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Mid Range waiting room
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For those of you coming from an ICE car, and this being your first EV, I can give some feedback:
I'm coming from a 2015 Mazda6 - A perfectly fine commuter car of reasonable size. The Model 3 feels about the same size, inside and out. My two car seats from the Mazda6 fit right into the back of the Model 3 without issue. In this thread, I saw some early concerns about performance after someone else took initial delivery: don't believe it. For those who have no EV experience and are coming from a <$30k vehicle, the Model 3 is a dream to drive. Great response, AMAZING pickup from 20-40mph and onward. I've put about 200 miles on it from delivery (mostly during Thanksgiving) and have loved all of it.
The frunk is smaller than I thought, but seeing as it's "new" space, I can't complain. Only being able to open it from your phone (or within the car) means it will likely get limited use, but it fit a Pack 'n Play perfectly.
We're in the early parts of our EAP trial (did NOT get it at the time of purchase) and it's nice! Will probably pull the trigger on that next year.
I have exactly the same specs, also no reservation/non-owner.
Ordered on 11/7 in Miami, the car was ready to be picked up on 11/17 (obviously means that either someone cancelled, or they pre-ship popular configurations). Picked up on 11/24. The delivery process was quick and painless, about 10 minutes of paperwork, and 30 minutes of orientation.
Congratulations! Have you charged using an HPWC? If yes, what is the charge rate?
Are you doing home delivery are picking up at an SC? I'm in LA, but have not heard anything. My nearest SC is Houston.
Location: Coppell, TX
Order Date: 10/20/2018 - no prior reservation
Model: M3 MR RWD
Color: Black on Black
Customization: 19" wheels
Delivery Date: 12/7/2018
I am financing this car, can someone help me how to get a purchase agreement? My Tesla advisor is not responding may be due to holidays but wanted to check I can get that from the website?
Order Date: 10/20/2018 - no prior reservation
Model: M3 MR RWD
Color: Black on Black
Customization: 19" wheels
Delivery Date: 12/7/2018
I am financing this car, can someone help me how to get a purchase agreement? My Tesla advisor is not responding may be due to holidays but wanted to check I can get that from the website?
Just FYI for you all still considering upgrading to LR RWD... my persistence with my OA came through today, he found a LR RWD MSM black Aero EAP for me today and changed my order accordingly (previously I had an MR on order with the same options) I wasn’t too annoying about it, I stopped by the local service center once a week to check in with him. My order page has already updated with the new specs and am expecting to get a delivery date sometime this week.
Anyway, just wanted to let everyone know there are still some LR RWD out there that come and go, check with your OA, good luck!
EDIT: just got my delivery date text/email about 30 min after my post above. It’s 12/6
Anyway, just wanted to let everyone know there are still some LR RWD out there that come and go, check with your OA, good luck!
EDIT: just got my delivery date text/email about 30 min after my post above. It’s 12/6
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Not on an HPWC, but I have a 14-50 in my garage, and it's maxing out at 32A (as expected based on its inverter). I haven't run it down below 50% yet, so I don't know the miles per hour recharge rate yet.
I am from Far North Dallas so I can relate.I would recommend you make a post in the main Model 3 forum about how to do 3rd party financing in Texas. Others who have gone through the same might have useful advice.
It was a pain to do even in CA.
You should go to a Credit Union/Bank and apply for a loan. They should approve it up front based on your credit rating, even without VIN.
Put that information in your Account. Based on your Loan amount, the website will reflect your down payment.
Go ahead and do a Bank Transfer and pay that amount.
Within hours, I had my MVPA with VIN number.
Take that MVPA and complete the loan with the CU/Bank.
My DA sent me good next step instruction at each stage.
My DA was Chris W. He is a Texas Specific DA and knows the process. He was really responsive.
Let me know if you need more information
Did your VIN already show up after you switched to Cash? I know lots of people on this forum re-iterated changing back and forth between cash and finance really doesn't make a difference, and that TX had a weird quirk where the overview pop up still shows "Order", yet wording on the page says Prepare for delivery.
I think I spoke too soon. Right now it shows up as LR RWD if I click on the “View build details” link. However the total price shows up as $72,700. Edit Design button is still there and if I go in, it shows $55,500 as the total price which is correct I think. The Order Agreement has still not been updated and it shows the old MR with $53,700 as the total price (52,500 + 1200). I talked to the Sales Advisor and he said he does not know what’s going on and is talking to Operations folks. Has anyone seen this before?
Thanks for your note. I was already pre-approved and initiated the bank transfer Wednesday, the amount is not deducted yet, so maybe he is waiting for that trnx to complete. Hopefully, things will speed up after Thanksgiving weekend.
JayB1310
Member
No VIN then and still none. I did change the color on the 11/18 so know that I may have started over with my wait time. I saw a post that said to put pay with cash but still able to use 3rd party financing. So I did that. Will apply for financing on 12/02 as many approvals are only good for 30 days.
JohnSnowNW
Active Member
So, as has happened to many, our vehicle arrived early and we're now picking it up Tues. evening. Ordered the snow tire package, but doubt it will arrive before delivery.
I ran across some of your cars in transit yesterday. You lucky folks!
Still waiting on word for mine. White, Black interior, Aero, EAP, SoCal
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