My delivery is on for tomorrow!

[Foxhound199]

I feel silly asking because it's been discussed to death, but maybe we can put it to rest: Any indication of a special gift for waiting in line?

 

[EinSV]

You, sir, are not helping. I am delaying for the AWD in hopes it has performance numbers closer to my P85. But it is hard to sit on a invite to configure in your email.

Yeah I'm having that same problem.

 

[macpacheco]

OK. OK. I'm home...LOL

Impressions of the Model 3

Fremont delivery center: Really nice facility. No public charging but that's nitpicking. You check in and they tell you to have a coffee and a seat while they get your DS. Good baristas and all the usual coffee drinks available as well as tea and hot chocolate. The menu has a "Ludicrous Latte" consisting of four shots of espresso and steamed milk.

When the car is ready they take you to some tables in the delivery area. Every car has a spotlight on it. I saw three Model 3's there. Paperwork is painless.

Now the car...I gave it a good going over looking at the seams. Fit and finish is perfect. The body seams are tight and uniform. DS sets up your phone to be used as a key and gives a good overview of how the car works.

Driving...It's fast. My daily driver is a P85 and the Model 3 didn't feel sluggish at all. I didn't do any rocket starts but it had no problem getting into any spot that I wanted to on the freeway. A friend is holding out for dual motors and he says he may change his order to get his car earlier now.

UI take a bit getting used to after 3+ years in a Model S. It's unnerving to look down at the steering wheel in a dark car and see nothing but blackness. It's roomy enough for my 14 and 21 year old in the back seat. They didn't complain

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Wish I could upvote LOVE, LIKE and INFORMATIVE at the same time !
Keep sending the deets !

 

[GasDoc]

I feel silly asking because it's been discussed to death, but maybe we can put it to rest: Any indication of a special gift for waiting in line?

No mention of any gift

 

[smartypnz]

Good to see no license frame on the front.

 

[JohnSnowNW]

Congrats!

I know it's recent, but your signature is in need of an update

 

[JenniferQ]

All we have in San Diego is a Keurig machine! You have baristas?? Spoiled much.
So happy one of US finally got one. Open those gates!
Congrats again!

 

[Zaxxon]

Congrats!

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

Hearty congrats, @GasDoc! The car looks great! Mine will be identical but for the wheels. Looking forward to more from you as you experience the car over the next few days and weeks.

 

[SebastianR]

Congrats! Looks great!

Can you say anything about the delivery centre? Was it busy? How many DS do you recon where there? How many other customers did you see? What was the mix of Model 3 vs. S/X? If you had to estimate, did they deliver a handful, dozens or more Model 3?

Thanks a lot!

 

[jwhdtelsa]

Congrats! Red is so beautiful.
First opening date 11/21 configured, still waiting for the vin and call .....

 

[insaneoctane]

Congratulations! Collectively so many questions. How about these 2 comparison questions vs your MS...

1. Backup camera quality. Same, better, or worse?
2. Ride quality /compliance. Same, better, or worse?

So nice to have a non employee vehicle delivery on the forums!

 

[Ulmo]

MrsRubbertoe and her little sister went to Disneyland many years ago. Her little sister was about 4 years old at the time. When she got to meet Snow White for the first time, she was so excited, she soiled her underwear...

Please keep this in mind at 3:15pm.

RT

I've never understood why anybody would ever do that. It makes no sense.

 

[Ulmo]

I feel silly asking because it's been discussed to death, but maybe we can put it to rest: Any indication of a special gift for waiting in line?

Yes: Immediately after Elon announcing that such waiters would get a special gift, a flat was mailed with a designer artist's rendering of the Model 3.

 

[ivengo]

What about any NDA, did you have to sign any paper work not to discuss some aspects for the car?

 

[GasDoc]

What about any NDA, did you have to sign any paper work not to discuss some aspects for the car?

No NDA. A short clause in the sales agreement that I didn’t buy with the intent to resell for profit.

 

[arcus]

I feel silly asking because it's been discussed to death, but maybe we can put it to rest: Any indication of a special gift for waiting in line?

Yes, you can (hopefully) configure and order your car slightly earlier than everyone else

 

[Mkorpal]

What I'm most curious about is how many looks you get, how many pictures are taken as you drive, and if you catch any of us trying to get your VIN.

 

[Foxhound199]

Yes, you can (hopefully) configure and order your car slightly earlier than everyone else

Good enough for me!

 

[macpacheco]

What I'm most curious about is how many looks you get, how many pictures are taken as you drive, and if you catch any of us trying to get your VIN.

I think now that normal customer deliveries have started and we're just 10 days from 2018, this VIN thing has become kinda silly.
Tesla will tell us how many M3s have been delivered for Q4'18 in 10 days. How about we wait for that ?

 

[apacheguy]

They charge for SuperCharging from the outset. No electricity included with car other than what's in the battery.

Oh, well so much for the “free long distance” that Elon promised.