Refreshed 2021+ Model X and Model X Plaid waiting room

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Being in Cali has always helped. I remember when I ordered my M3 in Houston, I stood at the Galleria (mall) for hours waiting to make my reservation in person with friends. After it was made and confirmed via email, I called Tesla and switched my address to be a California address. Two friends who ordered the exact same configuration as me at nearly the same time, got theirs 4 months after I got mine all because my address was Cali.

When Tesla said my car was coming and I had a confirmed VIN, I switched my address back to Texas. I'm sure that didn't make them happy, but it arrived a few weeks later.

 

[Stro]

And then you would have to pay the tax again when you register it in your home state, at least in Texas - no credit for other state’s taxes.
But you get to do a fun road trip back home ala European delivery for Mercedes, BMW, and others.

Yes sir. This is correct.

Out of State and Imported Vehicles | TxDMV.gov

www.txdmv.gov

 

[EVMoaOhana]

Being in Cali has always helped. I remember when I ordered my M3 in Houston, I stood at the Galleria (mall) for hours waiting to make my reservation in person with friends. After it was made and confirmed via email, I called Tesla and switched my address to be a California address. Two friends who ordered the exact same configuration as me at nearly the same time, got theirs 4 months after I got mine all because my address was Cali.

When Tesla said my car was coming and I had a confirmed VIN, I switched my address back to Texas. I'm sure that didn't make them happy, but it arrived a few weeks later.

Well played. I am in Reno on the NV/CA border and talked with a person in “Inside Operations Advisor” if it would speed things up if I took delivery in Freemont and they said no. We went over this in this thread a little yesterday but I don’t buy it that it wouldn’t speed things up with me going to Freemont. Soon enough they will come but reworking car use within my family each day is getting real old.

 

[LadyMX]

First time poster with the credentials of a veteran!
- VIN down to the 3rd serial digit
- Full config
- Location
- Even using the term VINner!

Congratulations @LadyMX Keep us updated!

@TWENT2 That’s because I’ve been a lurker since pg 200 never contributed to society in life or online but you good folks won me over.

P.S @MIModX79 mine is a 6 seater. But at least now you know they have blue paint. good luck!

 

[MIModX79]

@TWENT2 That’s because I’ve been a lurker since pg 200 never contributed to society in life or online but you good folks won me over.

P.S @MIModX79 mine is a 6 seater. But at least now you know they have blue paint. good luck!

I changed to 6 seater on October 12th after getting “the call”….they guaranteed delivery this year…hopefully still possible!! Congrats again!!!

 

[JER85]

I changed to 6 seater on October 12th after getting “the call”….they guaranteed delivery this year…hopefully still possible!! Congrats again!!!

I think we have to see a big ramp up in VIN issuance this coming week, if they are going to fill all of those up sell orders

 

[MrJM]

@TWENT2 That’s because I’ve been a lurker since pg 200 never contributed to society in life or online but you good folks won me over.

P.S @MIModX79 mine is a 6 seater. But at least now you know they have blue paint. good luck!

Are you picking up in Costa Mesa? If you are, can you ask if they have more that they know are on the way?

 

[DelPhonic1]

Still trying to get an answer for this. Once i got a delivery date, i may order from Amazon and see if it fits.

I love MaxSpider on my 2018. I’ll be ordering another set for sure.

 

[EL0NTRK]

I just ordered the 3d Maxpider set for 2021 model X from Amazon.
Will let you guys know if it fits. If not, I can return it.

 

[neo1738]

I will say we have seen significantly more VIN issued this last week than ever before, which bodes well for ramp up in production finally happening.

 

[EL0NTRK]

My Tesla advisor just called me on a Sunday telling me the steps I need prior to taking delivery (payment, insurance, ID card). Nothing that I didn't know.
Then I asked him if he know where my car is. He said that all cars going to Texas will go from Fremont to a distribution center outside of Dallas in a city called Mesquite. From there, it will go to different SC in Texas.
He said my car is in Mesquite now and will take a second leg to Houston and I should expect delivery on Dec 11 or 12.
Hopefully I will get my financing and insurance ironed out this week and push to get it sooner.

 

[EV_LIFE]

I talked to Tesla, and they said my car is in offsite storage and that they will pull the car out closer to delivery. seems like a lot of the 2021 Refreshed X's that were build must have been sent into storage while waiting for missing parts.

 

[EV_LIFE]

Question, sorry If I missed someone else's answer to this. I was hearing somewhere about a TMC app, is this true? I can't find a download or anything.

 

[jbrowdy]

The nugget that stands out to me is confirmation of truck/rail quarter-end deliveries to the East coast!

For all of you Right Coast folks, with am early order date and a 6 seat configuration… there still hope!

I agree. Saw that, too. Wonder why it's logistically easier to deliver to the East Coast and not drop some off in the Midwest on the way??

 

[Stro]

My Tesla advisor just called me on a Sunday telling me the steps I need prior to taking delivery (payment, insurance, ID card). Nothing that I didn't know.
Then I asked him if he know where my car is. He said that all cars going to Texas will go from Fremont to a distribution center outside of Dallas in a city called Mesquite. From there, it will go to different SC in Texas.
He said my car is in Mesquite now and will take a second leg to Houston and I should expect delivery on Dec 11 or 12.
Hopefully I will get my financing and insurance ironed out this week and push to get it sooner.

This is interesting. Local law here in Texas requires the car to be OUTSIDE of Texas before they accept your payment. That was the case in 2018 and they wouldn't ship my car until payment was received. Considering they are in Mesquite, TX (3-4 hours from the border with OK), I wonder if they will have to drive it to the border and back before bringing it to Houston again. I know it's a very stupid law, but maybe it's finally changed. The power of dealerships in this state is ridiculous.

 

[jbrowdy]

I changed to 6 seater on October 12th after getting “the call”….they guaranteed delivery this year…hopefully still possible!! Congrats again!!!

@MIModX79, all of us in the frozen tundra will have our eyes on you as our Midwest litmus test! Good luck!

 

[Stro]

This is interesting. Local law here in Texas requires the car to be OUTSIDE of Texas before they accept your payment. That was the case in 2018 and they wouldn't ship my car until payment was received. Considering they are in Mesquite, TX (3-4 hours from the border with OK), I wonder if they will have to drive it to the border and back before bringing it to Houston again. I know it's a very stupid law, but maybe it's finally changed. The power of dealerships in this state is ridiculous.

Then there is this regarding Gigafactory in Austin.

Tesla has to ship Texas-made cars to other states before it can sell them to Texans because of state laws

Texas lawmakers decided not to pass legislation that would allow carmakers, including Tesla, to sell vehicles directly to customers.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[jace]

I’m not a lawyer or accountant, but to the best of my knowledge, if you take delivery of the vehicle in California you will need to pay California sales tax, even if you register the vehicle in another state.

not sure that's true.
there is in transit registration that should be provided. you can't double tax a purchase

 

[Stro]

not sure that's true.
there is in transit registration that should be provided. you can't double tax a purchase

It varies per state, but it's true for Texas. See link below:

Out of State and Imported Vehicles | TxDMV.gov

www.txdmv.gov

 

[Stro]

not sure that's true.
there is in transit registration that should be provided. you can't double tax a purchase

Keep in mind that this is assuming you're picking it up in California and driving it to Texas.