You can always postpone delivery as they said. From my understanding the grant expires on the date of and it looks like it does have to be used by or before that date otherwise it’s no longer valid based on what other people have said. It’s probably best if you do order ahead of time and postpone your delivery until you think that’s best but when you do that there’s no guarantee Tesla will actually have a car for delivery by the exact date your grant expires so that’s just something to watch out for.
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You can always postpone delivery as they said. From my understanding the grant expires on the date of and it looks like it does have to be used by or before that date otherwise it’s no longer valid based on what other people have said. It’s probably best if you do order ahead of time and postpone your delivery until you think that’s best but when you do that there’s no guarantee Tesla will actually have a car for delivery by the exact date your grant expires so that’s just something to watch out for.
I wouldn’t wait until the very last minute. Get the car a few weeks before the grant expires, that gives you enough time incase tesla submits docs late or what not.
c4Lvin
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Thanks guys. I don't know how Tesla deliveries are after this year (aware of others gonna receive theirs by mid-end of Dec)? Is it going to be another 2-3 months wait after I place the order? I've read somewhere stating certain quarters are only for exports, etc. Thanks everyone once again. Enough of the highjacking!
Hello yes from what I was told by my SA all US deliveries happen towards the end of the quarter sadly. Also there is a rumored shut down towards the end of this year/beginning of next at the Fremont factory for 2weeks according to some factory workers I know. Usually most rumors have been quite accurate regarding their work flow, so that may cause some extra delays with deliveries unfortunately.
c4Lvin
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I am still hopeful deliveries won’t be too delayed if it does end up happening but given their current delays due to COVID and now this I feel like perhaps they may be right especially since they’re being released earlier from their shifts but since you’re planning a March delivery I’m assuming that should be more than fine i would just recommend placing an order ahead of time and delaying delivery if needed
c4Lvin
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No problem!
Im just waiting to get approved for the grant. I’m really hoping for a delivery this year so I’ve already lifted my eligibility and hopefully I get approved within the next two weeks since I applied late SeptemberI've actually been told by my SA its option 2 ($53,490.46 - $ 5,000). So you pretty much use the $5K as downpayment. Maybe it's flexible?
Yeah, based on his screenshot. The taxes charged was based on a sale price of 32,790 which included the 6,500 incentives.
The tax in my area is 8.25. The tax is based on the “car price” of 39,290. California will collect any tax it can get its hands on.
Here’s the dmv breakdown.
RoBoRaT
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My grant expired 18 Nov, and I am still waiting for my M3. I declined a 2020 VIN late October. I re-applied, grant approval for me is likely Jan/Feb, expecting delivery March (end of quarter push for US orders).
The grant must be applied in a Purchase Agreement before expiration. Tesla creates the Purchase Agreement only when a VIN (car) is assigned.
There is this pattern where Tesla cars are built and shipped to overseas orders during first/second months of the quarter. Second month goes to Canada, then last month of quarter is a scramble to deliver US orders. East coast first then West Coast last (to the last hour of the 3rd month of the quarter).
T35l@grlis right. It is better to order your car now and inform your SA that you expect delivery close to end of March before 26th.
Key is to get a VIN assigned, with a Purchase Agreement (grant noted as down payment) before expiration.
c4Lvin
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Thank you RoBoRaT for all the small details! I will be ordering within these 2 weeks then!
everydaychris
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Man. I really want to get delivery in FEB but it seems impossible. Any tips on ways to get delivery late but not miss it? If I say I'm ready to pick up at the end of DEC do you guys think it will be delayed till end of Jan/ Feb? lol
I was supposed to pick up my MY on November 15 but I delayed delivery, I got a mother VIN assigned for Monday’s delivery, I might have to delay again because I am yet to received my grant approval. They are assigning VINs fast so I wouldn’t be too worried.
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