Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

[SoCal_Love]

Pickup overall went pretty good today. I accepted delivery, but the car does have a few flaws. Here's my rundown of pros / cons

Pro's:
Matrix Headlights
Ryzen
Michelin
Front Plate bracket
and and and. A mobile charger in the trunk !! Was not expecting this, as my order was after cutoff by a few days, and car was built after the 12th of August.
No panel gap issues, no glass issues, no headliner issues


Con's
Several small paint issues ( maybe 7-10 total ) mostly little bumps on the trunk and hood mostly
Dime to quarter size over spay of clear on the frame near the door plate
Same interior fender paint issue that was posted before by @ColoradoMike except it's on both of my fenders. SA said this is " normal " but to report it on the service request for other paint issues.
Right fender camera not working. Didn't notice this one until a few hours after pickup, there is an error on screen for it
Car exterior was fairly clean, but interior was a little dusty, not a huge deal for me, just think their detail people could have done a slightly better job.

Again overall I am super happy with the car, but I'm guessing it will be going to the body / paint shop sometime soon to fix the paint issues, which I'm not
very thrilled with

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Can we see a pic of the paint issue?

 

[Santorini2]

How did Tesla handle the issues for you?

They KINDLY let me place to the top of the waiting list for the same model. Not sure if I am going to take somebody else’s VIN (hopefully not) but I was told that I am going to get the first available one by 8/31. Cross fingered.

 

[Janboym3lr]

Hello Group!

I have an upcoming service appointment next week for paint corrections, air bubbles, dust nibs and steering wheel adjustment noise complaints. Mainly the front bumper has numerous numbers of air bubbles and dust nibs. After sending pictures to them, they have told me that the whole bumper will be replaced and it is in stock. I also have some in the hood which I am curious if they’re going to replace the hood or wet sanding it will do the fix. They have set me up for a loaner ( enterprise rental) for about a week. I am somehow wondering if that time frame is accurate. Also, would it be an option for me to ask for my Solid black color price ($1,500) back if they can’t get the issues fixed? Live with some dust nibs and get the full paint money back? I just want to hear from you guys for any advice. Thanks Group.

22 M3 LR Solid Black 19” V2 sport wheel

 

[Luvtoride]

You could simply do home delivery.

Amazing news. My wife’s M3LR is scheduled for delivery this Monday 8/29, just over 2 months from order date! She will pick it up at the same dealer we got my MYP in the next town over. How does that happen getting the car that fast other than pure luck?!

 

[JB47394]

A mobile charger in the trunk !!

For those curious, his VIN is a 334xxx. From what I've seen, I think 340xxx is the cutoff for mobile connectors. If anyone has been paying close attention to that, please chime in.

How does that happen getting the car that fast other than pure luck?!

A bunch of cars were delivered to your New Jersey location based on prior orders. One of those cars had a silver exterior, 18" wheels and black interior because that's the way somebody ordered it. The car reached the New Jersey site only to discover that the buyer either couldn't or wouldn't accept the car. Now Tesla has a car on its hands for which it really wants to find a buyer. They look at other people at the New Jersey location that want to buy that same configuration and lo and behold your wife's order is next on the list. So they contact your wife and tell her that she has a VIN and it's all ready for a quick delivery - because the car was already at the delivery location.

Then it's a question of why that car came available. Perhaps the person who ordered it had their financing fall through. Perhaps they were out of town and couldn't work out a way for somebody else to pick it up. Perhaps they're fed up with Tesla removing stuff and found there was no mobile connector. But there's also the possibility that the person who ordered it was unhappy with the build quality. So be prepared to look over the vehicle carefully. The person who ordered it may have refused it because there was a 1 micron misalignment of one panel. Or they may have refused it because the steering wheel was missing. Just be prepared to give it a good look-over.

 

[Cereal]

For those curious, his VIN is a 334xxx. From what I've seen, I think 340xxx is the cutoff for mobile connectors. If anyone has been paying close attention to that, please chime in.

I see a 338 with no mobile connector here:

Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

Got a dent and scratches on a rear bumper and too misaligned parts unfortunately. Good luck on yours. How did Tesla handle the issues for you?

teslamotorsclub.com

 

[VT_EE]

Yes, they will include the J1772 adapter. But, I’m sure at some point in the future Elon will say we don’t need that either.

When they finally start using CCS1 instead of the Tesla connector.

 

[VT_EE]

Hello Group!

I have an upcoming service appointment next week for paint corrections, air bubbles, dust nibs and steering wheel adjustment noise complaints. Mainly the front bumper has numerous numbers of air bubbles and dust nibs. After sending pictures to them, they have told me that the whole bumper will be replaced and it is in stock. I also have some in the hood which I am curious if they’re going to replace the hood or wet sanding it will do the fix. They have set me up for a loaner ( enterprise rental) for about a week. I am somehow wondering if that time frame is accurate. Also, would it be an option for me to ask for my Solid black color price ($1,500) back if they can’t get the issues fixed? Live with some dust nibs and get the full paint money back? I just want to hear from you guys for any advice. Thanks Group.

22 M3 LR Solid Black 19” V2 sport wheel

It never hurts to ask, but I seriously doubt they will refund the paint money. Black should be really easy for them to match so I think you will be happy once they correct those issues.

 

[Santorini2]

EDD12 Updated today (08/28). Push back to 2 weeks window again

M3LR Deep Blue Metallic / 19" Sport Wheels / Black and White Premium Interior / No FSD / SoCal

OD 5/23/22 EDD1 Aug-Nov l EDD2 Sep-Dec l EDD3 Aug-Nov l EDD4 08/14-08/28 / EDD5 08/15-08/28 / EDD6 (08/16) 08/19-08/29 / EDD7 (08/20) 08/23-09/05 / EDD8 (08/24) 08/27-09/05 | EDD9 (8/24) 08/27-08/31 w/ Vin 342xxx | EDD10 (8/25) 08/27 pick-up at Carlsbad, CA | EDD11 (8/27) 8/27-8/31 | EDD12 (8/28) 9/1-9/18

 

[Zane Liu]

So I just removed EAP and got a new order agreement and it now says 4/23/22 again instead of 6/24/22 (when I ordered EAP) so they were wrong when they told me a few days ago they couldn't change it. I'm glad I got rid of EAP. To the new guys who still have it carefully weight your options. Right now it seems like these EAP orders are not being processed right.

Wow, hmm making me consider adding it only when I’m at the very end of the EDD when a vin has been provided but pre financing.

 

[Minotaur]

Same interior fender paint issue that was posted before by @ColoradoMike except it's on both of my fenders. SA said this is " normal " but to report it on the service request for other paint issues.

Congrats on the delivery! Unfortunately, I think that interior fender paint issue is "normal" (really abnormal, but everybody likely will get it that way). That was one of the very first things I looked for, and mine was like that too. Let us know if they actually fix that one for you.

 

[ZZ118]

Wow, hmm making me consider adding it only when I’m at the very end of the EDD when a vin has been provided but pre financing

I'm not sure if that will even be an option but yeah that would be the best time to do it imo if you can

 

[Colossalness]

Edd went back to Jan-apr today.. lol.

 

[Bestie_n_Tessi]

 

[Akaglty]

For those curious, his VIN is a 334xxx. From what I've seen, I think 340xxx is the cutoff for mobile connectors. If anyone has been paying close attention to that, please chime in.

A bunch of cars were delivered to your New Jersey location based on prior orders. One of those cars had a silver exterior, 18" wheels and black interior because that's the way somebody ordered it. The car reached the New Jersey site only to discover that the buyer either couldn't or wouldn't accept the car. Now Tesla has a car on its hands for which it really wants to find a buyer. They look at other people at the New Jersey location that want to buy that same configuration and lo and behold your wife's order is next on the list. So they contact your wife and tell her that she has a VIN and it's all ready for a quick delivery - because the car was already at the delivery location.

Then it's a question of why that car came available. Perhaps the person who ordered it had their financing fall through. Perhaps they were out of town and couldn't work out a way for somebody else to pick it up. Perhaps they're fed up with Tesla removing stuff and found there was no mobile connector. But there's also the possibility that the person who ordered it was unhappy with the build quality. So be prepared to look over the vehicle carefully. The person who ordered it may have refused it because there was a 1 micron misalignment of one panel. Or they may have refused it because the steering wheel was missing. Just be prepared to give it a good look-over.

I’m VIN 338 and had no mobile connector. They told me at the service center the final build date (not vin date) for them was 8/15

 

[Cereal]

I’m VIN 338 and had no mobile connector. They told me at the service center the final build date (not vin date) for them was 8/15

Did you get a J1772 adapter at least ?

 

[Tgwolfwood1981]

Just received the delivery schedule text. Set for Sept 10th. It’s getting real!

 

[Fire0897]

Just received the delivery schedule text. Set for Sept 10th. It’s getting real!

I'm hoping to receive this text any day now!

 

[boxer74]

I'm hoping to receive this text any day now!

Me too!

 

[sbmike]

Graduation day

Just finished parking it in the garage. They actually called and asked if they could come early, and I said yes. I checked out the car and everything looked good except one panel gap on one of the rear headlights.

So happy with the color I chose, so happy with the car.