Highest production VIN in the wild

[SageBrush]

Does Tesla batch process cars with a specific paint option or wheel type? Seems like the assembly line could be setup so it is equally simple to paint a red car vs a blue car or aero vs standard wheels.

If so, not by much since photos of recently made cars are a variety of colors.

VIN batching is a different story.

 

[Gen3Joe]

After I was halfway into the 6th week of waiting I FINALLY got my VIN assigned this morning. It's in the high 14,000s.

 

[KaJu74]

#Tesla registered 7 new #Model3 VINs. Highest VIN is 28296.

 

[insaneoctane]

Does Tesla batch process cars with a specific paint option or wheel type? Seems like the assembly line could be setup so it is equally simple to paint a red car vs a blue car or aero vs standard wheels.

Yes per this thread
VIN Colors

 

[Yoda101]

Does Tesla batch process cars with a specific paint option or wheel type? Seems like the assembly line could be setup so it is equally simple to paint a red car vs a blue car or aero vs standard wheels.

See the production batch info from @Troy crowdsourced google sheet:❖ Model 3 Invites Spreadsheet

 

[yyzbig6]

Yes per this thread
VIN Colors

It takes time to change colour in the painting booth. If you want to make the line fast, reduce the number of colour changes.

 

[mongo]

It takes time to change colour in the painting booth. If you want to make the line fast, reduce the number of colour changes.

And wastes paint/ solvent.
Plus, they may not need to keep the doors paired with the frame if they are off the same paint lot. (Not that that's a big deal)

 

[israndy]

The car is painted w/o the doors? I was just marveling at the way the car looked like it was dropped in paint, every nook is covered and no marks from bolting together after painting.

-Randy

 

[mongo]

The car is painted w/o the doors? I was just marveling at the way the car looked like it was dropped in paint, every nook is covered and no marks from bolting together after painting.

-Randy

Normal process: car metal is assembled including doors, entire thing is painted with robots opening / closing doors as needed. Paint is dried, then doors are removed and door parts are assembled on a separate line. Completed door assemblies reinstalled near the end of the line after the interior is completed. That's why you don't see them in the factory shots.

 

[ePowerman]

Ordered 3/31/16 at 12:15pm as a line waiter in Tysons Corner, VA. Able to configure on 4/10. Configured on 4/12 with all possible options. VIN assigned on 4/14, 18xxx.

Wow, that was fast (except the wait)!!

 

[techitect]

Definitely would like to know this, as well. I'm in Denver, too, and submitted my order on Sat. No VIN yet. Guess I picked the wrong color. (Blue, Aeros)

sorry for the late reply... Blue/EAP/Sport Wheels. Delivery is this Friday at the Littleton showroom.

 

[Zaxxon]

Cool. Enjoy the delivery! Hopefully mine is a week or so behind yours!

 

[Moderatefan]

In CO Littleton SC on Fri saw 5 M3s, VINs ranging from 10K for sport black, to 13K, 15K, and the highest was red sport

 

[ryanakata]

In CO Littleton SC on Fri saw 5 M3s, VINs ranging from 10K for sport black, to 13K, 15K, and the highest was red sportView attachment 295866

I have a VIN very close to this and I am wondering if you noticed protruding headlights.

Apparently this is an issue that I somehow overlooked until this final couple of weeks until delivery.

 

[Schowtyme]

Did the grocery run today in Jacksonville, this was the highest one.

 

[Moderatefan]

I have a VIN very close to this and I am wondering if you noticed protruding headlights.

Sorry, I didn't check for it. I saw some thread, but I feel like people are being too picky. If mine protruded a quarter inch, I would probably not even notice. I mean, yeah, with people bringing up this kind of stuff it makes you aware, but if I wasn't reading this forum I wouldn't notice and wouldn't care.

 

[EV-lutioin]

Sorry, I didn't check for it. I saw some thread, but I feel like people are being too picky. If mine protruded a quarter inch, I would probably not even notice. I mean, yeah, with people bringing up this kind of stuff it makes you aware, but if I wasn't reading this forum I wouldn't notice and wouldn't care.

I have a VIN very close to this and I am wondering if you noticed protruding headlights.

Apparently this is an issue that I somehow overlooked until this final couple of weeks until delivery.

I know what you mean, apparently the Nissan Leaf has a protruding headlight issue too, but most people don't seem to care.

 

[beantownrich]

In CO Littleton SC on Fri saw 5 M3s, VINs ranging from 10K for sport black, to 13K, 15K, and the highest was red sportView attachment 295866

Ah so that was one of the two train stops. My car was produced the same day (also Red and VIN with 80 digits). Now just waiting for the train to make it here. I feel like its taking longer than when they ship cars from Europe via boat. #anotherwait!

 

[ccutrer]

I know what you mean, apparently the Nissan Leaf has a protruding headlight issue too, but most people don't seem to care.

View attachment 295987

Hey now, I have a dear spot in my heart for my Leaf while I await a 3. Yes, it is ugly as sin with its big eyes and big round butt, but it sure beats driving an ICE!

 

[tpatana]

I have a VIN very close to this and I am wondering if you noticed protruding headlights.

Apparently this is an issue that I somehow overlooked until this final couple of weeks until delivery.

As I wrote at Seattle M3 group:

Since the panel gap gate, I've been looking at cars. Both my current have about this level gaps, and just about hour ago saw a new Porsche with much worse gaps on both side front quarter panels. I think the early Model 3 prototypes made us too sensitive on this matter.