So… Highland is out…

[GlynG]

I'm not sure salesmen have the power to change the allocation order of cars.. isn't it all automatic?

People often exceed their authority (Ultra Virus) and make claims they either cant fulfil or have no intention of fulfilling - its a lure to get you to commit, being Telsa I assume they have learned from the grand Master on how to over promise and underdeliver.
Your car will be here "soon" - and indeed all they omitted when the mail said one of the first to receive their Highland in the UK was "One of the first 10,000 owners, but you will be so pleased just to get it you wont even be miffed.

 

[zoomer0056]

Hmmm - that mail clearly isn't an official Tesla marketing mail (just going by the grammar errors).

A lot of kids work at Tesla with less reining in than is normal for a business this size.

 

[Durzel]

Hmmm - that mail clearly isn't an official Tesla marketing mail (just going by the grammar errors). Plus, the ordering page is just the standard one for the current car. Sounds like some sales guy is taking it upon himself/herself to garner RNs and then dish out deliveries single-handed ("I can make sure that you are one of the 1st in the UK..."). Does this person have the authority to allocate RNs to arriving cars? I'd like something more than a mail like this to convince me it's anything other than a rogue member of the sales team.

+1

My worry would be that you're trying to buy a different car to the one you're actually being sold at the time. The features, etc and ultimately the contract relate to what you're ordering now, not whatever a UK Highland car ends up being.

 

[Rirawin]

Anyone else notice in the 2024 manual for Highland that there is no mention of a front bumper cam at all, unless it'll become a last minute addition?

 

[WllXM]

+1

My worry would be that you're trying to buy a different car to the one you're actually being sold at the time. The features, etc and ultimately the contract relate to what you're ordering now, not whatever a UK Highland car ends up being.

My worry would be to be delivered a previous gen M3 through the online order process, despite what the salesperson said, with little to no recourse afterwards...

 

[zoomer0056]

with little to no recourse afterwards...

You can ALWAYS reject at delivery. You're never forced to buy what you don't want. At pickup, you better know what a Highland.

 

[WllXM]

You can ALWAYS reject at delivery. You're never forced to buy what you don't want. At pickup, you better know what a Highland.

true, but you lost quite a bit of time and effort in the process

 

[zoomer0056]

true, but you lost quite a bit of time and effort in the process

That could happen. Be diligent as best as possible up front. I bet the VIN can be used for positive ID of a Highland. This would be assigned before delivery. TMC will definitely have knowledge of this when the time comes.

 

[Jason71]

My worry would be to be delivered a previous gen M3 through the online order process, despite what the salesperson said, with little to no recourse afterwards...

Do you think they will snap off the indicator stalks on the old stock to try to fool people into thinking they are getting a Highland

 

[bkp_duke]

Anyone else notice in the 2024 manual for Highland that there is no mention of a front bumper cam at all, unless it'll become a last minute addition?

They removed it from the demo cars we've seen and from the photos of the promotional materials. I would assume the production cars are not going to have this, based upon that information.

 

[Bouba]

They removed it from the demo cars we've seen and from the photos of the promotional materials. I would assume the production cars are not going to have this, based upon that information.

I suspect that the first batch of Highlands won’t have a bumper camera but a little later (or in a different market) they will. There’s always a risk with early adoption

 

[HaggisMan]

@randompixel Can you please share the email?

This sounds made up!

 

[WllXM]

I suspect that the first batch of Highlands won’t have a bumper camera but a little later (or in a different market) they will. There’s always a risk with early adoption

Plot twist, the ones with the from bumper camera will not have one on the rear.
Elon giveth and Elon taketh away

 

[khyros]

I was just watching a youtube video and saw a recording inside the Tesla Semi cabin. The wheel has stalks for indicators and gear selection - of course as it's SAFER. Come on just make it optional and see what the numbers say. Make a "Elon version" $2,000 more expensive with yoke and no stalks. LOL

 

[KennethS]

I was just watching a youtube video and saw a recording inside the Tesla Semi cabin. The wheel has stalks for indicators and gear selection - of course as it's SAFER. Come on just make it optional and see what the numbers say. Make a "Elon version" $2,000 more expensive with yoke and no stalks. LOL

Sadly it's all about efficiency of production. I can't imagine the lack of stalks is a significant production line time saver, nor a big cost savings. But it is very unlikely Tesla will offer an option to have the stalks on a mass-produced model. Do I wish they would put them back -- definitely yes.

 

[Bouba]

The lack of a gear stalk is part of Elon’s philosophy of removing driver input...and I like the idea (although I have no clue if it works in practice)....the problem is the lack of an indicator stalk....it may all be a storm in a teacup and muscle memory means you always find the indicator buttons...on the other hand it could be a disaster.
On a personal note...I hate stalks...ever since they used to snap off or the switch contacts wore out in old Fords back in the day. In fact when I first got my M3LR I was a little worried in case they were a weak point...but they seem to be good

 

[MkPotato]

Sadly it's all about efficiency of production. I can't imagine the lack of stalks is a significant production line time saver, nor a big cost savings. But it is very unlikely Tesla will offer an option to have the stalks on a mass-produced model. Do I wish they would put them back -- definitely yes.

If they can keep making Australian 3s and Ys with USS, then it’s not insurmountable to offer different specs. Stalks are probably more work than parking sensors, but things aren’t as fixed as it’s made out. It’s more they treating a lot of their customers like ****s.

 

[MrT3]

Seems the UK will get the new M3 in Q1 2024 - all the current grades are now showing estimated delivery of Jan/Feb. The price of the blue and black paint has also increased £200.

 

[HaggisMan]

Seems the UK will get the new M3 in Q1 2024 - all the current grades are now showing estimated delivery of Jan/Feb. The price of the blue and black paint has also increased £200.

interestingly they appear to have removed all finance options now too. Everything is cash only?

 

[MrT3]

interestingly they appear to have removed all finance options now too. Everything is cash only?

Yes, finance was removed ever since Highland models were orderable in other countries. You can get 0% on the inventory vehicles though.