First Model S delivery in Seattle area

[100thMonkey]

Lucky you! I find myself looking out of the corner of my eye for one. I've even done a U turn thinking I passed one. It's going to be a long year! Can't imagine what it's like for the folks who have been waiting for several years.

I feel like a stalker. I saw a white Model S driving on 112th near SE 8th in Bellevue about an hour ago. It was so beautiful. *sniff* It still had the temporary tag in the rear winshield.

I feel stupid because I actually did a double take. I didn't really get much of a change to look at it because I was driving in the opposite direction. Man, I love the LED lights. At some point, sightings aren't going to be a big deal, but I'm thinking that this is the first time I've seen a Model S in the hands of an owner (though I guess I don't know for a fact that it really was a customer owned car).

 

[ChadS]

There was a Founder's series delivery to a Seattle-area individual some time ago...perhaps early August. That person prefers anonymity.

The second Washington delivery was Special Sig #35, delivered in Redmond WA this afternoon. It was for Eric and Karen, long-time Roadster owners that once wrote a blog (posted on Tesla's site) about how they weren't shopping for a Roadster, but now plan to keep it along with their Model S. Their son is a Product Specialist at the local Tesla store. (Eric was the first Roadster owner I ever met in the wild; I ordered my Roadster later that same month).

It was standard, sig red, 19" wheels, black leather, lacewood, pano roof, paint armor. Exact reasons for the delivery delay were not clear; but apparently some part didn't pass Elon's inspection and had to be changed. They just found out this morning that it would be delivered this afternoon; they sent mail to local Model S reservationists. Four of us showed up to watch.

Here's a picture of Ben, the local delivery specialist (who has been busy delivering cars in many other parts of the country) as he got out of the car after taking it off the U-Haul trailer.

They went inside to sign paperwork, so I just peeked in the car. There was no sunshade for the pano roof; but the covering on the crossbar looked better than what I recall last time I saw one. No rear reading lights either. Panel gaps looked even, though not tiny. Paint looked great; paint armor wasn't the best I'd seen; though you had to be looking to notice. Leather looked great (not wrinkled). Cargo cover was in place, as was a cover for the low cargo area in the very back (the 3rd row footwell) that I hadn't seen before. Their car is almost identical to the one I'm expecting; I am sure my wife will be very happy with it!

 

[bonnie]

The Westlake location received 3 Model S last Saturday evening. One is for the Bellevue Square store, the other two were to be prepped and delivered. No other details, I didn't see them.

 

[Vger]

Thanks for the post! Congrats to Eric and Karen. It is good to see a real-life photo of a sig red with 19" wheels, since that is what we are getting. The look is just fine, and I look forward to the significantly greater tire choices.

 

[AnOutsider]

How's that new car smell?

 

[Robert.Boston]

It says something about the size of the Model S that the 19" wheels look -- kinda small.

 

[v12 to 12v]

Exact reasons for the delivery delay were not clear; but apparently some part didn't pass Elon's inspection and had to be changed.

It would be cool if Elon autographed each car that he pulls out of the queue. It would be a bit of a bonus that might make the extra delay a bit easier to take.

 

[brianman]

A "golden ticket" in the frunk for a passenger seat on a trip to the space station would be way cooler.

Then again, this is more likely:

 

[ahimberg]

Looking forward to seeing their Model S on the road -- I see 'EV NV' on Avondale every once in awhile during my commute. (And probably December for my S delivery).

 

[ahimberg]

I saw a White Model S with Grey perf wheels - walking by the Seattle Service center today -- maybe that's the one sighted earlier? It had plates and no sale slip sticker in the window so probably getting serviced? (was up on a lift)

 

[ChadS]

I just got a call...mine (SSL#162, VIN 112) should get delivered Saturday. So I'll have it at National Plug In Day at Seattle Center on Sunday; anybody that wants to see it, come on by!

If you're going to be there anyway, you may as well register and enter the contest for the iPad giveaway, which is scheduled for 2:30.

 

[ChadS]

Mine got hung up in transport. But it finally got delivered yesterday. Another local owner (VIN 111) got theirs immediately before me; yet another is probably signing papers right now. Plus richkae (VIN 106) got his a few days ago. And many more are supposed to be coming soon. It's good to see deliveries picking up.

The 2010 Roadster is mine. My son leases the 2005 Prius (with PHEV conversion). The 2003 RAV4-EV was my wife's old car, now on Ebay. The 2012 Model S is my wife's new car.

 

[bonnie]

Very very nice.

 

[tdelta1000]

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Way cool!

 

[DrDave]

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Way cool!

The Prius and the S look similar in color - is that just an effect of the picture?

 

[ChadS]

They look closer than I like in person, too. I recall the Model S prototype as being a very deep red. This is a lot more purple. Which is better than brick, I guess...

 

[ModelX]

Beautiful line of cars!

 

[efusco]

The Prius and the S look similar in color - is that just an effect of the picture?

That's the old "Salsa" Prius color, probably my personal favorite. I would bet it is pretty close to the Red S in color.


Evan, Via Tapatalk

 

[v12 to 12v]

That's the old "Salsa" Prius color, probably my personal favorite. I would bet it is pretty close to the Red S in color.


Evan, Via Tapatalk

Is it my monitor or is that a cranberry salsa color?

 

[sublimaze1]

One of the little known facts - Seattle is one of the dryest cities in summer.

But a really long distant second to Texa-NewMexi-zona.

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I like the two end cars the best