My 70D has been stuck in production since Feb 3, while others have started later and are out. Is this unusual? Can you read anything into it, like potential build issues I shoul be on the lookout for? Thanks.
Having hung around here on TMC for a long time, here are some observations regarding being "stuck" in Production... in order of outcome and verified by owner after the fact...
1) Car exits production line and inspection normally... no real problem.... shipping dates confirmed, then balky stuttering data entry / integration of data with MyTesla system has been the cause. This can happen near end of quarter or near Holidays when things become LIFO vs FIFO. Worst case of this is MyTesla says IN PRODUCTION and you get a call from your DS saying "can you come in within 2 days to pick up your car?" This has happened.
2) Car exits production line and inspection normally... however car is awaiting shipping logistics routing data confirmation/batching and thus is in limbo... sitting on a lot in Fremont with others.
3) Car is one of the two Multi-Coat pearl colors and these take longer to paint.
4) Car is one of the two Multi-Coat pearl colors and the paint has failed inspection....
5) Panel Fitment or other items like doors, leaks, Pano, Hatch, displays, sound etc has caused car to have special attention paid to it.... pretty rare now... but car apparently is handled by a trouble ticket group as you would expect. Tesla does not really divulge this data to owners... and is hidden from Delivery Specialists from what I understand.
6) A part shortage/mishap has caused car to be completed but put aside awaiting the part. This happened to MANY P85D's with Next Gen seats when the seats were first introduced.