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No recent VIN assignments?
- Thread starter evforme
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So when Tesla has 8 model 3's to go to SoCal, they get a truck and drive them down here.
So all they need are 8 cars ready.
How do you think it works for trains? They aren't going to just ship a few cars by train, is there a number they wait for to be ready, in order to ship them all at once?
So all they need are 8 cars ready.
How do you think it works for trains? They aren't going to just ship a few cars by train, is there a number they wait for to be ready, in order to ship them all at once?
Our cars must be brothers.
MSM 19” 94XX GA delivery. Configured 2/16 vin assigned 3/4-3/5.
I bet they catch a ride together to the east coast.
I received a call from the DS in Las Vegas last night and he went through a check list. Still no idea of timing on the vin assignment. I elected to pick mine up from Houston since there is no service center in New Orleans or the state for that matter.
Hopefully we will have the vin soon so that I can complete the paperwork with the bank. He did indicate that mine will probably be the second one in state.
Silver Metallic, aero wheels, order placed 2/15.
Hopefully we will have the vin soon so that I can complete the paperwork with the bank. He did indicate that mine will probably be the second one in state.
Silver Metallic, aero wheels, order placed 2/15.
comec0rrect
Member
Configured 2/8
White
EAP
PUP
Aero's
No VIN as of 3/6. Obsessively been refreshing my account page since it should be any day now (knocking on wood).
White
EAP
PUP
Aero's
No VIN as of 3/6. Obsessively been refreshing my account page since it should be any day now (knocking on wood).
There may be some truth to this speculation.
In addition to obsessively refreshing my Tesla Account to look for VIN assignment, I also have been stopping by the Indianapolis, IN Tesla service center every time I am in the area over the past few weeks. There has been a Silver Metallic/Aero Model 3's and a Silver Metallic/Sport Wheels (both built "2/2018", VINs in the high 5900's or low 6000s) sitting in their lot for two weeks. There has also been a White/Aero in their lot for over a week, but I see a White/Aero person with a delivery date of March 23 on the Model 3 Invite Spreadsheet (so maybe that is his Model 3)?. In the same 2 weeks, I have seen a Black/Aero, a Silver Metallic/Aero, and two MSM/Aero's come and go. But those 2 Silver Metallic Model 3s are just sitting there. I can't imagine anyone waiting 2 unnecessary weeks for delivery when their Model 3 is already in town.
NOTE: One of the Silver Metallic Model 3's had a sheet in the back seat that said something like "Waiting on Repair" (but then that sheet was gone a few days later). I fully intend to ask my delivery specialist if anything on the Model 3 was repaired before I take delivery.
P.S. - I am just astounded that they are shipping all the Model 3's without any paint protection wrap on the front ends or rear bumpers. Even cheap ICE cars are shipped with paint protection wrap all over it seems.
There was some rumor that Tesla was testing some sort of mesh-like wrap to place on cars during shipping and that it was close to being ready for use. Read it here or on Reddit, probably last week. No clue if it there was any truth to the rumor or not...
Received VIN (79xx) on 3/2
No contact regarding delivery, paperwork, payment
Configured 2/10
3/6 Update:
Contacted by delivery person
Payment to be processed 3/7
Delivery scheduled for 3/9 11am
Red Multi-coat
Enhanced AP
PUP
19" sport wheels
Model S 85D owner
Seattle, WA
No contact regarding delivery, paperwork, payment
Configured 2/10
3/6 Update:
Contacted by delivery person
Payment to be processed 3/7
Delivery scheduled for 3/9 11am
Red Multi-coat
Enhanced AP
PUP
19" sport wheels
Model S 85D owner
Seattle, WA
prijicrw
Member
Exactly! Why not produce larger batches of white. Instead, they are failing to meet delivery estimates to probably hundreds of obsessive customers
You should be very careful about paying before taking delivery. A lot of people reporting serious problems with the car when they finally actually see it. You dont want to pay and then find out it needs to be in service for another two weeks. Download the M3 Delivery Checklist - and bring that and your check to the delivery center.
I wonder if that's even true... according to the tracker the breakdown for color is
Black:13.6%
Silver: 6.5%
Red: 18.2%
White: 18%
Blue: 23.2%
Midnight Silver: 20.5%
Granted, the tracker might not be a completely accurate model, but I'd have to assume it's a big enough sample size to be generally reflective of the actual customer base.
Maybe it's something weird like there was an issue with the white paint? It's clear they are batch producing, but the excuse that white is popular is inaccurate. Who knows... I however sympathize. Ordered white on 2/15. Radio silence, no VIN.
Black:13.6%
Silver: 6.5%
Red: 18.2%
White: 18%
Blue: 23.2%
Midnight Silver: 20.5%
Granted, the tracker might not be a completely accurate model, but I'd have to assume it's a big enough sample size to be generally reflective of the actual customer base.
Maybe it's something weird like there was an issue with the white paint? It's clear they are batch producing, but the excuse that white is popular is inaccurate. Who knows... I however sympathize. Ordered white on 2/15. Radio silence, no VIN.
I ordered Red with Aero, Feb 14. No VIN either. So you are not alone! Speculation and more speculation. Only the geniuses at Tesla logistics know the truth. For a car company this young, they are doing great for the feature set that they offer.
Keep reading Reddit, Tesla forums and chill!
Update: Received a call from Las Vegas around 5 pm PT today stating that my VIN just came through. Delivery date not set yet, but hopefully by next week since I am local. Midnight Silver with aero wheels and EAP
Configured : 2/1
VIN received: 3/6
Configured : 2/1
VIN received: 3/6
oripaamoni
Member
I went for a factory tour yesterday and drove by the holding lot... tons of room, mostly MS and MX with some M3 sprinkled in. see photo bellow. You can see a red and blue M3 being loaded on a small carrier on the left
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