GilR
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The ETA of the Crystal is fluid as it is calculated on boat speed which varies greatly over the journey. Here is the latest estimate.This time is also UTC/GMT, the estimate it 2am local 10/2
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The ETA of the Crystal is fluid as it is calculated on boat speed which varies greatly over the journey. Here is the latest estimate.This time is also UTC/GMT, the estimate it 2am local 10/2
For those of us who ordered before the cut off and don't have a VIN, I imagine the car will have to be on this boat? Or will there be another boat?Current position of the Crystal. It is taking a more northerly route than the Midas did.
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If you're Tessler is on this ship you should definitely get your VIN and invoice this week. It was the same with the MIDAS. So should be happy days
You would either need to join Vedaprime as Tesla Australia won't tell you or keep an eye on the Shanghai port where the RORO ships berth. There are only two berths to monitor. You can do that for free!For those of us who ordered before the cut off and don't have a VIN, I imagine the car will have to be on this boat? Or will there be another boat?
Hoping for a vin very soon!
one point I made is that my current car’s dealer had no issue dealing with my number plates - one staff member’s time, Alexandria to Botany and back, a bit of a wait at the registry
I also had two trips to Botany and had to buy another set of plates to get them off my previous car
some of that will happen again
the point I didn’t make is that Tesla are charging me $115 for the plates I’m not using - non-negotiable - and won’t go to Botany
Exactly right.You just outlined why Tesla NSW doesn't offer custom plates...
Because they do so many deliveries in a short space of time that can't possibly accommodate for every special request, especially when it involves having a staff member stand in line at the RMS for god knows how long. My mate in VIC got his car delivered with custom plates because VicRoads allows Tesla do it easily... I'd be blaming the RMS not Tesla.
My SA confirmed this too.
Seems people are quick to defend Tesla for not providing a service offered by other companies.
So would I. But they don't, and people have a right to complain about it.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)
Which likewise, people complain about and have every right toNot defending it, just saying that's their model.
Same way as you can't buy a BMW online at a fair price.
And instead are forced to spend hours in a showroom with high press sales people, managers, option sellers, finance sharks etc.
My SA mentioned that the next round of VIN assignment was occurring "around the 7th"It looks like the VIN assignment is happening again as others mentioned. Got had my VIN come through this morning for an order made just before cut off for the quarter
RWD + Sports Wheels
Exterior: White
Interior: Black
OD: 17/12
EDD: 12/2 - 26/2
Alexandria pickup
Awesome, can't be far off now! I updated my script to check every half hour nowRWD + Sports Wheels
Exterior: White
Interior: Black
OD: 17/12
EDD: 12/2 - 26/2
Alexandria pickup
Awesome news. Whihc way did you go about finding it? Did you notice the EDD first?It looks like the VIN assignment is happening again as others mentioned. Got had my VIN come through this morning for an order made just before cut off for the quarter
RWD + Sports Wheels
Exterior: White
Interior: Black
OD: 17/12
EDD: 12/2 - 26/2
Alexandria pickup
I had the Chrome extension Tesla Order Info Extender on, had just been checking a few times a day. Checked earlier this morning and saw nothing, but a couple of hours later it was thereAwesome news. Whihc way did you go about finding it? Did you notice the EDD first?
Same order date as me. I hope I see mine soon.It looks like the VIN assignment is happening again as others mentioned. Got had my VIN come through this morning for an order made just before cut off for the quarter
RWD + Sports Wheels
Exterior: White
Interior: Black
OD: 17/12
EDD: 12/2 - 26/2
Alexandria pick