Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[mikemi]

Taking delivery of my RN1147, LR Blue/Black 19" VIN NF473 next week. What do we do on TMC after delivery? Is there an after-delivery program to help members transition? What will I do with all of my time?

We can come back and speculate Refresh 3.0 and what we will not get with our newly delivered car.

 

[Jet007]

Thank you!
A few (dumb) questions:
- How can I "tell" DCU to send me a copy of the check and the fedex tracking number? Is there a field I can fill in during the application?
- If I directly send the check to Tesla, what if the car turns out to be defective and I need to reject the car?

Just mention that you need the check copy and fedex tracking when you're on call with a DCU associate. There's no field to fill in, but you can also always call them again and they'll note it in your application (probably an internal field for employees)
If you reject the car, call DCU and cancel the check. Tesla won't cash the check until you accept (hopefully). Confirm this with your SA as well if you can but when I got mine, the DCU loan agent told me to call them and cancel the check if things go south.

 

[WilliamG]

New video!

@WilliamG

Man, that looks fantastic. Anyone who thinks the old rear end looks better is out of their mind. OUT. OF. THEIR MIND.

 

[EndlessPlaid]

Man, that looks fantastic. Anyone who thinks the old rear end looks better is out of their mind. OUT. OF. THEIR MIND.

YMMV, but I totally agree.

 

[ib3llc]

Just got my LR VIN assigned: 4737**. Will call in to check whether it is a refreshed refresh.

How long did you have to wait for delivery?

 

[WilliamG]

YMMV, but I totally agree.

The wait is killing me. Then again, I don't even have a buyback signed for my... questionable existing car yet. Tesla is in no hurry, it seems.

 

[pabla]

The wait is killing me. Then again, I don't even have a buyback signed for my... questionable existing car yet. Tesla is in no hurry, it seems.

You’re lemoning your current Plaid?!

 

[WilliamG]

You’re lemoning your current Plaid?!

Well, the buyback happens so that I don't have to lemon-law it. My car has had pretty much everything that could go wrong with it go wrong with it, and still has issues. Still waiting on Tesla to actually do it, but it's been agreed on. If you'd been following my saga, you wouldn't have to ask.

 

[HighPotential]

Ordered Dec 4th, Plaid, Red/Blk, 21's, FSD, Los Angeles Delivery. Waiting and waiting and waiting. Got my car cover and 50A mobile connector adapter! -Just sitting in a corner of my office. . Maybe that was a bad luck move. I thought ordering a car cover and adapter might jar my order loose at the plant. Lol.

 

[pabla]

Well, the buyback happens so that I don't have to lemon-law it. My car has had pretty much everything that could go wrong with it go wrong with it, and still has issues. Still waiting on Tesla to actually do it, but it's been agreed on. If you'd been following my saga, you wouldn't have to ask.

I followed from afar hope all goes well and you’re in a new (less problematic) Plaid soon!

 

[WilliamG]

I followed from afar hope all goes well and you’re in a new (less problematic) Plaid soon!

Ahh... so that was SARCASM, the lowest (and best!) form of wit. Right on.

Hopefully yes, a new Plaid soon. Can't wait to see the back of this one.

 

[Daniel454]

Anyone know if you can get the actual VIN from the Tesla-info inventory search? (or any other way?)

I have been tracking the pre- lights refresh S I rejected a few weeks ago, waiting for it to be marked "sold" before I lifted the hold on my order.... Well today, it shows SOLD, yay, but now, what appears to be THE EXACT SAME CAR, has shown up a few towns over. Same specs, same gate date, same mileage, everything....

The sold date on the original shows 3/9, the listing date of the second one shows 3/10.

I am not 100% sure how the "generic inventory" program works? Could this have been sold to another Tesla location and be re-listed, or maybe they tried to deliver it to someone in the new city and they rejected it too?

Or could these just be two different vehicles and just a coincidence?

Thought if I could get to the vin of the two listings that might tell me for sure?

 

[Ormond]

Taking delivery of my RN1147, LR Blue/Black 19" VIN NF473 next week. What do we do on TMC after delivery? Is there an after-delivery program to help members transition? What will I do with all of my time?

You have several options after delivery. With your free time you may wish to:

1. Research accessories and modifications on TMC;
2. Detail and clean your new Tesla (@jebinc) and share photos;
3. Ask questions regarding your new Tesla on TMC;
4. Order a Tesla Cybertruck and complain about the long wait;
5. Learn about Crypto or NFTs; or
6. Pay attention to your neglected family or pets.

There are several other suggestions best left for posting after 9 pm.

 

[Spyderman09]

I'm replying to my own post with an update. I think this got missed anyway due to needing moderator approval.

Anyway, updates from Tesla have been sparse. Just had to call them to try and figure out wtf is going on and from the sounds of it, barring some miracle, it's going to be at least a few weeks before one of these drive units come in.

Super frustrated that this happened in the first place. More frustrated that Tesla, at least at first, didn't seem to take this issue more seriously. One of the advisors I talk to at service does seem to at least be giving me lip service that he's taking it seriously but at the end of the day, there's still no concrete date on when my car will be back on the road.

Unfortunately, this seems to have had a recent spat of bad luck. I just got home from picking up my Plaid for this exact issue (died at home, had to have it towed to SC, they replaced rear drive unit). That timing is unfortunately very accurate - was 2.5 weeks from day of dropoff to pickup today, all because they were waiting on the part. Zero updates from SC until I started pestering them.

Here's a thread on it. You'll see that, for me at least, it was a 1-day, 3-day, 9-day, then 17-day timeline given.

My Plaid is bricked. Plugged in. Need trunk access.

My MS Plaid has been parked at my house, plugged in, for the last few days. I went to drive it this evening and it’s completely dead. Doors don’t open with app, key card or fob. No lights, charger won’t disengage. completely dead. App doesn’t communicate with the car. I need access to my trunk...

teslamotorsclub.com

 

[pepsikrazy]

If the VIN were to appear in the webpage code, does anyone know when that would happen? Are there any precursors or anything?

If you can't tell, I'm a bit anxious

 

[REaL]

Any folks ordered early last year 2021 where they still had referral supercharger miles? Do they still honor that if you order with a referral link or they got rid of the entire thing.

 

[mikemi]

Any folks ordered early last year 2021 where they still had referral supercharger miles? Do they still honor that if you order with a referral link or they got rid of the entire thing.

Yes. They still honor it.

 

[EightYears]

If the VIN were to appear in the webpage code, does anyone know when that would happen? Are there any precursors or anything?

If you can't tell, I'm a bit anxious

I check mine somewhat often and never find anything

 

[Hampster]

Hey folks I just received a call from Tesla offered me a model S built prior to latest refresh so no lights but quick delivery and 4500 off by current price anyone have any thoughts or have seen this offer before

 

[Laddcruzer]

Man, that looks fantastic. Anyone who thinks the old rear end looks better is out of their mind. OUT. OF. THEIR MIND.

I like the old rear end and this new one is, well, new, and different. I like it also, as I will most likely think the next one will be nice. At some point we have to be happy with what we have. I’m a very happy refreshed 1.0 Plaid owner. Incredibly happy actually. BTW, Most rear ends make me smile.