Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[Laddcruzer]

Wonder why they are writing about it now! They must be slacking. This has been around for a few months atleast.

California ran out of funds for this particular program recently and apparently just found the finances to reinstate it.

 

[sflgator]

By VIPs you mean Guinea Pigs?

Guessing these VIPs are people close to Tesla, meaning huge investors, Tesla employees, family members, maybe famous personalities, etc. Then they likely start assigning VINS for people who placed orders pre-refresh, and then it trickles down to us nobodies who ordered post refresh announcment, lol.

 

[T-Racer]

By VIPs you mean Guinea Pigs?

I think a lot of us here would be happy to have the chance to get one of the first ones. Of course we'd want to be careful before accepting it.

 

[Tigers]

I think a lot of us here would be happy to have the chance to get one of the first ones. Of course we'd want to be careful before accepting it.

Thank you for your sacrifice! Personally I hope I'm not first.

 

[Drew-MS]

I would like to see some of you get your cars.

Or at least some updated videos would be nice.

 

[Hayseed_MS]

Guessing these VIPs are people close to Tesla, meaning huge investors, Tesla employees, family members, maybe famous personalities, etc. Then they likely start assigning VINS for people who placed orders pre-refresh, and then it trickles down to us nobodies who ordered post refresh announcment, lol.

... And then Tigers red one.

 

[T-Racer]

... And then Tigers red one.

I'd like to up-vote @Tigers getting his car first to see if he has the courage to turn it down once offered!

 

[Drew-MS]

Why? So far there are no model year 2021 MX or MS Teslas in customer hands at all.

Because there were 2021 Model S/X that sold early 2021. They were produced in 2020 prior to Tesla halting production. About a month ago, I recall seeing a new 2021 Model S performance for sale on Tesla's website.

 

[MiamiEvKing]

Thought the VINs are usually assigned approx 2 weeks before delivery? If so, that would mean we should see VINs being assigned next week for deliveries the last week of May. BUT, I'm not certain we'll see any May deliveries, other than perhaps a few "VIPs." So, being a little more conservative on that, I think VINs may start being assigned toward the end of May for June deliveries...just my guess.

East coast is typically 3 to 4 weeks

 

[RMG007]

Why? So far there are no model year 2021 MX or MS Teslas in customer hands at all.

Not true. We have a 2021 Model X, delivered last November.

 

[MiamiEvKing]

Tesla website shows June-July for new MS Plaid orders.

Based on that someone placing an order today can take delivery in 3-4 weeks.

And this is all after fulfilling orders as far back as last year.

So, let's hope we see some VINs by Friday.

 

[Desert Dave]

Tesla website shows June-July for new MS Plaid orders.

Based on that someone placing an order today can take delivery in 3-4 weeks.

And this is all after fulfilling orders as far back as last year.

So, let's hope we see some VINs by Friday.

I’d like to choose a number and four vowels please and would like them by Friday: 5YJSA............

 

[JackD]

Ey! Looks like a red one with white interior there in the back! (probably a Model 3...)

@GrnSqrl - I think this is the most S we have seen in the logistics lot - so I'd say it is a good sign!

blurry, but yours may be one of these red ones haha!
and yeah I think this is the most new MS I've ever seen in the logistics lot.

I could be completely wrong, but could the presence of white plastic protection on the window trim indicate a higher chance of that vehicle being a customer delivery? I only thought of this because It seems like most of the MS test cars we've previously seen in the logistics lot haven't had this plastic protection.

 

[GrnSqrl]

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blurry, but yours may be one of these red ones haha!
and yeah I think this is the most new MS I've ever seen in the logistics lot.

I could be completely wrong, but could the presence of white plastic protection on the window trim indicate a higher chance of that vehicle being a customer delivery? I only thought of this because It seems like most of the MS test cars we've previously seen in the logistics lot haven't had this plastic protection.

What exactly is the “logistics lot” and what is the significance of vehicles being seen there? How does it differ from other lots?

 

[NickFie]

When the steering assist failed on my MS, I moved my hands to about the 1 o’clock position to use my weight to turn the wheel. At a lower position, you startturning towards the horizontal earlier, and cannot use your mass to help. Steering becomes very difficult without the assist.

In the late’60s our old family station wagon was not equipped with power steering, but did have a bench seat. Before my first time driving my girlfriend, I spent some time practicing parallel parking using only my left hand. That ensured I could keep my right arm around her…

 

[Drew-MS]

What exactly is the “logistics lot” and what is the significance of vehicles being seen there? How does it differ from other lots?

Hopefully the area they put cars ready to be loaded onto trucks for
delivery to us.

 

[Hayseed_MS]

Why do some vehicles in the logistics lot have plastic wrap on the front bumpers/sides and some do not? You can see this on the 3/Y in the lot. When is the transport wrap installed?

 

[Moose57]

Tesla website shows June-July for new MS Plaid orders.

Based on that someone placing an order today can take delivery in 3-4 weeks.

And this is all after fulfilling orders as far back as last year.

So, let's hope we see some VINs by Friday.

Its certainly in their best interest to "lie harder" to the buyer of a higher margin product. If I had to choose to lie on the delivery date (again) on one of the three trim levels, that would be the one.

 

[gadelrosario]

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blurry, but yours may be one of these red ones haha!
and yeah I think this is the most new MS I've ever seen in the logistics lot.

I could be completely wrong, but could the presence of white plastic protection on the window trim indicate a higher chance of that vehicle being a customer delivery? I only thought of this because It seems like most of the MS test cars we've previously seen in the logistics lot haven't had this plastic protection.

I'm claiming one of the red ones with black interior now.

 

[Babu_18]

I'm happy to get delivery from third or fourth batch (assuming we have 2000/wk cars produced) between mid-July and end of July.