Australian Model 3 Waiting Room

[Ormaus]

If everyone is pushed out (just noticed @tslm3 has a similar range as their first date) then it might indicate a different vessel

 

[Lscloker]

12 Dec M3P got Tesla vision and range page this morning, not mine, from other group chat

 

[braedz]

I don't think Clara is even at port yet. That could be the reason why there is a delay.

 

[dmozzy]

Long time lurker here. Tesla Model 3 LR ordered on 21/12. Got VIN this morning.

 

[pengu]

Thought I'd chime in with my details.

M3: RWD White/Black 18" wheels
Location: Perth
OD: 21/01/22
EDD: Aug 28 - Sep 7
VIN: assigned

Got the Tesla Vision prompt when I checked the order page this morning, after which the delivery date changed and VIN was assigned.

 

[ambishop]

And an update from @tslm3 today

#	Username	Order Date ▼	Model	Exterior	Interior	VIN Date	Delivery Date	Location
1​	MadFruit	28/11/2021	M3 LR	Black	White	28/06/2022	8 - 18 August	Melbourne
2​	Breezy_1974	1/12/2021	M3 LR	White	Black	30/06/2022	8 - 18 August	Melbourne
3​	o'leary	2/12/2021	M3 LR	?	?	28/06/2022
4​	Abraxas	3/12/2021	M3 LR	White	Black	28/06/2022	9 - 19 August	Melbourne
5​	ShireSparkles	4/12/2021	M3 LR	White	Black	28/06/2022	8 - 18 August	Sydney
6​	Nouche	4/12/2021	M3 LR	?	?	28/06/2022	19 August	Brisbane
7​	Brett J	11/01/2022	M3 RWD	Midnight Silver	Black	3/07/2022		Adelaide
8​	Wombat_T	13/01/2022	M3 RWD	White	White	28/06/2022	9 - 19 August	Sydney
9​	mjs2022	15/01/2022	M3 RWD	White	Black	28/06/2022	9 - 19 August	Sydney
10​	m3melb	16/01/2022	M3 RWD	Black	Black	28/06/2022
11​	tubbyx7	16/01/2022	M3 RWD	Red	White	28/06/2022
12​	MonsterRat	17/01/2022	M3 RWD	White	White	29/06/2022	13 - 21 August	Victoria
13​	thegreenguy	17/01/2022	M3 RWD	Midnight Silver	White	30/06/2022
14​	Exchief	17/01/2022	M3 RWD	White	White	28/06/2022	13 - 22 August	Brisbane
15​	pygha	17/01/2022	M3 RWD			7/07/2022		WA
16​	baktoid	18/01/2022	M3 RWD	Blue	Black	30/06/2022	9 - 19 August	Brisbane
17​	Magicjia	18/01/2022	M3 RWD	White	Black	6/07/2022
18​	garylovesbeer	20/01/2022	M3 RWD	White	Black	6/07/2022	8 - 22 August	Brisbane
19​	tslm3	23/01/2022	M3 RWD	White	Black	9/07/2022	18 - 26 August	Sydney

Damn. With an OD 1/2 now I am obsessed with checking https://www.tesla.com/teslaaccount/oxp-bff-api/user-orders

 

[dmozzy]

Long time lurker here. Tesla Model 3 LR ordered on 21/12. Got VIN this morning.

Full Details:
M3: LR Midnight Silver/Black 19" sports wheels
Location: Perth
OD: 21/12/21
EDD: Aug 28 - Sep 7
VIN: assigned

 

[j4rryd]

Love waking up to a Sunday morning packed with some fast and furious Vin Non-Diesel allocations

 

[wilbobaggns]

Damn. With an OD 1/2 now I am obsessed with checking https://www.tesla.com/teslaaccount/oxp-bff-api/user-orders

It looks as if they're rolling through the order dates pretty quickly. My OD is a couple of days after yours, and judging from things so far, I'm expecting to get a VIN by about the 25th of July.

 

[braedz]

Still waiting here. Details in signature.

 

[jacksyd2022]

It looks as if they're rolling through the order dates pretty quickly. My OD is a couple of days after yours, and judging from things so far, I'm expecting to get a VIN by about the 25th of July.

Don't forget m3 line goes down from 18th july

 

[Julcars]

Don't forget m3 line goes down from 18th july

So we need a VIN frenzy before then…

 

[zarbs]

I've seen video [unfortunately can't locate again] that shows VIN being attached to vehicle when fully assembled dash is installed. Maybe the VIN structure has already been predefined as Hoopyfrood described. But i think VIN allocation comes later. We know that they don't build to order, so maybe after vehicle leaves plant, maybe on board ship? I also think that the QC process [including road test etc] is done before allocation, else we could see VIN allocations revoked due to faults being [rarely] detected.

There is a visible VIN in the dash you can see through the front windscreen but there is also a VIN stamped into the floor of the bodywork earlier in the build process. The two numbers are married during assembly so there is some prior planning to the allocation before final internals. From the latest version of the M3 owners manual:

 

[moa999]

was scarce on detail as to exactly where in the panel -> welding -> paint section that the VIN is assigned. It takes 12 hours for cars to dry/drip and hardly time on the guts injecting line. So they need an inventory built up at the paint shop rather than running end to end.

All that really matters is when Tesla assigns the VIN to a customer and communicates that (even if by hidden code).

Historically that's been when the vehicle was already on the water. In this quarter with the late June notifications it appears that it might be just after vehicles pass QC / leave the factory.

As for when the VIN is created, remember the VIN is stamped into the dash and floor parts, and also contains model codes and motor codes. And I suspect is also associated with LHD/RHD, exterior and leather colour.

The might create a batch of 10k VINs at a time - which then drivers the orders for say 7k black seats and 3k white seats at the sub production lines, 8k basic audio wiring looms, 2k premium etc.

And then schedule the production runs to produce it efficiently but also without building too much inventory of parts.

 

[old_geez]

when was the last time a performance model was delivered?

I believe mine would have been one of the last, being in the group of reallocated demos to land in June.
A colleague of mine ordered a P a month after me, and had his delivered in late February. He got some one else’s cancellation.

 

[MadFruit]

EDD pushed out from 8 Aug - 18 Aug to 19 Aug - 2 Sep.

Ditto ☹

 

[estydark]

M3 RWD 18/01 MSM/Black
VIN: 6010XX
EDD: 16-26th AUG Melbourne

 

[MagicalseT]

Morning Clara anchored off Shanghai 30 minutes ago (approx 10am Melbourne time 10/7).

 

[FlyingKiwi]

I don't think Clara is even at port yet. That could be the reason why there is a delay.

Morning Clara is in the Shanghai Anchorage Area, but showing as stopped, not at anchor. She's on schedule, or close enough that it shouldn't affect EDDs.

 

[Jayden Smith]

Having taken delivery of a Model 3 RWD in 2019 that I sold this year I sort of know what to expect with Tesla. You just need to be patient and know that no amount of calling your SA or complaining in forums is going to get you your car faster.