Tesla dealerships getting ready for new MYs and M3s?

[TNTeslå]

When I went to pick up my M3P just before Christmas I noticed that they didn't have any demos in the lot or cars on the showroom floor, which I hadn't seen since I started visiting there in September.

 

[JaeTheDev]

Example time. In Connecticut (and a handful of other states), Tesla's cannot be sold out of their SERVICE CENTERS or even within the state lines due to Tesla not being a DEALERSHIP or following the DEALERSHIP model of sale. Actual dealership groups in CT are in fact suing Tesla, and lobbying against them to stop them from selling in CT as they DO NOT follow their model. If this doesnt tell one that SCs are not dealerships, nothing will. It may be splitting hairs, but it is what it is.

Onto the not being demos available. Again, this happens every end of quarter. I have picked up 4 Teslas, 3 being at the end of the quarter. Never has there been a demo available. I asked why, as I wanted to inquire about buying one and was advised at the end of quarter, they are given the OK to place the demos for sale at significant price reductions to get them out the door. He stated some come available at random times, but end of quarter, they all go.

I have to agree with the above, though, as new features have to play a point here. Given the 3/Y being so hot of a vehicle, their new features for 2022, it only makes sense to push those 21s out even faster.

 

[mfalzon]

I walked by our local Tesla store in Mission Viejo, CA yesterday and noticed they did not have any demo cars as they always do. They always had a M3 and a MY for people to check out in the store. Has anyone else noticed the same in their local stores? I am speculating they are getting ready to soon demo the 2022 models?

Same with Irvine. I suspect they would the demos to push EOY numbers.

 

[Zebelkhan]

Same with Irvine. I suspect they would the demos to push EOY numbers.

The one in Mission Viejo is on the second floor of a mall. I am actually not sure how they are able to get then in and out so easily.

 

[Seminole]

If you are following the Tesla news along then you know what I mean. If you don’t, then there is no point in arguing over it here. If that’s your thought process you should take delivery of anything that is handed to you. Some of us would prefer delaying delivery for a few weeks but instead get 4680 battery, AMD Ryzen, new headlights, rear double glass pane, etc.

If you think all that is coming in a few weeks, well, more power to you.

People have been speculating about the headlights for over a year. Still nothing. 4680 hasn’t even been approved for volume production (Berlin is even starting production with 2170 cells). China has had the new door panels for over half a year and nothing in the US yet.

There’s no cars to drive because there never is at the end of quarters because as others have said they sell them. They’ve been doing this with the 3 and Y since they were released.

People like you will always find a reason to delay delivery for whatever the “next” feature rumor is. You’re more likely to have things taken away like radar and lumbar then things added. Or with how Tesla has been lately just having your order cancelled outright.

 

[Zebelkhan]

If you think all that is coming in a few weeks, well, more power to you.

People have been speculating about the headlights for over a year. Still nothing. 4680 hasn’t even been approved for volume production (Berlin is even starting production with 2170 cells). China has had the new door panels for over half a year and nothing in the US yet.

There’s no cars to drive because there never is at the end of quarters because as others have said they sell them. They’ve been doing this with the 3 and Y since they were released.

People like you will always find a reason to delay delivery for whatever the “next” feature rumor is. You’re more likely to have things taken away like radar and lumbar then things added. Or with how Tesla has been lately just having your order cancelled outright.

I am willing to delay delivery until I get those. I am not in a rush. A car purchase is arguably your second largest purchase after a home and I purchased my current car 6 years ago. So Some of us don’t mind taking delivery a bit later but get the latest bang for the buck. Most people keep a car for 5 years on average.

 

[leaftoy]

I am willing to delay delivery until I get those. I am not in a rush. A car purchase is arguably your second largest purchase after a home and I purchased my current car 6 years ago. So Some of us don’t mind taking delivery a bit later but get the latest bang for the buck. Most people keep a car for 5 years on average.

Why not order when you are ready then?

 

[Seminole]

I am willing to delay delivery until I get those. I am not in a rush. A car purchase is arguably your second largest purchase after a home and I purchased my current car 6 years ago. So Some of us don’t mind taking delivery a bit later but get the latest bang for the buck. Most people keep a car for 5 years on average.

Then don’t place an order until they are confirmed that they are being built. Tesla is done with the indefinite holds and if you put your order on hold for months on end they’ll cancel it or force you to remove the hold. But by that point they’ll be the next gotta have thing.

Everyone seems to really want the 4680 cells but what most don’t seem to get is that Tesla will probably reduce the battery pack size and keep overall range similar to what it’s at now. Battery material costs are just going up and with the Cybertruck, Semi, and all the other products Tesla is trying to bring to market the demand for the 4680’s are gonna be through the roof. If the cells are as efficient as they say they’ll just keep the current range with less cells. Demand is still there and there’s no any competitors that are really blowing them out of the water on range right now.

 

[Zebelkhan]

Why not order when you are ready then?

Because it takes months to get delivery and also you lock in your price early. Since I ordered, the same model and color has gone up $5k. If it ever goes down significanly, say $10k, then I simply cancel order, lose my $250 deposit, and then reorder.

 

[bodosom]

I am willing to delay delivery until I get those. I am not in a rush. A car purchase is arguably your second largest purchase after a home and I purchased my current car 6 years ago. So Some of us don’t mind taking delivery a bit later but get the latest bang for the buck. Most people keep a car for 5 years on average.

Your story has changed. Now you moved closer to what people have been saying since you started with the "real" 2022 assertion. In any case while you may be willing to delay indefinitely Tesla is no longer willing to allow that and they are cancelling orders that people don't act on. Unless you wait until the majority of cars built have what you want there will be risk you won't get what you want.

 

[Zebelkhan]

Then don’t place an order until they are confirmed that they are being built. Tesla is done with the indefinite holds and if you put your order on hold for months on end they’ll cancel it or force you to remove the hold. But by that point they’ll be the next gotta have thing.

Everyone seems to really want the 4680 cells but what most don’t seem to get is that Tesla will probably reduce the battery pack size and keep overall range similar to what it’s at now. Battery material costs are just going up and with the Cybertruck, Semi, and all the other products Tesla is trying to bring to market the demand for the 4680’s are gonna be through the roof. If the cells are as efficient as they say they’ll just keep the current range with less cells. Demand is still there and there’s no any competitors that are really blowing them out of the water on range right now.

What's wrong with placing an order and delaying delivery? Tesla clearly allows that to happen so what's the big deal? If I delay, someone like you, who wants their Tesla earlier regardless of what feature it has, will get a chance to do so. I have locked in a price that is $5k cheaper than the price today. We do not have to convince each other one way or another. I simply stated a fact that I observed and made a speculation and clearly said so in my original post.

 

[bodosom]

I simply stated a fact that I observed and made a speculation and clearly said so in my original post.

Not quite.

 

[Zebelkhan]

Your story has changed. Now you moved closer to what people have been saying since you started with the "real" 2022 assertion. In any case while you may be willing to delay indefinitely Tesla is no longer willing to allow that and they are cancelling orders that people don't act on. Unless you wait until the majority of cars built have what you want there will be risk you won't get what you want.

I dont think I have changed my story. Your perception of what I said might have changed. The expected changes for 2022 are all over the internet and multiple places on this forum. That is what some of us call 2022. Now not all may show up at the same time, which is fine. But I will delay delivery if I feel those changes are imminent.

 

[Zebelkhan]

Not quite.

You are entitled to your opinion. Go ahead and read everything I posted again.

 

[Seminole]

What's wrong with placing an order and delaying delivery? Tesla clearly allows that to happen so what's the big deal? If I delay, someone like you, who wants their Tesla earlier regardless of what feature it has, will get a chance to do so. I have locked in a price that is $5k cheaper than the price today. We do not have to convince each other one way or another. I simply stated a fact that I observed and made a speculation and clearly said so in my original post.

Telsa isn't allowing it anymore:

tesla cancelled my model Y !!!!

deposit placed 6/21/21 on or around 12/10/21 cemails me saying “ your model Y is ready for delivery “ Notify tesla i am out of country will not be back until April/May 2022? Also told them have no problem placing me in back of line keep my locked options and price . They cancelled my order said...

teslamotorsclub.com

To take or not to take delivery...

I put in my MY order for $6k below it's current selling price. I've been assigned a VIN (for a 2nd time) and Tesla wants me to take delivery. Like everyone else, I'm strongly debating what to do. I don't need the car right now, so I can definitely afford to wait. If anything, the upcoming...

teslamotorsclub.com

tesla cancelled my model Y !!!!

deposit placed 6/21/21 on or around 12/10/21 cemails me saying “ your model Y is ready for delivery “ Notify tesla i am out of country will not be back until April/May 2022? Also told them have no problem placing me in back of line keep my locked options and price . They cancelled my order said...

teslamotorsclub.com

Model Y SR - Order cancelled 11 months later

I ordered a Model Y SR on January 9, 2021 and have been waiting for 11 months. Today, I was informed the configuration I ordered is no longer available. I went to "update design" and my only option now is to pay $19,000 more for the long-range Model Y. Bt clicking "update design", I also...

teslamotorsclub.com

My friend got his reservation cancelled for not choosing his delivery location in time

My friend had a Model Y reservation since September and had his reservation cancelled because he didn't update the delivery location by a specific date. Do you think he can get it back if he calls the delivery center or is he out of luck?

teslamotorsclub.com

Your Upcoming Model Y Order Cancelation Email

Got an email this morning saying my order from April 25, 2021 was going to be canceled and order fee forfeited unless I reached out to order support by November 16th. Doesn’t match my order page which says all is good until 2022. Anyone else get an email like this?

teslamotorsclub.com

They'll allow short holds, or one deferral, but their material costs are rising and they aren't going to continue to let people keep an order on hold indefinitely or delay it. There was a member who couldn't pick the car up the day Tesla wanted him to and they cancelled his order:

Tesla gave 1 day to schedule delivery and then cancelled order, contract says we have 3 days. What should I do?

We ordered our Model Y Long Range on 6/16/2021 at 52.5k base price. Estimated delivery was originally September 2021 but they kept delaying at no fault of ours. Finally, estimated delivery landed on late December and we planned a vacation to Colorado at that time so we put it on hold until 1/1...

teslamotorsclub.com

 

[AndroidAuto]

I walked by our local Tesla store in Mission Viejo, CA yesterday and noticed they did not have any demo cars as they always do. They always had a M3 and a MY for people to check out in the store. Has anyone else noticed the same in their local stores? I am speculating they are getting ready to soon demo the 2022 models?

Grand Rapids service center was out of demo cars

 

[Seminole]

What's wrong with placing an order and delaying delivery? Tesla clearly allows that to happen so what's the big deal? If I delay, someone like you, who wants their Tesla earlier regardless of what feature it has, will get a chance to do so. I have locked in a price that is $5k cheaper than the price today. We do not have to convince each other one way or another. I simply stated a fact that I observed and made a speculation and clearly said so in my original post.

Here's another newly posted example to go with the previous ones:

Order cancelled 5 days after first VIN assignment. Any advice? Placed 7/26. Profile complete 7/27. Vin assigned 12/26.

Placed 7/26. Profile complete 7/27. Vin assigned 12/26. Called Tesla on 12/27 and let them know am travelling out of country till 1/8/22 and can take delivery anytime after. Tesla rep put my order on hold till 2/1/22 (this is the first time my reservation went on hold) Order was cancelled...

teslamotorsclub.com

 

[leaftoy]

Here's another newly posted example to go with the previous ones:

Order cancelled 5 days after first VIN assignment. Any advice? Placed 7/26. Profile complete 7/27. Vin assigned 12/26.

Placed 7/26. Profile complete 7/27. Vin assigned 12/26. Called Tesla on 12/27 and let them know am travelling out of country till 1/8/22 and can take delivery anytime after. Tesla rep put my order on hold till 2/1/22 (this is the first time my reservation went on hold) Order was cancelled...

teslamotorsclub.com

That's what I was afraid of. All these people getting themselves Osborned and playing perpetual hold game. When Tesla starts cracking down on it, it is not just these folks who are caught. Others with legitimate reasons to put their order on brief hold (like vacation during Christmas!) are also hurt. For no fault of their own.

 

[WhiteWi]

That's what I was afraid of. All these people getting themselves Osborned and playing perpetual hold game. When Tesla starts cracking down on it, it is not just these folks who are caught. Others with legitimate reasons to put their order on brief hold (like vacation during Christmas!) are also hurt. For no fault of their own.

Yeap, all the smart a holes made it sucky for everyone.

 

[Zebelkhan]

Telsa isn't allowing it anymore:

tesla cancelled my model Y !!!!

deposit placed 6/21/21 on or around 12/10/21 cemails me saying “ your model Y is ready for delivery “ Notify tesla i am out of country will not be back until April/May 2022? Also told them have no problem placing me in back of line keep my locked options and price . They cancelled my order said...

teslamotorsclub.com

To take or not to take delivery...

I put in my MY order for $6k below it's current selling price. I've been assigned a VIN (for a 2nd time) and Tesla wants me to take delivery. Like everyone else, I'm strongly debating what to do. I don't need the car right now, so I can definitely afford to wait. If anything, the upcoming...

teslamotorsclub.com

tesla cancelled my model Y !!!!

deposit placed 6/21/21 on or around 12/10/21 cemails me saying “ your model Y is ready for delivery “ Notify tesla i am out of country will not be back until April/May 2022? Also told them have no problem placing me in back of line keep my locked options and price . They cancelled my order said...

teslamotorsclub.com

Model Y SR - Order cancelled 11 months later

I ordered a Model Y SR on January 9, 2021 and have been waiting for 11 months. Today, I was informed the configuration I ordered is no longer available. I went to "update design" and my only option now is to pay $19,000 more for the long-range Model Y. Bt clicking "update design", I also...

teslamotorsclub.com

My friend got his reservation cancelled for not choosing his delivery location in time

My friend had a Model Y reservation since September and had his reservation cancelled because he didn't update the delivery location by a specific date. Do you think he can get it back if he calls the delivery center or is he out of luck?

teslamotorsclub.com

Your Upcoming Model Y Order Cancelation Email

Got an email this morning saying my order from April 25, 2021 was going to be canceled and order fee forfeited unless I reached out to order support by November 16th. Doesn’t match my order page which says all is good until 2022. Anyone else get an email like this?

teslamotorsclub.com

They'll allow short holds, or one deferral, but their material costs are rising and they aren't going to continue to let people keep an order on hold indefinitely or delay it. There was a member who couldn't pick the car up the day Tesla wanted him to and they cancelled his order:

Tesla gave 1 day to schedule delivery and then cancelled order, contract says we have 3 days. What should I do?

We ordered our Model Y Long Range on 6/16/2021 at 52.5k base price. Estimated delivery was originally September 2021 but they kept delaying at no fault of ours. Finally, estimated delivery landed on late December and we planned a vacation to Colorado at that time so we put it on hold until 1/1...

teslamotorsclub.com

Yeah thanks, I saw that. I certainly dont plan on delaying delivery for several months but may do it once if it seems worth at the time.