I ordered a dodge dart when they first came out, it was my first brand new car. Looking back it was silly, but at that moment in time, it was what made sense financially and personally. Just because it doesn't make sense to you doesn't justify anything. Who knows what their situation or significance to that specific car is.
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I'm the last person to make fun of someone for whatever they drive. My first car cost $500 and was a 1987 Mercury Topaz. My point is that there is no need to wait 5 months to get a Hyundai Santa Fe. There are plenty of them out there without having to wait 5 months. So again I'm not making fun of the car or the person buying it. I'm wondering who orders a car that you can find plenty of? Basically why go through the pain of ordering it and waiting for 5 months? You could get one delivered from another state and get it over with.
My mom and I keep talking about when I was a teenager she had ordered a Cutlass Supreme and it took over six months to come in. She added a few things like "T-tops" and that's why she didn't take one of the hundreds they had locally. People are funny about their cars and it's difficult to say why they do things like hanging out with their new friends on a forum while stressing over delivery.
For the record, this is the most I've ever spent despite being able to buy far more expensive ones back when I made a lot more money. I've never understood the fascination people have with automobiles but that changed for me when Tesla came along. I always say I'm buying a computer with wheels and not a car that simply gets me from point A to B.
Someone on the model 3 delivery subreddit claims they called the Tesla hotline (not their SA) and they said that the website was currently buggy with EDD times, who knows if that employee was talking out of their ass but it will be interesting to see in the next week or two if things shift again.
Not That M3
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Not knowing anything about the car, there's reasons for ordering something instead of getting something off the lot.
1. A particular configuration isn't available on any lots. Perhaps you want AWD, a specific stereo system, color combo, etc..
2. Cars are incredibly hard to come by now. Perhaps a certain car is marked up at all the local dealers. Often, ordering a car, you don't have to pay a mark-up.
That's so funny because making fun of someone else what exactly what you did. It's just like saying "no offense" before saying something you really feel and also know is 100% unnecessary rudeness. I know we are all stressed out about our vehicles coming (or not coming) but why so angry about it? I live in Washington and that Santa Fcking Fe isn't even for sale in this state. Maybe it is for someone else -- it really shouldn't matter to you. Someone tried to offer something they felt was valid to the conversation and you chose to shame them. Take that negativity elsewhere.
The trade-in expiration and the September date are unrelated. Large numbers of vehicle deliveries are being pushed back. Just keep sending Tesla an updated dash photo as the prior one expires so that you can be sure you've got your end covered. I wouldn't wait until I had a VIN because they might find a vehicle for you out of the blue which someone else couldn't or wouldn't take delivery. That's not a common scenario, but it does happen. I'd want to be ready to go on my trade-in.
So I texted my SA about removing the trade in and he or she did so. I then asked if my car has hit production yet and he said no. Just last week I posted that when I spoke to some lady after calling the general 800 number she said my car had hit production.
Long story short, these people literally have no clue as to what they’re talking about.
Long story short, these people literally have no clue as to what they’re talking about.
JB from the AZ
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And still way better than your initial EDD. 8 for TJ picking up at Glendale, AZ. Tomorrow is the opening of my EDD and still Zero updates past the first. Try to figure that algorithm out, LOL.
RoiDuNord
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JB from the AZ
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TJ - We got to meet. I have known Sam since he just had signs around town selling cigars online. Then he opened a small Avondale shop and finally the Gateway lounge. Ping me and we’ll set it up.I pass it about 3 times a week, as I work out of the cigar lounge at Westgate
It's shocking to see it empty, compared to what it was at the EOQ1.
JB from the AZ
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I agree, but I would say time and time again this has been the advice from people in the know and SAs. I changed mine to that over a month ago.
To the question someone asked about SA’s. I believe they are regional or local and they have always been responsive to AZ customers and I have gotten very specific responses to my questions as well as just the copy and paste answers that they are obviously given to use.
Tom_JS
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Seriously, sorry I ever even mentioned it.
It all depends on what starting point in construction you're talking about. The number I hear that executives bandy about is 10 hours. Traditional companies take 30 or so.
Tesla Can Make an Electric Vehicle in 10 Hours, Volkswagen Production and CEO Unable to Keep Up
The 10 hours number may be Tesla's best, so it would involve gigacastings and Model Ys. I've seen a 48 hour number for going from aluminum roll to rolling car, but I'm not sure there's a point to that statement given that parts are being accumulated in advance so that the assembly line doesn't go lacking.
Edit: Here's @RoiDuNord's 90 minute number in an article from 2018
Tesla takes 40 steps and 90 minutes to produce a Model 3 at the Fremont Factory
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Thanks but i forgot to put the year. I ordered from August 2021, but now my estimated arrival date is September 2022.
Anyway, fast track i had an EDD of May 12, 2022 but last week I forgot to update my odometer so i see its now pushed back to September 2022. Was this because i didn’t update the odometer trade-in fast enough?
Nope. They're facing supply issues combined with lots of consumer demand, and that's causing lots of delivery timelines to be pushed back. If you read through this thread, you'll find lots of folks who have recently received disappointing news about their delivery window.
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