Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[raijin]

Has anyone's credit expired and had to reapply again due to the wait? My account is telling me I have to reapply.

 

[omarsultan]

Could someone post the link to the Google delivery form please? Thank you

You mean the tracking sheet?

Refresh Model S Tracking

Model S Model S Refresh Tracking Jokergod2000,RN1145,3/3/2021,August (Q4 2021),August,Plaid,21",Blue,Black,AB Canada,2021-07-31,2021-06-23,21" CF Interior TMC Username,First 4 or 5 of RN,Order confirmed,Initial Delivery Date,Current Delivery Date,Date delivered,Trim (LR/Plaid/+),Wheel size,Color...

docs.google.com

 

[lbowroom]

Multiple different random people at different times have reported the LR Model S can hit 500 miles assuming good weather and low HVAC use. Now why Tesla would lie about this? I guess to keep demand for plaid+, which likely will do better than 522? I have no idea. Curious if they officially update it or just let people figure it out

How would random people know this? How did Tesla LIE about this? For example, most any EV can hit better numbers with steady state 35mph

 

[Drew-MS]

doing stuff to showoff is relative and can be debated... but it's better to remain careful and safe.

I agree and I wasn't being unsafe (not racing etc.) It seemed the 'older' officer just didn't like young looking guys in expensive sports cars.

 

[dlfjed]

You mean the tracking sheet?

Refresh Model S Tracking

Model S Model S Refresh Tracking Jokergod2000,RN1145,3/3/2021,August (Q4 2021),August,Plaid,21",Blue,Black,AB Canada,2021-07-31,2021-06-23,21" CF Interior TMC Username,First 4 or 5 of RN,Order confirmed,Initial Delivery Date,Current Delivery Date,Date delivered,Trim (LR/Plaid/+),Wheel size,Color...

docs.google.com

Yes thank you.

 

[josahua]

Hard to imagine winning the argument that 0-60 in under 2 isn’t an exhibition of speed

Just like California to F up a good time.

 

[DLCT]

Anybody update their trade in recently? Just did mine for the third time, at last an upside surprise, value increased 13%. Pretty telling about the lack of supply for new and used cars out there. Now if only I had a MS delivery to actually trade it against. ED August, no change since early last week.

 

[Tigers]

How would random people know this? How did Tesla LIE about this? For example, most any EV can hit better numbers with steady state 35mph

The same way people know about random leaks that come out?

Sure any ev can hit +20% or better their rates range at that speed, the entire point is that the model s can do it a highway speeds consistently.

 

[EVonly]

Does anyone think there is any possibility that the Plaid is released with the 4680 batteries? I know everything we have heard from Tesla is that the 4680 won’t be available until late 2021, but we are almost in the 3rd qtr and the number of batteries that would be needed for such a limited production car would not be too extreme. I just think it is odd that battery safety was listed as the main reason for the delay and now the Plaid + can’t be ordered. Why would they stop taking deposits on the Plaid + when they have had no issue taking advance deposits for years on the Roadster and Cybertruck?

Elon claims that the Texas built late 2021 Model Y will have 4680 batteries. If this is the case, I would be pretty upset if I dropped 130K on a Plaid that had significantly inferior battery architecture to a Model Y that was released a few months later and is half the price.

Texas built Model Y to be fitted with 4680 cells

If the standard Plaid comes with the 4680 batteries it would be much easier for me to justify the added cost of the Plaid. I might just place a Plaid order and hope for a surprise on June 3rd. Am I crazy?

 

[sam3194]

Has anyone's credit expired and had to reapply again due to the wait? My account is telling me I have to reapply.

Was to re-apply twice after credit expired 2 times.

Don't do it.

Wait until you get a VIN.

Ridiculous.

Anybody update their trade in recently? Just did mine for the third time, at last an upside surprise, value increased 13%. Pretty telling about the lack of supply for new and used cars out there. Now if only I had a MS delivery to actually trade it against. ED August, no change since early last week.

Updated twice as well. Value dropped $1,000.

Does anyone think there is any possibility that the Plaid is released with the 4680 batteries? I know everything we have heard from Tesla is that the 4680 won’t be available until late 2021, but we are almost in the 3rd qtr and the number of batteries that would be needed for such a limited production car would not be too extreme. I just think it is odd that battery safety was listed as the main reason for the delay and now the Plaid + can’t be ordered.

If the standard Plaid comes with the 4680 batteries it would be much easier for me to justify the added cost of the Plaid. I might just place a Plaid order and hope for a surprise on June 3rd. Am I crazy?

Nope. Edit: (To the possibility of initial Plaid orders shipping with 4680)

 

[Ribeyesteak]

One of the announcements on 6/3 will be the increased range.

Does anyone think there is any possibility that the Plaid is released with the 4680 batteries? I know everything we have heard from Tesla is that the 4680 won’t be available until late 2021, but we are almost in the 3rd qtr and the number of batteries that would be needed for such a limited production car would not be too extreme. I just think it is odd that battery safety was listed as the main reason for the delay and now the Plaid + can’t be ordered. Why would they stop taking deposits on the Plaid + when they have had no issue taking advance deposits for years on the Roadster and Cybertruck?

If the standard Plaid comes with the 4680 batteries it would be much easier for me to justify the added cost of the Plaid. I might just place a Plaid order and hope for a surprise on June 3rd. Am I crazy?

I think it is possible. I believe Tesla is trying to up the range on non Plaid+ miles.

 

[AnselmDante]

Spoiler alert!
Spoiler

 

[LargeHamCollider]

Does anyone think there is any possibility that the Plaid is released with the 4680 batteries?

no

 

[Drew-MS]

Anybody update their trade in recently? Just did mine for the third time, at last an upside surprise, value increased 13%. Pretty telling about the lack of supply for new and used cars out there. Now if only I had a MS delivery to actually trade it against. ED August, no change since early last week.

The used car market is super strong. It might be a good idea to see how much you can get for the car selling privately. Maybe list it for sale $5k more than Tesla's best offer and see what happens. If the car sells, great. If not, just trade it in.
I've mentioned this before; I sold my P100D in the 'for sale' section on TMC in a few days for $17k more than Tesla's offer.
Edit: since you're in CT, Carmax is probably pretty close

 

[DLCT]

The used car market is super strong. It might be a good idea to see how much you can get for the car selling privately. Maybe list it for sale $5k more than Tesla's best offer and see what happens. If the car sells, great. If not, just trade it in.

Agree, will at that option. Obviously the convenience of trade in is nice but to get trade in plus the tax benefit plus a couple of K over and above would make a lot is sense.

 

[rvpCO]

Well, the Tesla Delivery Monkey™ has been mostly kind to me. My white exterior/black interior Plaid order (RN11442XXXX placed in late January) has stayed locked on "June 01-30" throughout all of the recent website changes and general weirdness.

The complicating thing is that I also have a Plaid+ order (RN11434XXXX) that I originally made well before the Model S refresh announcement that started out as a regular Plaid order (the only option available on the website back then) that automatically became a Plaid+ order after the refresh announcement. I'm REALLY hoping that we get some good, useful info that we can sink our teeth into on June 3rd about the Plaid and Plaid+. My main reason for making a regular Plaid order was that I was afraid the Plaid+ would be a little too aggressive for daily/family hauling duties.

Anyone else in my boat? My Plaid+ order agreement also still displays the original price which is $10k less than the current price. I fully expect that this has just been overlooked by Tesla and will quickly be adjusted by the Monkey closer to delivery with a "deal with it" shrug of the shoulders.

When did the Tesla Delivery Monkey get trade mark? Who did that? That could be a real money maker.

 

[Drew-MS]

no

No especially since Tesla already confirmed the plaid has 18650

 

[DLCT]

When did the Tesla Delivery Monkey get trade mark? Who did that? That could be a real money maker.

I blamed the nueralink monkey for delivery charges on May 18th but pretty sure there was a reference or three before that. Step forward the creator of the Tesla delivery monkey!

 

[HumanInput]

Well, the Tesla Delivery Monkey™ has been mostly kind to me. My white exterior/black interior Plaid order (RN11442XXXX placed in late January) has stayed locked on "June 01-30" throughout all of the recent website changes and general weirdness.

The complicating thing is that I also have a Plaid+ order (RN11434XXXX) that I originally made well before the Model S refresh announcement that started out as a regular Plaid order (the only option available on the website back then) that automatically became a Plaid+ order after the refresh announcement. I'm REALLY hoping that we get some good, useful info that we can sink our teeth into on June 3rd about the Plaid and Plaid+. My main reason for making a regular Plaid order was that I was afraid the Plaid+ would be a little too aggressive for daily/family hauling duties.

Anyone else in my boat? My Plaid+ order agreement also still displays the original price which is $10k less than the current price. I fully expect that this has just been overlooked by Tesla and will quickly be adjusted by the Monkey closer to delivery with a "deal with it" shrug of the shoulders.

I had a similar question earlier and the consensus appears to be that you will keep the $10k discount because your order agreement was for the Plaid+ offered at that price. Same is true for keeping the Autopilot pricing at $8k instead of $10k.

If you make any alterations to the order, the price resets to current price though.

 

[Ohmster]

I’m curious what Tesla you owned that didn’t have rattles and how long did it remain rattle free?

2017 S75. OBM. No rattles. Did not start that way.
2017 X75D. Red. Multiple minor rattles developed over time.

Mileage is virtually same for the two.