Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

[akambience]

I asked that question yesterday to an SA (not mine since mine isn't always the easiest to get a hold of). If you find a demo you like, you would have your $100 and, apparently, your RN# get transferred to the demo. You will not be moved back to the line or anything like that. Having said that, there are a few caveats.
(1) There is a decent likelihood that your demo will have some blemishes. If it's major, they'll take care of it. If it's minor, then you have to live with it. The example they gave me for a minor blemish is curb rash on your rims.
(2) You will not get a chance to view the car prior to making the decision. The first time you see the car will be the day you take delivery. If you refuse to accept the car as is, you will then be "moved to the back of the line" so to speak.

Now I don't know how true any of this is. It's almost like I'll get a different answer from different SA's on any given day.

This is how my SA described the demo process to me too. He was trying to talk me out of buying a demo car because I was "so close to my delivery date."

 

[WhereismyM3]

Same day delivery, that would be impressive

Imagine If I had a vin number

 

[WhereismyM3]

 

[akambience]

Can we make this the banner image for this thread?

 

[the_m3_waiter]

One must imagine Sisyphus... toiling in the LR AWD Waiting Room, refreshing his browser for an EDD that forever inches away...

 

[WhereismyM3]

At least the US Open starts any second

 

[Kenz3]

This is how my SA described the demo process to me too. He was trying to talk me out of buying a demo car because I was "so close to my delivery date."

I was also encouraged to stay away from getting a demo.

 

[azshorty]

Idk what’s worse, having dates that constantly change or having it say 7-10 weeks for the last few days.

Definitely the weeks. I've been at 9 - 13 weeks since Saturday. I could freaking order today and it's the same date range. Extremely frustrating. Ordered 5/1.

 

[Phades]

Ordered on 4/25. Every day the estimated date goes back by one day. Currently at 6/20-6/30. Last weekend it jumped to 9-13 weeks, but went back to 6/17 on Monday. I think my wife is more anxious than I am. She's tired of me borrowing her car.

 

[MOD3LR]

Estimated Delivery just moved 3 days to the left: June 22 - June 30. Nice change since it is always just moving right… lol tomorrow it will move right again.

 

[the_m3_waiter]

Estimated Delivery just moved 3 days to the left: June 22 - June 30. Nice change since it is always just moving right… lol tomorrow it will move right again.

Same, mine move 4 to the left: June 21 - June 30. Since we're CO I'm cautiously optimistic?? But yeah until we have a VIN...

 

[Kazander]

Anyone get a VIN from Buena Park yet?

 

[CZee]

Yea - that's the problem! I've texted him and called him 3 times over the last 3 days and hasn't responded to anything. He was super helpful in scheduling my test drive and was awesome in scheduling an overnight drive even! But, now that I put my deposit down, I've been ghosted!

I've had the same problem with my SA unfortunately. The other option is to call Customer service and explain to them what you want to do. They can send a message to the manager of your specific store, and they will have the SA contact you. I was thinking about getting a demo, and this is the process I had to go through. Finally got a call from my SA the next day, then I changed my mind and waited for the car I ordered lol.

 

[MOD3LR]

Same, mine move 4 to the left: June 21 - June 30. Since we're CO I'm cautiously optimistic?? But yeah until we have a VIN...

Theyll get shipped together to denver but needs one more day for it to come south to the springs. If it holds maybe by friday well have vins??

 

[greymatter73]

I've had the same problem with my SA unfortunately. The other option is to call Customer service and explain to them what you want to do. They can send a message to the manager of your specific store, and they will have the SA contact you. I was thinking about getting a demo, and this is the process I had to go through. Finally got a call from my SA the next day, then I changed my mind and waited for the car I ordered lol.

Yea - even though I haven't been waiting half as long as others I'm seeing here, I'm getting impatient! But - my dates just moved left this morning, so fingers crossed that I'll benefit from the end-of-quarter push! I've got a road trip over the July 4th weekend and REALLY want to take my shiny new Tesla and not my old car!

 

[greymatter73]

I asked that question yesterday to an SA (not mine since mine isn't always the easiest to get a hold of). If you find a demo you like, you would have your $100 and, apparently, your RN# get transferred to the demo. You will not be moved back to the line or anything like that. Having said that, there are a few caveats.
(1) There is a decent likelihood that your demo will have some blemishes. If it's major, they'll take care of it. If it's minor, then you have to live with it. The example they gave me for a minor blemish is curb rash on your rims.
(2) You will not get a chance to view the car prior to making the decision. The first time you see the car will be the day you take delivery. If you refuse to accept the car as is, you will then be "moved to the back of the line" so to speak.

Now I don't know how true any of this is. It's almost like I'll get a different answer from different SA's on any given day.

Super helpful info! Fortunately, the one I saw this morning showed that it was "in transit" and had under 50 miles, so assuming it was never a demo... but, not sure why it showed up in inventory? There are currently a few fully spec'd out ones in inventory that are in transit, but WAY over my budget!

 

[kerbyOT7]

Anyone get a VIN from Buena Park yet?

I'm surprised you were even able to put those two things in the same sentence.

 

[Kazander]

I'm surprised you were even able to put those two things in the same sentence.

I know. It was really hard to do.

 

[kerbyOT7]

I know. It was really hard to do.

I tried to do it just now and it wont let me post my reply. Weird.

 

[TheGraphToMars]

Anyone get a VIN from Buena Park yet?

My EDD is 7 - 10 weeks so I don't even have a date for my order.