I own a 2013 Model S, and it is great vehicle. I would like to upgrade to an S100D. I am also Canadian and Tesla blocks the import of US Model S and X to Canada for the purpose of registration. It is a real pain that will force me to sell my 2013 Model S if/when I move back home. I knew this going into it, but figured the policy would change during the 2+ years that I have owned it so far. They are inflexible and unresponsive when asking details surrounding this policy.
Importing a Canadian "Spec" Tesla to the US is completely permissible. I had the bright idea of purchasing a Canadian "Spec" (red seat-belt button, french stickers, otherwise nearly identical car) to be delivered and registered to my home in California. I want an S100D, loaded. Years down the road, I would drive my car home, the VIN would check out and I would register it with ease. That's the theory, anyway.
The Palo Alto sales group just turned me down with no explanation. The first sales rep forgot about me for >1 week and the second just "spoke to my manager" when I spoke to them over the phone. It was a highly lackluster experience.
So, what do you think? Am I nuts? This seems perfectly reasonable to me. If anyone has recommendations for an SF Bay Area sales group that actually wants to have a discussion about this, I would be very open to hear it!
Importing a Canadian "Spec" Tesla to the US is completely permissible. I had the bright idea of purchasing a Canadian "Spec" (red seat-belt button, french stickers, otherwise nearly identical car) to be delivered and registered to my home in California. I want an S100D, loaded. Years down the road, I would drive my car home, the VIN would check out and I would register it with ease. That's the theory, anyway.
The Palo Alto sales group just turned me down with no explanation. The first sales rep forgot about me for >1 week and the second just "spoke to my manager" when I spoke to them over the phone. It was a highly lackluster experience.
So, what do you think? Am I nuts? This seems perfectly reasonable to me. If anyone has recommendations for an SF Bay Area sales group that actually wants to have a discussion about this, I would be very open to hear it!