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Blackfish
M3LR - Built Feb 5 2022
Then what happens if you don't want it because it has Intel Atom? They'll let you go back in line no problem? That car will just go to the next order I guess?
I assumed if the car didn't have ryzen then it wont have the LI Battery..I'll ask tomorrow when I call again
I will put the order on hold (up to 30 days) and then once I lift the hold they'll try to find a car for me (Not 100% sure if that pushes you to the end of the queue), but the current car will go into Tesla's Inventory for sale as some have been showing up and people are scooping them up. Personally for a $55k car I don't mind waiting 1 more month for newer processer. I just hope I get it around same time as both my uncle and brother's MYP's they've ordered.
From what I know you can put your car on hold for sometime before the delivery period or you can deny the car at delivery and put on hold then, which will push you back in line...(OG members please correct me if I'm wrong)
I'm about to place a hold after the vin has been assigned, and the max you can put the hold on for is 30 days and only once. Once you remove the hold and get assigned a new vin, you will lose your deposit if you deny delivery of the new car and will have to re-order.
Not always the case. I accepted delivery of my MYP and the advisor helping me had card keys on her to the car. I couldn't do much with the screen until I hit 'accept delivery' but I did that already sitting in the driver's seat
Knightshade
Well-Known Member
That was certainly not my experience when I took delivery though it's been a while now. They were happy to let me spend as much time as I wished inspecting the vehicle inside and out before I signed (or paid for) anything.
I expect this may vary by location though- and probably even from one delivery person to another.
I personally would never (outside of the few states you legally can't avoid it) pay for a new car without fully inspecting it.
Generally yes- there's months long waits for these, they'll just pass yours to the next person waiting and you go back to waiting if you reject it for some reason.
It doesn't. Had a hold from mid December to January 1st and the car is being built now and delivery is expected in a week. If I ordered my car on Jan 1st, I'd be expecting to get it in February-March roughly.
I hope that stays true for me..I'm planning on putting the hold on tomorrow and lifting it at the end of the month so I hope the car comes by end of February..
t.e.s.l.a_dude
Member
Don't know if this has changed, but my hold was for 60 days (i.e., the whole months of Nov and Dec). I had no VIN assigned though when I put the hold.
Yeah, I think it’s hard to get consistent information and it seems from reading alll these posts that not all SAs are reliable with their info. It does sound like having a Li Battery (or not) is the best indication of possibly having the AMD
I want the new chip too, but decided that it’s not worth waiting another month or three. It seems like the model color/combos roll off in batches, may not see another white/white LR untill March after this run.
The new chip loads Netflix 14 seconds faster. Are there really any other benefits at this time?
It seems that every time we enter into an EDD window, we get a new window that is further away. I'm getting into my 4th window tomorrow and expect that it will move again.
Based on what I have seen on this forum the last 18 months, it seems to depend on your delivery center.
I personally have taken delivery of two model 3s and a model Y and all of them I have thoroughly inspected inside and out. Nobody at tesla prevented me from doing so. I have also written personal checks and they were accepted.
t.e.s.l.a_dude
Member
It’s not only Netflix or other apps loading faster. With the current (old) Intel Atom chip, users have been reporting screen or camera blackouts or freezing. Frankly speaking that is the only reason why I hope that my VIN comes with the new chip
That’s a legit reason, but I think it’s a fairly isolated issue, otherwise there would be pitchforks and tons of msm articles bashing Yeslas, It may even be something fixed through a small software update? I honestly think the double pane rear wi dies would have a more significant impact on the day to day experience than the chip, but I could be wrong. If you wait two months for the AMD, you might as well wait another 2-3 months for a 4680 battery? Then maybe a few more months for a 2023 refresh?
lexapro
Member
In Oct21, I had a touchless home delivery in Fremont, CA. There was no way to inspect the interior without accepting delivery in the app. I don't have any personal experience with pick-ups, but I've heard that the Irvine, CA delivery center does not allow you into the interior prior to accepting delivery, at least as of recent. So it may be dependent on the delivery center itself.
The whole "is waiting for AMD chip worth it" debate going on is beating a dead horse. We all have our own preferences. I don't mind waiting for newer technology. I understand those who don't care and would rather accept delivery immediately. What I am sick of is people telling other people what they should do.
No, it is not "unreasonable" for a prospective owner to be worried about whether they are getting the new upgrades or not. Please just let people feel confident in their own purchase. $50k+ is a lot of money for some people, and feeling unsure (by accepting delivery of an Intel-equipped car) off the get-go is only going to lead to buyer's remorse.
Mrbrock
Active Member
Since covid they don’t allow you inside without accepting delivery. They would have to resanitize the car if you went inside then rejected it. We had April 2021 home delivery and they spent 5 minutes cleaning the inside of the car before they let us know it was ready to accept.
On the Intel chips, Tesla has sold millions of M3/MY and there is not a prevalent issue with them. If there was there would be many many complaints here and NHTSA would issue a recall like the MCU1 issue with MS/MX. Sure there are a few here and there but this is a place for complaining and it is not prevalent. Those with issues might just need a restart from time to time like your home computer or cell phone
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