Australian Model 3 Waiting Room

[Broony]

ROI........https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2667760750035274/

 

[rtvanda]

Yes, when I got my VIN, I was told the car “hasn’t landed yet”.
As my EDD is from toads until June 13, I am guessing it is on Turandot

last two weeks feel like two months??

 

[maxb]

Turandot is 2-3 days from Brisbane. However my SA said that my car still was coming from Sydney… so who knows?

Truest statement I have heard .... who knows. Certainly I don't ... and I know the SA's don't.

 

[fobo]

Things are looking better

Tesla’s Shanghai factory restores manufacturing capacity to pre-lockdown levels: sources

 

[Hazygrunt]

Things are looking better

Tesla’s Shanghai factory restores manufacturing capacity to pre-lockdown levels: sources

The single comment in that article suggesting there's a customer shortage made me spit out my water in laughter

 

[noongom]

I herad from a friend in Japan that he ordered his car on 2nd March and get vin 14 May and will be delivered his car in mid Jun.
Japanese customer are receiving theirs from Shanghai factory as well.
This means AU-NZ market is lower priority than EU and Japan.

 

[Cammo]

The single comment in that article suggesting there's a customer shortage made me spit out my water in laughter

Customer shortage comment? Can't see that in the story.

 

[_007]

FYI - On the Australian Tesla site, the Tesla model 3 is not longer advertised with radar (ultra sonic sensors). This was not the case a few months ago. Looks like the new deliveries will come with Tesla Vision.

 

[Fazza]

FYI - On the Australian Tesla site, the Tesla model 3 is not longer advertised with radar (ultra sonic sensors). This was not the case a few months ago. Looks like the new deliveries will come with Tesla Vision.

So the 12 ultrasonic sensors on the front and rear bumpers no longer in place for proximity ?

Also the front facing radar behind the front bumper was dropped from new builds and not used for autopilot features / FSD capabilities - for new and old cars

 

[_007]

Two different things.. the 12 ultrasonic sensors on the bumper remain for proximity - the front facing radar behind the front bumper dropped and not used for autopilot features / FSD capabilities

Thanks for clarifying.

 

[wilbobaggns]

So I decided to finance half the cost of my M3 as a means to build credit rating (I haven't had debt in 10+ years).

Went with Macquarie on the 2.99%. Got the finance approved three months ago. So yesterday my rep sent me the form to renew it for another three months. That's fine. But should the car not arrive by then, it'll lapse entirely and I'll have to reapply, at which point it'll likely be on 3.99%.

With my EDD of Aug - Nov there is a high probability it will not arrive before the finance lapses.

I emailed my SA about this and was just told 'we don't control Macquarie.' Yes, obviously. I've asked if its possible to get the invoice earlier and process everything.

Anyone got any tips or experience on this situation?

 

[Mattflow]

FYI - On the Australian Tesla site, the Tesla model 3 is not longer advertised with radar (ultra sonic sensors). This was not the case a few months ago. Looks like the new deliveries will come with Tesla Vision.

Yeah Lidar/Radar sensors haven't been in builds since 2021 - Tesla Vision is the way of the future (and apparently the root of all Phantom breaking evil) and Basically what Fazza said.

Teslarati - Tesla Vision Website update - Perhaps the Aussie WebAdmins finally got around to doing some updates?

 

[Mattflow]

So I decided to finance half the cost of my M3 as a means to build credit rating (I haven't had debt in 10+ years).

Went with Macquarie on the 2.99%. Got the finance approved three months ago. So yesterday my rep sent me the form to renew it for another three months. That's fine. But should the car not arrive by then, it'll lapse entirely and I'll have to reapply, at which point it'll likely be on 3.99%.

With my EDD of Aug - Nov there is a high probability it will not arrive before the finance lapses.

I emailed my SA about this and was just told 'we don't control Macquarie.' Yes, obviously. I've asked if its possible to get the invoice earlier and process everything.

Anyone got any tips or experience on this situation?

Oooh.. I can't help there . I've got a loan for 2 cars already approved and growing a beard waiting for cars to arrive. Maybe I should invest short term.

 

[wilbobaggns]

Oooh.. I can't help there . I've got a loan for 2 cars already approved and growing a beard waiting for cars to arrive. Maybe I should invest short term.

Approved and funds released to you?
I'm fine with them giving me the finance money and I'll just have it sit in a high interest account.

 

[Hazygrunt]

Customer shortage comment? Can't see that in the story.

Click on 'read full article' then on 'conversations'

 

[old_geez]

So I decided to finance half the cost of my M3 as a means to build credit rating (I haven't had debt in 10+ years).

Went with Macquarie on the 2.99%. Got the finance approved three months ago. So yesterday my rep sent me the form to renew it for another three months. That's fine. But should the car not arrive by then, it'll lapse entirely and I'll have to reapply, at which point it'll likely be on 3.99%.

With my EDD of Aug - Nov there is a high probability it will not arrive before the finance lapses.

I emailed my SA about this and was just told 'we don't control Macquarie.' Yes, obviously. I've asked if its possible to get the invoice earlier and process everything.

Anyone got any tips or experience on this situation?

Generally the loan agreement is against the value of the asset, so with no asset in your possession, the finance company won’t give you the money.

 

[Speedst3r]

I herad from a friend in Japan that he ordered his car on 2nd March and get vin 14 May and will be delivered his car in mid Jun.
Japanese customer are receiving theirs from Shanghai factory as well.
This means AU-NZ market is lower priority than EU and Japan.

This has been covered a number of times in this thread - suggest going back through the pages and reading.

Japan and EU have fleet emission standards where Tesla can sell credits to other manufacturers looking to offset their fleet averages. It's essentially extra profit for Tesla to deliver cars to these markets instead of AU or NZ. Another reason could be with the Shanghai lockdown they will want as many cars delivered by quarter end as possible, Japan being a shorter journey means more cars off the books by end of June.

 

[Cammo]

Click on 'read full article' then on 'conversations'

Ahhh, found it now, it's from a different story - not the article that you were referring to.

 

[Hazygrunt]

Ahhh, found it now, it's from a different story - not the article that you were referring to.

Yeah it's a crap site. I got lost easily. The infinite scrolling and article hiding is atrocious on phone

 

[mpowney]

The latest TMC podcast episode talks with a former Tesla engineer about the assembly line. Roughly 10-15 minutes in, he talks about the paint process, and when a VIN is assigned. Some interesting insights we might find useful in this thread.

We Spoke to a Former Tesla Engineer (feat. JT Stukes) | TMC Podcast #11