Xenoilphobe
Well-Known Member
McLean Virginia Service Center had two ready for delivery tonight when I was there. Yesterday they delivered a white one and black one...
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How long until 1000 X's are delivered ?
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Mark Z
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I wish to correct some misinformation I was told by Tesla Sales by phone before my delivery. The person at Sales said that Model X would not be transported on an 8 car hauler. Yet, my delivery specialist was very clear on delivery day that they do use the 8 car haulers (IMHO, at least in the LA area) and that mine was delivered that way with a minimum number of vehicles to facilitate delivery (unusual).
That may have been verified when my windshield showed a very small amount of possible micro-pits from sand like particles that may have hit the windshield during transit. It is only visible when driving into direct sunlight and is the type of pitting that can occur on a clear day from LA to Las Vegas or through the San Joaquin Valley during dust storms. Very few drives across the desert will leave a windshield flawless. If this type of situation will cause you grief, then talk to your Delivery Specialist to request special protective care or delayed delivery until enclosed transit can occur for your delivery.
That may have been verified when my windshield showed a very small amount of possible micro-pits from sand like particles that may have hit the windshield during transit. It is only visible when driving into direct sunlight and is the type of pitting that can occur on a clear day from LA to Las Vegas or through the San Joaquin Valley during dust storms. Very few drives across the desert will leave a windshield flawless. If this type of situation will cause you grief, then talk to your Delivery Specialist to request special protective care or delayed delivery until enclosed transit can occur for your delivery.
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Thanks... Probably 1000 delivered/in transit/waiting for pickup/undergoing remediation for known production issues.
Blastphemy
Member
Ummmm... the difference between 300 and 1,000 is rather large. You're being overly optimistic, especially now that January is here (and therefore the pressure to deliver a meaningful number of cars by the end of 2015 is gone). Tesla will likely slow down and fix all the Model X production glitches that have been reported. Don't expect a rush of cars until Feburary at best. Look at all my previous posts; I've been right every time (and I can't tell you why).
I do agree that if they are having some quality issues, they might have to hit the brakes on production until they find a way to fix them so they are delivered to the service centers in more perfect condition....
MichealW
Member
Bingo! Just announced this morning...
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-delivers-17-400-vehicles-170000910.html
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Q4 deliveries consisted of 17,192 Model S vehicles and 208 Model X vehicles. (507 Model X vehicles were produced during Q4 with the remainder to be delivered in early Q1.)
Model X deliveries are in line with the very early stages of our Model X production ramp as we prioritize quality above all else. That ramp has been increasing exponentially, with the daily production rate in the last week of the year tracking to production of 238 Model X vehicles per week.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-delivers-17-400-vehicles-170000910.html
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Q4 deliveries consisted of 17,192 Model S vehicles and 208 Model X vehicles. (507 Model X vehicles were produced during Q4 with the remainder to be delivered in early Q1.)
Model X deliveries are in line with the very early stages of our Model X production ramp as we prioritize quality above all else. That ramp has been increasing exponentially, with the daily production rate in the last week of the year tracking to production of 238 Model X vehicles per week.
Can't wait to hear the final.
For what it's worth, my DS told me repeatedly (and as late as the week before Christmas) that it was planned I'd have it before the end of the year. The week before Christmas I was one of two that would receive it in the St. Louis center before the end of the year. On December 24, he responded to an e-mail to say that we wouldn't have it delivered until after I returned from my vacation (we returned last night). On December 31, he responded to an e-mail to say that he hoped it would "enter production" soon.
Wha? Enter production?!!
I just don't get how f'ed up their status and communications systems are, with no desire to fix it. I thought this was put behind us after the debacle where some Sig S's were delivered after Production S's (with customer scheduling not the reason). I had hoped that they'd keep a particular eye on ours because I was one of the owners affected by that debacle, but it looks like we may get ours last again. I don't know why they even have DS's if they refuse to give them the information necessary to inform customers until a day before delivery.
Wha? Enter production?!!
I just don't get how f'ed up their status and communications systems are, with no desire to fix it. I thought this was put behind us after the debacle where some Sig S's were delivered after Production S's (with customer scheduling not the reason). I had hoped that they'd keep a particular eye on ours because I was one of the owners affected by that debacle, but it looks like we may get ours last again. I don't know why they even have DS's if they refuse to give them the information necessary to inform customers until a day before delivery.
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So, with 507 produced and a last week of December production that "tracks to production" of 238 Model Xs per week, that suggests that it will hit 1000 Model Xs produced by about Jan. 15th or so. How long from 1000 produced to 1000 delivered is basically just guesswork. February, perhaps? Of course, with the number of Xs produced increasing, Tesla could hit 1000 produced before the 15th. Or, if the "tracks to production" means that they're taking the single highest day and multiplying by 7, they could be more like on track to reach 1000 total produced by the end of January--it really depends on what exactly that means.
Still, I take this to be very good news--the rest of the Sigs should be done sometime this month, and then its on to production orders (with maybe a short interlude for the Founders-by-referral). At the 238/wk. rate, it would take them something like 2 years to clear the whole orders backlog, but that's not realistic--they're going to be working hard to get those numbers up, and if they can get up to a rate of 900 or so per week, they could clear the whole backlog in 6 months. I'd guess that the reality will be somewhere in between, with people like me who have relatively late reservations and will be getting the 70D looking at delivery dates at the end of the summer or in the fall.
Still, I take this to be very good news--the rest of the Sigs should be done sometime this month, and then its on to production orders (with maybe a short interlude for the Founders-by-referral). At the 238/wk. rate, it would take them something like 2 years to clear the whole orders backlog, but that's not realistic--they're going to be working hard to get those numbers up, and if they can get up to a rate of 900 or so per week, they could clear the whole backlog in 6 months. I'd guess that the reality will be somewhere in between, with people like me who have relatively late reservations and will be getting the 70D looking at delivery dates at the end of the summer or in the fall.
I take everything back I said in the other thread about them keeping you informed. This is really bad. Did you press the DS on the discrepancy between "at the center before the end of the year" to "enter production soon"? Was there any explanation for this?
I asked a few questions, but I'm getting the feeling that DS's simply aren't given any information and must go on what they hear from their managers and/or other internal contacts.
If Amazon can tell me exactly where my $1.62 brass pipe fitting is located in their supply chain, my expectation is that Tesla can tell me the status of my vehicle - when it is scheduled for production (and the date), when it enters production, when it enters testing & inspection, when it enters a truck, when it is getting final prep, and when it is scheduled for delivery. I expect that if something holds up any of these dates, I am informed. It is CRAZY that this technology company is so back-assward when it comes to working with its customers.
I know you'll love the car when you get it, but you have clearly been a victim of customer abuse :frown: