Delivery Date Clarification

[413jreese]

Hey TMC Community,

Seeking clarification. Members are saying that they are either awaiting a delivery date or given a delivery date X days after ordering. When I ordered mine, it showed a little calendar with available dates and times where I selected one that worked for me (June 8th @ 10AM), I am wondering if this is just tentative and as that date approaches, if I can expect a more concrete date. Has the experience here been that these dates are accurate or not so much?

 

[Bill Foster]

Hey TMC Community,

Seeking clarification. Members are saying that they are either awaiting a delivery date or given a delivery date X days after ordering. When I ordered mine, it showed a little calendar with available dates and times where I selected one that worked for me (June 8th @ 10AM), I am wondering if this is just tentative and as that date approaches, if I can expect a more concrete date. Has the experience here been that these dates are accurate or not so much?

Mine has been so far, though i don't have the car yet. Its set of the 30th at 2 and got a call today 48 hours out to confirm that will work.

 

[Moze1021]

I have never heard of a scheduling GUI for a Model 3 order. Did you order an inventory model??

 

[Bill Foster]

I have never heard of a scheduling GUI for a Model 3 order. Did you order an inventory model??

are you asking me this?

 

[413jreese]

Mine is being made to order I am told. There were no black/white interior/19 inch models in inventory.

 

[mcap81]

my scheduled delivery date appeared on my account on its own, i had to call and change it to a time and date that worked for me

 

[Moze1021]

are you asking me this?

Well I was asking OP but sure you could answer too... You and OP both seem to have seen some calendar when placing your order to schedule your delivery date...

I did not have that in March and I have never heard such a thing references on these forums..

 

[Moze1021]

Mine is being made to order I am told. There were no black/white interior/19 inch models in inventory.

I didn't even think any Model 3s were made to order
I thought they were batch pocessed based on anticipated demand mix.

 

[Bill Foster]

Well I was asking OP but sure you could answer too... You and OP both seem to have seen some calendar when placing your order to schedule your delivery date...

I did not have that in March and I have never heard such a thing references on these forums..

I believe it was a few days after ordering, I was able to schedule my delivery. I live within 30 miles of the dealer so that might be different for you?

I was originally told they would tow it to me, last convo said they would drive it to me.

 

[Moze1021]

I believe it was a few days after ordering, I was able to schedule my delivery. I live within 30 miles of the dealer so that might be different for you?

I was originally told they would tow it to me, last convo said they would drive it to me.

Ok.... OP said it was at time of order placement.

When I originally placed my order in March, VIN was assigned within 2 hours and a delivery date was scheduled and a DA called me to talk about delivery. I said I wanted to wait until June so they released the VIN and now I'm waiting..

But I never saw a GUI on the webpage for scheduling delivery at any point.

So I was confused about the OP at time of order, and surprised you had it online as well a few days after order.

Also..technically no such thing as Tesla "dealers", right?... But I do live 24 miles from my delivery center..

 

[413jreese]

I didn't even think any Model 3s were made to order
I thought they were batch pocessed based on anticipated demand mix.

I could have phrased this differently, my salesperson had explained to me that they are no necessarily made to order, but outstanding orders are examined and factored into production. So while yes, they are made in batches, the pending orders in a way drive demand and quantity produced for these batches.

I cannot contain my excitement.

 

[TampaRich]

Hop onto Tesla online chat and give them your VIN number. They can tell you its “born on” date (the date the frame was stamped). I ordered my M3 on 5/4 and was delivered a car that was born on 5/10.