Hello all!

[commasign]

Hello,

I've been lurking and researching on TMC forums for over 2 months now. We have a RAV4 EV and a 14kW solar system. The Rocklin store just opened and we finally had a chance to test drive a Model S today (thanks to Ian for all his help!). In honor of National Plug-in Day, we pulled the trigger. Ordered and confirmed our Model S (reasons listed):

P85 - definitely a splurge
White Solid - preferred it to the pearl white
Panoramic - more headroom, and in keeping with a >$100k car
19" Aero - wanted the car to stand out a little from all the other ones on the road; theoretical 8 extra miles of range
Black Nappa - didn't really like the tan or gray colors and have always preferred black interiors in our cars; didn't like the look of the sport seats
Extended Leather - in keeping with a >$100k car
Carbon Fiber with Matching Yacht - didn't like piano black or the wood trims; seemed sportier
Alcantara Headliner - in keeping with a >$100k car
Spoiler - splurge
Tech - wanted the GPS, power liftgate, running lights etc.,
Air Suspension - avoid damaging car
Parking Sensors - avoid damaging car
Fog Lamps - splurge; but there is quite a bit of fog on the causeway in the winter
Studio Sound - in keeping with a >$100k car
Premium Lighting - our kid drops stuff on the floor all the time, need to be able to see the floor at night
Rear Seats - 2 year old kid, so perfect age to make use of it
Subzero Package - a bit of a splurge, but rear seat heaters also seem to be in keeping with a >$100k car

Estimated delivery late November.

 

[LV2SF]

Congratulations on the addition to your family and welcome to Club P! Now you'll notice how time seems to slow down.

 

[efusco]

Congrats and welcome! I wish the subzero package had been an option when I ordered mine, it gets pretty cold here in Southwest Missouri.

 

[David Rhee]

Congratulations! Welcome to the club!

 

[Discoducky]

Don't forget to invest what's leftover in TSLA

 

[purplewalt]

Now you'll notice how time seems to slow down.

Wish I had thought of it this way.
Yes: Time will be suspended for the next few weeks as you reconsider and THEN finalize.
Oh, one more BIG wait until the car finally gets a VIN, and goes into production.

Congratulations!
You will love your car, and have this contented leisurely grin for no apparent reason.

 

[commasign]

Thanks everyone! I actually finalized/confirmed right after placing the order (skipping the 2 week wait period). My config has been set and unchanged for the last several weeks (in my mind at least) so there was really nothing else to mull over.

How many posts do I have to make before I can have a signature on this forum?

Yes: Time will be suspended for the next few weeks as you reconsider and THEN finalize.

 

[doctrewho]

Congrats on the order and welcome! Very nice configuration. You can add a signature after post 6.

 

[spaghetti]

Congratulations! That's going to be one awesome ride. :smile:

 

[DIL]

Appreciate the insights into your thought process. Will help as I decide.

Congratulations and looking forward to seeing the pics of the new baby!

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

I like your thinking on the Aero wheel front. Those wheels don't get much love around here

 

[Chipper]

Congrats...now get in the waiting line BEHIND me :wink:

 

[Cattledog]

True - But when the P is in hand, accelerating at near light speed will add years to his life (or so I believe Einstein theorized). Congratulations, commasign!

Congratulations on the addition to your family and welcome to Club P! Now you'll notice how time seems to slow down.

 

[rcsting]

Commasign

Great meeting you at the Plug in Day event. quite a few nice cars on display, makes me want to order our Model S to go with our Rav EV.

Rcsting

Mike

 

[NoMoDinos]

Congrats! I also changed my config to the aeros for the same reasons. They didn't really appeal to me at first, but have grown on me. Actually, one member was making fun of them by comparing them to Hot Wheel cars and Tron, which made me like them more

 

[commasign]

Nice meeting you too Mike!

Commasign

Great meeting you at the Plug in Day event. quite a few nice cars on display, makes me want to order our Model S to go with our Rav EV.

Rcsting

Mike

 

[commasign]

I confirmed my order on Sept 28. How long before I get a VIN assigned? The wait is killing me!

 

[doctrewho]

I confirmed my order on Sept 28. How long before I get a VIN assigned? The wait is killing me!

Depends. I confirmed on 09/24 and don't have a VIN yet. But at least one other person who did confirm on 09/24 has gotten one. I think its all coming down to configuration since they tend to batch the cars together. What's your config?

 

[commasign]

My config is listed at beginning of this thread (sorry, can't do a signature until 6 posts apparently) but it's basically P85 with 19" aero and all options except for twin chargers, parcel shelf, and paint armor.

Depends. I confirmed on 09/24 and don't have a VIN yet. But at least one other person who did confirm on 09/24 has gotten one. I think its all coming down to configuration since they tend to batch the cars together. What's your config?

 

[doctrewho]

My config is listed at beginning of this thread (sorry, can't do a signature until 6 posts apparently) but it's basically P85 with 19" aero and all options except for twin chargers, parcel shelf, and paint armor.

That's what I get for not looking back at the beginning.

Given that Ps are currently supposed to be 1 month I'd imagine you'd hear sooner rather than later but there are a whole lot of recent P converts in the November / Late November batch now. Telsa definitely isn't in the end of quarter rush where they were assigning VINs within hours of order confirmation.