Tesla called today since my car is at the SC and I could have taken early delivery, but I was out of town. Scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. Looks like there is a big push now and finally Bay Area folks are getting their deliveries!
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Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room
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Woke up excited as I was scheduled to pickup at 2:00pm today, but that was extinguished by a voicemail from my SA mentioning the car went through inspection and was subsequently placed in a “containment hold which is a recall that we need to take care of before we can deliver it”.
Does anyone know what this could mean more specifically?
They said they cant have it fixed until Wednesday. Welp.. the wait goes on for 4 more long days :’)
Does anyone know what this could mean more specifically?
They said they cant have it fixed until Wednesday. Welp.. the wait goes on for 4 more long days :’)
We are 99% confident it is a Nevada pack since the monroney changed to show 70% US content versus the previous cars which had much less and showed China as a major source and now it doesn’t.
Stopped by the Brandon Mississippi service center. Middle of freaking no where. Have never seen it mentioned in this thread but the SA said they’ve had multiple M3Ps picked up from there so far. Shows just how small of a group this forum is compared to the whole public
Here are some tint references
55% Windshield
5% back
15% front
Ceramic XR Plus
Came out to about $1k after tax (overpriced I’m aware)
Another thing that I have heard much was with the turn signals. For some reason my brain thinks that the left should be on top and right on bottom. I’ve heard someone say it once and always thought no way that sounds right lol.
55% Windshield
5% back
15% front
Ceramic XR Plus
Came out to about $1k after tax (overpriced I’m aware)
Another thing that I have heard much was with the turn signals. For some reason my brain thinks that the left should be on top and right on bottom. I’ve heard someone say it once and always thought no way that sounds right lol.
Give it another week if you can. I was 1:00pm and just got my vin overnight. My EDD range was the same exact as yours as well.
@M3PDenver awesome! What track is that? HPR? I’ve never tracked a car, (never had one worth it) but now that I have one worthwhile, I want to do it. Low-key, probably in grandma mode for a couple laps without a lot of other traffic. What’s your recommendation for Colorado?
Edit - another reply was preloaded or something to another post that I didn’t ever reply to. Deleted that reference
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Probably not, with the fact that you changed what you ordered several times. Tesla doesnt refund that order fee anyway, but just because forum wisdom says "changing your order doesnt reset your place in line" doesnt actually make that so.
Since I am sure you have read along at least up to this point, you probably noticed (Like I have) that, for all the belly aching by everyone about changing EDD (im not going to say "EDD dates because that would be Estimates delivery date dates), Most of the people on here that had a june time frame when they ordered look like they are going to take delivery (or have taken delivery) before the end of june.
Its not like I am trying to convince you of anything, because im not a Tesla employee, and also do not have any Tesla stock or anything so its not like I really care whether people buy or not financially. I only care from a "hate to see someone give up out of misplaced frustration" reason.
Anyway, Its unlikely that someone that changed their order (more than once per your description) is going to have much luck with "car wasnt delivered as promised so I want my order fee back", but you certainly could ask.
Since thats the only color combo that qualifies for the tax credit (unless someone ordered first couple of days) for a large number of people any other color but that one will be $7500 more. Thats a LOT to pay for a color (more than BMW regular individual color prices for example).
Unless tesla lowers the price of the others, or makes other colors free, most Model 3 Performance highlands are likely to be stealth grey.
Beautiful tint! Also, here’s how I “re-wired” my brain for the turn signals - that piece of the steering wheel right by the signals? Which way are you going to move the wheel to turn? Press the button in that direction.
Maybe wont work for a lot of people, but completely solved the problem for me - specially on those awkward situations when you’re doing hard 90s before another turn (I.e. the steering wheel is “upside down”)
4/23 order, first hour. UR/BLK, changed to W/BLK. VIN 6/14, delivered in downtown Chicago 6/22. Complete blast furnace weather down there. Build quality is good, 2 issues, hood needs some adjustment and for some reason I can't make phone calls. BT paired fine, phone works as key. I've removed the pairing, restarted phone and car, paired the phone to the car again. Still no joy. Floor mats from my 22 M3LR fit fine. The magnetic sun shade fits fine. Frunk and lower trunk liner fits. The trunk liner works but doesn't fit perfectly, will replace. Center console tray NFW. I'm waiting on the Highland S3XY knob, so I don't think I'm going to be able to use one anyway. The wheel tire screen choices are 20" Uberturbine, 18" Photon, 19" Nova, 19" Warp, and 20" Warp, FWIW. Ride quality and NVH, excellent. Cooled seats are nice. Still playing with settings, going to do a range test once the weather cools down.
Interesting. For those days it sat at the delivery location, did you have a VIN that whole time? Unfortunately my local place is not a delivery location, but they have been helpful. Any contact through the app has been near worthless.
Yup, it's HPR! You can see that first lap I'm just farting around, no traffic. They have open lapping days, and there is no racing. In fact, they reiterate during the drivers meeting that "no one is going to win the open track day, and the race is tomorrow." It's totally chill. There's a slow and fast group. I always go with the slow group and just wait for the first rush out and I just about have the track to myself.
You will have to rent an RV spot to get access to the 50 amp plug which charges at 40 amps if you have the corded mobile connector (discontinued). If you have the regular charger, the max charge is 32 amps. I go about 0630 and plug in until 8 and I'm usually about up to 95% from my 55 min drive from Denver.
I think people think it's a race, so they won't go. I know so many guys who will break law after law playing with their cars and risking damage in traffic but think the track is "too aggressive" or "too dangerous." It's a great spot to get it out of your system legally and in a controlled environment, and this is a great car for it.
At some point telemetry and recordings just stopped working on my 2018. Maybe related to this....
I'm considering having my brother in law pick up the car, since I'm out of the country. For people that picked up the car in the last week or so, has anyone checked ID for the person picking up the car or is it automated via Tesla app? (i.e. Give my brother in law Tesla login)
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Indeed.
Just another data point...
I've been heard saying "I don't want a car in a shade of gray" (black, gray, white, silver) but with a net difference of $9500 for UR/W vs SG/W, I went with the SG. It has a bit of sparkle/texture to it, but definitely not a gaudy amount. It's growing on me. Also, maybe, just maybe I'll blend in to traffic a bit more.
Decided to spend that price difference (+ a bit more) on a full (clear) wrap and (new to me) 35% side tinting for heat reduction.
I sure hope that is true! That would be wonderful!
I keep checking the app like an addict, though...
Grats on the VIN!
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