Hi LR waiting room buddies, my seven month waiting journey (Feb-Sept) is now officially over.
My EDD change log was roughly: March -> Late March -> Blank (for months until the update email about a month ago) -> Sept 15-30 -> Sept 2-15 -> Sept 12-30 -> Sept 9
As soon as a VIN was assigned earlier this week (9/6ish), delivery was scheduled soon after.
I had a direct delivery even though I live in very close proximity to the Fremont factory. I felt bad for the delivery driver as he had to wait for an Uber to bring him back to the factory. I thought they would have delivered the vehicle via flatbed, but I arrived with 15 additional miles on the odometer. No big deal.
Overall the fit and finish was flawless. No discernible panel gaps. In fact, there wasn't much to say about the interior either!
A few things I did notice though:
- Missing mats and trunk covers
- Weird quiet whirring noise coming from the A/C system that happens intermittently
- Yoke has the weird worm looking thing but you can't feel it, only see it
- There's some leftover painters tape in the front passenger door that seems to be from the assembly process
- A lot of random debris on the floor
- I don't see a denting issue with my trunk catch flap that others are experiencing
- Some leftover adhesive lining the trunk panels
- And wow, Insane mode is... insane. I can't even imagine what Plaid is like.
- The yoke wasn't too difficult for me to get acclimated with. It is a bit awkward on turns but it's really not a big deal. I rarely use my horn so the new position really doesn't affect me.
- Turn signals and the drive selection change affects me more than the yoke. It is not as easy to disengage the turn signals as with a stalk.
- I already curb rashed a wheel...
Overall it is a well built car and a devilishly fast speed demon. Yes the wait is worth it but my god was that part of the experience terrible.
Best of luck to everyone else in line! Here's some pics.
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