Refreshed 2021+ Model X and Model X Plaid waiting room

[croman]

what does a “delivery specialist” do????

Hopefully acquire a car and hand it over but I think their job consists of avoiding customers. That's really the biggest thing. I can pair a keyfob but I can't if there is no car.

 

[Rolo1069]

Just got my Trade In Valuation. Its 2-3K less than Carvana, Carmax and Algo. Does anyone know if they try to match outside offers?

I just wrote my SA asking them the same thing.

 

[surprisebunny]

Model X Plaid 6 seat FSD June order

Jan -> Feb -> TBD -> Feb

Was TBD since Dec 26 but now back to Feb.

 

[shamberann]

Model X Plaid 6 seat FSD June order

Jan -> Feb -> TBD -> Feb

Was TBD since Dec 26 but now back to Feb.

December 2021 Plaid order, was October now TBD since 1/2/22

 

[John in LB]

I'm starting to think like an SA.
Speaking of, did you hear the LR is delayed because of the wheels? We have no wheels for the LR cars.

I will take my X with no wheels! (no USB ports either...)


HAPPY DAY FOR ME! I was vinned for my Y order!!! Picking up this Sunday...

 

[Smoot]

Can't wait, nice overview, captions have good translation options:

Tesla's priorities are ****ed up. How are they unable to build 5/7 seaters of any trim yet they're showing one off in Taiwan?

 

[John in LB]

They’ll add it the day you take delivery. it’s the tesla way.

So now, my X will be delivered with no seats in the back at all, no wheels, no headlights, no USB ports... But I will still be happy to accept delivery!!

Of course, I will give them great praise on the post delivery survey!! it’s the tesla way.

 

[EfficientWatts]

Tesla's priorities are ****ed up. How are they unable to build 5/7 seaters of any trim yet they're showing one off in Taiwan?

Based on the shininess of the plastic surrounding the charging port I think this isn't a production build but rather a prototype/engineering/test build. A final build would have a plastic that's more similar to the one we see in Model 3/Y.

 

[cwang089]

So my 5 seater Plaid X that was a 7/2021 MVPA date just got updated to 6 seats but now the MVPA date is 1/11/2022. Does that mean i'm back at the end of the line now

 

[BryWay]

So I need to take some sort of tiny screwdriver with me when I pick up the car? Phillips or straight? Seems like the Service Center should do this..what else do those sales reps have to do? What’s a ”delivery specialist” do? Hand you a key fob that isn’t working and say, “good luck, thanks for $115K?” You know, we aren’t all tech savvy handy men. We include old, dull, people who try hard but just can’t seem to make technology work. BTW, thanks for the tip on this DYI project. I’ll add it to the hard copy folder I keep for when I finally, eventually get my car.

In my case it'd have been "...thanks for $156K..." but yes. The physical key fobs are actually auxiliary. The key *card* is what you use to access the car for the first time, and to start it (just like M3, MY). The key *card* is also used to pair your phone so it can also be used as a car key, and is also used to pair the key fobs to the car. All life revolves around the key *card* -- and you'll receive two of those with your delivery. Most people pick up the car and drive off using their card or phone, then run into trouble later when trying to pair the fobs.

Since I was a previous MX owner, I still had the little doohickey they provided with they key fobs for that car, and was able to use it to pry open the back of the key fobs for my new MX. The tool is not unlike the little SIM tray removal tool Apple ships with iPhones, but yes, a flathead precision screwdriver will also do the trick.

 

[Stro]

Tesla's priorities are ****ed up. How are they unable to build 5/7 seaters of any trim yet they're showing one off in Taiwan?

Pretty sure it’s most likely a mule that went on a worldwide trip.

 

[phsoccer]

I hope so! I've got one measly bachelors degree and half a masters I likely will never finish.. haha

I'm the same, but I do occasionally teach at a university. Does that help?

 

[studioloft]

I got a vin 12/29/21, completed all the steps needed. Was told X was gonna arrive on the 1st but nothing, then I got a text saying that my X was on the way to my delivery center. Got scheduled a 1/9/22 delivery day. Then they called me 1/8/22 to tell me my car hasn’t moved and pushed me to 1/13/22. I called this morning and it still hasn’t moved, apparently there’s a transportation shortage.

We'll add transportation shortage to the list of humorous excuses SAs come up with! Not a shot at you @ed.vz , its just a different story every day.

• Transpiration shortage
• Chip shortage
• Seat shortage
• 22" rim shortage
• Motor shortage
• ..what else am I missing?

But don't worry no shortages or issues producing / delivering the M3/MY..

I would love to see the training these SAs go through.

An excerpt from the Tesla Service Advisor Training Manual:

Tesla Service Advisor Training Manual Page. 841
Scenario: Customer inquires on status of their Tesla reservation.
Response: Literally whatever comes to mind. If it sounds remotely possible, that's actually what's going on. The customer should probably buy into it.

 

[Kitt9000]

We'll add transportation shortage to the list of humorous excuses SAs come up with! Not a shot at you @ed.vz , its just a different story every day.

• Transpiration shortage
• Chip shortage
• Seat shortage
• 22" rim shortage
• Motor shortage
• ..what else am I missing?

But don't worry no shortages or issues producing / delivering the M3/MY..

I would love to see the training these SAs go through.

An excerpt from the Tesla Service Advisor Training Manual:

LOL, sad but probably true to some extent.

 

[strider]

Do any of you ever worry about the feeling of disappointment/being underwhelmed once the car is delivered after so much anticipation? I check this forum and refresh my app many times a day to see what's the latest, but I feel almost as though I'm getting myself too hyped-up and excited which might take away some of the fun once I actually receive the car (it'll be my first Tesla). I liken it to the feeling I always got in medical school... before any major exam I was always so excited to finally be done with the exam and expected that feeling to be pure happiness; however, once I was finished with an exam I always felt a little underwhelmed, like "meh this isn't that exciting of a feeling as I expected". IDK maybe I'm odd?

If it's your first EV, you will have a lot of fun learning about and driving the car, planning trips, etc. The manual is interesting to read and trying out all of the settings will be fun (but be careful w/ AP, it will try to kill you). You will also enjoy "Tesla Time" where people will ask you all kinds of questions about your car and EVs (though they are probably pretty common in Chicago so may not attract as much attention as they do here). The acceleration will continue to impress. Not just "off the line", but when you're traveling at say 25mph and turn left onto an onramp and step on it. Every other car (even the most expensive Porsche, Ferrari, etc) will be in the wrong gear and there will be this incredible delay as the transmission shifts down 3 gears, revs come up, turbos spool up, then the power hits. With an EV it is telepathic. As soon as your brain commands a change in power, the car responds. I have been driving EVs since 2010 and it still makes me smile.

That being said it is also like a drug in that over time you build up a tolerance and need more and more. Hence my moves from Roadster to MSP to now Plaid X (this may also say something about my increasing age and growing family ).

I just hope that the build quality is outstanding and you don't have any issues. Our last Tesla purchase was in 2018 and it was a service loaner. It has been great (any teething issues it had were sorted in those 1,500 miles). I hope my X is also well built. Sadly it's a roll of the dice these days.

 

[IAMCCF]

I now feel like a chump with only a bachelors and 3 masters. I wanna be called Doctor too, damn it! PhD is in my future now. I always joked with my siblings that once I accomplished 3 Masters Programs, that my title would become Supreme Master which sounds WAY better than Doctor. But a PhD is something I always planned on doing as I want to teach at a university as a retirement job.

Sadly the recent tone in society is deleting the word "Master" due to its limited usage in Slavery. My job title as a Scrum Master has been changed to Scrum Expert. My Master Bedroom is now Main Bedroom. So soon you'll be re-defined and have to say "I accomplished 3 Masters Expert Programs"
I am sure even Tesla will not be immune.. Master of Coin will become Coin Expert.

We will see...

 

[AFBruin]

Do any of you ever worry about the feeling of disappointment/being underwhelmed once the car is delivered after so much anticipation? I check this forum and refresh my app many times a day to see what's the latest, but I feel almost as though I'm getting myself too hyped-up and excited which might take away some of the fun once I actually receive the car (it'll be my first Tesla). I liken it to the feeling I always got in medical school... before any major exam I was always so excited to finally be done with the exam and expected that feeling to be pure happiness; however, once I was finished with an exam I always felt a little underwhelmed, like "meh this isn't that exciting of a feeling as I expected". IDK maybe I'm odd

After launching in @janthony6 ’s Plaid X, I have zero concern about this.

 

[MDMX]

YOUR CAR NOT BUILD YET
I called 800# 2 days ago they said your MX is left the factory should bee arriving 1/22-/1/24
I called Fremont delivery # 510-946-6050 to check on the status, got a surprising news from CA, told me, my car not build and said it will be deliver in July'2022. WT..
All these days they have been telling me that it's about ship in a day or 2. My EDD :12/24, 12/27, 12/30 and 1/4 and so on.... 1/24/2022.
Then immediately called 800# they told me, my EDD is 1/24 will be shipped soon look out for text message...

Shipped * not build * about to ship CRAZY ...

Vin: 11/30, 12/13 - OD:2/13/2021 Blk/Crm/6/22/FSD

 

[rx_for_assyria]

I just wrote my SA asking them the same thing.

Please keep me posted. My SA has been totally ignoring me as of late...

 

[Jah'rakal]

Hey folks, new comer here thought I may join in on as the fun as well since I don't expect the model x to be coming anytime soon

MX LR/6/blue ext/white int/ no FSD
Order date 02/09/21
EDD -> Dec -> Feb -> TBD -> Feb again