Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[Drew-MS]

So everyone has been waiting all these months for the secret hidden features Elon hasn't told us about. What if there aren't any and everything is on the website? Will you be let down?

I.can’t speak for others outside of TMC. I’ve been active here almost every day since the announcement in late January. I think most of us want more clarity on the Yoke, lack of stalks, the new software, manually putting the car in D R P etc.

 

[omarsultan]

@omarsultan If you don’t mind me asking... how much was opticoat (and did you get full coverage or partial)? I’ve read positive reviews and am considering it.

Sure - it was $1,200 including paint correction (whole car). This was for OptiCoat Pro+ which has a 7 year warranty.

 

[EVonly]

The X refresh doesn’t appear to be getting nearly as much love as the S. I haven’t heard much about the X. My guess is Tesla will sell 5 S for every 1 X. This is just total guesswork ha

This has never been the case in the US market. In 2020, Tesla sold 20,301 Model S and 26,100 Model X. I don’t see any reason to expect that trend-line to change significantly for 2021. Using historical figures, I would expect slightly higher demand for the SUV at least in the US Market. I don’t know what the international figures look like, but I’m sure the X has less demand outside of North America.

 

[JimLL]

Seriously getting annoyed with these “prepare for delivery” style texts from Tesla. 3rd one since last week and I’m a September delivery.

Get your s**t together and issue some VINs to people before you send texts like this. WTF!!!

 

[Fred42]

Fair enough, I can appreciate that. In my post, I didn’t say I’d never buy another ice car, I’d never buy an expensive ice car. I actually like ice SUVs for towing etc. like X3, Jeep’s.

CT tri-motor

 

[rvpCO]

And my delivery date changes again. Less than 24 hours. Our delivery date is like the tennis ball in this video. One side of the net is July and the other is August and we are shouting from the stands June.

I am not going to look at my account again. I swear. I can quit at any time.

 

[omarsultan]

Difficult for me personally to tell what’s what but one thing I did notice is there are many more dark colored MS’s there; don’t seem to see many, if any white MS’s…am I wrong?

It is weird, given that white is the default color and everything else is an upsell

So everyone has been waiting all these months for the secret hidden features Elon hasn't told us about. What if there aren't any and everything is on the website? Will you be let down?

No, mostly I just want more details on the things they did announce (stalkless driving, new AP hardware, noise cancelling, etc) and any under-the skin improvements like the new drivetrain.

True. Guessing first VINs are issued next week or perhaps even during that June 3rd event in Fremont, CA the following week. Then, deliveries start at mid-end of June. Still wondering about possible July deliveries and why almost nobody's Tesla accounts are showing estimated delivery July. Why skip July and go straight to August? Are they just going to build & deliver M3s & MYs in July and no refresh MS?

I would guess, if they follow the script from the Model 3, the June 3rd batch will be insiders and employees--folks that will honor an NDA and not jump on Twitter to trash their new car.

Haven't there been reports on here of people taking deliveries a day or so after receiving VIN? Tesla never seems to follow same path twice. I mean, look at all the chaos in posting dates.

Yeah, happens all the time if your SA can match you with an inventory car or a car that was not delivered to the original buyer for some reason.

I am also wondering what happened to July deliveries.

 

[Drew-MS]

Sure - it was $1,200 including paint correction (whole car). This was for OptiCoat Pro+ which has a 7 year warranty.

Great price, looks like I’ll be doing Opticoat pro+..

 

[GrnSqrl]

Sure - it was $1,200 including paint correction (whole car). This was for OptiCoat Pro+ which has a 7 year warranty.

Thanks for info. I just got a quote of $1800 for OptiCoat Pro+. Is price dependent on location or do you think I should get more than 1 quote?

 

[Drew-MS]

CT tri-motor

Yes when it’s out. I ordered one on day 1...

 

[Drew-MS]

This has never been the case in the US market. In 2020, Tesla sold 20,301 Model S and 26,100 Model X. I don’t see any reason to expect that trend-line to change significantly for 2021. Using historical figures, I would expect slightly higher demand for the SUV at least in the US Market. I don’t know what the international figures look like, but I’m sure the X has less demand outside of North America.

The trend will likely change due to the Model Y.

Edit: Also, Model S sales were down big-time in 2020 because people were expecting a refresh announcement.

 

[omarsultan]

Thanks for info. I just got a quote of $1800 for OptiCoat Pro+. Is price dependent on location or do you think I should get more than 1 quote?

Definitely get more than one quote but also get the detail on what they are doing so you know they are doing equivalent work. Attached is what my guy does for the exterior--I'll probably add OptiCoat to the wheels as well, which will be an upcharge.

 

[JimLL]

Thanks for info. I just got a quote of $1800 for OptiCoat Pro+. Is price dependent on location or do you think I should get more than 1 quote?

With decon and paint correction as well? If so, how bad is the paint? How many step correction?

 

[Drew-MS]

Difficult for me personally to tell what’s what but one thing I did notice is there are many more dark colored MS’s there; don’t seem to see many, if any white MS’s…am I wrong?

Tesla makes less money on white so maybe that’s why lol.. jK but you never know

 

[GrnSqrl]

With decon and paint correction as well? If so, how bad is the paint? How many step correction?

This is for my as yet delivered MS so it would be brand new! This is the info I got.

 

[MattCharleston]

This is for my as yet delivered MS so it would be brand new! This is the info I got.

Geez you can almost PPF the entire car for that price… I always wondered if these coatings were worth it. In my eyes, film is a better paint protection than a liquid. I’ve always had film and I feel like it does a very good job compared to the cars I don’t get covered. The thing that bothers me the most is rock chips and $3000 coatings will not protect against those but film will.

 

[ptttt]

I booked the S on the day the refresh was announced... the delivery was March, then moved to July and then moved to June 1-30 and now it is showing August. I am seriously going to look at the Taycan.

 

[ReadyKilowatt]

I've been a Lurker here for quite a while. But it seems like the energy is getting more positive and I had to jump in. I am really anxious to take delivery of my car!

 

[dlfjed]

They have moved all the way back to October orders. 6/1-6/30 to “-“. Beyond annoying. Now just pathetic

 

[ReadyKilowatt]

I should add:
Model S Performance Ordered 10/14/20. Didn't take delivery in December due to Plaid rumors. Order converted to Plaid. RN 1140. White/Black. Current Delivery: 6/1/21 to 6/30/21....but bouncing around to and from a blank estimated delivery.