Australian Model 3 Waiting Room

[GilR]

Midas is sailing thru the Solomon Sea and another 20 or so hours before entering the Coral Sea

 

[GilR]

And the Crystal

 

[mrdavidboddy]

Pity none of these ships go to Australia

It's time stamped as January but there's a lot of chrome around the windows. Long gone.
Great to see and in 4k

 

[GilR]

It's time stamped as January but there's a lot of chrome around the windows. Long gone.
Great to see and in 4k

Sometimes what looks like chrome is white wrap protection if that is what you saw

 

[Benzz]

I think it’s probably protective tape of some sort.

 

[GilR]

Same here but earlier order date, I ordered on 16/11 SR, VIN, invoice already, Brisbane pick, but my estimated delivery is between 20 Feb to 6 March, lol, how come I am some days later than you while I have an earlier order date

I think cars are matched to owners after production. Did you get an invoice and build date? Your car may be on the Crystal, which would match your EDD

Order date plays a role, but it is not the whole story

 

[GilR]

Location does matter. Eg. They need to assign Western Australia-bound cars earlier, so that there's time to get them delivered before the all-important end of quarter.

I can well imagine that Sydney cars are allocated before Canberra ones just because there's more of them, so deliveries need to start earlier.

Nah -- it is not that logical

 

[3RWD]

Have you checked for VIN in source code?
You can always hope.

"vin":null,"insuredVIN":null

 

[3RWD]

I think you missed the cut off for Midas and crystal, assuming the date range was 14-20 when you ordered?

yeah. I remember it switching to 14-20 within days of ordering mine...
so this would mean April to June delivery I guess?

 

[GilR]

It's time stamped as January but there's a lot of chrome around the windows. Long gone.
Great to see and in 4k

No ships from that port go to Australia/NZ. They mainly go to Singapore and Europe.

Australia/NZ are loaded here

Not here, but maybe in the future

 

[Earth_beta]

I think cars are matched to owners after production. Did you get an invoice and build date? Your car may be on the Crystal, which would match your EDD

Order date plays a role, but it is not the whole story

Yes I got my VIN and Invoice, and full payment completed, the build date is 10 Jan. Strange that I may be two weeks later than another order placed later than mine. lol

 

[GilR]

Yes I got my VIN and Invoice, and full payment completed, the build date is 10 Jan. Strange that I may be two weeks later than another order placed later than mine. lol

Then there is every chance you Tesla is on the Midas

Don't worry so much about EDD. I believe anything with a build date like yours has a strong possibility of being on the Midas. Will know for sure whenit unloads.

 

[sammybdj]

Any one from Canberra been assigned a VIN by any chance?

 

[Fablev04]

Any one from Canberra been assigned a VIN by any chance?

Hi, I am also patiently waiting on a Vin. But the sales rep contacted me last Friday (without me resching out at all) to update me an confirm that the vins will be assigned and the cars will be delivered in q1.

I ordered 17/12
RWD / Grey / Black / 19” / ACT

 

[sammybdj]

Hi, I am also patiently waiting on a Vin. But the sales rep contacted me last Friday (without me resching out at all) to update me an confirm that the vins will be assigned and the cars will be delivered in q1.

I ordered 17/12
RWD / Grey / Black / 19” / ACT

Ok great, always a nervous wait for VIN allocation haha.

I also ordered on 17/12
RWD / White / Black / ACT

 

[Mosesvii]

Any one from Canberra been assigned a VIN by any chance?

I'm in Canberra, ordered mine on 1/12/21. No VIN or invoice yet

 

[Earth_beta]

Then there is every chance you Tesla is on the Midas

Don't worry so much about EDD. I believe anything with a build date like yours has a strong possibility of being on the Midas. Will know for sure whenit unloads.

Thanks, my bro! Hopefully it is on the Midas!

 

[bigbad]

But that's part of the Tesla model and why they are making those profits.

Compared to the Euro competitors.
- Tesla has 3 'dealerships' in NSW (4 if you include ACT) versus 20+ each for BMW, Merc, Audi
- the 'dealerships' are typically in cheaper locations, and sparsely fitted out
- much lower staff count with no option sellers, finance teams, used car lots etc
- Tesla does zero advertising / sponsorship
- No delivery frills like ribbons or bows

They just do things differently (which generally means more cheaply). Sometimes it's removing a hidden cost, other times it does impact the customer. But it's the Tesla way and it's effectively accept it or buy something else.

Personally would have been quite happy to pay a say $100 fee for the plate swap, which id think would cover a staff members time (even cheaper for those who'd need to otherwise pay to put a plate into storage or pay for a plate that will shortly be returned)

Some people think they deserved everything they want, and they can complain anything but refuses any argument. So let them doing what they want to do, hahah.

 

[Mosesvii]

I spoke to my Sales Rep re my missing VIN. He advised the next ship coming is 'the big one' with most of the cars. He expects to have my VIN in the next 5-10 bus days.

Order Date: 1/12/2021
Model 3 Long Range
Location: Canberra

 

[sas076]

Yes I got my VIN and Invoice, and full payment completed, the build date is 10 Jan. Strange that I may be two weeks later than another order placed later than mine. lol

Just out of curiosity, any particular reason to complete the payment in full so early? I was instructed by my SA to do it only a week before schedule delivery date and said as soon as the ship hits the shore there’s high probability of getting notified for booking the delivery dates. That would be ideal to do payment.