I am also 78 and feel the same about mine! My wife has a Model X and it drives much differently, so I have to learn all the differences everytime I drive hers! I don't have any of the negativity, either! People wave at me and use ALL their fingers!
I have successfully waterproofed my vault! (as proven by last night's rainstorm.)
I added self-adhesive rubber strips to over-lap the tonneau (except for tailgate), and silicone-caulked the top seam.
I ordered the next day after announcement, then watched the factory being built. When they started pushing vehicles out the door, I checked my position in the queue: 410,000 would have to be built before I got mine! Then I saw a blog indicating that, if you were a stock-holder with 500+ shares...
I had the same problem and just accepted it as the inability to seal it completely. THEN I saw another member's post about extra weather stripping he got from Amazon. I got some and it worked. I've driven through some pretty good storms and it is now 99% dry. (The 1% is where the tonneau meets...
I have the same problem with speed management. I would like it to maintain the set speed, then if I need to, I can adjust up or down with scroll wheel. As it is I frequently have to adjust it BACK to my set speed! On my previous Model X it was not an issue! C'MON TESLA, I'm pretty sure it can be...
I feel that my wrap guy would probably do it; but I wouldn't pressure an independent shop to do it gratis. They were not responsible for the recall and need to make a living, too!
I was in the appliance installation business. When a Sub-Zero refrigerator needed to be removed for a warranty...