Australian Model 3 Waiting Room

[Jimboctoz]

Got my invoice today. Build date 10 Jan. Still showing EDD of 20 Feb - 6 Mar

 

[DavelSaverage]

My EDD has come forward from 26/2 - 12/3 to 20/2 - 6/3. Same VIN

 

[Bigjuzza]

Delivery dates will depend what ship it is on. Some will be in Feb, some March.

Some cars are built, some not. Some are on ships, some in Shanghai.

All vins for Q1 should allocated over about the next couple of weeks.

Do cars orderedin Brisbane arrive in Brisbane or do they arrive in sydney and trucked to Brisbane?

 

[ArdieLest]

Do cars orderedin Brisbane arrive in Brisbane or do they arrive in sydney and trucked to Brisbane?

All cars go to Sydney first. I think WA is different though.

 

[Nobody Famous]

Do cars orderedin Brisbane arrive in Brisbane or do they arrive in sydney and trucked to Brisbane?

Neither.

Port Kembla

 

[wasifm]

It's a quiet week for VIN assignments .. so far

 

[thevin]

Ordered 12/12, still waiting for my VIN

 

[Benzz]

Ordered 19/11 and still no VIN

 

[jatinrai]

From my experience so far and I have a long-range with the order finalised on 2 December. I did order earlier but changed the colour.

I have my VIN, estimated delivery date, and already paid the invoice. I received the invoice about the time ship left Shanghai for Australia.

Now I have a paid service where I can track ships. But what I suggest you do is keep an eye on the port of Shanghai and in particular the picture I have posted. I believe it is here where the Teslas are loaded. But you will not know the destination of the ships until they leave port. That should give you a fair indication of the location of your vehicle.

Currently, there is a ship heading toward Australia from this location. I could be wrong, but I would think that most who have vehicles on the ship would have their VIN number and either received an invoice or it is coming very soon.

I wish Tesla themselves were more forthcoming on information so as to avoid so much uncertainty among those waiting for vehicles.View attachment 759732

would you have an idea of approx Sail time from Shanghai to Australia

 

[ArdieLest]

would you have an idea of approx Sail time from Shanghai to Australia

I believe it is about 12-14 days.

 

[suree_4ever]

IF ANYONE FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA, if you're interested, Go for it.

 

[rgc1990]

I’ve only just noticed watching some 2022 M3 videos today, the door trim has been changed for 2022. I thought at first it may have just been American vehicles but looking at the website it’s the same. So alcantra or similar instead of the continued wood/white. I think it looks nice where it comes to a point though.

 

[rgc1990]

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I’ve only just noticed watching some 2022 M3 videos today, the door trim has been changed for 2022. I thought at first it may have just been American vehicles but looking at the website it’s the same. So alcantra or similar instead of the continued wood/white. I think it looks nice where it comes to a point though.

Scratch that - I just looked at the photos of the one I rented and I think I was incorrect above

 

[GilR]

would you have an idea of approx Sail time from Shanghai to Australia

One ship that left Shanghai hopefully with Teslas aboard (I have called Tesla but will not confirm) left the evening of the 23rd Jan and ETA Brisbane on 5th Feb.
However keep in mind that our Teslas are offloaded in Port Kembla., so that could take another 4-5 days or so if delayed in Brisbane.

 

[Mosesvii]

I think the only ones with VIN's are from November 2021, I have a VIN but was lucky enough to get a cancellation. I think they allocated mine from one of the people who ordered in Oct-Nov, so wouldn't count that as an LR VIN from December order.

I ordered an LR Red Model 3 with a White Interior back in Nov. Within 4 weeks it was ready for payment. Sadly my bank was dragging its heels. I asked Tesla for an extra 2 days (on top of the week they allow for payment), but they said no. The car was given to someone else, and sure enough, 2 days later I had the cash.

I've since ordered the same model on 1/12 (8-12 week wait quoted at the time). No VIN or updates from Tesla yet.

I guess on the bright side, now it'll be a 2022 build and hopefully have the Ryzen chip. TBH that is a better outcome than getting it a few months earlier.

 

[GilR]

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IF ANYONE FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA, if you're interested, Go for it.

Why would that not be allocated to somebody waiting for a VIN for a similar car? Is it old stock with old computer?

 

[ricey_70]

Just paid off my invoice for 'Midnight Silver' RWD.

Ordered 8/11/21
Build date 9/1/22

Incoming... Feb 9-23... Melbourne

This is ALMOST fun now...

 

[Sorani]

Why would that not be allocated to somebody waiting for a VIN for a similar car? Is it old stock with old computer?

2022 Tesla M3 Std Range Plus RWD in Australia listed at Au$ 66,475

New 2022 Tesla M3 Std Range Plus RWD in Australia listed at Au$ 66,475, ref LRW3240_21e8f7bd472fd038a62f95618e6657d5, comprehensive details on tesla-info

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Approx factory gate 08-Jan-2022

You better hope not

This is likely someone who failed finance or have pulled out for any various reasons. That car is still on the same ship that just left CN

 

[suree_4ever]

Why would that not be allocated to somebody waiting for a VIN for a similar car? Is it old stock with old computer?

I don't think they are old tech. What happens is - when someone cancels the order after the VIN allocation, the car goes to existing inventory until SA allocate that car to the queue. If you are smart enough to grab it in that narrow window, that car is YOURS.

 

[rgc1990]

I don't think they are old tech. What happens is - when someone cancels the order after the VIN allocation, the car goes to existing inventory until SA allocate that car to the queue. If you are smart enough to grab it in that narrow window, that car is YOURS.

If that’s the case, @Kevsaccount can you cancel your order?