Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

[FDNYC]

I got so jealous of a few receiving their orders 5 days after they ordered. I know it's probably a rare case but it drove me to contact my SA. I'll be back with an update

Good luck, 4/21 order here and got dimp.

 

[Jaredspink]

Forgot we are waiting around the same time bro! were being tortured with all the May VINs. Hopefully we hear better news soon. When I heard late June for production date for mine it dropped my Tesla high. But eh guess I just gotta wait.

Yeah my Tesla high has dropped a ton, as I see May orders getting vins and here I am with a 4/2 order, definitely haven’t been checking my page as much anymore.

 

[FDNYC]

Yeah my Tesla high has dropped a ton, as I see May orders getting vins and here I am with a 4/2 order, definitely haven’t been checking my page as much anymore.

Trying to be optimistic here as well, who knows what tomorrow will bring for us considering the factory is open

 

[miami2367]

And now we go to no date.

Ya I’ve never had a date, ordered on Thursday though so that’s chill

 

[WhereismyM3]

Yeah my Tesla high has dropped a ton, as I see May orders getting vins and here I am with a 4/2 order, definitely haven’t been checking my page as much anymore.

Not getting your order before people in California who ordered later is annoying. Rest of the country I’m starting to just not care as time passes

 

[DatMustache]

I just double checked… it looks like I might be wrong here… it looks like maybe cars w/ FSD are referred to as “Auto” models and are reflected in the database with the 10K price increase.

Really strange that they are looking at that feature and wheel upgrades but not paint color, or interior upgrades.

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Yes! This is what I saw and based my choice to remove FSD on before purchase. Thank you for finding it I was having a hard time looking it up in a timely manner.

I highly recommend folks who have the credit or cash means to add on FSD <b>AFTER</b> purchase using a rewards card, and then immediately paying off the card with cash. High velocity banking here.

 

[chrisg05]

Just my opinion here: the Tesla ordering process isn’t perfect, but I’d still take it over typical dealership shenanigans.

Placing the order was so easy that it made me never want to walk into a dealership again. No hours wasted negotiating, waiting, and saying no repeatedly to the finance manager. No settling for what they have on the lot, or accepting forced dealer installed options that you don’t want or need. I went in the website while I had a few quiet minutes at work, placed the order, and then finalized the order on my lunch break. Everything done on my schedule.

The wait is what it is. The last time I purchased a car that was this in demand was my Prius, and I waited just as long with no communication whatsoever. For most of the wait, I enjoyed the thrill of going in, looking at the dates, and searching the source code for a hidden VIN. Only last week when it went from a date range to a weeks range did it start to get tedious, though that’s what brought me here to you fine people.

I won’t experience delivery for another week, but everything I’ve heard recently has pointed to it being a dream. A friend who just took delivery of a MY said it took him 3 minutes, including handing over a personal check (bank transfer online wouldn’t go through) and signing 3-4 DMV papers. Again I’ll take that over the typical dealership experience.

This is the 6th vehicle I’ve purchased. 4 (3 new, 1 used) of those were from a dealership, and they were a necessary evil that I hated dealing with and playing their game. The most pleasant was the used car we bought locally from a private party through EBay. We went for a test drive, bidded and won, and went with a check to get the car.

Well put. I can not stand having to sit at a dealership for x amount of hours only to have to go through the hard sell of the finance guy trying to sell you that over priced warrentee only to ask you see the value in it. This was relatively painless when it comes to car buying. The only part is knowing when to order. Do your financing, and do your trade in.

 

[WhereismyM3]

Well put. I can not stand having to sit at a dealership for x amount of hours only to have to go through the hard sell of the finance guy trying to sell you that over priced warrentee only to ask you see the value in it. This was relatively painless when it comes to car buying. The only part is knowing when to order. Do your financing, and do your trade in.

This would have been am amazing process if it was more transparent. Yesterday live chat told me June 4th. Today Burbank told me end of June. I talked to live chat today they told me end of June. So what did the live chat guy see yesterday that would indicate June 4th? Why did I have estimates as early as mid May recently? That's the nonsense that annoys people

 

[mjwh]

Yes! This is what I saw and based my choice to remove FSD on before purchase. Thank you for finding it I was having a hard time looking it up in a timely manner.

I highly recommend folks who have the credit or cash means to add on FSD <b>AFTER</b> purchase using a rewards card, and then immediately paying off the card with cash. High velocity banking here.

Ultimately I’m not going to make any changes at this point… the difference in RTA is $100 for the first year and will decline over time, but I may consider this for future Tesla purchases for sure

 

[stevesharps]

Just checked the order page today, it jumped to May 31 - June 11 this morning.
I also got an email from my SA. She said Tesla just started batch delivery for Q2 this week, therefore, the EDD is gonna change quite rapidly.

Wow. I just got a message from Tesla. I got a VIN and scheduled a delivery date for tomorrow.

 

[Jaredspink]

Wow. I just got a message from Tesla. I got a VIN and scheduled a delivery date for tomorrow.

Congrats

 

[chrisg05]

This would have been am amazing process if it was more transparent. Yesterday live chat told me June 4th. Today Burbank told me end of June. I talked to live chat today they told me end of June. So what did the live chat guy see yesterday that would indicate June 4th? Why did I have estimates as early as mid May recently? That's the nonsense that annoys people

absolutely in agreement. As the process goes forward with many new buyers like myself, it becomes expected to learn certian quirks about the process. I also agree that as a tech company Tesla should be able to tell me when the car is expected to arrive at the delivery center.

I asked my SA when the car was expected and was told between June 1 and June 7th.. the same as indicated in my account. I asked when in that time frame and I was given the same response. so for me right now is it comes when it comes and I will chill out and wait.. It is only another week.

A perfect example is when we bought my wife’s highlander. We went in at 9am and we were out at 4:30 pm between dickering with the finance guy about rate and trade in value. by the end I was tired and disgusted, just wanting to get home.

 

[DatMustache]

Ultimately I’m not going to make any changes at this point… the difference in RTA is $100 for the first year and will decline over time, but I may consider this for future Tesla purchases for sure

Another reason why I chose to remove it was to pay for it with a rewards/miles credit card for extra benefits and reduction in costs again. May be a financial incentive for you as well?

 

[sonrantos]

Yeah my Tesla high has dropped a ton, as I see May orders getting vins and here I am with a 4/2 order, definitely haven’t been checking my page as much anymore.

Yeah I totally agree. I think not checking as often as before will lessen my frustrations with this whole process. Maybe I should lessen my visits here as well as to not see all those May orders get VINs before me.

 

[WhereismyM3]

absolutely in agreement. As the process goes forward with many new buyers like myself, it becomes expected to learn certian quirks about the process. I also agree that as a tech company Tesla should be able to tell me when the car is expected to arrive at the delivery center.

I asked my SA when the car was expected and was told between June 1 and June 7th.. the same as indicated in my account. I asked when in that time frame and I was given the same response. so for me right now is it comes when it comes and I will chill out and wait.. It is only another week.

A perfect example is when we bought my wife’s highlander. We went in at 9am and we were out at 4:30 pm between dickering with the finance guy about rate and trade in value. by the end I was tired and disgusted, just wanting to get home.

Wife’s drives a 2021 Mercedes. She emailed back and forth with her rep. Signed a few papers and was at the dealership for 10 minutes total. I’m sure with Covid dealerships have been more efficient

 

[hmk62]

Good luck, 4/21 order here and got dimp.

FDNYC,

I just don't understand how you have not received a VIN yet. I received mine Friday night. With a EDD 5/31-6/6. We are both in NY, but you ordered weeks before me. I hope you get your vin this week! Fingers crossed my Tesla brother!

 

[JoJa15]

Anyone that has received a new M3 in the last week, have any of you had a chance to check and see if the cars are coming with the 82KW battery packs?

 

[JackLuminous]

Anyone that has received a new M3 in the last week, have any of you had a chance to check and see if the cars are coming with the 82KW battery packs?

How do we check? (Also, heating steering wheel will be nice come winter,,. )

 

[JoulesM3LRAWD]

Same thing happened to me. Tesla vision message popped up Friday night, then found the VIN in source code. But it still doesn't show on my Tesla page. But I did call my Tesla dealer, read them the VIN...they verified it. They also told me my car is being delivered to their dealer May 4th, and to arrange pick up for May 5th.

 

[chrisg05]

Wife’s drives a 2021 Mercedes. She emailed back and forth with her rep. Signed a few papers and was at the dealership for 10 minutes total. I’m sure with Covid dealerships have been more efficient

I wish it was that easy.. the dealer was just a pain but gave a good price so we ended up going with them. That is why I am saying this was easy...