Put deposit down for a non-Sig (Hong Kong) in December 2012. 38,000 HKD, which I think is the equivalent of 5K USD.
Estimated delivery "Late 2013".
Then later on, "Early 2014".
Then "Maybe Signatures Early 2014"
FRT exemption in Hong Kong, meaning the car costing 70K-130K USD vs 200K to 300K USD (or so) was due to expire (or be extended ) in March 2014.
So eventually, we found that no-one in Hong Kong would get their model S (right hand drive, btw), until after the FRT exemption would expire.
Fortunately, come March 14, they did indeed extend it, another 3 years (until March 30th, 2017 for now).
Then the prices were finally released, also at the beginning of 2014.
Deliveries: Signatures in May/June 2014, non-signatures in June/July 2014.
That changed as well, estimates - based on various feedback from Tesla - so it seems now that it is likely that for Hong Kong, Signatures will begin to arrive June/July, and non-signatures August/September.
And my login page has been saying "Sourcing your parts" since end of February this year, and probably will for a few more months.
From the time I decided to get the model S (fall 2012) over paying the deposit (December 2012), a whole 2013 with hardly any activity (in Hong Kong), and 2014 with FRT extension and prices released ... we are looking at a total of almost two years waiting.
Good things come to those who wait?
Well, I am convinced the guys at Tesla Motors are doing what they can. I am also sure that complaining and shouting (like they did in China), isn't going to help the process. I trust there is a reason for the delay, and I want a well functioning car, in all respects, and no problems with the infrastructure (charging) either.
Congratulations on your soon-to-arrive Tesla model S, Ghost640. I am sure it will be the best car you ever had, and maybe even will have, for a while looking ahead.
