Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[PrGrPa]

Got my first email from a delivery specialist yesterday. Seems my RHD 75D might be available for handover in the third week of February. Could be just in time for us to take it on a 500 mile round trip taking in a 2-day stay in an area with no local supercharger access and limited 240VAC access. Looking forward to it.

 

[douglasflyer]

Update: We took delivery today! A whole 75 days since ordering.

You cannot imagine how long it may take from order to delivery in Europe:


Oct 09,2017 Ordered

Oct 16,2017 Order confirmed

Dec 02,2017 Your Tesla is currently in production

Dec 02,2017 VIN given MJ 2017 5YJSA7E25HF234xxx

Dec 20,2017 VIN changed MJ 2018 5YJSA7E25JF234xxx

Jan 05,2018 Estimated Delivery Range: Late February - March

According DES of my SeC February 26th will be the delivery date which gives 140 days from order to delivery...

 

[Brettski]

It goes both ways - my Mercedes took four months from order to delivery

 

[PrGrPa]

You cannot imagine how long it may take from order to delivery in Europe:


Oct 09,2017 Ordered

Oct 16,2017 Order confirmed

Dec 02,2017 Your Tesla is currently in production

Dec 02,2017 VIN given MJ 2017 5YJSA7E25HF234xxx

Dec 20,2017 VIN changed MJ 2018 5YJSA7E25JF234xxx

Jan 05,2018 Estimated Delivery Range: Late February - March

According DES of my SeC February 26th will be the delivery date which gives 140 days from order to delivery...

Similar to my experience of a red 75D with EAP. Though I did want delivery in Q1 2018 rather than anytime sooner. My order date was 2017-09-27.

The anticipated delivery lag on custom Audis, MB, and BMW is often 8-12 weeks from friends' experiences. My current MB was used and that took 3 weeks from signing to delivery. I'm oddly excited about the Tesla arriving.

Exciting that you got a VIN change. Mine stayed as a 2017 VIN 5YJSB7E21HFxxxxxx. Wonder if there's any substantial difference between them?

My delivery range was just as yours but changed to late Jan/Feb just a few days ago. Delivery is now planned for Feb 22 . In the UK that means it carries a '67 (late 2017) plate rather than the upcoming March 1 '18 plate (early 2018) but whatever.

 

[ccorn]

You cannot imagine how long it may take from order to delivery in Europe:


Oct 09,2017 Ordered

Oct 16,2017 Order confirmed

Dec 02,2017 Your Tesla is currently in production

Dec 02,2017 VIN given MJ 2017 5YJSA7E25HF234xxx

Dec 20,2017 VIN changed MJ 2018 5YJSA7E25JF234xxx

Jan 05,2018 Estimated Delivery Range: Late February - March

According DES of my SeC February 26th will be the delivery date which gives 140 days from order to delivery...

Yeah, but I would expect for an EU delivery. Portland is just an 11 hour drive from the factory and there were other people who ordered after us and delivered before us in Portland. I know options and paint can affect factory scheduling, but our car finished production in early December so . Turned out to be an isolated incident though and our DS was awesome.

 

[Maniac]

I made my EU order on October 28th. 2017. Got confirmation 4th. November.
VIN nr first appeared on the 7th of December with "In production" status.
VIN updated to model 2018 on 23. december.

Estimated delivery is early February 2018 (according to my DS), still no due date on the site.

 

[atsnyr]

I finally picked up my MS 75D yesterday from the Springfield showroom and the entire process was smooth and very professional. No build issues, car was prepped nicely (Opti-Coat looks amazing - and I got allot of complements from the Tesla folks onsite). The detailer showed me one paint defect on the litigate that I'm totally ok with. Over all I am extremely pleased with the entire process.

I drove the car yesterday and put on over 100 miles so far, here are my initial observations...

• This is not a car, it is truly a spaceship, ride/drive is unreal!
• Autopilot is amazing.
• Took it to Supercharge, wow it charges very fast, I found myself rushing from the Starbucks to get back to the car to avoid any idling fees.
• Car is not as big as I had thought (was concerned fitting into my garage, no issues).
• Slacker Radio is not that bad, yes it buffered sometimes but that due the cell coverage in my area so I'm ok with it so far.
• The backup camera is probably my favorite feature (leaving it on while driving is awesome!).
• Glass roof is beautiful!
• Going to need to be a bit more aware with the white interior seats but I don't regret getting them just yet

Word of advice to others with garages....when your car is in the garage and you want to check to see if your lift gate will open fully in your garage - yes it does BUT be aware when you open the garage door with the lift gate open, I found out the hard way (lesson learned).

I'm off to drive it some more......

Congratulations! I did mention few posts back to watch your garage door when rear trunk is opened. How bad was the damage?
Anyways, still enjoying my spaceship each time I get in it, it truly is nerds wet dream

 

[SaveOurPlanet]

Seriously, does anyone know of any Model S/X being delivered since end of December? I have a bad feeling that Tesla has halted production of S/X so they can push more 3 out the door to keep the critics and investors quiet.

 

[majestyk]

Seriously, does anyone know of any Model S/X being delivered since end of December? I have a bad feeling that Tesla has halted production of S/X so they can push more 3 out the door to keep the critics and investors quiet.

Yes, I've seen reports of a few. But I am tempted to agree that production of S/X lines has slowed to boost M3 numbers.

 

[Olds442]

i doubt they would halt production of the S/X but i guess anything is possible.

no that's not possible, it's ludicrous.

 

[Dbrewer]

Confirmed on 12/29. Anxiously awaiting an estimated date.

 

[dc_h]

Yes, I've seen reports of a few. But I am tempted to agree that production of S/X lines has slowed to boost M3 numbers.

Inventory was reduced by 5000 S&X in q4, so I expect January to be delivery light as inventory is rebuilt. Pretty much all shipping should be international and inventory in January.

 

[bonaire]

Inventory was reduced by 5000 S&X in q4, so I expect January to be delivery light as inventory is rebuilt. Pretty much all shipping should be international and inventory in January.

And Model 3...

 

[dc_h]

And Model 3...

We shall see!

 

[SaveOurPlanet]

The exciting news is that Model 3 are in showrooms now. But when I ordered my Model S in December, it says February delivery. When prompted early in the month, Owner Advisor said my car would be off the assembly line by 2nd week of February. Then sometime later Delivery Specialist said maybe March. Tesla says you would get VIN month and a half before delivery so judging by absence of VIN I assume my delivery will be some time in March. But the question is why if I go custom order now it still says March delivery. They are going to build backorders and current orders in less than 2 months? People, have you seen the Porsche Mission E? I am beginning to regret ordering the S.

 

[majestyk]

The exciting news is that Model 3 are in showrooms now. But when I ordered my Model S in December, it says February delivery. When prompted early in the month, Owner Advisor said my car would be off the assembly line by 2nd week of February. Then sometime later Delivery Specialist said maybe March. Tesla says you would get VIN month and a half before delivery so judging by absence of VIN I assume my delivery will be some time in March. But the question is why if I go custom order now it still says March delivery. They are going to build backorders and current orders in less than 2 months? People, have you seen the Porsche Mission E? I am beginning to regret ordering the S.

I'm not sure the VIN timing has any impact on estimated delivery...December order in SF area as well and OA has consistently said car should be here "early to mid February". Got my VIN on 1/6.

 

[aslam]

Re: the light housings--look for misalignments, cracks, and water ingress.
Re: the mobile charger--if there's any way at all to get 240V supply to your parking spot, do it. Night and day difference. In any case, get as high an amperage circuit as possible. If 110V, get a 20A circuit. If 240V get a 50A (or at least 40A) circuit. I understand you should only run a circuit continuously at 80% of rated capacity, so that's a maximum of 32A for a 40A circuit; 40A for a 50A circuit. Gen I mobile charger cords will handle 40A, but Gen II cords only do 32A, so there's less need for a 50A circuit if you have a Gen II cord.
Re: finicky charger plug into car--I just have to press HARD and STRAIGHT into the socket. Not as easy as it might be, but my technique is getting better.

@ElectricHoo thanks for the tips.

Re: Gen I vs Gen II mobile charger
I’ve got a custom order in that was done on Jan 6 so I assume I will receive the Gen II charger. However it looks like I can buy a Gen I charger from the Tesla Shop. Should I consider doing that? What are the other differences between the Gen I and Gen II Mobile Chargers?

 

[aslam]

The exciting news is that Model 3 are in showrooms now. But when I ordered my Model S in December, it says February delivery. When prompted early in the month, Owner Advisor said my car would be off the assembly line by 2nd week of February. Then sometime later Delivery Specialist said maybe March. Tesla says you would get VIN month and a half before delivery so judging by absence of VIN I assume my delivery will be some time in March. But the question is why if I go custom order now it still says March delivery. They are going to build backorders and current orders in less than 2 months? People, have you seen the Porsche Mission E? I am beginning to regret ordering the S.

@SaveOurPlanet re: Porsche Mission E
I saw it before I put my MS order in and I still am happy I ordered the Tesla. First off, the Mission E won’t have access to the Supercharger network and, to me, that’s a huge selling factor for the Tesla. The ability to get 50% charge in 30 mins when I’m on the road is huge. Also, the E won’t arrive till late 2019... if everything goes to plan. I have no desire to wait that long and continue to feed premium gas to my ICE. I’m a big Audi fan and current Audi owner but the VW group don’t have anything compelling available right now and won’t for a couple of years. I’m not willing to wait. Tesla is here now and I’m much happier with that. I’ll have my custom MS 75D in a 2-3 months and then I’ll be off gas. I love that idea.

 

[ElectricHoo]

Re: Gen I vs Gen II mobile charger
I’ve got a custom order in that was done on Jan 6 so I assume I will receive the Gen II charger. However it looks like I can buy a Gen I charger from the Tesla Shop. Should I consider doing that? What are the other differences between the Gen I and Gen II Mobile Chargers?

The Gen I mobile charger cord is somewhat thicker and heavier than the Gen II and, as I noted before, can charge at up to 40A from a NEMA 14-50 plug vice 32A from Gen II. The Gen I plug adapters are smaller and are between the wall plug and the cord, whereas the Gen II plug adapters also have a pigtail that connects to the cord control unit. The only practical difference is that the Gen I approach makes for a large, bulky unit hanging on to the wall outlet, which can more easily pull out, especially for a regular NEMA 5-15 wall plug. The Gen II approach hangs a smaller plug on the wall outlet, and I would think works better, especially if you're using a 5-15 plug that might be a bit old/loose.
The Gen II carrying bag is a bit nicer, too, but not significantly. My recommendation is that if you're satisfied to charge at 32A, just stick with the Gen II rig. If you really want that extra 8A of current AND you have a 50A circuit, then the Gen I rig might be worth it.

 

[aslam]

The Gen I mobile charger cord is somewhat thicker and heavier than the Gen II and, as I noted before, can charge at up to 40A from a NEMA 14-50 plug vice 32A from Gen II. The Gen I plug adapters are smaller and are between the wall plug and the cord, whereas the Gen II plug adapters also have a pigtail that connects to the cord control unit. The only practical difference is that the Gen I approach makes for a large, bulky unit hanging on to the wall outlet, which can more easily pull out, especially for a regular NEMA 5-15 wall plug. The Gen II approach hangs a smaller plug on the wall outlet, and I would think works better, especially if you're using a 5-15 plug that might be a bit old/loose.
The Gen II carrying bag is a bit nicer, too, but not significantly. My recommendation is that if you're satisfied to charge at 32A, just stick with the Gen II rig. If you really want that extra 8A of current AND you have a 50A circuit, then the Gen I rig might be worth it.

@ElectricHoo Thanks for the info. I guess it all depends on what my outlet will be at home. Still waiting for Strata approval and then the electrician to tell me what the best is he will be able to get me. Initial suggestion was that 240V 14-50 would NOT be possible unless he taps into the lighting circuit which is 347V and then downsteps to 240V. But he has to check the load on the lighting circuit to make sure I’m not going to trip it. If that’s the case, then I’ll check if it is a 40A circuit and maybe buy the Gen I to keep there. If that won’t work, then the only option is to tap into a 120V/15A outlet that is close by and extend that to my stall. I have asked him about increasing the circuit to a 20A or doing two 120V circuits so I can use the Quick220. Fingers crossed he can do at least one of those.