Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

[sbizzle]

So I assume that these cars are built already when vin issued. I got my vin yesterday an hour after taking my order off hold. ED is 9/13-9/20. Ordered white with white aero wheels.

From everything I have heard your car is done when they issue the VIN. I'm not sure if that includes painting / curing etc. though , or any testing that needs to be done as I have no idea what kind of QA process, if any goes on. Definitely seems the bulk of smaller issues and commonly missed items is dumped off onto the service center which seems odd because there are basically 4 basic issues that everyone sees from time to time on model 3's - gaps/panel alignment, glovebox, weather stripping, recessed door handles and then some very oddball type issues after that like weird ghosting/bubbles in glass / marks on stuff and what not. Does anyone have any insight on what is happening when VIN's are issued as to what final stages / prep is done post VIN?

 

[mickey05]

White LR with 19" Sport Wheels and black interior.

it seems like long range with bigger wheels are being sent out first. my co-worker who ordered hers on 7/19 ordered white LR 19 like yours just recieved her car yesterday. I ordered white LR with 18.

 

[bluedevil647]

Finally got some movement. Was stuck at 9/12-9/30 since I ordered about 6 weeks ago. Now moved to 9/12-9/24, finally getting closer!

OD 07/31 blue/black, aero, no fsd

 

[djinmn]

So awesome news. My EDD just shifted from 9/19-9/30 to 9/25-9/30. 5 day window. Does this mean I may be getting a vin soon????

My EDD changed too! We have the same 8/23 order date. I just noticed, after seeing your post, that my EDD has also shifted to 9/25-9/30. It has been 9/19-9/30 since the day that I placed my order.

 

[firewa11]

From everything I have heard your car is done when they issue the VIN. I'm not sure if that includes painting / curing etc. though , or any testing that needs to be done as I have no idea what kind of QA process, if any goes on. Definitely seems the bulk of smaller issues and commonly missed items is dumped off onto the service center which seems odd because there are basically 4 basic issues that everyone sees from time to time on model 3's - gaps/panel alignment, glovebox, weather stripping, recessed door handles and then some very oddball type issues after that like weird ghosting/bubbles in glass / marks on stuff and what not. Does anyone have any insight on what is happening when VIN's are issued as to what final stages / prep is done post VIN?

My advisor told me they issue a VIN once the vehicle is completely assembled and out the factory door into the transit staging area. It's all based on doing as many cars of the same configuration as possible at the same time. If you've got an unpopular color / configuration, you end up having to wait until more of the same configuration vehicles are in the queue and they'll run them in a batch. Same thing folks were seeing with white interior vehicles not moving for almost a month and then bam, everyone started getting them. They probably waited until they had enough orders lined up before doing a production run on white interiors.

 

[sbizzle]

My advisor told me they issue a VIN once the vehicle is completely assembled and out the factory door into the transit staging area. It's all based on doing as many cars of the same configuration as possible at the same time. If you've got an unpopular color / configuration, you end up having to wait until more of the same configuration vehicles are in the queue and they'll run them in a batch. Same thing folks were seeing with white interior vehicles not moving for almost a month and then bam, everyone started getting them. They probably waited until they had enough orders lined up before doing a production run on white interiors.

Ok yeah I figured it goes into some sort of transit waiting area with as many cars as they can fit for your particular service center and then when they get there they have to check them out aka let the employees Joyride your car around for a bit lol. I'm wondering where the miles come from post VIN. Most people have 8 or so miles so I assumed there was some sort of test track but I guess that is from the employees moving your car around to have it detailed and going to grab chik fila real quick.

 

[DirtyDan]

Congrats! So are you doing carrier direct? I'm trying to work that out but have heard conflicting timelines on how long it takes after pickup is ready.

Tesla has been delivered! A rep drove it here and called himself an Uber to pick him up! Very minor misalignments, the only one I care to get fixed is the passenger side taillight.

 

[mickey05]

Tesla has been delivered! A rep drove it here and called himself an Uber to pick him up! Very minor misalignments, the only one I care to get fixed is the passenger side taillight.

dude nice looking house. what area of LA is that? like bel air? brentwood? beverly hills? oh nice looking tesla too.

 

[amcsquared]

Getting closer. EDD now is 9/13 to 9/21 (8 day window). OD is 7/11. This is very close to the original time estimate of 10 to 17 weeks at order. LR / Red / Black / 19" / No FSD. SoCal location.

 

[Sandmaster]

Very interesting. This morning I got a text saying to schedule delivery. It is now a home delivery instead of picking up at the delivery center (home delivery was not even an option for me before and I am not exactly sure how that will work given I live in an apartment building in a metropolis). Secondly, the delivery date was a day earlier than my SA told me the car would even be at the delivery center, so that was also shocking. Lastly, apparently my loan expired. I thought they were good for 60 days, but mine was approved on 8/6/21. Very strange activity today.

Either way, delivery is scheduled now for next Friday and am now waiting a loan decision.

 

[DirtyDan]

dude nice looking house. what area of LA is that? like bel air? brentwood? beverly hills? oh nice looking tesla too.

Thank you! Its a little hidden gem in the South Bay called Palos Verdes!

 

[pa28pilot]

Tesla has been delivered! A rep drove it here and called himself an Uber to pick him up! Very minor misalignments, the only one I care to get fixed is the passenger side taillight

Congrats dirtydan...great name! car looks amazing and compliments the house nicely.

 

[mickey05]

Thank you! Its a little hidden gem in the South Bay called Palos Verdes!

oh i know palos verdes... its towards the san pedro area. anyways nice house and nice tesla man.

 

[mycroftxxx]

So I assume that these cars are built already when vin issued. I got my vin yesterday an hour after taking my order off hold. ED is 9/13-9/20. Ordered white with white aero wheels.

I was told last year that the VIN is formally assigned to the car when the car starts getting assembled on the production line, but informally assigned to a spot on the line 24-48 hours earlier. When I bought a Tesla last year, my SA gave me a VIN via text when the car was ”close” to being produced, but it wasn’t finalized and showing in my account until the next day, which was the day the car was actually produced. But the experience this year is a bit different, as I didn’t see a VIN until the “Accept the Tesla Vision” agreement in my account, at which point my car was almost certainly on the line or already produced.

 

[WI2MO]

dude nice looking house. what area of LA is that? like bel air? brentwood? beverly hills? oh nice looking tesla too.

Yes nice house but don't forget the nice car compliment! congrats

 

[CoastieM3]

Tesla has been delivered! A rep drove it here and called himself an Uber to pick him up! Very minor misalignments, the only one I care to get fixed is the passenger side taillight.

Congrats! Looks great!

 

[CoastieM3]

Thank you! Its a little hidden gem in the South Bay called Palos Verdes!

I used to live in Hermosa before moving North. Love the South Bay. Will be there next month!

 

[TreeVa2021]

Is it normal to have had a VIN for the past few days but not have a Delivery Date set yet? My EDD still keeps moving, went from 9/23-9/25 to now 9/17-9/23 today.

 

[Sandmaster]

Is it normal to have had a VIN for the past few days but not have a Delivery Date set yet? My EDD still keeps moving, went from 9/23-9/25 to now 9/17-9/23 today.

Yes. I did not get a delivery date, or contacted for delivery for almost a week after my VIN showed up. My EDD moved twice after the VIN was assigned as well.

 

[Sandmaster]

Very interesting. This morning I got a text saying to schedule delivery. It is now a home delivery instead of picking up at the delivery center (home delivery was not even an option for me before and I am not exactly sure how that will work given I live in an apartment building in a metropolis). Secondly, the delivery date was a day earlier than my SA told me the car would even be at the delivery center, so that was also shocking. Lastly, apparently my loan expired. I thought they were good for 60 days, but mine was approved on 8/6/21. Very strange activity today.

Either way, delivery is scheduled now for next Friday and am now waiting a loan decision.

So I reapplied and my interest went down to 2.49%, which saves me around $2,000 in interest over the life of the loan. I guess this ended up being a good thing in my situation.