Dborn
Confirmed
Was told that the white X at st Leonards is not available for test drives because homologation is not yet complete. I have to say that does seem strange to me, but this is Tesla we are talking about, so maybe not.
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Model X Launch In Oz
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Homer
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Will said they will have a car to test drive from, I think, January 23. Perhaps it's a different car or perhaps they've been given a date for certification. Either way, they are taking bookings.
Edit: I should add that the test drive offer I received was specifically for Martin Place.
Edit: I should add that the test drive offer I received was specifically for Martin Place.
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MDK
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That is correct. I've been checking the RVD site on a regular basis and there is still no road descriptor for Model X meaning they are not yet certified for Australia.
You may recall that delivery of the "new" (software-limited) 60 and 60D were similarly delayed until the certification went through
Oz Will
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MDK
Aussie Member
I have no doubt.. I'm just backing up Tesla's claim that "homologation is not yet complete" although I'm sure they're working hard to get that resolved ASAP.
Oz Will
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Agreed. Sorry MDK, I didn't mean to sound like you were sceptical (but given the history of deadlines with the MX, we are all nervous), just that I too have been told mid Jan is the current best guess timeline at the docks and hopefully before Australia Day....
Dborn
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*KT*
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Yes I understand that vehicle was used. Considering its only recent arrival the homologation delay makes sense.
Murbs
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When I was down two weeks ago they wouldn't let you in the car because it hadn't officially completed homologation but they said that t would be finished 'soon'!! I hope this doesn't delay you guys in getting your cars. That would be frustrating!!
*KT*
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Lets hope the appropriate public service people are back at work on tues and sign it off for us. Sooo close!!
So, the last I has heard from Tesla, they had told me to expect a walk through date of 13 Jan. Today I asked for an update and was told that they were expecting to take delivery of the car at the end of the month. And that I would the car shortly thereafter.
Also, they had no information on homologation but I suspect this may be the reason for the delay, assuming the car shipped when they said it did.
Also, they had no information on homologation but I suspect this may be the reason for the delay, assuming the car shipped when they said it did.
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RichardMcN
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We've all been thru the same thing ...
You can't get this sort of car anywhere else so just meditate and do whatever you can to ease the angst !
Dborn
Confirmed
Homologation means compliance with the design rules. While indeed the final product must be inspected, you would think that they VERY carefully added/changed whatever was necessary before construction started to achieve that. It really should be a quick formality at this time with a check list that needs ticking off. Things as simple as a warning or advisory label are also included in those rules.
Blue heaven
Fair Dinkum Tesla
"Things as simple as a warning or advisory label are also included in those rules"
Here's one- Vehicle may accelerate rapidly through garage wall if operator mistakes GO pedal for BRAKE pedal.
*KT*
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So over on the UK MX thread people are talking about estimated delivery dates on their myTesla. Ive never had one. Is that normal for the Aus mytesla site?
At first i thought it was because they literally had no idea when they would be built, then once built it never came through so i figured that was because of the lack of government approval.
Now, i really wonder if they enable this field for aus at all?
At first i thought it was because they literally had no idea when they would be built, then once built it never came through so i figured that was because of the lack of government approval.
Now, i really wonder if they enable this field for aus at all?
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