Change color after configuring

[Leftysmasher]

Has anyone changed their car color after configuring? We coinfigured 10 days ago but no VIN yet. Thinking of switching from blue to red but don’t want further delays.

 

[03DSG]

Has anyone changed their car color after configuring? We coinfigured 10 days ago but no VIN yet. Thinking of switching from blue to red but don’t want further delays.

What did they indicate when you contacted them?

 

[spudnik187]

I was thinking the same. I'm going to call today. I'll report back.

 

[Leftysmasher]

I am going to call later today as well. Hopefully if the car has not entered production it should be possible but not sure as of now.

 

[spudnik187]

Just called. They said they're going to check and get back to me.

 

[coconutboy84]

isnt that kind of the whole point of configuring? lol. you should probably be sure when you click order.

 

[spudnik187]

isnt that kind of the whole point of configuring? lol. you should probably be sure when you click order.

Yep. For me, it's not a big deal at all but, if it's possible, I'd like to change it. It doesn't hurt to ask.

 

[Cnasty]

I would assume the car is already configured and built and has been sitting on a lot for a while. I dont think at this point in the game our Model 3s are being built but they have a bunch of pre-configured models waiting to deliver out.

Thats how many have said they got their delivery in a range from 1-2 weeks.

 

[dsvick]

I know with the S and the X you could change things until it entered production but after a certain amount of time (3 days?) they charged $500 for configuration changes.

 

[Leftysmasher]

isnt that kind of the whole point of configuring? lol. you should probably be sure when you click order.

Yes, I understand that is the point of configuring but when I saw the red in person yesterday it was beautiful and that is what prompted me to check. I called as well and they will call me back apparently. Let's see.

 

[spudnik187]

I would assume the car is already configured and built and has been sitting on a lot for a while. I dont think at this point in the game our Model 3s are being built but they have a bunch of pre-configured models waiting to deliver out.

Thats how many have said they got their delivery in a range from 1-2 weeks.

I configured on the 12th and still don't have a VIN. If the car is already manufactured and has a VIN, why wouldn't they give it to me?

 

[okcorral]

I have the same question. Configured in white but after seeing midnight metallic I would like to switch. But not at the exspese it added delays or cost.

 

[Cnasty]

I configured on the 12th and still don't have a VIN. If the car is already manufactured and has a VIN, why wouldn't they give it to me?

Because Tesla

 

[dropd]

Honestly, given that they're pre-manufacturing cars and assigning them to orders after, they should offer a feature to let us choose from a subset of color choices in order to take delivery more quickly. For example we were solidly torn between three colors and would have been happy with any of them.

 

[spudnik187]

@Leftysmasher Have you heard back yet? I have not.

 

[Leftysmasher]

@Leftysmasher Have you heard back yet? I have not.

Yes I did and its done with no impact to schedule apparently. You have to keep calling them and ask for your owner adviser based on when you configured. I configured on 1/17 and we are not in production yet so it was possible. Call the 1-800 number and ask for your OA and work with them. Also ask them to open a case and forward it to your OA. Hope this helps.

 

[spudnik187]

Yes I did and its done with no impact to schedule apparently. You have to keep calling them and ask for your owner adviser based on when you configured. I configured on 1/17 and we are not in production yet so it was possible. Call the 1-800 number and ask for your OA and work with them. Also ask them to open a case and forward it to your OA. Hope this helps.

Good to know. I've just been dealing with whoever answers the call on the 800 line. Didn't know we had an OA assigned yet.

 

[Leftysmasher]

Good to know. I've just been dealing with whoever answers the call on the 800 line. Didn't know we had an OA assigned yet.

Yeah ask if you have OA assigned to you and you should be able to get it done via him/her.

 

[playoutside]

Data point:

I configured a red Model 3 on 1/4. One week later I switched from red to white. There was no charge or added time. I took delivery 2.5 weeks after original configuring.

My OA told me that cars are not built to fulfill orders. Instead cars are built and then asssigned to orders already placed. Wheel choices can even force swaps at SC’s before delivery.

 

[John Beans]

Now I'm wondering if you can call your OA and ask, "What color could I get most quickly?"