Took delivery 9/1 in Carlsbad, CA. I read a lot of people's experiences about ordering, waiting and delivery that had me really concerned. I have to say, we had an excellent experience top to bottom. Here's a breakdown of the timeline for anyone interested.
8/5/2020 - Ordered Model S Long Range Plus (Cream interior, white exterior, 19" Tempest wheels, no FSD)
8/6/2020 - Automated text welcoming me to Tesla
8/19/2020 - Automated text letting me know to expect delivery within 1-4 weeks.
8/23/2020 - Logged into Tesla.com account and found the MVPA (still no VIN listed on the website, but it was in the MVPA)
8/28/2020 - Automated test letting me know that delivery date/time has been set for 9/1
9/1/2020 9:30AM - THE BIG DAY, arranged a ride with some friends from San Diego to Carlsbad to take delivery at 10AM. On the way to the delivery center I got a call letting me know the car WOULD NOT be ready as the service team was unable to set up the car due to LTE malfunction. Very disappointing, but I read enough to know that appointments get cancelled last minute. Turned around and went home.
9/1/2020 ~2:00PM - After asking for updates, the delivery specialist called me and told me we could still pick up the car but the internet functions would be unavailable (searching for waypoints, internet streaming, etc). FINE WITH ME. We set an appointment for 5PM (last one available) to pick up the car.
9/1/2020 4:30PM - Had to Lyft as our friend was busy. Reminded me why I hate ride shares. The guy was either wasted or falling asleep the whole 30 min drive. WHATEVER, we're here. We were greeted warmly, they pulled the car out, we went over it to make sure nothing was completely messed up. The car looked perfect. They detailed it and everything. We signed some papers, wrote the check and we were on our way!
9/3/2020 - LTE functionality was remotely enabled.
There are a lot of horror stories out there about ordering, communication after the sale and delivery. I have to say I was very impressed. Colin, my sales guy at Fashion Valley in San Diego was awesome. I asked him a few questions over text while we were waiting for delivery, and after. He was always responsive and kind. I never felt like I was bothering him.
Bryce, my delivery guy, was communicative and very apologetic about the last minute snafu.
And THE CAR! It's our dream car. Incredibly nice inside, comfortable and quiet. The ride is so smooth and the acceleration is addicting.
Anyway, just wanted to share my story for anyone waiting on their delivery.