Carbon fiber spoiler/rear badging del'd later

[TTMDLX]

Anyone else take delivery of their P3D P-uprade with the spoiler and rear badging to be installed at a later time? Any word on when?

 

[XDriver007]

I took delivery today without the badge or spoiler too. Was pretty bummed to find this out. Also curious how long this will take to get installed.

 

[TTMDLX]

Talked to a TSLA rep 9/22 on this. Their prediction is by year-end. Will be contacted by Mobile Service to install wherever best. Most, if not all, Performance models are affected.

 

[MXWing]

Badge and spoiler supplier must be COD.

Not buying the funding secured BS for net terms.

I think early 2019 is when it happens.

 

[neroden]

Underestimated Performance demand, didn't order enough spoilers or badges.

 

[CliffSD]

Mine stated clearly on the configurator that spoiler and badge would be delivered later. Also, owner advisor in the Tesla showroom made sure to communicate this when I test drove— that only the ones in the showrooms had the badge and spoiler. Expected delivery was quoted as October 2018, but Tesla quoted dates aren’t really worth much to me.

I’m guessing they just have a huge manufacturing lead time for getting it done cheaply so they can maximize margins and profit at the volumes they predicted for the P3D+.

With such a high sticker price, they knew that the $7,500 federal tax incentive going away would get a lot of people to order for pre 12/31 delivery.

 

[ITGOESTO11]

I've so far asked every Ranger and SC EE for ETA on the spoiler and received varying answers. Well, today I spotted M3P+ in their Burbank staging lot with a factory carbon fiber spoiler and Dual Motor badge (photos attached). A Ranger happened by and we talked about spoilers but he still has not seen spoilers arrive at the SCs, let alone installed one. BTW, Burbank has LOTS of new and trade-in Teslas.

 

[TD_alseT]

Thanks for the photos @ITGOESTO11! I’m still not sure that I even want the spoiler when it comes in, but I’m sure I’ll change my mind when I see it in person . I wish the P had a modified body style...

 

[YisSerL]

Thanks for sharing the photos, @ITGOESTO11. This is the first time I've seen it on a production Model 3.

 

[Johnabis]

did you happen to see what the VIN is? @ITGOESTO11

 

[Zoglog]

The delivery person didn't even mention the spoiler.... Still unclear how I'm supposed to get mine

 

[lensovet]

The delivery person didn't even mention the spoiler.... Still unclear how I'm supposed to get mine

dunno why people are so confused by this…when the parts are available…service center will reach out to you to schedule a service appointment to install it…not rocket science…

 

[outie]

dunno why people are so confused by this…when the parts are available…service center will reach out to you to schedule a service appointment to install it…not rocket science…

Right, not rocket science, but why does it take months to get them and no one has any ETA and no official statement from Tesla about when to expect them? It seems like a rocket science on Tesla part.

@ITGOESTO11 Yes do you have the VIN? It's possible this is one of those early demos (multi coat red, white interior, etc.) that has them installed.

@TD_alseT Unfortunately the S/X don't have different body style for their performance versions. It should be pretty obvious the Model 3 does not get any special treatment in that area. If anything they have been streamlining like crazy. Eventually all the different versions will be differentiated by badge only .

 

[lensovet]

probably haven't figured out how to pay the supplier yet, thus the delay

 

[ITGOESTO11]

did you happen to see what the VIN is? @ITGOESTO11

In hindsight, I should have peeked at the VIN. I'll be there again tomorrow morning and will look for it. Car only had "SOLD" written on a piece of white paper in the front windshield.

 

[Johnabis]

In hindsight, I should have peeked at the VIN. I'll be there again tomorrow morning and will look for it. Car only had "SOLD" written on a piece of white paper in the front windshield.

Yeah the "SOLD" sign screams demo car to me that has been sold. I hope i'm wrong though but the if you do see the VIN that would give us a pretty good idea either way. I pick up my P3D on the 26th of November and would love for it to come with the spoiler and badge

 

[ITGOESTO11]

The M3P+ was still in the lot this morning when I visited. I noted the VIN number and later showed the carbon fiber spoiler photo to the SC EE and asked if they knew why this car had it. His reply was “must be a marketing vehicle,” aka demo vehicle. The VIN is 0553XX.

Our spoiler conversation prompted the SC EE to make a couple of calls to his parts department and as a result we learned that M3P+ owners would be shipped the spoilers DIRECTLY to their mailing address on file and then would need to make an appointment at an SC for installation. This procedure was confirmed by another SS EE who seemed briefed on the matter.

 

[Johnabis]

The M3P+ was still in the lot this morning when I visited. I noted the VIN number and later showed the carbon fiber spoiler photo to the SC EE and asked if they knew why this car had it. His reply was “must be a marketing vehicle,” aka demo vehicle. The VIN is 0553XX.

Our spoiler conversation prompted the SC EE to make a couple of calls to his parts department and as a result we learned that M3P+ owners would be shipped the spoilers DIRECTLY to their mailing address on file and then would need to make an appointment at an SC for installation. This procedure was confirmed by another SS EE who seemed briefed on the matter.

Interesting, did they give an eta when these would be shipped?

 

[ITGOESTO11]

Interesting, did they give an eta when these would be shipped?

Unless someone has developed a Rosetta for Tesla ETA announcements, it'd do no good. My M3P+ was ordered and delivered in October '18 and I've heard everything from "soon" to "4th quarter 2018" to "1st quarter 2019" to "we don't know when." That said, I get giddy thinking about its arrival!

 

[outie]

The M3P+ was still in the lot this morning when I visited. I noted the VIN number and later showed the carbon fiber spoiler photo to the SC EE and asked if they knew why this car had it. His reply was “must be a marketing vehicle,” aka demo vehicle. The VIN is 0553XX.

Our spoiler conversation prompted the SC EE to make a couple of calls to his parts department and as a result we learned that M3P+ owners would be shipped the spoilers DIRECTLY to their mailing address on file and then would need to make an appointment at an SC for installation. This procedure was confirmed by another SS EE who seemed briefed on the matter.

First time hearing that they are shipped directly to the customers. Sounds better than being contacted by local SC as who knows if they will even notify you.