Xwing
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Yes the upgrade to 75 would make it legal. Considering it is a zero cost item for Tesla that would definitely be a good option right now.
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Any response on the upgrade? Seems like the least they could do and it's a non-cost option for them. Hopefully that would make the car road legal.Thanks for replies guys. I have replied to their email asking for the 75kw upgrade as it is no cost to them. Shame they decided to email me regarding such a big purchase instead of call too. Maybe they were trying to boost sales figures and wanted as many cars "delivered" as possible. I heard a dealership in the USA was trying to get a guy to fully pay for a 90D that was a few weeks off still so they could log the sale as part of the Q3 earnings. Apparently Elon got involved on it after the guy tweeted him.
In dealings with Tesla, things do not always work out how you expect. However in my experience they are often willing to look at alternatives. E.g. in my case I ordered a dual charger capable car and got 3/4 of that but the local people did try with manufacturing and offered me alternative inventory vehicles, but I ended up with the new facelifted version which I was good with in the end. We didn't see eye to eye on alignment / tyre warranty but they did lend me 2 new tyres (3 incl spare) actually purchasing them in Perth for me, until the correct ones become available, and who knows how long that will be?The worst bit for me is I feel they should have told me at the point of sale that it wasn't approved in Australia yet, instead I got a call two days later saying there was a slight problem. Not revealing the "slight problem" at the point of sale wasn't entirely honest in my view. Also I was debating with the salesman that I thought perhaps I should wait to buy early in 2017 to have a 2017 registered car for better future resale value. The only reason to go for this one was to get one early without the wait. My good will towards them is evaporating fast.
Thanks for the replies guys. Got a "good idea but no" on the free upgrade, not possible apparently. I'd rather get a full refund and reorder for January 1st 2017 now actually. Also being a inventory car it didn't have leather like I would have ordered if it was up to me. I heard this issue discussed on the podcasts; if they never offer discounts than why would anybody buy late in the year when they can have a car that is worth more if they wait a couple of months for the new registration year. If you trade in the car in five years a 2017 will be worth more than a late 2016. Will let you know what happens. Cheers
Thanks for the replies guys. Got a "good idea but no" on the free upgrade, not possible apparently. I'd rather get a full refund and reorder for January 1st 2017 now actually. Also being a inventory car it didn't have leather like I would have ordered if it was up to me. I heard this issue discussed on the podcasts; if they never offer discounts than why would anybody buy late in the year when they can have a car that is worth more if they wait a couple of months for the new registration year. If you trade in the car in five years a 2017 will be worth more than a late 2016. Will let you know what happens. Cheers
My recommendation is not to go for black if you want best possible resale: black can be 5c hotter in the cabin in Summer/ shows all scratches, more difficult to look after, bird droppings eat through or stain black much faster than light colours and a good % of people do not buy black cars at all me included. It's just a bitch to live with when you want your car looking good all the time. Remember having your air con on takes approx. 40km per charge away and with black you will be having it on more often or stronger. Also the model S is such a beautiful car and has beautiful lines. The black just hides the lines. I personally think the model s looks best in pearl white , silver then grey. Also I recommend you tint your windows. I recommend you exchange your order for a 2017 compliance plate car. And get what you want. Believe me black is a bitch and red or blue have worst resale as they are fashion/taste colours. Built date is still important when buying a used luxury car because if the car has a built date 5 years or older the interest rate will be a couple % points higher and most finance companies don't want to lease 5 years or older cars. So you have limited choices. In all you will love the model S it's one of the best cars around.I think most of the used car buying public just look at the year of first registration, in Australia at least not many people are looking at build dates when buying cars. We may as are enthusiasts. A Porsche dealer once told me some of their "new" 911's had build dates of two years ago. So it seems the year of first registration is the most important here. Looking at a 5 year old Mercedes S class they are $10,000+ cheaper than a 4 year old one. So waiting until the new year could mean a used value $10k more if / when you sell.
and Black is invisible at night; you can't win!I avoided white for my car, because it is more likely to be invisible in foggy conditions - and I live in a location where fog is a regular occurrence.
At night you have lights on and thefore the colour of the car is irrelevant.and Black is invisible at night; you can't win!
My recommendation is not to go for black if you want best possible resale: black can be 5c hotter in the cabin in Summer/ shows all scratches, more difficult to look after, bird droppings eat through or stain black much faster than light colours and a good % of people do not buy black cars at all me included. It's just a bitch to live with when you want your car looking good all the time. Remember having your air con on takes approx. 40km per charge away and with black you will be having it on more often or stronger. Also the model S is such a beautiful car and has beautiful lines. The black just hides the lines. I personally think the model s looks best in pearl white , silver then grey. Also I recommend you tint your windows. I recommend you exchange your order for a 2017 compliance plate car. And get what you want. Believe me black is a bitch and red or blue have worst resale as they are fashion/taste colours. Built date is still important when buying a used luxury car because if the car has a built date 5 years or older the interest rate will be a couple % points higher and most finance companies don't want to lease 5 years or older cars. So you have limited choices. In all you will love the model S it's one of the best cars around.
Working 8 years in the auto industry I know all about black/dark paint you don't need to take my word just ask any pofessinal auto detailer.You need to do some research on paint (aka clear coat) care and protection. I've owned black cars in the past and as long as you don't neglect the paint for months and months, or years.. it holds up fine. Also scratches - if you wash the car correctly you won't get too many scratches.