Australian Model 3 Waiting Room

[javataco]

My experience has been that it happens in spurts over weeks. The cars are usually built over a couple days (we'll be able to confirm the build dates once people start getting their invoices) so build run has likely already been done before the shutdown. The positive is that they did a build run out of the usual sequence for AU before the shutdown.

For the VIN assignment I can easily imagine that it's one person that needs to log into a system to do it manually amongst their many other jobs, and that they've got a few weeks to get through it because the cars are still in Shanghai or just have left and on the water.

Fair enough! Just with the VINs on Tuesday I was hoping to have mine by the end of the week. Good to know there’s still hope.

 

[Hoopyfrood]

Spare capacity on the production line now that Berlin is servicing the EU means that it's a new queue.

The fact that you can't schedule a delivery of Y from Chatswood (M3 only) indicates that they are conscious of getting the maximum flow through of 3 deliveries.

As an aside, got talking to a colleague today who was lamenting that they ordered a car in November that was meant to be February, then June, now pushed out to October. What car? A Volvo XC40 EV.

Isn't Berlin only just producing like 1000 a week? That's a small percentage of Shanghai's output. Plus the batteries and drive units for Berlin are from Shanghai anyway. Plus a bunch from Berlin had to be recalled before they even hit customers. Though my understanding is the recall was for drive units from Shanghai, so..

 

[jacksyd2022]

Isn't Berlin only just producing like 1000 a week? That's a small percentage of Shanghai's output. Plus the batteries and drive units for Berlin are from Shanghai anyway. Plus a bunch from Berlin had to be recalled before they even hit customers. Though my understanding is the recall was for drive units from Shanghai, so..

But I don't think u can buy a MY rwd in eu and Berlin is mainly making MYP. So giga Shanghai is making MYLR and some performance for eu and leaving some rwd MY production capacity for asian countries. This is also the reason why we not seeing MYLR here.

 

[Julcars]

I thought Hoopyfrood must have done his "thing" and a few of us need to eat humble pie now that we see that the flea on the tail can actually wag the dog after all! What exactly did you do?

Welcome back @Hoopyfrood!
I’ve got a theory: as soon as someone gets really frustrated, becomes an activist, orders a different EV or an ICE out of desperation…or several people do this all in the one week…
The universe says ‘gotcha’ and VINs appear

 

[jacksyd2022]

My experience has been that it happens in spurts over weeks. The cars are usually built over a couple days (we'll be able to confirm the build dates once people start getting their invoices) so build run has likely already been done before the shutdown. The positive is that they did a build run out of the usual sequence for AU before the shutdown.

For the VIN assignment I can easily imagine that it's one person that needs to log into a system to do it manually amongst their many other jobs, and that they've got a few weeks to get through it because the cars are still in Shanghai or just have left and on the water.

You would have thought a technology company like Tesla should have automated vin assignment but it doesn't look like it by the rate how vin are assigned

 

[_ajs_]

It’s almost worse having *some* hope for an imminent delivery with this latest VIN batch - until a few days ago I had totally checked out and resigned to getting my car some time before Christmas. Still reckon my (Feb order) chances for a Q3 delivery are low/moderate. Not based in fact necessarily, just trying to manage my own expectations! Good to hear the many voices of reason on this forum.

 

[Julcars]

It’s almost worse having *some* hope for an imminent delivery with this latest VIN batch - until a few days ago I had totally checked out and resigned to getting my car some time before Christmas. Still reckon my (Feb order) chances for a Q3 delivery are low/moderate. Not based in fact necessarily, just trying to manage my own expectations! Good to hear the many voices of reason on this forum.

You just described my state of mind perfectly…

 

[Hoopyfrood]

Welcome back @Hoopyfrood!
I’ve got a theory: as soon as someone gets really frustrated, becomes an activist, orders a different EV or an ICE out of desperation…or several people do this all in the one week…
The universe says ‘gotcha’ and VINs appear

Haha. Thanks! I did some stuff and things. Whether it had an effect i guess we'll never know! But maybe when people stop being passive, companies respond. At any rate, at least i tried.

 

[thegreenguy]

I am on Novated Lease. Haven't heard from mine. Yours is very transparent.

The FBT policy in my opinion will be implemented retrospectively from July 1. May be legislated in Sep/Oct.

Irrespective of the interest rate difference, if you go for a short term 1-3 yrs it will be ahead. For longer term periods, Pepper etc should work out better.

We promised to cut the tariffs and abolish fringe benefits tax on affordable EVs from 1 July this year and that’s exactly what we will do,” Bowen told the Press Club.

Labor to introduce legislation for climate targets and EV tax cuts in first week of parliament | RenewEconomy

reneweconomy-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org

 

[v.sundarraman]

My theory is pretty simple, they calculate how many cars their delivery center could handle and allocate VINS based out of that. So they go based out of their delivery capacity rather than production capacity.

 

[Stokesy]

I just noticed that the Tesla store page is now showing the rebate for SA on the cost.

Does anyone know the process to claim this one for SA, or even others in other states?

Does the price come off what I pay to Tesla, or do I get a payment back from the government?

 

[*Sparkles*]

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I just noticed that the Tesla store page is now showing the rebate for SA on the cost.

Does anyone know the process to claim this one for SA, or even others in other states?

Does the price come off what I pay to Tesla, or do I get a payment back from the government?

I think they might’ve just added the EV rebate in there alongside fuel savings (which won’t be realised for years) to make the price of the car seem more reasonable. Marketing tactic?

I can’t see them processing the EV rebate on behalf of customers, as it creates more work for them.

I wouldn’t be surprised if you have to pay the full amount to Tesla as normal, and organise the EV rebate yourself afterwards

 

[pssturges]

I think they might’ve just added the EV rebate in there alongside fuel savings (which won’t be realised for years) to make the price of the car seem more reasonable. Marketing tactic?

I can’t see them processing the EV rebate on behalf of customers, as it creates more work for them.

I wouldn’t be surprised if you have to pay the full amount to Tesla as normal, and organise the EV rebate yourself afterwards

That’s how it works in NSW

 

[Ormaus]

Will post the updated VIN list now.

I do note that while we didnt hear any new M3 VINs or MY VINs today for Australia (as I suspect that Breezy and theGreenGuy kicked off the process on the 28th), there was a note on Twitter today that NZ VINs had started.

#	Username	Order Date	Model	Exterior	Interior	VIN Date
1​	MadFruit	28/11/2021	M3 LR	Black	White	28/06/2022
2​	Breezy_1974	1/12/2021	M3 LR	White	Black	30/06/2022
3​	o'leary	2/12/2021	M3 LR	?	?	28/06/2022
4​	Abraxas	3/12/2021	M3 LR	White	Black	28/06/2022
5​	PipPup	3/12/2021	M3 LR	White	Black	28/06/2022
6​	ShireSparkles	4/12/2021	M3 LR	White	Black	28/06/2022
7​	Wombat_T	13/01/2022	M3 RWD	White	White	28/06/2022
8​	mjs2022	15/01/2022	M3 RWD	White	Black	28/06/2022
9​	tubbyx7	16/01/2022	M3 RWD	Red	White	28/06/2022
10​	m3melb	16/01/2022	M3 RWD	Black	Black	28/06/2022
11​	MonsterRat	17/01/2022	M3 RWD	White	White	29/06/2022
12​	thegreenguy	17/01/2022	M3 RWD	Midnight Silver	White	30/06/2022

 

[Stokesy]

Thanks!

That’s what I thought. It just would have been nice to reduce the monthly repayments.

 

[maxb]

You are right. Below is the response from Tesla guy to my lease contact.

"But we do anticipate delivery to be in the next Quarter roughly August / September timeframe"

I went today to check out the MY (too big) and while there, my SA said I should get a VIN very soon and expect the vehicle in 4-6 weeks

 

[Hoopyfrood]

I went today to check out the MY (too big) and while there, my SA said I should get a VIN very soon and expect the vehicle in 4-6 weeks

When's your order? You're LR right?

Ahh. Don't worry. The signature thing. Always forget...

4-6 weeks is a bit crazy. Could they be on Crystal!? No. Maybe? No.

 

[Dany]

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I just noticed that the Tesla store page is now showing the rebate for SA on the cost.

Does anyone know the process to claim this one for SA, or even others in other states?

Does the price come off what I pay to Tesla, or do I get a payment back from the government?

It wont come off the price ,once you get the car you can apply for the rebate . And it will be paid back into ur bank account. At least that how it is here in NSW

 

[fobo]

We made the news! Good to see that backlog highlighted!

Good news for Tesla Model 3 order holders as Australian deliveries ramp up again

Some Australian Tesla Model 3 holders are reporting that they have managed to locate the VIN for their vehicle. So what does this mean for deliveries?

thedriven.io

We’ve come full circle, the SA’s are probably telling us what they read in the news, which is coming from the forums


Geez the interest rates keep climbing, 5% looks like the cheapest now. I did my original calculation on 3%.

When’s the next cash rate hike expected, be nice to lock a rate in

 

[thegreenguy]

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I just noticed that the Tesla store page is now showing the rebate for SA on the cost.

Does anyone know the process to claim this one for SA, or even others in other states?

Does the price come off what I pay to Tesla, or do I get a payment back from the government?

My friends who bought a M3 tell me that you apply for the subsidy later and then wait a few months get it.