Numberplates mounted crooked

[Bennny]

I've saw a Model 3 today, with rear number plate mounted crooked - it was particularly noticeable and would drive me nuts if mine comes like that.

Another forum member had his front mounted crooked, he was able to elongate the holes and straighten it up.

Am I being too pedantic asking to be there when they do mine, so I can ensure it's put on level?

 

[paulp]

I've saw a Model 3 today, with rear number plate mounted crooked - it was particularly noticeable and would drive me nuts if mine comes like that.

Another forum member had his front mounted crooked, he was able to elongate the holes and straighten it up.

Am I being too pedantic asking to be there when they do mine, so I can ensure it's put on level?

Crooked plates are the worst. I‘ve been guilty of supervising plate installation

 

[Bennny]

Crooked plates are the worst. I‘ve been guilty of supervising plate installation

Haha! So they don’t mind if you do request to be there?

 

[paulp]

Haha! So they don’t mind if you do request to be there?

I have not asked for 4 years, so they may no longer allow it

 

[Bennny]

I have not asked for 4 years, so they may no longer allow it

Just spoke with my advisor, apparently they don’t allow it anymore

Fingers crossed the person installing them isn’t having a bad day….

 

[meowsers]

You can always ask them not to do it. It is your car after all.

 

[Kevsaccount]

You can always ask them not to do it. It is your car after all.

I don't think this is accurate based on my discussions with Tesla. They come with plates preinstalled and there is no choice in NSW. I have my own reserved plates to put on the car and still need to pay the stupid plate fee according to the head of sales in Sydney

 

[meowsers]

I don't think this is accurate based on my discussions with Tesla. They come with plates preinstalled and there is no choice in NSW. I have my own reserved plates to put on the car and still need to pay the stupid plate fee according to the head of sales in Sydney

I bought mine unregistered in NSW. I told them I would pay for the rego etc myself. Easy done.

 

[Kevsaccount]

I bought mine unregistered in NSW. I told them I would pay for the rego etc myself. Easy done.

When was this?

 

[meowsers]

When was this?

We bought a 3 in Sept 2019 and a X middle of last year. If you say you want it unregistered (to register in ACT for example) they will just sell it to you unregistered.

 

[Kevsaccount]

We bought a 3 in Sept 2019 and a X middle of last year. If you say you want it unregistered (to register in ACT for example) they will just sell it to you unregistered.

Annnnnddddd.... Back to Tesla after-sales service, wish me luck.

 

[Bennny]

Can anyone confirm if the holes in the bumper/boot are installed in the factory, and then the delivery centre drill holes in the numberplate to suit?

 

[Vostok]

Fingers crossed the person installing them isn’t having a bad day….

Just tell ‘em to use a spirit level

 

[Kevsaccount]

One would hope so.

Just tell ‘em to use a spirit level

Get a Tesla bot to do it

 

[paulp]

Just tell ‘em to use a spirit level

Make sure the car is on flat ground first though

 

[Kevsaccount]

We bought a 3 in Sept 2019 and a X middle of last year. If you say you want it unregistered (to register in ACT for example) they will just sell it to you unregistered.

Official response I received from the Operations Manager was:

"Custom plates are matter of restrictions placed by Service NSW. We are restricted to a number of transactions per day at Service NSW who further require in-person attendance at Service NSW to complete custom plate registrations. These restrictions combined mean we are unable to offer a custom plate solution in NSW

We offer this service in other states as their registration process is simpler and easier for all parties."

And specifically regarding unregistered sales:

"Regarding the delivery of an unregistered vehicle, Service NSW requires us to register vehicles, it is in our dealer licence (sic) - as long as we are able to register a vehicle, we must do so."

I suspect Tesla find this request too hard and simply don't want to deal with it, but without having their dealer license it's hard for me to know for sure.

 

[meowsers]

Official response I received from the Operations Manager was:
"NSW requires us to deliver all vehicles registered. We do not have an option for delivery of an unregistered vehicle."

Calling SNSW and they confirmed this is not their stance and that they would be happy to register a new vehicle provided it meets all the requirements by law.

I suspect Tesla find this request too hard and simply don't want to deal with it, yet another point against them for support as far as I'm concerned.

Tell them you want to register it in ACT.

 

[Kevsaccount]

Tell them you want to register it in ACT.

That was in my follow up email, waiting for a response.

Edit:

"Customers taking delivery in ACT now have their vehicles registered prior to delivery, same as NSW and the rest of Australia.

Service NSW has always placed the outlined restrictions on us."

 

[Kevsaccount]

Not sure

Easy done.

Not so easy it seems.

 

[paulp]

Not sure

Not so easy it seems.

If your plates end up not straight, just take them off, elongate the holes in the plates with a drill, and re-fix flat.