Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[aerodyne]

So...yet another update. I went in to look it over. They replaced the bumper and the rocker panel they damaged the last attempt at repair. The fender is not flush...we had another argument and they are going to look to see what they can do. Fine. I go home and receive a message that night that the tech damaged the rocker panel they just replaced while adjusting it. You can't make this stuff up lol.

This is exactly what I have been trying to tell folks.

Stay the hell away from the SvC.

 

[zmarvin]

just had my delivery moved up 4 days…. ALSO, docs say car has 15 miles, my first MS had 3 when I took delivery. Should 15 be any concern? I.e did someone drive it off the lot and return it?

What were your Edd and placement dates?

 

[NikolaWasRight]

just had my delivery moved up 4 days…. ALSO, docs say car has 15 miles, my first MS had 3 when I took delivery. Should 15 be any concern? I.e did someone drive it off the lot and return it?

I used to get cars ready for delivery as a mechanic for Lexus and Toyota. We were required to drive 30 miles to test the vehicle. I wouldn't be concerned at all

 

[reddogva99]

just had my delivery moved up 4 days…. ALSO, docs say car has 15 miles, my first MS had 3 when I took delivery. Should 15 be any concern? I.e did someone drive it off the lot and return it?

No. They say 15 automatically. My car had 3but the dmv forms or whatever said 15

 

[zoomer0056]

did someone drive it off the lot and return it?

Once it's purchased and driven off the lot, there is no returning.

 

[terranx]

just had my delivery moved up 4 days…. ALSO, docs say car has 15 miles, my first MS had 3 when I took delivery. Should 15 be any concern? I.e did someone drive it off the lot and return it?

That’s just what they say on the paperwork. My car had 6 on it when I took delivery

 

[terranx]

So anyone have any thoughts on whether gap insurance would be worthwhile?

In my situation - 2023 Plaid, financed $75k of it at 3.99% for 60 months. My gut feeling is even with it being a 2023, I probably won’t end up upside down. But I’m not sure — Elon could wake up today and decide to drop the prices another 20k

 

[skizzy]

What were your Edd and placement dates?

Was 12/6 Now today…

 

[Grumble]

So anyone have any thoughts on whether gap insurance would be worthwhile?

In my situation - 2023 Plaid, financed $75k of it at 3.99% for 60 months. My gut feeling is even with it being a 2023, I probably won’t end up upside down. But I’m not sure — Elon could wake up today and decide to drop the prices another 20k

That's a really good rate. Congrats on getting that! Nothing under 5% around these parts. I always get gap because it's super cheap. No real downside - unless it's not cheap for you.

 

[terranx]

That's a really good rate. Congrats on getting that! Nothing under 5% around these parts. I always get gap because it's super cheap. No real downside - unless it's not cheap for you.

Yeah I found it thanks to these forums actually. FedChoice credit union. They’ve since raised the rates and seems like the best you can do with them is 5%. Which is still pretty good compared to what Tesla offered me (6.59 I believe)

 

[Grumble]

Yeah I found it thanks to these forums actually. FedChoice credit union. They’ve since raised the rates and seems like the best you can do with them is 5%. Which is still pretty good compared to what Tesla offered me (6.59 I believe)

Nice! I think I'm paying an additional $8/month for gap insurance on a 48 month loan

 

[teko]

Anyone noticing tesla.com web site is broken, you cannot click on Manage to manage your order? It redirects back to Dashboard.

 

[aschobel]

Ordered 10/29 and still not VIN. Bay Area delivery for a MS Ultra Red.

Got a 2023 VIN this morning.

 

[teko]

Got a 2023 VIN this morning.

Why are they waiting to switch model year this late? Really strange.

 

[Dylan McNamee]

Got a 2023 VIN this morning.

Us too, for delivery Dec 5-11. The app added an interesting order modification disclaimer about the USS being not included, therefore self-park, summon and other AP functions might be reduced until a future software upgrade.

 

[zmarvin]

Us too, for delivery Dec 5-11. The app added an interesting order modification disclaimer about the USS being not included, therefore self-park, summon and other AP functions might be reduced until a future software upgrade.

When did they remove USS?

 

[SergeyUser]

Why are they waiting to switch model year this late? Really strange.

I think it makes a lot of sense NOT to switch to 2024 VIN right now for Tesla, as they know once they do that - many people who already got their 2023 VIN will cancel their reservations. ALSO, it makes sense for Tesla NOT to introduce any changes to the car before end of the year, so people will "learn" that Tesla indeed is not following model years and adding new features.

 

[NikolaWasRight]

I think it makes a lot of sense NOT to switch to 2024 VIN right now for Tesla, as they know once they do that - many people who already got their 2023 VIN will cancel their reservations. ALSO, it makes sense for Tesla NOT to introduce any changes to the car before end of the year, so people will "learn" that Tesla indeed is not following model years and adding new features.

This was how it was for years. Dec 20th 2013 manufacture date was still a 2013 model year. It made sense to me since features are added and subtracted all the time, especially in the early years

 

[zoomer0056]

When did they remove USS?

Nobody but Tesla knows, but there's speculation it's to save $.

 

[Kohley]

I think it makes a lot of sense NOT to switch to 2024 VIN right now for Tesla, as they know once they do that - many people who already got their 2023 VIN will cancel their reservations. ALSO, it makes sense for Tesla NOT to introduce any changes to the car before end of the year, so people will "learn" that Tesla indeed is not following model years and adding new features.

They have to switch sooner or later. I ordered a plaid on November 24th, no vin yet. I would gladly give up the $250 to have a 2024 vin, you will get more than that back in resale value if you sell the car at any time in the future. If tesla wants to get rid of the 2023s, they should bump the price a little on the 2024 vin Plaid, maybe $2500 more.