CA Waiting Room

[ankit]

Is anyone else bothered by posts such as this one.

Ordered 5/17 - 20min from factory
White on white, FSD, Tow, Induction
Vin assigned today (213xxx)

Sigh...

 

[quincyskylar41]

Another they without a VIN, but I am not giving up especially right after seeing the non-performance demo selling for 68k with 700miles on Tesla's website.

I just put $100 down on a demo same everything same just the color is black now. Going to see my options.

 

[sdiesel619]

How was the demo you picked up? Any major issues? Anything I should note? Thanks!

No issues except for the curb rash. 1 tiny rock chip but not noticeable. Some sticker residue on the roof. Other than that, it was perfect. I couldn’t be happier. Good luck! There has been horror stories and I expected to decline the vehicle before picking up. But it was great.

 

[Zorg]

The issue or question is how they're going to handle CA deliveries in the first two months of Q3. As has been noted numerous times, CA deliveries are typically bunched at the end of the quarter for various reasons. The data (at least from last quarter) shows that if you live in CA and you don't get your car by quarter's end, your chances of getting a car in the following month fall pretty drastically.

I know it's not the best calculation but at a basic level, if you look at the spreadsheet, there were 258 deliveries in CA in March (end of Q1). By contrast, there were only 30 deliveries in April. Now this doesn't take into account order date or anything but it's obvious that April deliveries to CA decline pretty fast compared to March. If you go back further, there were only 8 CA deliveries in the first month of Q1 (January) and only 11 in the second month (February).

Again, every quarter is different and doesn't fully dictate the next. However considering the parts/chip shortage looks like it's going to last till the end of the year and the demand for the Y is so high that it now seems Q3 is already close to being sold out, it doesn't look great. I just hope that Tesla does the right thing and prioritizes people on the west coast who ordered in May as there were plenty of people on the on the East coast and midwest who ordered in late May and already received their vehicle.

They have no choice. If demand continues at current pace, they won't be able to deliver all west coast orders (50% of all orders) in September.

 

[fender4645]

Is anyone else bothered by posts such as this one.



Sigh...

We need an AMA from a Tesla operations person (or former Operations person) to tell us how this all works.

 

[Wishingwell]

Try 6/18 -6/30. I was told I have a “scheduled” April 17 build date. Don’t think that’s going to happen.

I was given a build/delivery date (they weren’t clear on it and I didn’t push) around the 17th as well. So maybe there is some truth to it as we both have white exteriors. Let’s hope it is true!

 

[Mulkogi]

Pay the $100 to reserve. Then talk to your SA. Most people I think said that you’ll get your existing reservation price (if it’s gone up since you ordered). Not sure if you get the $100 back. But if you wait and just have your SA transfer it without reserving, it’ll most likely be gone by the time he/she gets back to you.

Beware of doing that cause when i got mine that way, they said that it wasn’t possible and almost lost the $100. had to create a whole new support ticket to get that fixed. Best route is to go to the store and talk to an SA and have them assign that car to your original order.

 

[Airrun]

Also blue LR for 30th!!! Happy birthday to us!!

DD back to 6/20-30 after being told yesterday at century city that car was being made as we speak w target DD 6/17. Let’s see…fingers crossed!

Happy Birthday! When did you place your order?

 

[boldtype]

Just curious how many April people still waiting with no Vin? Assemble

Ordered 4/3, MYLR, white/black, induction, no tow. EDD 6/19 to 6/30. Still no VIN

 

[lehmanbt]

Ordered my Model 3 SR+ black, no full self driving April 26th. Live in California. Still waiting on VIN and delivery.

Ordered 4/3, MYLR, white/black, induction, no tow. EDD 6/19 to 6/30. Still no VIN

Ordered April 26th. SR+, black, no full SD. No VIN.

 

[BossMan123]

Just curious how many April people still waiting with no Vin? Assemble

4/20 MYLR Red / White / 20” / 5 / Tow / no fsd. Current EDD 6/16-6/30. SA says 6/23

 

[Betmobile]

Just curious how many April people still waiting with no Vin? Assemble

I actually ordered in March 31st. Blue, black interior and 7 seater. I've been very patient... only texted SA once and called delivery center once last week. When I ordered I knew that this would be a long wait since we're in CA but it will be worth it. My last 2019 M3 (also blue) only took 3 weeks to receive (ordered in May & received in June 2019). I never really looked at EDD since it changes everyday, only had September one day but the rest were either June or July range...figures I'll eventually get it soon enough.
Took my parents in a couple weeks ago 5/30 to order their MY in silver, 5 seater. They will probably get it before me, haha!

 

[travispete]

To try and sprinkle some optimism it looks like from the tracking sheet, Tuesdays are usually pretty good vin days.

 

[quincyskylar41]

I decided that I will wait out for my original build and wait for my Vin. It was just a frustration and me being anxious that I wanted a car now. I like the black but something about that MSM looks clean. Hey at least I got to know how it feels like to get the BIG BLUE BUTTON! Even if it cost me $100

 

[G2bme]

2 quarters of past data from a specific population is still a guestimate, especially with variables like chip delays and factory shut downs.
We just wait and sooner or later a delivery occurs regardless of when you order or what you ordered.
what’s tough is that there’s so many toting how this is the best car experience there is, but ultimately it’s been the worst. I’d take the used car sales man versus a Tesla advisor which I think now is equivalent to those people that stand around the carts giving out free lotion samples to explain the benefits of softer skin with the use of the cream they’re selling.

 

[fender4645]

I decided that I will wait out for my original build and wait for my Vin. It was just a frustration and me being anxious that I wanted a car now. I like the black but something about that MSM looks clean. Hey at least I got to know how it feels like to get the BIG BLUE BUTTON! Even if it cost me $100

Everybody has to make the choice for themselves but I personally think you made the right one. We’ve waited this long and there’s just something about getting a new car that has only been driven a few miles between the factory and delivery center. I think the April Blues, MSMs, and and Reds will be coming off the line in the next 7 days and we’ll see them soon.

 

[ejfirestar]

4/20 MYLR Red / White / 20” / 5 / Tow / no fsd. Current EDD 6/16-6/30. SA says 6/23

I want to say your SA is just giving you the typical +1 week from starting date, but sadly I think that is probably accurate with reds

 

[Angelsyb]

Why u guys waiting vin? What does mean? I just order yesterday, BLK/BLK. Edd 8/21-9/1

 

[Mulkogi]

Why u guys waiting vin? What does mean? I just order yesterday, BLK/BLK. Edd 8/21-9/1

When they assign you a VIN number it means pretty much that your car is ready for delivery within a couple days. The end of waiting for the car. Until then you have to practice some patience. Unless you are not in a hurry for a car of course.
Welcome to the fam btw

 

[boldtype]

Another day, another update: No change to my EDD of June 19-30. No VIN. Ordered 4/3. MYLR white/black, induction wheels, no tow, 5 seater, no self driving.

Every time I see a MY on the road with new car paper tags - which is often in LA - a little part of me dies inside…