now there is a question. Some get ViNs within a few days while others signed up in early December and are still waiting on a ViN. Some may be longer as I am only speaking from my experience.
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New ViNs lately?
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Well, I ordered in May 2012 (#9096), got the invitation to finalize on Dec 4th, had my test drive on Dec 7th and finalized my configuration that same day. Then, I got the red Deliver button on Jan 2nd, signed the final MPVA that day and got my VIN too, received confirmation that everything was finalized (ie countersigned by Tesla) on Jan 4th, sent checks (personal and from PenFed) on Jan 5th, and also emailed a photo and the FedEx tracking number to my DS on Jan 5th. Latest I've heard from my DS earlier today was that the car has now "passed the factory gate", will spend 2 days in testing, one day waiting for a truck, 10-12 days crossing the country to the east coast, one day preparing for delivery at the local service center, which leads me to a delivery at home on or around Jan 22nd (hopefully!).
Good luck with yours. I'm trying to remember that the waiting is actually the fun part, just like waiting for Christmas when we were kids.
PattyChuck
Model S P100D, Model X P90D
Then there is the other side of the coin. I placed my order in January 2012, finalized October 26th, counter-signed paperwork received on the 27th, and was invited to take part in the seemingly chaotic early December delivery extravaganza. Given a delivery window of Dec 15-31, but no VIN, and no DS. Finally was assigned a DS on Dec 17, but that info had to be pulled from Tesla. His communication was poor, because it took to December 28th for him to finally call me back and tell me there was no chance of a 2012 delivery, and that he could not give me a new delivery window. Waited until today to reach out, and was given a new delivery window of Jan 27 - Feb 10 (and still no VIN).
So, to answer your question another way, go to a casino and try to guess numbers on the roulette wheel. Sometimes you'll get lucky, and sometimes you won't.
Thanks for the suggestion to call the delivery hotline number guys! I had heard nothing at all from Tesla (I declined the December delivery email). After calling I was hooked up with a DS and told my car was halfway done and had a VIN (3280, 2013 model)! Delivery window is now Jan 12-26. Sounds like they are having some communication fall through the cracks and folks need to prod them. I was reservation 6421.
PattyChuck,
The race is on!
At P8911 I'm behind you so I hope you get your ViN first but we are roughly in the same boat.
The race is on!
At P8911 I'm behind you so I hope you get your ViN first but we are roughly in the same boat.
I also took your suggestion to call in last in night, and couldn't believe that my car was in the "last stages of production", had a VIN, and could be released to shipping on Friday as long as they got my money in time!!
I was expecting to get a little more notice from Tesla! In any case, I quickly mailed them the check this morning and am now cautiously optimistic that I may get my car this month!!
I'm a little disappointed that the paperwork indicates its a 2012 model. I was under the impression that Tesla wasn't doing model years, and even if they were, I'd be receiving a 2013. Concerned that the one year difference will equate into a loss of $$ when it comes time (hopefully not for a LONG time) to sell her.
P9389 VIN 3236.
I was expecting to get a little more notice from Tesla! In any case, I quickly mailed them the check this morning and am now cautiously optimistic that I may get my car this month!!
I'm a little disappointed that the paperwork indicates its a 2012 model. I was under the impression that Tesla wasn't doing model years, and even if they were, I'd be receiving a 2013. Concerned that the one year difference will equate into a loss of $$ when it comes time (hopefully not for a LONG time) to sell her.
P9389 VIN 3236.
Perhaps in the December mail Tesla should have asked which model year people wanted. Seems people are unhappy on both sides of the model year result of their vehicle.
Why would someone want the older model year? I guess it's possible insurance may be slightly lower in a few years, but that would be because the book value is lower, which translates into your car being worth less!
jvonbokel
John VonBokel
You can't please all the people all the time... I'm getting a 2012 (hopefully next week), and I'm happy about it. I think if there's any price difference between a 2012 and a 2013 (assuming similar mileage), the 2012 will be more valuable due to scarcity (~3200 made). To each his (or her) own.
spatterso911
P100DL - Raven
VIN has arrived...
P03498
2013 85kWh, Performance, Black, Pano, Black leather, CF, Tech package, Sound studio, parcel shelf, twin chargers, HPWC, tesla grin:biggrin:
Delivery window 1/16 - 1/30
P03498
2013 85kWh, Performance, Black, Pano, Black leather, CF, Tech package, Sound studio, parcel shelf, twin chargers, HPWC, tesla grin:biggrin:
Delivery window 1/16 - 1/30
My status is "The Tesla Factory is building your Model S" so I have sent a note to Tesla to see if they have a vin or if the vehicle has even entered production yet...lets see what they say, not sure how quickly after finalizing they actually get started. Seems like its all over the place, in some cases within a few days, in other cases many weeks or months.
Don't feel bad. My Tesla was delivered two weeks ago (VIN 3233) and when I go on the website it STILL says its in the factory being built. Keep calling the number every day to check the status. Even then it's not always perfectly accurate. They told me that mine should be on a truck in a day or two and then 7-15 days to get here (North Carolina). The next day the driver called and said he'd be here in two days. So it's not a perfect system and it seems like every day is a week when waiting for your car. Been there. The end is near!
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