Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[tostanford]

That looks like someone drove it off the truck/rail ramp too fast while in low-suspension setting. Front end bottomed out. Either way... I’d be livid.

On my drive to Seattle this morning, I passed a rig full of new MSes. All were wrapped front-to-rear with white protective sheeting.

Could be something like that. Whoever that someone was, he or she sure did a number on my bumper.

 

[bokats]

My delivery date got moved a week early so getting it this Saturday from Fremont. This was most painful wait of my life. The car is still showing in production though. Hopefully gets out tomorrow.

 

[Glap86]

Ordered 1/30
In transit 2/20
P100D model s

Delivery appointment scheduled for tomorrow.

I am likely refusing delivery because of just missing the MCU upgrade. The only thing I didn’t like in the Tesla was the sluggishness of the touchscreen, so this is the only foreseeable upgrade that would make me refuse delivery.

So, back in line with the rest of you I go! But there should be s brand new deep blue p100d coming up on the inventory database soon.

 

[DMack]

Ordered 1/30
In transit 2/20
P100D model s

Delivery appointment scheduled for tomorrow.

I am likely refusing delivery because of just missing the MCU upgrade. The only thing I didn’t like in the Tesla was the sluggishness of the touchscreen, so this is the only foreseeable upgrade that would make me refuse delivery.

So, back in line with the rest of you I go! But there should be s brand new deep blue p100d coming up on the inventory database soon.

How do you know you missed the cutoff?
Your VIN?

Ordered 1/30
In transit 2/20
P100D model s

Delivery appointment scheduled for tomorrow.

I am likely refusing delivery because of just missing the MCU upgrade. The only thing I didn’t like in the Tesla was the sluggishness of the touchscreen, so this is the only foreseeable upgrade that would make me refuse delivery.

So, back in line with the rest of you I go! But there should be s brand new deep blue p100d coming up on the inventory database soon.

Picking mine up in Sunday in SF, and mine Aldo still reads as “in production”.

Keeping my fingers crossed

 

[ILzappy]

How do you know you missed the cutoff?
Your VIN?

Based on the production date. It appears anything starting production before 2/28 does not have the new MCU. And even that is a grey area.

Basically if your production started before then we can guarantee you will not have it.

 

[Glap86]

Interestingly, my Sr. Owner/Advisor said that they have test drive vehicles that went into production before mine with the upgraded MCU, and that what he was seeing in the back end suggests I may have it, but he's confirming directly. A little more optimistic than I was this AM, but still not very optimistic.

The only hope I have is that since I ordered the "flagship" P100D, I got the new tech.

 

[DMack]

Based on the production date. It appears anything starting production before 2/28 does not have the new MCU. And even that is a grey area.

Basically if your production started before then we can guarantee you will not have it.

Check your VIN, just to be sure

There was a video posted somewhere in here where the host says that a VIN > 250*** would have the upgraded MCU

 

[ILzappy]

Check your VIN, just to be sure

There was a video posted somewhere in here where the host says that a VIN > 250*** would have the upgraded MCU

The whole VIN thing was debunked. It depends when production started etc. Some 246 VIN's were in production before my car was and im in the mid 245's.

 

[DMack]

The whole VIN thing was debunked. It depends when production started etc. Some 246 VIN's were in production before my car was and im in the mid 245's.

Ahh. Good to know.
Mine went into production last week, so I’m hoping I made the cut.

 

[Glap86]

Just an update:

It appears my 2/20 completed P100D has the old MCU, so I won't be taking delivery tomorrow. However, they offered to roll my $2,500 to my new order (so I have $5,000 down on it). Great customer service.

I've waited years, what's a few more months? The one disappointment is I was planning a road trip for early May that I planned just because I'd have the Tesla. Maybe I'll rent one instead.

 

[f3honda4me]

I have a tentative delivery date of 24th picking my car up in Chicago. It's supposed to arrive by the 19th, so if it does arrive in time I might be able to pick it up earlier.

 

[EVortex]

I have a delivery date of 3/22 for S75D black, premium black/carbon fiber interior, PUP, Autopilot, 21" tires/wheels - delivered to Rocklin CA service center. Ordered 1/12, confirmed 1/15.

DA said car is in paint today, general assembly next, and then final inspection before transport. Picking up next Thursday and then immediately going for Opti-Coat Pro Plus.

It's been a fun journey so far - hoping for a predictable and non-eventful delivery process.

 

[dcmetro]

I picked up my MS today!!
My wife drove to the dealership. As we got close I scanned the parking lot looking for mine. I saw one that could be mine plugged into a Supercharger. When I got closer I saw that it had out of state plates. Not mine.

I had her drive around the building so I could look into the delivery bay. Sure enough, there it was. It was quite a thrill spotting it for the first time.

I walked into the dealership. A Tesla solar guy was inside. I talked to him about solar and Powerwalls for a bit. When I was done with him I walked into the delivery bay to see my Tesla up close for the first time.

I started inspecting. There were several scratches on the front and back bumpers, as well as on the glass roof. I mean a LOT of scratches. None were deep. But there were just so many. Especially on the front bumper.

The rep helped me inspect. He spotted some scratches that I hadn't seen. It made me feel good that he was on my side through the process.

Then he walked me through the key fob functionality. Then I sat in the driver seat, he in the passenger, and my wife in back while he walked me through the software.

He took the car back to his detail guy, who buffed out as many scratches as he could. But there were many remaining.

Hemade a list of scratches and their locations, including taking several pictures. I took several myself. He explained that he will send the list to Tesla Service, who will contact me to set up an appointment. I was told they will most likely replace the front bumper and the windshield. This was a bit surprising. The front bumper definitely needs to be replaced based on the sheer number of scratches, but the windshield had only one scratch. Granted it is a substantial scratch, but I'm surprised they would replace an entire windshield over it. We'll see.

Also the back bumper might be replaced as well.

Apparently it's cheaper to replace all these parts than to spend technician man-hours trying to fix them up. Fine by me.

The hood was perfect. Not a scratch on it. The quarter panels looked good after they were buffed. The interior was nearly perfect. Just one minor scratch or smudge on a seat in a place that won't really be noticed. My kids will do more damage than that the first time they get in.

He pulled the car around, then came back inside and handed me the two fobs. I walked out into the now pouring rain, climbed in, dried off the interior of the door the best I could, then tried to decide what to do. Play with the software? Read the manual? Go to the wrap shop? At this point I hadn't decided on wrap or not. I can't wrap the bumpers until they are replaced. I called the wrap guy, who told me he could wrap everything but the bumper, then do the bumper later. That sounded good.

I put the car into drive, and nothing happened. It took me a minute to realize I was thrown off because there was no creep (that's a setting). When you're sitting behind the wheel of a brand new crazy expensive vehicle, you just don't think straight.

I avoided the freeway. I took surface streets 11 miles to the wrap shop. As I drove it occurred to me I should take a picture of the mileage. It had either 7 or 8 when I picked it up. I saw it on a graph, not the actual number. It's not obvious how to get to the screen that shows the number. I was driving as I played through the menus. Finally I found it. 9 miles. I snapped a picture.

I was driving carefully. I only had one brief moment to 'hit the gas' to see what it can do. Man that was fun, even though it lasted just 2 second. I can't wait to try it again.

I got to the wrap shop. $1600 for front clip, which means bumper, full hood, quarter panels, headlights, and mirrors. While there I decided to do the 4 doors too. $1600 for those. The guy threw in the A pillars, which would normally be $75. So I got the front 2/3 of the car for $3200. The price for the whole vehicle was either $5000 or $5500 (I got two different prices at two different times... something that makes my spidey sense tingle in a bad way).

Originally he was going to do it tomorrow, then let it sit until Friday morning. But I found him at a good time today between appointments, so he started on mine right away. Cool. Since he doesn't have to do the bumper right now he think he might be able to finish tomorrow and I can pick it up. I will take it back for the front bumper after Tesla has their shot at it.

All in all it was a positive experience. I am terribly excited to get it back in the next day or two to start driving it and playing with the software. I nearly skipped the wrap just for that reason. I know, shortsighted. But it's just that exciting to be in the driver seat after the long wait. The only negative was the sheer number of scratches, especially the front bumper. But they said they'd fix it and I believe it. Fortunately the interior is practically perfect, the rest of the exterior is great, and I couldn't find any other problems. Before going in I had convinced myself there would be serious problems and I couldn't accept the vehicle. Fortunately that wasn't the case.

Oh, the only other problem is we're expecting rain for a week! That just won't do. Saturday is supposed to be dry so I have one day to drive this thing over the next week.

** Very happy right now **

Congrats! Mine had some paint chips too and is with him to get it fixed.

 

[dcmetro]

Ordered 1/30
In transit 2/20
P100D model s

Delivery appointment scheduled for tomorrow.

I am likely refusing delivery because of just missing the MCU upgrade. The only thing I didn’t like in the Tesla was the sluggishness of the touchscreen, so this is the only foreseeable upgrade that would make me refuse delivery.

So, back in line with the rest of you I go! But there should be s brand new deep blue p100d coming up on the inventory database soon.

Yours should have the new MCU. I got mine around 3 weeks back and don't remember it being as sluggish as the Model X loaner I'm driving now. Plus it should have AP2.5

 

[Glap86]

Yours should have the new MCU. I got mine around 3 weeks back and don't remember it being as sluggish as the Model X loaner I'm driving now. Plus it should have AP2.5

Did not have it, so declined delivery and rolled the $2500 deposit into deposit on a new vehicle.

 

[DMack]

I take delivery on Sunday - hyped beyond belief
Ordered 1/13
Confirmed 1/16
Entered production ~3/9 (you never know if the website is up to date)

Really hoping i'll get the updated MCU, but doubt i'll refuse delivery if it comes with the old one as i'm not keen on waiting more time for a another one to be build.

I mean, if you refuse delivery, aren't you then looking at a June delivery date at this point?

 

[Naekuh]

My production was last week...
Vin 248###

So does that mean mine will most likely be the first p100d to roll out with both the lighted mirrors + updated MCU + Twin Turbines?

Then i guess i wont be upset at all for the longgggggg delay.

PS... 10 days left til i go ludicrous mode....

 

[Glap86]

I take delivery on Sunday - hyped beyond belief
Ordered 1/13
Confirmed 1/16
Entered production ~3/9 (you never know if the website is up to date)

Really hoping i'll get the updated MCU, but doubt i'll refuse delivery if it comes with the old one as i'm not keen on waiting more time for a another one to be build.

I mean, if you refuse delivery, aren't you then looking at a June delivery date at this point?

Yes (although I am optimistic it will be earlier).

But if the debate is getting a 2011 MCU but the car tomorrow, or getting a 2018 MCU and the car in 3 months, waiting is the easy answer for me.

 

[Glap86]

My production was last week...
Vin 248###

So does that mean mine will most likely be the first p100d to roll out with both the lighted mirrors + updated MCU + Twin Turbines?

Then i guess i wont be upset at all for the longgggggg delay.

PS... 10 days left til i go ludicrous mode....

When did you order?

 

[Naekuh]

When did you order?

Ordered: 1/13
Confirmed: 1/16
Vin assigned: 2/13
Production: 3/13

Pickup: 3/26

I guess even tho cali people got shafted way to the end of production, we got a great upgrade.