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- Thread starter sloth
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Ah got it. I was told by them that I can just bring a Cashier's check if I'd like. I'm putting a decent chunk as a down payment, so no way I'm sending them that before I see and inspect the car.
it wont actually have body work. They'll pop off the panel with the dent and put a new one on. It sucks the OP had to go through this. When I got my M3 last year there was a hole the size of a baseball in the fender. I live a few hours away from the SC so they "found" a different car same specs. Now I just need my My to be delivered!
I'm with ya. I only owe $4,500 as a final, but still not going to pay until I say, yes, I accept it.
This happens to me. Went from 9-13 weeks to September and now end of June with a vin!
theluckeys
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It certainly does seem like they could have been more straight with you, but it also seems like maybe patience for a few more days might have made it a better experience. I've been anxiously awaiting my text to schedule the appointment after getting my VIN a few days ago, but will be fine waiting until they say it's ready to pick up, and won't worry too much about where it is in the meantime. If I'm in the same place in another month, I may change my mind, though.
What would you have wanted to call it if it was 66,969? I ams sure you'd have something creative.
Like so many, I am so sorry to hear that. I have to admit, I totally kept myself from getting excited about my delivery. I've heard/read about and seen too many M3 and MY's that had major issues. My wife kept asking me if I was excited about getting the car. Apparently, there was absolutely no joy on my face even as she dropped me off.
I honestly can't say it was even a sense of excitement when I finally completed the inspection and the car was almost perfect. It was more just a sigh of relief that I didn't have to make any follow-up service visits, get something fixed, complain or fight about some issue. My experience up to delivery had been mediocre at best. When it really mattered, they knocked it out of the park.
I guess that is what matters the most. Yet somehow I feel it could have a much more enjoyable experience and I felt like I always had to keep my expectations in check. Especially after I saw/experienced some of the issues with the demo cars such as a window seal leaking so bad it was so annoying I didn't want to drive it over about 50 mph and fiddled with the switch to get it to a somewhat tolerable noise level.
I think Tesla is past the fanbois buying them now and the rest of "us" are less tolerant than the long-time Koolaid drinkers. I guess the other analogy would be the Apple ecosystem users. While I have Apple devices, I buy them because I like how they work and am willing to see their advantages as well as their deficiencies.
Years ago I put a deposit on a Model 3 within hours of Tesla taking reservations. I kept watching the dates slip and gave up after about 2 years. I can honestly say if I had gotten an early M3, I probably wouldn't have been that happy with the car due to its build quality. In a way, I am really glad I waited. I bought it not because I am a Tesla geek but because I don't think there is anything better in the market in the MY's segment at the moment. I'll say that the Mach-E is really closing in on it though. Tesla has a lead but it clearly isn't insurmountable.
All that and you still didn’t have the police called on you and threatened with trespassing, making me doubt the guy a few pages back who had THAT happen yet still took delivery only to be mad enough after he’s going to trade it in for a G63 that costs 3x as much
Sorry about that happening to you. It seems like they were trying to do the right thing and fix it but need to communicate timeframes in a more realistic manner.
fender4645
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To be fair, I think this is more of the exception than the rule. Especially over the last few months. The people who have bad experiences are always going to be the loudest (rightfully so) but that doesn’t take away from the fact that the odds of you having a good vehicle/experience are much greater than not.
When they say ACH though do they mean through plaid? ACH isn't immediate (takes 48 hours to clear)
Don’t forget he has bought hundreds of cars.All that and you still didn’t have the police called on you and threatened with trespassing, making me doubt the guy a few pages back who had THAT happen yet still took delivery only to be mad enough after he’s going to trade it in for a G63 that costs 3x as much
Sorry about that happening to you. It seems like they were trying to do the right thing and fix it but need to communicate timeframes in a more realistic manner.
Yes they did. He inspected it and had them fix one issue and after that he gave the personal check and signed the paperwork.
Hey, if I count in the Hotwheels I bought for the kids, I'm also in the hundred ballpark.
We also learned that Tesla is NOT a Lamborghini
Wait until you get a VIN to work your insurance. That’s what I did. I’m also in TX!
I think you received the old version. You should return.
Here are my tags from the driver and passenger mats, that indicate 2021+. I ordered from formytesla.com and used code PT for a $10 discount. Delivery was days after order. Shipment from Fontana, CA.
Driver mat tag:
Passenger mat tag:
I guess I can also count the ones that came in my Happy Meals when I was little. That’ll put me at least at 150.Hey, if I count in the Hotwheels I bought for the kids, I'm also in the hundred ballpark.
Not sure. I've had security issues before with my PNC Bank not allowing Plaid access. I'll have a credit card at the ready too, even though I've been told they don't accept other than initial order fee. My SA reply seems like the check should be ok too. Unless he's just referring to the account and routing numbers on my check to process an ACH.
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