First time posting here, but delivery has finally been scheduled so I thought I'd share my experience...
M3SR+ White/Aero RWD - Base everything, no upgrades.
- Ordered Sept 19th, 2021 with estimated delivery stated as March 2022.
- Set payment method to cash. Did pre-delivery tasks up to insurance step.
- No delivery date for the first month or so.
- EDD:
- First date range set to Jan-Feb 2022
- Eventually updated to Dec 2021 (weeks changed a bit within Dec)
- Around second week of Nov, EDD updated to Nov 24 - Dec 08
- Received message to schedule delivery on Nov 28th (delivery options were Dec 1st to 3rd)
- No phone calls or any interaction other than text messages and emails
- Sep 19th: Emails received upon order reservation
- Nov 18th: 1 text asking if I want to do a trade-in (I did not)
- Nov 28th: Text to schedule home delivery (was not given option to pick-up)
- Nov 29th: Reminder text to schedule delivery appointment otherwise car would be released to another customer.
- Replied to text on 28th to change payment method to Tesla Lending, account was updated the next day.
- Assigned Wells Fargo for financing. I had a bad experience with Wells Fargo in the past, so I called in to change to another bank and was assigned US Bank within a few hours.
- Scheduled delivery date to morning of Dec 1st.
I did shop around for financing a bit, but I didn't have much time. As I was waiting for responses from credit unions, I received a text from Tesla stating that if I do not schedule a delivery date, the car could be released to another customer. I received some quotes that were higher than Tesla's rate of 2.49 APR. I had 798 credit score.
Decided I did not want to wait for other quotes, set up new accounts, deal with paperwork, back and forth, set up direct deposits, etc. in third-party lending over <1% APR so I just went ahead and did Tesla financing at 2.49%. I should have started the loan process earlier, but was out-of-town and EDD didn't update until like a week before the delivery text - and with it being set to Thanksgiving holiday, I assumed it'd be delayed later in Dec where I'd have more time.
Have not yet sent ACH money transfer for down payment (5k) yet, but completed all other pre-delivery tasks. Now just waiting for delivery on Dec 1st!
The total price of the car remained as it was when I placed the order... it did not go up, despite recent price increase on the Model 3. MVPA says it's a 2022 model. I did have to accept some notification regarding some changes (the newer 272 mile range and slower 0-60). No transportation/delivery fees even though they are doing home delivery.
The $250 deposit upon order reservation was credited to payment, but there does exist a $250 order fee on the MVPA anyway. Subtotal $39,990.00. Total cost of vehicle (including taxes, registration & fees) is $44,313.51.