EndlessPlaid
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Your EDD going blank usually means you are getting close to getting your VIN. Get ready!
Thanks @2021plaid and @Bull ! I was wondering if I need to have a car insurance ready during this waiting process or should I wait till I get myself my VIN?
Pancake
MS-P / Black / Black / 21"
KZ-CLT
Member
My car was towed in to Service on 9/11 with a similar error message set—
regenerative braking disabled
auto shift out of park unavailable
steering assist reduced
adaptive ride control degraded
lane departure avoidance features unavailable
automatic vehicle hold disabled
traction control disabled
stability control disabled
Currently targeted for a 9/30 completion date. I hope you don’t have a similar wait.
The blue and red are stunning, but the MSM looks beautiful in a low key sort of way which is why I went with it. I will remove my front plate and have the removable bracket ready to store in my trunk in case of police stop. Enjoy!
What interior color? If black, you might have it this week. If white, probably mid to end of December
I actually got the white exterior with black interior!
MFrunkerOG
Active Member
Wait! You mean someone else could get theirs after me???
Found the next accessory for my plaid
IamGaryGnu
Endless IBS
Buy vs. Lease?
Hi Gang,
I know this is subjective.
My feeling was 3 years from when I eventually get my hypothetical car (presently November-December, but the monkey giveth and taketh), I drop it off and get another - and any first year S refresh issues would be behind me.
Now I'm thinking based on my present delays in getting the beast, if 36 months later I'll be in the same boat.
I don't know if there will still be supply chain issues (I think the chip shortage is supposed to settle down in 2 years)
I don't know if there will be other supply issues.
Teslas seem to hold their value
I was rear ended in my currently owned car which was fixed and looks perfect, but hurt my carfax/residual value.
I ordered pre-$10k price increase so there is that. I also wonder if there will be additional price increases (or even decreases) in 3 years. Of course this is all speculative. We now have Lucid (if they're still around), Polestar seems to be solid, the Mustang seems to be mixed, etc. but in 3 years I think there will be a lot more electric choices to choose from - which could put some pricing pressure on Tesla. who knows, they may even have a PR department by then! Maybe also the $25k "Model 2"
I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts. Waiting for a white interior is kinda doomed at present, but again, if the lease is up, I don't want to have to buy a temp car to hold me until my next Tesla (if any) is finally ready. At least with the S the EDDs are all over the place, I don't know how that plays out with the 3 or Y.
In 3 years, I could (or might) go to a 3, Y, CT (unlikely) or who knows what they have. Again, I'm just wondering thoughts or suggestions, thank you.
Hi Gang,
I know this is subjective.
My feeling was 3 years from when I eventually get my hypothetical car (presently November-December, but the monkey giveth and taketh), I drop it off and get another - and any first year S refresh issues would be behind me.
Now I'm thinking based on my present delays in getting the beast, if 36 months later I'll be in the same boat.
I don't know if there will still be supply chain issues (I think the chip shortage is supposed to settle down in 2 years)
I don't know if there will be other supply issues.
Teslas seem to hold their value
I was rear ended in my currently owned car which was fixed and looks perfect, but hurt my carfax/residual value.
I ordered pre-$10k price increase so there is that. I also wonder if there will be additional price increases (or even decreases) in 3 years. Of course this is all speculative. We now have Lucid (if they're still around), Polestar seems to be solid, the Mustang seems to be mixed, etc. but in 3 years I think there will be a lot more electric choices to choose from - which could put some pricing pressure on Tesla. who knows, they may even have a PR department by then! Maybe also the $25k "Model 2"
I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts. Waiting for a white interior is kinda doomed at present, but again, if the lease is up, I don't want to have to buy a temp car to hold me until my next Tesla (if any) is finally ready. At least with the S the EDDs are all over the place, I don't know how that plays out with the 3 or Y.
In 3 years, I could (or might) go to a 3, Y, CT (unlikely) or who knows what they have. Again, I'm just wondering thoughts or suggestions, thank you.
Well, you're bound to get a number of replies on it. Given that this is a new model, there's little likelihood of it taking a nose dive for value - unless there's a serious competitor at a similar price point. Finishing off my current lease and pondering whether to keep it doesn't make sense - that is lease then buy out. You'll take a hit on it any which way you look at it - in the end you pay too much for it. That said, no car you plan to drive daily is an investment, it'll always be a cost. If you can swing the loan then that would be the best option unless you plan on upgrading it regularly. At that point, you might think about a lease. You're not likely to see the Model S come down significantly in the next few years as they'll eventually roll out the new packs, an upgraded AutoPilot and who knows what else. I hope that Tesla keeps with the idea of upgradability of the AP and MCU.
Then possibly before quarter end next week. Good Luck! Keep us up to date please!
I bet a draft beer that you'll have your delivery in late October or first week of November. I think that refreshes starting the production line next week are destined for Florida, then NY area, then the tertiary east coast markets.
As for the broader question, IMO Plaid prices (and specifications) will increase over the next few years, and probably prices ahead of specifications. While competitive offerings are emerging, I am convinced that Tesla is five years ahead from a battery management and overall software standpoint, and arguably farther with FSD (very debatable!). Supply chain is a meaningful issue, but exists for all and is unlikely to be a structural issue to long-term growth and vehicle availability. Given the price advantage we already have secured with the current Plaid, I am compelled to buy and hold...which gives me complete optionality on the next big thing. Maybe the Plaid + spec will finally arrive and be better than we expected but cost $50k more than it was originally offered. The downside in my view is the reliability risk of these carbon-wrapped motors...I am not aware of any long-term reliability data on them, and they are essentially 80-95% of the rationale for the price premium to the LR.
Dangggg it must be nice being West Coast. I've got the same build, ordered 7/8, RN1152, but my EDD is November 03 - 23 (up from Dec 5 - 25 last week)
Jokergod2000
Member
Well, still holding at September 26-30 with no VIN. I assume they just picked that date to try and get as many EOQ deliveries as possible. No way it's coming next week with no VIN... 
Why did the Audi RS e-tron GT have to be so slow? (I realize it could not be faster than the Taycan lol)
Why did the Audi RS e-tron GT have to be so slow? (I realize it could not be faster than the Taycan lol)
dewski
Member
That’s a bummer! Definitely similar to mine. Did they let you know what caused it in the first place?
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