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Master Thread: 3 Delivery experiences
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MaskedRacerX
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If you're like me, a long time car enthusiast, whose had a wide range of vehicles, various brands - imports and domestics - coupes, convertibles, sedans, SUVs, all sorts of performance rides, some stock, some modified to different extremes, I've done tracking/HDPEs, top speed runs (sanctioned events), well ...
Yes.
It's a stunningly different experience in all the best possible ways. The car is plenty terrific looking, comfy, tech loaded (and then some), and while it might be a little deficient with a few things like cooled seats, everything else so differently better, it's kind of hard to describe. It's not just the obvious metrics like performance - it's the whole concept, including things like no more gas stations and always being "fueled", how seamlessly it just works, no starts / no stops, no need for brakes - it just reboots your whole head.
MaskedRacerX
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To be honest, I wasn't sure about the rear area (I knew the driver floor had one, 90% sure the passenger did), so I just checked, and yep, I got a full set of carpeted mats (both front, both rear).
Did they just forget yours, or is it only for certain models[?]
The HomeLink is kind of funny, considering all the other tech in the car, but just took an existing opener, stuck it to the inside of the driver's door pocket, and it's basically the same thing for me.
I feel like I won the Tesla lottery, mats, pretty much no build issues, ordered and had the car in 9 days, heck, I never even talked to a live person, I did everything through the website (based on automated message/email notifications).
To be honest, I wasn't sure about the rear area (I knew the driver floor had one, 90% sure the passenger did), so I just checked, and yep, I got a full set of carpeted mats (both front, both rear).
Did they just forget yours, or is it only for certain models[?]
The HomeLink is kind of funny, considering all the other tech in the car, but just took an existing opener, stuck it to the inside of the driver's door pocket, and it's basically the same thing for me.
I feel like I won the Tesla lottery, mats, pretty much no build issues, ordered and had the car in 9 days, heck, I never even talked to a live person, I did everything through the website (based on automated message/email notifications).
DocHolliday
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Thanks for the detailed writeup. Just curious what the actual minor issues were?
Got my Model3 LR. Order June17- Delivery date July14. At Delivery date we have 2 hours for checking vehicle. Quality and condition of the car was PERFECT. No any gaps, misalignments, scratches, etc. We tried hard to get something- checking outside, inside, wheels all what we can and was VERY PICKY. Nothing- absolutely PERFECT condition and quality. Thanks Tesla.
Got my Model3 LR. Order June17- Delivery date July14. At Delivery date we have 2 hours for checking vehicle. Quality and condition of the car was PERFECT. No any gaps, misalignments, scratches, etc. We tried hard to get something- checking outside, inside, wheels all what we can and was VERY PICKY. Nothing- absolutely PERFECT condition and quality. Thanks Tesla.
Yeahhhh that's great to hear Tesla is turning out some high-quality builds now haha. Enjoy the ride!
averagegatsby
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CONGRATS! So excited for you, I don't see too many blue M3s but its gorgeousGot my Model3 LR. Order June17- Delivery date July14. At Delivery date we have 2 hours for checking vehicle. Quality and condition of the car was PERFECT. No any gaps, misalignments, scratches, etc. We tried hard to get something- checking outside, inside, wheels all what we can and was VERY PICKY. Nothing- absolutely PERFECT condition and quality. Thanks Tesla.
I'm sorry I'm confused. Are you implying that your Tesla wasn't made by US workers? Or maybe California doesn't count? Sorry if I misunderstood you.
Picked up my White Long range Model 3 on 8/16- ordered on 6/19. The car was in perfect condition. It was so weird that this whole car buying experience I really haven't spoken to anyone face to face. I ordered online without test driving. Someone from Tesla called me twice. Once to congratulate me and see if I had any questions when I first ordered and the second was to tell me that my delivery date was near and that he would send me an email. I drove to pick up my car with my son, who had already picked up his Tesla a month or so before. I opened my app when we arrived and I clicked accept delivery. We started walking the parking lot and one of the workers that were unloading cars asked if we had received the text to "pick up" and we told him yes and that we already had the app updating and he said great and drove off. LOL We pushed the trunk open button to figure out which car was mine. We checked out the car and drove off. LOL I don't like talking to people anyway so it was great for me but I expected that there would be a little more interaction! I'm not complaining though. I love this car!
Picked up my M3 SR on 7/26 in Eatonville, Fl and was out the door start to finish in 40 minutes (and 30 minutes of that was for my inspection). Could not find ONE thing to complain about! Fit, finish, paint, gaps, etc were all PERFECT! I commented to the delivery rep that I was pleasantly surprised of the quality because of all the past comments of problems at delivery I had seen.... he said they have started to minutely inspect the cars with numerous QC people at the end of the production line to flag problems before they get loaded for transport. Don't know if that is true, but mine was perfect. LOVE THIS CAR!
I recently picked up a white m3sr+, I had to leave in a rush since they took a little longer than expected so I had to return to the Tesla store later that afternoon.
I noticed that my left rear window trim had a small misalignment but the rest was very well aligned so I rather not request repair on that window trim.
I also had red specks on the paint all over the car that seem to be removable by buffing the car, they will do so, I also had a loose driver seat cushion that will get fixed (hopefully).
Nothing major but all these issues should have been checked prior to delivery, I understand that they are backed up but at the end of the day we are paying full price and should receive our cars after been properly checked by them, not the customers.
I noticed that my left rear window trim had a small misalignment but the rest was very well aligned so I rather not request repair on that window trim.
I also had red specks on the paint all over the car that seem to be removable by buffing the car, they will do so, I also had a loose driver seat cushion that will get fixed (hopefully).
Nothing major but all these issues should have been checked prior to delivery, I understand that they are backed up but at the end of the day we are paying full price and should receive our cars after been properly checked by them, not the customers.
They are not correcting only buffing, they do it to every other car they deliver (except white ones)
Didn't know, thanks for the tip. However, they told me they do it to every car the deliver.
Which is part of the reason that nearly every Tesla comes delivered with screwed up paint
Had an interesting experience at pickup. Showed up right at my scheduled time. Could not find any Tesla employees anywhere. There were a bunch of us waiting. Finally found someone who called someone to come get me.
Guy asked me to sit down and send the payment (I was using plaid to pay online). I asked if I could look at the car first before I paid and he had this weird look and said "ah, okay. If you really want to". I asked if it was weird to look at something first before paying $45,000 and he said "yes, it is is bit unusual here". He then told me they allocate 15-20 minutes per pickup to which I told him I would take as long as needed to look at the car.
After that things went fine and I love the car and the guy turned out to be nice, just a little off. I just cant help but thinking how bizarre it is that everyone at Tesla thinks you should be grateful for the privledge of buying their product. This attitude towards customers needs to change ASAP or they will eventually get run over by competition.
Guy asked me to sit down and send the payment (I was using plaid to pay online). I asked if I could look at the car first before I paid and he had this weird look and said "ah, okay. If you really want to". I asked if it was weird to look at something first before paying $45,000 and he said "yes, it is is bit unusual here". He then told me they allocate 15-20 minutes per pickup to which I told him I would take as long as needed to look at the car.
After that things went fine and I love the car and the guy turned out to be nice, just a little off. I just cant help but thinking how bizarre it is that everyone at Tesla thinks you should be grateful for the privledge of buying their product. This attitude towards customers needs to change ASAP or they will eventually get run over by competition.
So to add in my recent delivery experience. Got the day before text/email detailing pickup location and time. Day of delivery I got a text stating it would be delayed an hour or so because they were busy, etc. When the 'ready' text came, my wife and I drove to the pickup location which was a large parking lot behind a church maybe half a mile or so from the service center. Several rows of new Teslas in various states of preparation and exactly zero Tesla employees....lol. A couple other folks getting their car and that's it. Thankfully I ordered red/white or I might still be reviewing VIN's to figure out which one was mine. Small printed sheet saying 'Congratulations and welcome to the family' on my center console and rest of paperwork on front seat.
Lack of employees gave us plenty of time to look over the car from the outside. It looked great so went ahead and accepted delivery. Got in, did final check over, set up driver profile and drove off. Maybe 30 minutes total.
Surreal but strangely satisfying experience and diametrically opposite from my last two BMW deliveries.
M3P red/white/no FSD....order 8/16, VIN ~8/29, delivery 9/14.
Lack of employees gave us plenty of time to look over the car from the outside. It looked great so went ahead and accepted delivery. Got in, did final check over, set up driver profile and drove off. Maybe 30 minutes total.
Surreal but strangely satisfying experience and diametrically opposite from my last two BMW deliveries.
M3P red/white/no FSD....order 8/16, VIN ~8/29, delivery 9/14.
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