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.