Model 3 RWD pre delivery hangout

[Mr K O’Watt]

Assuming everyone here has ordered the M3 before the price hikes, would you buy a Model 3 RWD now at its current price of £48,490?

Probably not. Even at the “old” price this will still be the most expensive car I have ever ordered!

 

[bi.angel]

When you resubmitted your credit approval, did you get the same APR quoted as when you ordered, or did it increase?

I ordered in February (PCP) when the APR was 4.9% (since increased to 5.9% I think…) and so my credit application has also expired. I was hesitant to resubmit on the website just in case I got stung with the higher rate, so phoned Tesla and was advised to do nothing, and they would resubmit on my behalf nearer the delivery date.

Just curious to know what happens with online resubmissions. If I’d known the wait for the car was going to be so long, I’d have printed off a screenshot of my original offer containing the actual monthly payment, but at the time of ordering my EDD was still supposed to be May!

Mine expired as well couple of weeks ago. When I resubmitted it, I got the exact same condition as when I ordered it (4.9%).
They did a quick hard credit search and approved it in 30 seconds.

 

[Lddex]

When you resubmitted your credit approval, did you get the same APR quoted as when you ordered, or did it increase?

I ordered in February (PCP) when the APR was 4.9% (since increased to 5.9% I think…) and so my credit application has also expired. I was hesitant to resubmit on the website just in case I got stung with the higher rate, so phoned Tesla and was advised to do nothing, and they would resubmit on my behalf nearer the delivery date.

Just curious to know what happens with online resubmissions. If I’d known the wait for the car was going to be so long, I’d have printed off a screenshot of my original offer containing the actual monthly payment, but at the time of ordering my EDD was still supposed to be May!

Same. It was also approved the second I clicked the submit button. Seems strange that it also now says it's only valid for 30 days.

 

[Utumno]

Anyone else with a huge move in EDD overnight? Gone from Dec 22 to April 2023 - June 2023!!

Not you too

That makes me worry more that our RWD’s recent Q2/2023 EDD move is not a Tesla cockup…

 

[Astrape]

Not you too

That makes me worry more that our RWD’s recent Q2/2023 EDD move is not a Tesla cockup…

I think thats very unlikely since there are earlier and LATER plain spec M3 with Q4 deliveries

 

[Lord Farquad]

Not you too

That makes me worry more that our RWD’s recent Q2/2023 EDD move is not a Tesla cockup…

Are you up to date with the tasks in your account? Finance, delivery location etc?

 

[Utumno]

Are you up to date with the tasks in your account? Finance, delivery location etc?

Yes. Not my first Tesla rodeo

 

[Utumno]

I think thats very unlikely since there are earlier and LATER plain spec M3 with Q4 deliveries

When Tesla are trying to convince you that “that’s because that specification isn’t made much” there’s only so much eye-roll you can do before attempting to speak to the organ grinder.

 

[Lord Farquad]

Yes. Not my first Tesla rodeo

I’d definitely be chasing it up then. My MYLR order dropped onto a “hold” in August. I noticed within an hour and asked why, they responded that I’d asked! Had I bobbins. Anyway they couldn’t tell me who changed my order status (or more likely didn’t want to tell me).

 

[Lewis Smith]

When you resubmitted your credit approval, did you get the same APR quoted as when you ordered, or did it increase?

I ordered in February (PCP) when the APR was 4.9% (since increased to 5.9% I think…) and so my credit application has also expired. I was hesitant to resubmit on the website just in case I got stung with the higher rate, so phoned Tesla and was advised to do nothing, and they would resubmit on my behalf nearer the delivery date.

Just curious to know what happens with online resubmissions. If I’d known the wait for the car was going to be so long, I’d have printed off a screenshot of my original offer containing the actual monthly payment, but at the time of ordering my EDD was still supposed to be May!

I had the same advice! Leave it as it is. They said they will honour the 4.9%… it’s surprising the difference that 1% makes

 

[cr3_uk]

I had the same advice! Leave it as it is. They said they will honour the 4.9%… it’s surprising the difference that 1% makes

Thanks for this summary, it’s very good to know that doing nothing is the correct thing.

 

[Algeron45]

My pick-up went smoothly. I am a perfectionist, and an engineer by profession, so gave the car a thorough looking over before accepting. The paint, glass and interior (apart from a dirty mark on the driver-side 'b'-pillar) were perfect. I did notice three panel fit issues, the gap between the 'c' pillar and boot was a bit strange (not flat when looking from the read end-on) and this gave rise to a similar displacement on the rear-light cluster comparing that mounted on the body of the car and that on the boot. I haven't explained those very well. A similar alignment issue with the front bumper around the headlight. So four issues in total. The car was spotlessly clean on the outside and inside - the windscreen could have done with a polish on the inside and still had the witness marks of the suckers used to lift the windscreen in the factory. The car had done 7 miles and was 50% charged. And looked gorgeous. We were blown away. Just park all that for a second.

The Tesla rep at the NEC in Birmingham, young by the name of Shamir, was outstanding. I think the collection arrangements are often considered by non-Tesla bods to be poor, when compared with the likes of Mercedes and Audi in particular. I have to say, this was my best experience ever. Shamir helped me document the issues and to send them off to Tesla for a service request. He was professional, so helpful, very knowledgeable, so polite and patient, and went through a personalised set-up and pairing of phones with the car ... we could have done this ourselves but it would have taken about three times as long. I simply cannot fault the handover - just brilliant and a very memorable experience (no coffee of course, or ribbon round the car).

Driving out of Hall 16 at the NEC was an experience I will never forget ... our own Tesla! The car calibrated quickly and we followed the map onto the M6 heading West. I got the obligatory stone chip from a van on the inside lane. That seems to happen with every single new car I have ever had! Its tiny, and not in line of view. Went to a Tesla charger near Telford to try them out ... this is our first EV and it was very straightforward. And then it was plugged into the home charger overnight for a 100% charge on Octopus Intelligent (though the Tesla handled the charging rather than the 'Intelligent' functionality of the Tariff). We also topped it up with solar this morning, that was a joy to behold as our excess is usually dumped to the grid for nowt.

Back to where we parked, so to speak. The next day, I looked at the panel issues again (with a service scheduled for the 11th October). The boot issue around the 'c' pillar and rear light assembly has completely resolved ... the Tesla fairies must have been round or something. It is now perfect. The front bumper issue around the light is still just about there, I can feel it (with my finger tip) more than see it, and my wife can't tell at all. I can only think that the misalignments were something to do with how the car had been stored on a transporter perhaps ... who knows. The dirty mark will just wipe off with Autoglym, no problem - I will be giving the car its first clean tomorrow even though it isn't dirty. I am now wondering though about PPF on leading edges ... something I said I wouldn't do.

So I will be cancelling the service, not least because I just know that I will be getting another stone chip or worse if I travel over to Tamworth, and they will say the bumper is in spec anyway ... and I am sure it is. So, in conclusion ... me and the Mrs just love it! As do the neighbours (but I can tell they are jealous).

I am pleased too with all of the accessories purchased, detailed earlier. The Tesla mats are robust and fit well, and the Tessories bits and pieces are also excellent. We have two phones connected to the car besides the key cards, I won't be connecting my Apple Watch (which is getting temperamental) using the 3rd party app, but I am pleased that I splashed out on a key fob given that I always carry a key when I leave the house. It is handy for quickly locking and unlocking the car and opening the charge port.

I know this is a bit wordy, but hope it helps somebody ... anybody! Ooh, the other thing Shamir said was that this quarter had been busy with deliveries, but that it was nothing compared to what was happening next quarter! So from mid-November onwards do expect EDDs to be kept this time. The days of backlogs are over for the time being at least. Well worth waiting for, so glad I didn't cancel the order and switch to something else. TTFN.

 

[Algeron45]

Amazing car but they still seem to get one side of the car perfect and the other side not so good with the panel gaps. Got two doors that have suspect alignment. Looking for a second opinion so will go through with the mobile visit and see what the service engineer has to say. Super efficient car and loving the Autopilot.

 

[Ashdeman]

Oh dear oh dear, after a couple of months of no EDD changes this happens...

 

[Lddex]

Oh dear oh dear, after a couple of months of no EDD changes this happens...

When did people order who have had there EDD changed to next year?

 

[Jon_UK]

When did people order who have had there EDD changed to next year?

It's in @Ashdeman 's signature. 26/3/22

 

[Bodi]

Oh dear oh dear, after a couple of months of no EDD changes this happens...

Mine has changed as well - EDD now April 2023 to June 2023. RWD, white, Aeros, black interior. Ordered 05/04/22

 

[Ashdeman]

Mine has changed as well - EDD now April 2023 to June 2023. RWD, white, Aeros, black interior. Ordered 05/04/22

It's odd, these dates are literally what it says on the configurator if you were to order one today.

 

[Jon_UK]

It's odd, these dates are literally what it says on the configurator if you were to order one today.

I suspect mine will be next to change. Bearing in mind my order date was towards the end of April.

 

[Lewis Smith]

5th of March order date.. EDD is still holding at Nov 18th - dec 4th