Elon says AWD and Perf orders start at end of next week!

[SteveTack]

The fact you won't notice a brake upgrade unless you're on a racetrack is true of virtually every modern car ever made.

In normal street use brake "upgrades" do literally nothing useful besides make eventual brake jobs more expensive (or more frequently needed for suckers who buy drilled rotors)

Yeah, bigger rotors are mostly about heat dissipation, which is something you don't typically need on the street (especially with Tesla's regen braking).

When I upgraded my front WRX brakes, it was so I could take it on a track that was especially brutal on heating up brakes. The pedal did have a much wider range of motion (better brake modulation), which could arguably be helpful off track in very specific scenarios. Not sure if the previous Model S "P" brakes have any different modulation; I'd assume it'd be similar on Model 3 "P" if so.

 

[Garlan Garner]

That’s good news! Now if There were any way to find out about suspension modifications...

Thanks Ryan.

I'm thinking along the same lines. I called Tesla and they said that performance will be delivered in 6 months. I'm hoping that by then - additional options will be available for the model 3 that aren't available today.

The lack of air suspension is the only thing to give me pause when ordering....however I went ahead anyway.

 

[bradhs]

Any current owners (multiple purchases) that reserved online on day one still waiting to order AWD? I've purchased two Tesla's (three if you count a family car) and have yet to have access to AWD.

 

[commasign]

Any current owners (multiple purchases) that reserved online on day one still waiting to order AWD? I've purchased two Tesla's (three if you count a family car) and have yet to have access to AWD.

Same here. It was a long line at Rocklin. Didn't get to the front of the line til 2pm-ish.

 

[juanmedina]

Do you guys think any of thetperformance models will be delivered in July?

 

[mblakele]

Do you guys think any of thetperformance models will be delivered in July?

Coin toss. Remember we don't know when in July they'll start production.

Tesla to open Model 3 orders and reveal specs of dual motor and performance versions next week

 

[ForeverFree]

Topanga, CA owner/line-waiter. Mid-morning. Two reservations.

First config invite before Thanksgiving. RWD delivered before New Years. VIN 22xx.

Second invite received early December. If ordered, would have been VIN 35xx-ish.

Still no access to AWD. Has anyone in CA been able to order AWD/P?

 

[SD_Engnr]

Still no access to AWD. Has anyone in CA been able to order AWD/P?

Only employees, friends of employees, or a select lucky few who got in right as it opened last weekend. Otherwise, nope.

 

[mongo]

Do you guys think any of thetperformance models will be delivered in July?

Yes, I expect one of the goals in June will be to use the 200k ev credit delay to get the kinks worked out of AWD and P assembly. Necessary result is cars to sell come July.

 

[chickensworth]

I'm thinking along the same lines. I called Tesla and they said that performance will be delivered in 6 months. I'm hoping that by then - additional options will be available for the model 3 that aren't available today.

The lack of air suspension is the only thing to give me pause when ordering....however I went ahead anyway.

You mean you just configured your P and they said it would take 6 months for you to get it? That’s not very promising.

 

[mahagala]

2nd "end of next week" already, still cannot select AWD

 

[commasign]

Do you guys think any of thetperformance models will be delivered in July?

In terms of Q3 profitability, it would make sense for Tesla to push out as many Model 3 P cars as possible.

 

[favo]

Haven't heard of anyone getting to configure P or D in the last few days. Wonder when the next batch is...

 

[juanmedina]

In terms of Q3 profitability, it would make sense for Tesla to push out as many Model 3 P cars as possible.

Yeah it makes sense to make them priority #1 after hitting the 5000 units a week production rate.

 

[mhan00]

You mean you just configured your P and they said it would take 6 months for you to get it? That’s not very promising.

4 months was what I was quoted for the AWD.

 

[Garlan Garner]

You mean you just configured your P and they said it would take 6 months for you to get it? That’s not very promising.

Well...yes.

That's exactly what they said.

I'm hoping that in 6 months Elon / Tesla would have added another feature to Performance - for free. That would make the wait worth it.
Can we say - AIR Suspension?
Can we say - Heated steering wheel?

Can we say...…levitation?

 

[chickensworth]

Well...yes.

That's exactly what they said.

I'm hoping that in 6 months Elon / Tesla would have added another feature to Performance - for free. That would make the wait worth it.
Can we say - AIR Suspension?
Can we say - Heated steering wheel?

Can we say...…levitation?

Ouch... Why did I think 12-16 weeks meant anything less than 6 months? fooled me again...

 

[Garlan Garner]

Do you guys think any of thetperformance models will be delivered in July?

They have to deliver at least 1. That way.....Elons words will be true.....even if Elon buys the first one.

 

[Garlan Garner]

Ouch... Why did I think 12-16 weeks meant anything less than 6 months? fooled me again...

I saw 12-16 weeks also. I don't remember where I saw it.

The Tesla representative asked me to send a link that had 12-16 weeks on it.....and I don't remember where I saw it.

 

[Finder]

I saw 12-16 weeks also. I don't remember where I saw it.

The Tesla representative asked me to send a link that had 12-16 weeks on it.....and I don't remember where I saw it.

When I placed my P3D order it said 12-16 weeks on the configurator. Might have been reservation specific?