Model X Year-end Deliveries

[networx88]

DS still thinks year end is somewhat of a possibility.... Please no snow in the midwest!

Model X75D
5-Seater
Towing
Multi-Pattern Textile Seats
Non-PUP
20" Rims
Black
Enhanced AutoPilot
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Configured: 11/21/16
Confirmed: 11/12/16
Received Vin: 11/22/16
Production Start: 12/12/16
Production Complete: ?!?
VIN: 301XX
Delivery Range (Ohio): January, 2017 - Early February, 2017
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[Watts Son]

Seriously? I specifically requested mine to be a 2017 built, I still have not receive a VIN yet. Trust me, I am selling my 2014 S, there is a significant value difference. I would wait for a week to a month for a 2017.

What makes you say this? I'm asking because I asked for a 2017 and they looked at me like I was crazy saying" Don't you know it doesn't matter with Teslas? We don't go bay calendar year"...I got a 2016 VIN and I'm waiting for new 2017 VIN according to my DS. Just want to be sure I am right in my desire to title in 2017

 

[bonaire]

The one thing that I wish Tesla would do is assign the Vin # when the car goes into production, perhaps the "paint" stage. Doing it so early is not effective and it seems to be one of the ways that they can influence the stock price (IMO) because they can issue a Vin # and then issue another one without actually building the first one. Over the years, they have given out Vin #s as early as 3-months prior to production (or more). In Model S, they have given out 179,xxx Vin #s but have only built about 165k of them (thru end of Q4). This indicates "skipping" and "un-built" vin #s through time. It doesn't mean there are 15k backlog.

 

[vandacca]

The one thing that I wish Tesla would do is assign the Vin # when the car goes into production, perhaps the "paint" stage. Doing it so early is not effective and it seems to be one of the ways that they can influence the stock price (IMO) because they can issue a Vin # and then issue another one without actually building the first one. Over the years, they have given out Vin #s as early as 3-months prior to production (or more). In Model S, they have given out 179,xxx Vin #s but have only built about 165k of them (thru end of Q4). This indicates "skipping" and "un-built" vin #s through time. It doesn't mean there are 15k backlog.

It's not a Tesla VIN problem, but rather a problem with "speculators" trying to figure what's going on inside Tesla. Tesla doesn't want people to figure out what's going inside the company by analyzing the VINs. They have gone to great trouble (with Model-X) to randomize the VINs so that investors can't figure out Tesla's production before they release their official numbers.

Tesla assigns the VIN when they start sourcing parts, which is an efficient thing to do for their production process. They could keep the VIN secret from the customer until the car goes into production, but then you'll get customers complaining that they don't have enough insight into the process. In general, most people want Tesla to be more transparent, not more secretive. Tesla has a very difficult and fine-line to navigate.

 

[Dj B]

Does anyone know the average build time for an X? I realize it varies by part availability etc, but is the average a week in production? 3 days? 2 weeks?

 

[RRM998]

Wow! only 5 days in production! This makes me hopeful for deliver before christmas! Even more hopeful before New Year's.

Ordered: 11/23
Confirmed: 11/23
Entered production: 12/5
Completed: ???

My 60D has been in production since 12/2 so not everyone get's the 5 day happy path.

 

[flying_things]

90d had been in production for 9 days, starting to worry that I may not get the car by Xmas

 

[hollywood]

My 60D has been in production since 12/2 so not everyone get's the 5 day happy path.

43 days in production and counting.

 

[RRM998]

43 days in production and counting.

Wow! I'm sorry to hear that. My delivery is scheduled for next week. "production" for me ended up being 17 days.

 

[RRM998]

Does anyone know the average build time for an X? I realize it varies by part availability etc, but is the average a week in production? 3 days? 2 weeks?

Looking at the Model X tracking spreadsheet, the average is 13 days. The shortest time is 3 days, the longest is 45.

The spreadsheet: Tesla Model X December Tracker

 

[PedanticOne]

43 days in production and counting.

At this point I would have told them to stuff the car. Not while others are ordering later and getting delivery earlier.

 

[8XATL]

Looking at the Model X tracking spreadsheet, the average is 13 days. The shortest time is 3 days, the longest is 45.

The spreadsheet: Tesla Model X December Tracker

"Ahem"...55 here. At least it's done now but I haven't taken delivery yet. Not complaining, just saying.

 

[hollywood]

At this point I would have told them to stuff the car. Not while others are ordering later and getting delivery earlier.

I've thought about it, but the $2,500 deposit is my hook. I would have left already.

 

[PedanticOne]

I've thought about it, but the $2,500 deposit is my hook. I would have left already.

You should find a lawyer friend you know and have them call your DS just to see if anything happens

 

[Jrogville]

Got VIN a couple of days ago. Have April/May 2017 delivery in Norway, due to 2017 production. BUT my VIN indicates G for 2016 WTF

They must be waiting until after the free supercharger thing in the US is past to ship cars overseas.

 

[Jrogville]

Even if they decide to do away with the tax rebate and I do believe they will, the earliest it could take effect would be 1/2018. Just in time for all of those Tesla Model 3's to be produced.

I believe the term is "Ex Post Facto", which is prohibited by the Constitution. You can't make a law retroactive. So unless they repealed in the next 9 days, the effective date would have to be January 1, 2018. I suppose they could pass it in the middle of the year and grandfather all orders placed prior to the passing the law, but I think that would be too much trouble. Attorneys?

 

[Kay Kay]

My 2017 Model X with 2017 VIN number went to production yesterday and I received an email today that my MX is in production and this evening my delivery specialist today me that my car has been manufactured and getting ready for the shipment directly to my home.I was very surprised.

 

[leletyM3]

My 2017 Model X with 2017 VIN number went to production yesterday and I received an email today that my MX is in production and this evening my delivery specialist today me that my car has been manufactured and getting ready for the shipment directly to my home.I was very surprised.

Looks like we are rare holders of P90D with AP2! My 2017 MX entered in production on 12/20 expecting delivery/pick up at the Fremont factory on 12/30 according to my DS!

 

[Mjølner]

Actually, it changed today. Everything is fine

They must be waiting until after the free supercharger thing in the US is past to ship cars overseas.