I really hope my delivery window holds or pushes forward. I recently sold a car for $60k, and here in my state, as long as I get another within 60 days, I will only pay sales tax on the difference. That's the difference of 6.5% of $4400 versus 6.5% of $64,440 as long as I get whatever by Aug 19. My current window is good. Sooner would be even better. But after 8/19 would *really* suck.
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Flatbroke
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Most importantly, definitely a new VIN.
Now, as for your feelings - I get it. If that happened to me, I would have lost my mind and bought something else long before I got to where you are!
Hoping for the best for you! Should be approximately 2 weeks once you get the text saying the car has left the factory. Mine was 12 days from VIN to delivery, but I am in Chicago.
That’s awesome 3geek! I looked through some of your posts to see what your order date was. I saw some posts on a brembo brake kit. Are the m3p brakes subpar? Also, why would changing the color move up the EDD (your advice to Flatbroke)? And speaking of Flatbroke, is he months overdue? He seems to be a common topic.
I’m new here and trying to get up to speed.
I’m new here and trying to get up to speed.
Sometimes if the color is super common it delays the delivery timeline. Choosing a more rare color can push up the EDD. Goes back to the whole more money spent may speed things up. He is way overdue if you look at the usual progression from order to delivery.
Woke up to a fresh VIN this morning- its really happening!
For reference - 53 days total from order to VIN (Virginia).
For reference - 53 days total from order to VIN (Virginia).
Flatbroke
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Congrats Man!!!!! I have hope as i complete day 97 today
That number sounds about right. I am on day 35. I expect two more weeks
Thanks buddy - we're all pulling for ya. I'll add you to my will so that if I get hit by a bus before delivery you can have my car (hope you like blue).
Flatbroke
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Thanks. Look both ways before cross the road. Even on 1 way streets as that’s what things have come to lol. Blue is the fastest color by the way.
Brakes are definitely not sub-par. They're quite capable with a change of pads and fluid, even for track duty! I'm personally a fan of having more brake than I need, and there's admittedly a big part of me just doing it for bling. The price is right, too - $1200 for rotors, and ~$570 for calipers for huge 6-piston Brembo front brakes. Compared to the $4k+ for normal front big brake kits, it's quite a bargain.
Poor @Flatbroke is DEFINITELY months overdue.
I lose my second finance rate lock on 8/15. First was for the first delivery date with Tesla. I went outside financing when they raised the rates after my first car didnt show up and I had a second VIN. When I lost the second VIN I figured I would be at a much higher rate but delivery before 8/15 would really help.
I guess I don't have as much to complain about. I am at day 60 today. I hope you get your car soon! At least you should have a quick ship being on the west coast. What color are you waiting on?
Still debating between full stealth PPF or just getting clear partial front PPF, decisions decisions. Does anyone know how big of a bitch it is to do PPF later down the line (3-6 months after owning) I would assume you would need to get any chips/dinks fixed or it would create an uneven surface? I am going to get tints and ceramic coating for sure though. Also praying for flatbroke 97 days is pretty insane.
I got 3M on mine
You can apply at anytime. My advice would be to wash / clay / compound / polish then get it applied. This way, the paint is corrected and it’ll be easier to stick to. Ceramic after for easier washes
I'm planning on doing full XPEL stealth with a matte ceramic coating over top of it.
You want the PPF to stick to the paint. Ceramic helps with things not sticking, but it also depends on the ceramic you use.
Preferably you’d want to polish it to get it off. Ceramic is after wash / clay / polish (compound before polish if it’s not brand new)
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