Recent content by JeffN

Tesla just increased the base price of the Model S by another $5000. Combine this with the three previous $5k increases after we ordered our S in May 2021, plus the $2k increase for FSD, plus additional miscellaneous increases, and it all adds up to $23,600 more than what I paid for my S when I...

At the end of December 2021, after having been assigned a VIN and then losing it the next day, my EDD was moved out to March 2022. I had grown numb to all the EDD changes, and I no longer trusted the EDD, so it didn't bother me. About a week or so later, I got my VIN, and my EDD changed to the...

We've had our new Model S for about 1.5 weeks now, after ordering it in May 2021. Here are some observations and thoughts: Pros: 1 - The styling and overall appearance of the car is just amazing ( see attached pictures ). Much better in person than in the pictures. 2 - The extra range...

Similar to ExpatPR, I pay $2200 a year through NJ Manufacturer's Insurance in New Jersey.

Please, please, please make sure the car they give you has all season tires. Many Model S vehicles in the northeast, including mine, have been shipped by Tesla with Pirelli summer tires. I refused to accept delivery of the vehicle, and the service center ordered all seasons for me, which...

Do not accept that there is no option to swap out, as the same thing happened to me last week, here in NJ, where it was predicted to be 25 degrees on my pickup date. When I found out that my car was being delivered with summer tires, I told the service center that I would refuse to take...

While I really hope your VIN is assigned when the SA says it will, there are plenty ( I'll say 'most' ) of us who have been given so much incorrect information from SAs that we've learned to be skeptical. In other words, don't expect to get a VIN when your SA says you will. And certainly don't...

Whenever I've used Plaid, the authentication either works instantaneously, or not at all. However, the only time it hasn't worked for me is for one very small institution, which was a community bank whose parent is in South Korea. For the large institutions ( Wells Fargo, Chase, Bank of...

Yes, you do have to provide authentication information for your bank. It's done through a third party service called "Plaid" ( no relation to the Tesla Model S Plaid ). My financial advisory firm uses this Plaid service to gain access to my financial assets in external platforms, and it's...

Tesla doesn't accept personal checks anymore ( they used to, but no more ). I'm all but certain that you can still give them a certified (bank) check. But the Tesla app makes an electronic funds transfer easy. You download the app, log into your account, and you should see your order. From...

Mine is a May 2021 order. I also had TBD for my EDD at one point. Before that, the EDD was Dec 27-Dec 31. The TBD lasted a week, then it went to March 2022. A week later, I got my VIN, and the new EDD is Jan 18 - Jan 24th. As I've stated before, it's best to simply not trust the EDD until...

Also in Springfield. Hopefully there are no missing parts, no defective parts, and no rock salt on the roads when we pick up our new machines.

Love your signature, @askewed. Especially the "Tri-Motor Cybertruck, RN1139. Starting to think this one will come first." LOL

Another update since yesterday: My EDD has tightened to a 6 day window, from a 4 week window. It was Jan 21 - Feb 18. It is now Jan 18 - Jan 24. I wouldn't normally report this, but what is significant is that I also got assigned a new VIN (NF464). I hope this is a positive sign for...

Good news, everyone! I just got hired as an SA for Tesla! I completed their training, and as a favor to all of you, I reviewed your orders, and can provide you with the following updates: 1 - All Tesla orders are now marked as a priority. Of course, since everyone is a priority, your EDD...