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Return the car, do I get initial deposit back?
- Thread starter EVaddict
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But you have to take delivery of the car to do it. If you cancel before delivery then reservation is forfeited
Sure, makes sense. But I would just take delivery, then immediately return it. I wonder if I would loose the $1200 doc fees? Do I pay DMV fees at the time of pick up?
2012MS85
Member
Tesla’s Motor Vehicle Purchase Agreement clearly states your $2,500 Order payment is NOT a refundable deposit once a VIN has been assigned. Bottom line according to Tesla contract- once they match up your configuration to a 3, you will lose your $2,500 no matter what. I even called to ask if I was putting my $3,500 at risk (since my Day 1 $1,000 Reservation payment was added automatically to my “deposit” when I configured my MR 3 on 10/21/18), and Tesla confirmed all $3,500 will be 100% non-refundable once they confirm my 3 is in production (well before they even give me a VIN). Also, Tesla never calls this down payment a deposit.
2012MS85
Member
Yes, being in CA, you appear to have the luxury to guarantee your own full tax credit by NYE. Going with an existing LR seems like a great option, or planning to pick up a MR should also work out.
Since I’m in Iowa, I am taking more of a leap of faith. But I’m pretty sure my MR 3 will load on a semi sometime in Nov and make the 2-day trek on I80 to Chicago. My only fear (biggest risk) is if Tesla chooses the railroad for freight, as UP and BNSF are more likely to mess up delivery as their freight gets garbled up in a random RR yard during the Christmas toy rush!
TT97
Active Member
While past performance is no guarantee of future results, when Ontario pulled their tax credits, Tesla offered any one waiting a full refund of their down payment if they wanted to cancel their order. While that situation was a little different as it was an unknown end date, my guess is that Tesla would offer the same for anyone who could not get their car by 12/31 (as long as you ordered within the time frame they are stating on the order screen):
All customers are eligible for the full $7,500 Federal Tax Credit if they take delivery by the end of the year. Current delivery timelines are 4 weeks for the west coast, 6 weeks for central and 8 weeks for the east coast. For delivery under 4 weeks, you can pick up your car directly from our Fremont factory.
N5329K
Active Member
Local (California) Tesla store (verbally) offered to guarantee Model 3 mid range delivery before January 1 or refund all money paid to date.
Robin
Robin
Situation dependent. I rejected cars due to paint issues and was told verbally both onsite/phone that I can take full refund (including deposit/reservation fee) if I opt to cancel in the end. Not sure about the Doc fee but I’m sure that’s included because I never took delivery.
If the sole reason to cancel is for not getting full tax credit then that’s different.
If the sole reason to cancel is for not getting full tax credit then that’s different.
2012MS85
Member
I agree that there are endless Tesla quotes that my $1k is fully refundable. But when I called Tesla and spoke to someone to request my $1k res dep back, the same Tesla guy told me my Day1 res no longer earned me anything (eg, better queue, free 3 die-cast, a sticker with Elon’s pic, Mars dust) so I was probably smart to get my $1k back in case my 3 didn’t arrive to me in the Midwest by NYE.
Then he said I’d have to change my order - and risk further delay - if I wanted to bifurcate my $1,000 res pmt from my $2,500 order pmt (that Tesla’s ordering system automatically combines)! Since a 12/31/18 delivery (if I’m so lucky) is already over 1,000 days of waiting, I chose to cause no further delay and roll the dice!
Uncle Paul
Well-Known Member
Tesla is going to agressively deliver as many vehicles as it possibly can before EOY.
People waiting until the last possible moment may find that they will be delivered in 2019.
If you absolutely require the tax credit, you should have been ordering last month.
Some may find if they can be flexible and accept a second choice color or some other configuration they may stll be able to get delivered in time.
Some in Congress are working hard at getting the credit extended past EOY, but no guarantee they will be successful.
People waiting until the last possible moment may find that they will be delivered in 2019.
If you absolutely require the tax credit, you should have been ordering last month.
Some may find if they can be flexible and accept a second choice color or some other configuration they may stll be able to get delivered in time.
Some in Congress are working hard at getting the credit extended past EOY, but no guarantee they will be successful.
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