RWD LR Order?

[Undisclosed]

interesting. Where did you see this - link?

I have a data point to add. LR RWD Reservation holder since day 1. I originally chose 18” which turned into Gemini. Did not like the wheels, so I spoke to a delivery advisor today. It only cost me $1500 (not $2000) to upgrade.

I asked if I could upgrade to AWD for $4k instead of $6.5k ($.5 wheel price increase, $990 base price increase, and $1k FSD increase). I was told that any power train upgrades cause current pricing to come into affect. Not what I wanted to hear.

To make things worse (for what it’s worth) he confirmed RWD LR, SR, or 7 seat won’t be made until 2021.

Again, I can only confirm the $1500 wheel part - since I have an updated invoice. But would 100% pay the original $4k difference for AWD to get it in 2020 if someone can confirm it’s possible.

It's on the Model Y Facebook page, if you are on there.

The guy on Facebook just only upgraded his rims and changed his color (he had AWD all along) so he didn't change his drive train and so the delivery adviser may be correct that RWD->AWD = price increase while AWD -> AWD with changes to rims = no price increase..

2021.. oh well, not in a rush to get it right now due to not even being able to drive it that much, don't want to have to pay insurance on a car I can't drive for a few more months.. plus there seems to be a few defects that people are having due to the rushed deliveries.

as long as they make the RWD, I can wait.......

 

[blissdancer]

Looks like the "provide details" fiasco has made it to Electrek:
Tesla starts preparing Model Y rear-wheel-drive deliveries amid drop in demand - Electrek

Yes I saw that too.

 

[Tampa911]

Has anyone who ordered a RWD with $2500 down payment (i.e. pre $990 price increase) been able to upgrade to AWD and NOT be charged the new $990 price increase? I don't want to change anything else, just go from RWD to AWD,

Negative...paid full retail. I would've changed earlier had I know RWD wouldn't be available and AWD costing more.

 

[Electric Steve]

I dont see how it's possible they would give away the upgrade to AWD from RWD...Are people who ordered the AWD going to get a credit? Doesn't make sense. My concern is that the RWD car wont be made for a long time.

Or, perhaps, ever.

 

[tpa dude]

I think Tesla may either accelerate their plans to build RWD - or scrap their plans to cancel RWD after seeing cancellations and order rejections. I hope that will be the case instead of just skipping over to the lower margin Standard Range Y.

Reading or hearing of buyers picking up their new Y’s just days after placing an order would indicate weak or vanishing demand for the higher end models. Or worse, the orders were never there to begin with (which I doubt). Silver lining is there have been at least some buyers willing to pick up the inventory Y’s Tesla had on hand.

I’m not rejoicing in any potential challenges Tesla may have with the current economic climate (all manufactures will be in the same boat), but this could perhaps help RWD model owners get the vehicles for which we put our money down on a long while ago.

 

[Undisclosed]

I think Tesla may either accelerate their plans to build RWD - or scrap their plans to cancel RWD after seeing cancellations and order rejections. I hope that will be the case instead of just skipping over to the lower margin Standard Range Y.

Reading or hearing of buyers picking up their new Y’s just days after placing an order would indicate weak or vanishing demand for the higher end models. Or worse, the orders were never there to begin with (which I doubt). Silver lining is there have been at least some buyers willing to pick up the inventory Y’s Tesla had on hand.

I’m not rejoicing in any potential challenges Tesla may have with the current economic climate (all manufactures will be in the same boat), but this could perhaps help RWD model owners get the vehicles for which we put our money down on a long while ago.

I think Tesla will fufill the LR RWD orders when they build the RWD Standard Range model.

 

[Bombadgen]

I think Tesla may either accelerate their plans to build RWD - or scrap their plans to cancel RWD after seeing cancellations and order rejections. I hope that will be the case instead of just skipping over to the lower margin Standard Range Y.

Reading or hearing of buyers picking up their new Y’s just days after placing an order would indicate weak or vanishing demand for the higher end models. Or worse, the orders were never there to begin with (which I doubt). Silver lining is there have been at least some buyers willing to pick up the inventory Y’s Tesla had on hand.

I’m not rejoicing in any potential challenges Tesla may have with the current economic climate (all manufactures will be in the same boat), but this could perhaps help RWD model owners get the vehicles for which we put our money down on a long while ago.

This is my assumption. We're in uncharted waters here , at least for my generation and those younger.
Let's face it, ev is enticing, but when most people still have gas engines, and gas prices so cheap, it may be more prudent to stick with what you have for another year or 2 until this shakes out

 

[Watts_Up]

This is my assumption. We're in uncharted waters here , at least for my generation and those younger.
Let's face it, ev is enticing, but when most people still have gas engines, and gas prices so cheap, it may be more prudent to stick with what you have for another year or 2 until this shakes out

Y. O. L. O.

 

[F4C4EV]

Does anyone know if I can change the induction wheels to gemini and receive the difference back without any price increase?
RWD order upgraded wheels initially because we don't like dark wheels...

 

[unicornslayer]

Does anyone know if I can change the induction wheels to gemini and receive the difference back without any price increase?
RWD order upgraded wheels initially because we don't like dark wheels...

I have a White RWD with Gemini wheels, but want to upgrade to the induction wheels. I hear from Tesla advisors that we'll be subject to current prices if we update our design. I'll revisit the upgrade option once Tesla assigns me a delivery manager.

Maybe we can exchange pre-orders?.. lol

 

[frankvb]

Does anyone know if I can change the induction wheels to gemini and receive the difference back without any price increase?
RWD order upgraded wheels initially because we don't like dark wheels...

I think there would be people here happy to do a swap.

 

[unicornslayer]

I think there would be people here happy to do a swap.

Will Tesla allow order swaps if both parties agree?

 

[frankvb]

Will Tesla allow order swaps if both parties agree?

As long as you own the car (no financing) you can do whatever you want. If it's a loan I'd think it is ok as long as you do not significantly change the vehicle value (but you'd really need to check the loan terms I guess).

 

[powertoold]

I completed all the tasks for my RWD preorder, and the car price jumped from $53,000 to $54,200 at the end of the tasks.

Edit: it was because of the $1,200 destination and documentation fees.

 

[MP3Mike]

it's a loan I'd think it is ok as long as you do not significantly change the vehicle value (but you'd really need to check the loan terms I guess).

Very few banks will let you swap out the collateral on a loan.

 

[DA837]

I received this unsolicited text message from Tesla Orlando today. Anyone else receive something like this?

Reservation Details: LR RWD White Gemini Black Interior FSD 5 seater

 

[Undisclosed]

View attachment 530914 I received this unsolicited text message from Tesla Orlando today. Anyone else receive something like this?

Reservation Details: LR RWD White Gemini Black Interior FSD 5 seater

Have not received anything, how far are you in the process? Drafting contract?

 

[DA837]

Nothing beyond the initial reservation information. I didn’t have time today to respond, almost forgot about the message actually, but my guess is that they are going to try and up sell me to AWD.

 

[tpa dude]

View attachment 530914 I received this unsolicited text message from Tesla Orlando today. Anyone else receive something like this?

Reservation Details: LR RWD White Gemini Black Interior FSD 5 seater

My Tampa store rep called me saying they still have no info on RWD and encouraged me to switch to an inventory unit Model 3, albeit with a discount. I was a bit perplexed at that strategy but figure they just need to move inventory at the moment.

I asked about upgrading to AWD as an option for the Model Y and they had no suggestions or info on that either.

 

[blissdancer]

View attachment 530914 I received this unsolicited text message from Tesla Orlando today. Anyone else receive something like this?

Reservation Details: LR RWD White Gemini Black Interior FSD 5 seater

no I have not received this message. I was told there is no information on the RWD at this time.