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My Tesla is being delivered tomorrow so I had to finish the final payment and other paperwork. At the point I notice the car had 15 miles, so I texted Tesla asking if this car was test driven by other and want to make sure I’m getting new car and not floor model-per say. I’ve notice many people that picked up the new car with only few miles on it. Tesla replied back stating “Hello, currently your Tesla has less than 50 miles on it. Your Tesla may have up to 50 miles on it when you take delivery in order to allow Tesla to complete all inspections and preparations of your vehicle. Thank you.”
eljefe.eng
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Congrats on the car and spec (you have good taste
). The interior trim looks normal to me, IDK.
All the Tesla documents for all cars state 15 miles. Actual miles will likely be substantially lower. My M3P was 6 I believe but all the paper work said 15.
I have to say I am gobsmacked.
I mostly do two wheels... because you can buy the performance in a $15K motorcycle that you'd have to pay several hundred thousand dollars to get in a car. I've done thousands of racetrack miles. Three racetrack crashes. I wrote for one of the national motorcycle magazines for eight years. I have something of a framework for motor vehicle performance.
None of which prepared me.
The Model 3 is the first car I've ever been in that made me laugh in the same way that a fast motorcycle does. It's early miles, of course. There were four on the odometer when I picked it up midday. And there are only sixty on it now.
But Lord have mercy, what unbelievable responsiveness! I am just blown away at how this car feels! It has an aliveness to it that is otherworldly.
I know, I know. All you veteran EV folks are laughing a "we told you so" at this naive rookie. All I can say is... those of you still waiting for your cars... especially those of you who, like me, never did a test drive and never experienced a Model 3 launch before tickling the 'Submit' button on Tesla's ordering app... have the grandest treat in store!
The delivery was great. Which is to say, uneventful. Car is fine.
A couple of pics... and apologies that I don't have a nice garage or driveway to showcase it in. This country boy lives at the end of a quarter-mile gravel driveway. Yeah, keeping it clean will be tough.
I don't care.
Best of luck to everyone here in the waiting room. The wait is most definitely worth it!
I mostly do two wheels... because you can buy the performance in a $15K motorcycle that you'd have to pay several hundred thousand dollars to get in a car. I've done thousands of racetrack miles. Three racetrack crashes. I wrote for one of the national motorcycle magazines for eight years. I have something of a framework for motor vehicle performance.
None of which prepared me.
The Model 3 is the first car I've ever been in that made me laugh in the same way that a fast motorcycle does. It's early miles, of course. There were four on the odometer when I picked it up midday. And there are only sixty on it now.
But Lord have mercy, what unbelievable responsiveness! I am just blown away at how this car feels! It has an aliveness to it that is otherworldly.
I know, I know. All you veteran EV folks are laughing a "we told you so" at this naive rookie. All I can say is... those of you still waiting for your cars... especially those of you who, like me, never did a test drive and never experienced a Model 3 launch before tickling the 'Submit' button on Tesla's ordering app... have the grandest treat in store!
The delivery was great. Which is to say, uneventful. Car is fine.
A couple of pics... and apologies that I don't have a nice garage or driveway to showcase it in. This country boy lives at the end of a quarter-mile gravel driveway. Yeah, keeping it clean will be tough.
I don't care.
Best of luck to everyone here in the waiting room. The wait is most definitely worth it!
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MountainRatMat
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I've never had a spare tire but I switched to the Michelin Primacy Tour A/S on my current Model 3. Lower price, I don't notice a difference in the tire, and the warranty on it is longer.While I wait for my car I figured I would purchase a solid spare tire. Anyone do the same? If so what brand are you guys going with? I think the 18 aero comes stock with
235/45R18 Michelin Primacy MXM4. ($287 per tire)
Just for VIN assigned and EDD 03/05-03-09. Now it’s time to finalize the sale of my current vehicle
It updated in the app, I should have known just to be patient!
You got me even more excited. Had muscle cars n bikes all my life. I have never even seen a Tesla up close, only on the road while I drive. I pick up the 12th.
Granted I drove my cousins M3P, but it blew me away and I was sold. I had to get a tesla after. It’s a totally different experience
cmy4x4
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Congrats fellow Texan! Picked mine up Monday at Cedar Springs. My paperwork said 15, but actual mileage when I picked it up was 3.
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Thx, I’ll find out tomorrow. Tesla show room tried to sell me demo models as new car when I was first looked at placing an order so wanted to make sure I get new car.
I believe they usually say 15 miles in the registration just for the the transportation process in case they have to drive it. i have heard people say the docs all sai 15 mile but when they went to pick it up it had less than that
Picked my car up today. For those waiting, hang in there it's worth the wait. Pickup was incredibly easy, took maybe 10 min and 9 of those were me looking over the car. The wait is terrible once you mentally commit to buying one and checking the app every few moments but be thankful we have as much info as we do. My coworker ordered a 150k Mercedes and he gets nothing but a random phone call telling him it's delayed and zero clue when he could get the car. Although Tesla's system can be goofy, it could be much worse. Good luck to those still waiting.
OD: 12/11 MSM, Black int, Aero, No FSD
EDD1: 2/8-3/8
EDD2 Updated 2/4: 2/19-3/5
Pickup: 3/2
OD: 12/11 MSM, Black int, Aero, No FSD
EDD1: 2/8-3/8
EDD2 Updated 2/4: 2/19-3/5
Pickup: 3/2
got past the app's "Upload insurance info" step.. Looks like iOS's file chooser is not working. I had to open the PDF on my computer and take photo of it instead. By the way, they never answer my text no matter what.. I think I asked like 4 question over a few weeks and I only ever received one answer after like 3 business days..
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