Pecking order for new Tesla's....Need clarification/advice

[daviddavid]

I currently have a used Model S that I got about a year ago. My wife and I love the car! So much so that we decided to get her a Model Y. So about a month ago I ordered one. I used all her information when I ordered it (which is different than how my car is registered).

Then last week I came across a thread that talked about how Tesla fills orders. That thread claimed that Tesla gives preference to current Tesla owners. Is there any truth to that? Even for someone that purchased a used one from Tesla? If so, does it make sense for me to contact Tesla to make sure they understand my wife's order is from the same household?

The reason this is now important is that her van is starting to have some serious reliability issues. I fear we may not be able to make it through the year.

Btw, we ordered the AWD version. My understanding is the performance model will be created first since it is the most expensive.

Any insight/ideas/feedback appreciated!

Dave

 

[pharma5]

Hi Dave, I don't know if Tesla is handling things differently for the Model Y, but for Model 3 there was some priority for previous owners. As 2nd owner of a Roadster, I was able to get my car a few months earlier than non-owners from same region ordering the first production config (i.e., LR RWD, black premium interior).

But if Model Y ramps more quickly than Model 3, or if you want a configuration that rolls out much later, then the time difference may not be large.

While I was waiting for Model 3, I could see the reservation in the my Tesla online account along with my Roadster. This helped confirm the linkage to prior owner status.

 

[ewoodrick]

No one knows. If you want it to show up as the same household, then you should be logged in when you start the order process. That will then put them on the same account.

 

[daviddavid]

No one knows. If you want it to show up as the same household, then you should be logged in when you start the order process. That will then put them on the same account.

So do you think I should cancel the order and start over under my current account? The order is about a month old.

 

[Ghanziang]

I think you should just order another one on your account and see who wins. A great experiment. And you get two model Y's!

 

[Rockster]

Basing this opinion solely on how they handled things with the 3, the give first priority to employees, then current owners, then non-owners. As others have observed, though, these three categories are then grouped by the priority of the model(s) being produced. As in, if they decide to produce the top of the line, AWD, performance model first and you've reserved a cheaper model, they'll fulfill orders for the high end model first. In such a case you'll see non-owners getting their high-end model before owners get their cheaper models.

There's no guarantee the the Y's rollout will be the same, though, so it's anybody's guess.

 

[ewoodrick]

So do you think I should cancel the order and start over under my current account? The order is about a month old.

That's the way the computer knows.
Whether you should do it or not is up to you. It's how far back you would be in existing line vs how far up you may move.

And since Tesla really hasn't announced ANYTHING, everything is speculation.
AFAIK, the only "Tesla does it this way" is based on Model 3 introduction.

 

[daviddavid]

I like the idea of just ordering another one with my existing account. Then cancel whichever one is not filled first. I just lose out on the cash flow of the $2,500 deposit which I can absorb. Hopefully it is fast either way!

 

[vertigo235]

I'm going to be pretty pissed if someone who plops down $100 gets one before anyone who loaned Tesla to $2500.

 

[ElectricIAC]

I'm going to be pretty pissed if someone who plops down $100 gets one before anyone who loaned Tesla to $2500.

Tesla gonna Tesla. We all knew this going in.

 

[dsb411]

I'm going to be pretty pissed if someone who plops down $100 gets one before anyone who loaned Tesla to $2500.

Amen!

 

[daviddavid]

The more people that drive these cars is good for us all. I think these cars are going to come pretty darn fast. Just IMHO.

 

[benh57]

Still thinking i'll wait for my LR RWD... But i imagine the $100 folks who ordered AWDs will still get them first.

 

[SoRandom]

Could he just email to move it over to his main account ?

 

[DanCar]

Current cost to order is just $100. Performance model gets priority. Last time, Bay Area people also got priority.

 

[Reborn]

I currently have a used Model S that I got about a year ago. My wife and I love the car! So much so that we decided to get her a Model Y. So about a month ago I ordered one. I used all her information when I ordered it (which is different than how my car is registered).

Then last week I came across a thread that talked about how Tesla fills orders. That thread claimed that Tesla gives preference to current Tesla owners. Is there any truth to that? Even for someone that purchased a used one from Tesla? If so, does it make sense for me to contact Tesla to make sure they understand my wife's order is from the same household?

The reason this is now important is that her van is starting to have some serious reliability issues. I fear we may not be able to make it through the year.

Btw, we ordered the AWD version. My understanding is the performance model will be created first since it is the most expensive.

Any insight/ideas/feedback appreciated!

Dave

You can just ask them to merge your accounts and send the email from the one that has your current car .

 

[Reborn]

This is how to merge your accounts