hard it to use a clean microfiber cloth?

 

[JRRF]

I'm not going to accept scratched Piano Black ... I'll accept the car if that's the only wrong thing, but I want my centre console perfect before I wrap it ... they will be replacing it if scratched like that!

In addition a 2nd delivery today on facebook ... same thing ... although not as bad. I hope that they learn FAST to stop doing whatever is causing the scratches - I suspect someone using the wrong type of cloth to clean up the plastic film coating it probably had on it. How hard it to use a clean microfiber cloth?

Ah! Didn't realize the scratches were not yours. I thought it was just an issue with not liking the reflectivity. I would not accept delivery in that condition and I'm surprised they didn't find it beforehand. Relatively minor, but definitely not good.

 

[thewallaby]

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Ouch that does not look good for a 60k brand new car. They should replace it. We have a car for over a month that has piano black inside ( i don't even wanna start of what in the heck possesed all car manufacturers in 2020 to include that.... ) but it is not scratched at all...

How do you plan to wrap yours? Are you sure these parts are easy to remove?

 

[GDank]

Ouch that does not look good for a 60k brand new car.

£40k or do you mean 60k Euro's?

They should replace it.

They are.

How do you plan to wrap yours? Are you sure these parts are easy to remove?

If a good wrap then a little heat (like a hair dyer) ... if a cheap wrap then heat + clean up afterwards.

Note: Glue degrades after 3 years so replace every 3 years.

 

[polerad]

£40k or do you mean 60k Euro's?


They are.


If a good wrap then a little heat (like a hair dyer) ... if a cheap wrap then heat + clean up afterwards.

Note: Glue degrades after 3 years so replace every 3 years.

Do we have an idea for how easy it is to pop the trim piece off and then put it back on? Same for the steering wheels buttons?
Is this something I could do myself or really should be taken to someone who has the tools etc?

I'm probably going to also peel off the stickers on the front doors indicating model 2, motor power, etc

 

[ProfessorCook]

I'm probably going to also peel off the stickers on the front doors indicating model 2, motor power, etc

Though I debadged my previous car, I think I'll keep those stickers. I kinda like 'em.

 

[JRRF]

Putting a plastic film over it reminds me of how my grandmother covered her couch in plastic.😏

 

[GDank]

Do we have an idea for how easy it is to pop the trim piece off and then put it back on? Same for the steering wheels buttons?

No idea, I would assume if you have the tool it's easy. But why not just wrap it?

As for the steering wheel buttons, why do you want to remove them? Piano black on buttons are fine as it's only thumbs and they don't scratch. PB only scratches have flat surfaces where you put keys down, etc.. or where your rings might go .... Thumbs ... very rare these scratch.

Is this something I could do myself or really should be taken to someone who has the tools etc?

Tools - if you have them or buy them then easy. If not then hard normally.

I'm probably going to also peel off the stickers on the front doors indicating model 2, motor power, etc

Hairdryer on them to make them more compliant. Needs to be very warm.

 

[ProfessorCook]

Putting a plastic film over it reminds me of how my grandmother covered her couch in plastic.😏

This is what my family had when I was a kid!

 

[Fishouttawater]

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Very similar scratches on the test drive car I had

 

[I_Kent_Spelgud]

This is what my family had when I was a kid!

OMG that memory came back like a flash! Rambler with plastic seat covers for me and my 4 brothers. Had completely forgotten about that. Thanks ProfessorCook.

 

[thewallaby]

£40k or do you mean 60k Euro's?


They are.


If a good wrap then a little heat (like a hair dyer) ... if a cheap wrap then heat + clean up afterwards.

Note: Glue degrades after 3 years so replace every 3 years.

Yeah 60k Euro.

I have wrapped things before but that panel you are showing seems like a proper hassle to remove to wrap and you cannot properly wrap it while sitting there. And i do not want it to look like a clown-wrap in a brand new car because i cannot remove the part...

 

[KanedaKid]

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My Mazda 3 has the same polished plastic by the shifter. Terrible idea and scratched quickly.

 

[Warb]

Once the truck arrives at your delivery location....how long does the delivery process take from those who have been lucky enough to get theirs??

 

[Steve The Techy]

Once the truck arrives at your delivery location....how long does the delivery process take from those who have been lucky enough to get theirs??

Took around an hour. Unload the car, look around it. Then sit in it and connect your google account to the car. This does need you to have access to your google account so that you can approve the new login. (This might just be me as I use 2FA, which causes extra steps to occur when logging into a new device). The delivery driver will ensure you understand some of the important settings on the car, (radio), creep mode, regenerative braking. You will be asked to sign an electronic document emailed to you, to confirm delivery. For me, this occurred on the side of a busy main road as not sure the delivery vehicle would be able to get into our drive. I was phoned about 30 minutes before delivery.

 

[toscal353]

+1.
Remember the delivery drivers are not Polestar employees, so understand a little about the car but not the finer details of the Infotainment system etc.