More Uk-bound Ships?

[Leo UK]

Lol am i allowed some internet points for the arrival and delivery guesses!

So far correct

 

[Leo UK]

The SFL Conductor has a Panama Canal transit pencilled in for 13 Aug so looks like it will be heading our way. All it needs to do now is actually head for San Francisco to load up with Tesla Model 3s (P with tow bars, by the sounds of it!).
The Grand Quest is also inbound to load but that ship in the past has headed to China.

Impressed how you found that

 

[Leo UK]

Check the order number on your booking invoice, should give you a rough idea of where in the queue you are.

How come is it not some great long number?

 

[Leo UK]

I had a VIN for the past three weeks but yesterday it disappeared. I was told that my delivery would probably be mid July when I rang at the beginning of July. I've also had the text telling me that my delivery would be scheduled between 18th July and 4th August.
I rang Tesla this morning (got through after 42 mins on the loop!) and was told that whilst they could not give me a date when to expect my car, they apologised for the text which was obviously wrong. The guy told me that my car should be with me before the end of August - but I'm not going to hold my breath!
I know I'm not the only one but I really do wish that Tesla had a better back office system that informed purchasers of the progress of their order honestly.
I know some other car manufacturers have the same issues, or worse,but I'm not concerned about those, I'm concerned about Tesla and them getting negative feedback from such poor information sharing.
LOVE the post DavidMc! ACE.

Similar experience here told mid August - I reckon early September everything crossed

 

[Mr Miserable]

Great thanks for that- which ship has yours on it??

I hope the Triumph Ace but if I can't make the delivery at the drop of a hat, I suspect I will end up with one from the others.

 

[Leo UK]

Don't know about fuel, feels like my car is on a rowing boat.....

Lol

 

[Leo UK]

I hope the Triumph Ace but if I can't make the delivery at the drop of a hat, I suspect I will end up with one from the others.

Agreed some of us may be away on hols mid August with the kids ..... maybe September is better after all?

 

[Leo UK]

Me also so sad.

My booking number 200, with reservation... no VIN, no text

But I fully understand it. There isn’t a single queue. There’s about 40 queues with different configurations, and you just need to be lucky enough to have chosen the right one.

Pretty sure my tow bar and white interior has screwed me over.

Ho hum... September it is then

I am invoice 233 and still waiting - September for both of us it seems

 

[UkNorthampton]

Swapping new white for old red lost my vin, took two weeks and numerous incorrect order agreements with wrong base price and red paint remaining.

Overall not too fussed. Probably pushing to a September new plate though.

 

[Leo UK]

Swapping new white for old red lost my vin, took two weeks and numerous incorrect order agreements with wrong base price and red paint remaining.

Overall not too fussed. Probably pushing to a September new plate though.

The new white looks good- our other car is white so we will stick with red... swapped alloy wheels 19" to 18" aero and saved £3.5k as it also was with the price drop

 

[Mr Miserable]

So the Glovis Champion has cleared the Panama Canal and is now planning to arrive at Zeebrugge on the evening of the 14 August.

 

[LEE3]

I’m guessing these ‘Ro-Ro’ ships that run cars from Zebrugge to the UK only take a few hours?

 

[Cornsricardo]

Check the order number on your booking invoice, should give you a rough idea of where in the queue you are.

I am booking number 158.... Still no car or delivery date?

 

[Mr Miserable]

I’m guessing these ‘Ro-Ro’ ships that run cars from Zebrugge to the UK only take a few hours?

If a ship was involved it would make sense to leave the UK cars onboard at Zeebrugge and then send the ship to Tilbury/Sheerness/Southampton. (Actually makes better sense to drop off at UK first!)
However, I believe they come by road on a transporter direct from Zeebrugge.
The Model S certainly comes from Tilburg by road.

 

[Midnight Star]

If a ship was involved it would make sense to leave the UK cars onboard at Zeebrugge and then send the ship to Tilbury/Sheerness/Southampton. (Actually makes better sense to drop off at UK first!)
However, I believe they come by road on a transporter direct from Zeebrugge.
The Model S certainly comes from Tilburg by road.

Zeebrugge is used first as it has facilities for charging inbound EVs:

EVBox Electrifies Port Of Zeebrugge With 300 Charge Points For Inbound Teslas | CleanTechnica

Once topped up, my view is they rely on local vehicle carriers like Auto Premier, which (coincidentally?) is also docked at Zeebrugge having recently arrived from Sheerness

Vessel details for: AUTOPREMIER (Vehicles Carrier) - IMO 9131943, MMSI 255801550, Call Sign CQQD Registered in Portugal | AIS Marine Traffic

 

[TestPilot]

Friend just sent me this, from the Facebook. Apparently yesterday at Pier 80....

 

[Grymbok]

Friend just sent me this, from the Facebook. Apparently yesterday at Pier 80....

Looks like white is the colour to go for if you want it ASAP then!

 

[TestPilot]

Looks like white is the colour to go for if you want it ASAP then!

It's really not helping with my FOMO desires to switch from black SR+ to white LR AWD....

 

[Grymbok]

It's really not helping with my FOMO desires to switch from black SR+ to white LR AWD....

LOL. My FOMO is restricted to features, I’m not tempted to change the colour. I’m right there with you though on worrying I should upgrade to AWD. I keep telling myself that a) I drove the RWD and was happy with that and b) if I stay on RWD I can afford more extras (like a winter wheel set).

 

[TestPilot]

if I stay on RWD I can afford more extras (like a winter wheel set).

That, is a very good point!