Australian Model 3 Waiting Room

[BTRProducer]

Another question for the group. How does one go about getting a custom number plate for their car as part of the ordering process? The Tesla process only allowed me to select transferring an old plate, or the standard red on white QLD plate.

For my car, I was really hoping to get the white on black plate. Is that something I can arrange as part of the ordering process, or do I need to do that with Transport & Main Roads externally to Tesla?

 

[dronus]

Another question for the group. How does one go about getting a custom number plate for their car as part of the ordering process? The Tesla process only allowed me to select transferring an old plate, or the standard red on white QLD plate.

For my car, I was really hoping to get the white on black plate. Is that something I can arrange as part of the ordering process, or do I need to do that with Transport & Main Roads externally to Tesla?

Have a chat with your Service Advisor or reply to the sms Tesla sent you, they will be able to organise premium plates.
Thats how it is in South Australia anyways,,

 

[Wagits]

I keep getting sent pictures of model 3 highlands around Adelaide hahaha like im some sort of photo collection agency hahha.

Just got sent one of a nice blue one with a unique 3 related number plate if that was anyone here

Oh, is there an Adelaide tesla page, I wouldn't mind getting on that

 

[Wagits]

Have a chat with your Service Advisor or reply to the sms Tesla sent you, they will be able to organise premium plates.
Thats how it is in South Australia anyways,,

When I placed the order in SA I had the choice of standard an premium

 

[mattllamas]

Soon to be new Model 3 Highland owner which is our first EV (black with black interior RWD). Ordered on 1/3/24 and picking up from Southport.
Email from Tesla on 5/3/24 indicated that the vehicle was assigned and was on the Orchid Ace however a search using the VIN, which is the same number on multiple documents and via the hidden check on the website, says the Orca Ace. I am hoping the Orca Ace is correct as it is on its way and expected in Brisbane on 11/4/24.

Anyone else find a different vessel when searching compared to what Tesla said?

 

[dronus]

Oh, is there an Adelaide tesla page, I wouldn't mind getting on that

Im not sure, people just keep sending the photos to me directly hahaha

 

[ezpz]

I see people mentioning a Tesla Service Advisor. When does this person materialise in the process?

 

[dronus]

I see people mentioning a Tesla Service Advisor. When does this person materialise in the process?

Have you received any SMS from Tesla?

 

[kmsyd777]

Soon to be new Model 3 Highland owner which is our first EV (black with black interior RWD). Ordered on 1/3/24 and picking up from Southport.
Email from Tesla on 5/3/24 indicated that the vehicle was assigned and was on the Orchid Ace however a search using the VIN, which is the same number on multiple documents and via the hidden check on the website, says the Orca Ace. I am hoping the Orca Ace is correct as it is on its way and expected in Brisbane on 11/4/24.

Anyone else find a different vessel when searching compared to what Tesla said?

Ohh that was quick! I ordered on 2/3 and still waiting for any sort of an update ...

 

[kmsyd777]

Soon to be new Model 3 Highland owner which is our first EV (black with black interior RWD). Ordered on 1/3/24 and picking up from Southport.
Email from Tesla on 5/3/24 indicated that the vehicle was assigned and was on the Orchid Ace however a search using the VIN, which is the same number on multiple documents and via the hidden check on the website, says the Orca Ace. I am hoping the Orca Ace is correct as it is on its way and expected in Brisbane on 11/4/24.

Anyone else find a different vessel when searching compared to what Tesla said?

May I ask how did you find out when it's getting to Brisbane on 11/4? From what I can see it's getting to Melb on 22/3, assuming 2 days for turnaround, another 4-5 days to Port Kembla, 2 days turnaround, another 3 days to Brisbane, it should get to Brisbane a lot quicker?

 

[ezpz]

Have you received any SMS from Tesla?

Only one generic one that said welcome to Tesla, complete your pre-delivery tasks.

 

[smeltitdeltit]

Ohh that was quick! I ordered on 2/3 and still waiting for any sort of an update ...

Me too

 

[mattllamas]

May I ask how did you find out when it's getting to Brisbane on 11/4? From what I can see it's getting to Melb on 22/3, assuming 2 days for turnaround, another 4-5 days to Port Kembla, 2 days turnaround, another 3 days to Brisbane, it should get to Brisbane a lot quicker?

That was the info in relation to the Orca Ace that came up after the VIN search.

 

[MattAdrian]

Damn many people getting lucky with such quick turnarounds whilst me & kmsyd777 are still chilling with no updates or whatsoever.

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[dronus]

Only one generic one that said welcome to Tesla, complete your pre-delivery tasks.

i think you can reply to that and someone will reply to you. I cant remember now, i actually went and test drove a car and someone smsd me, but that was a long time ago (July last year)

 

[Jules22]

I keep getting sent pictures of model 3 highlands around Adelaide hahaha like im some sort of photo collection agency hahha.

Just got sent one of a nice blue one with a unique 3 related number plate if that was anyone here

lol, yeah I'm starting to see heaps around now. At least four people in my building with highlands now (including a certain high ranking officer who returned to her car with about 23 sentry events all with someone who looked remarkedly like me pulling faces into all of the cameras. No idea why she thought I'd do something like that )

 

[dronus]

Soon to be new Model 3 Highland owner which is our first EV (black with black interior RWD). Ordered on 1/3/24 and picking up from Southport.
Email from Tesla on 5/3/24 indicated that the vehicle was assigned and was on the Orchid Ace however a search using the VIN, which is the same number on multiple documents and via the hidden check on the website, says the Orca Ace. I am hoping the Orca Ace is correct as it is on its way and expected in Brisbane on 11/4/24.

Anyone else find a different vessel when searching compared to what Tesla said?

there are 2 different ACE...

Orchid ace

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:665297/mmsi:432651000/imo:9381677/vessel:ORCHID_ACE

Orca ACE

Ship ORCA ACE (Vehicles Carrier) Registered in Panama - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 9777814, MMSI 371563000, Call Sign 3EFB2

Vessel ORCA ACE is a Vehicles Carrier, Registered in Panama. Discover the vessel's particulars, including capacity, machinery, photos and ownership. Get the details of the current Voyage of ORCA ACE including Position, Port Calls, Destination, ETA and Distance travelled - IMO 9777814, MMSI...

www.marinetraffic.com

 

[BTRProducer]

Soon to be new Model 3 Highland owner which is our first EV (black with black interior RWD). Ordered on 1/3/24 and picking up from Southport.
Email from Tesla on 5/3/24 indicated that the vehicle was assigned and was on the Orchid Ace however a search using the VIN, which is the same number on multiple documents and via the hidden check on the website, says the Orca Ace. I am hoping the Orca Ace is correct as it is on its way and expected in Brisbane on 11/4/24.

Anyone else find a different vessel when searching compared to what Tesla said?

Oh wow. Lucky you. I ordered the exact same car on the exact same day and am still yet to hear a peep out of Tesla...

 

[mcv75]

Another question for the group. How does one go about getting a custom number plate for their car as part of the ordering process? The Tesla process only allowed me to select transferring an old plate, or the standard red on white QLD plate.

For my car, I was really hoping to get the white on black plate. Is that something I can arrange as part of the ordering process, or do I need to do that with Transport & Main Roads externally to Tesla?

You do it through PPQ (https://www.ppq.com.au/). You can "restyle" an existing plate combination that you already have which is $175, or you can create a personalised plate which starts at $495. You can also order an accessory plate (for bike carrier, etc) at this point which I think is $30.

 

[mcv75]

Me too

Just have to be patient. Some folk who ordered in 2023 have only just gotten delivery dates.

I'm hoping that Mr Miserable from the Shipping Movements thread is accurate and Don Juan is a Tesla delivery. Due in Brisbane on the 22-23/03. Hopefully a VIN shower in a day or so - others seem to occur as the ship passes PNG. Orchid Ace was different in that plenty of people seemed tp get their VIN while it was still enroute from Singapore to Shanghai.