Tesla Model 3 in Australia

[Nuclear Fusion]

If that data is true the reservation date is only a few months ago. What about those poor souls who reserved 3 years ago? Looks like they just took our money and never intended to honour their word on first in first served.

Existing S/X owners jump the reservation queue

 

[Random206]

Hi all,

I've managed to get the links that allow you to edit your responses in the VIN tracking form.

If you would like me to send you yours, please private message me, and provide me the full Time Stamp next to your entry in the results spreadsheet, this way I can easily find your response for you.

Thanks everyone for being so awesome and really taking this on, it's amazing to see how many responses we have had in just 2 and a bit days.

This is so exciting!

 

[Vedaprime]

Have further updated list for 488xxx, 489xxx 499xxx to be more specific. Let me know if you know any outside of this range

 

[one4spl]

Do you think the allocation is completely random?

or

Is it possible that Tesla is actually by and large trying to do the right thing, but just that there is the occasional slip-up [as might be expected from a start-up EV company that is managing exponential growth]?

I am sure that Tesla could make 100% sure that all cars are EXACTLY delivered in the correct order, as I think they "promised" from day 1 (they never said day 1 registration holders would get their cars first),

My understanding of the order of deliveries:

Employees first - ranked in oder of premium features ordered, then based on an algorithm that takes both registration date and order date into consideration
Existing Tesla customers second - ranked in oder of premium features ordered, then based on an algorithm that takes both registration date and order date into consideration
First to Register third - ranked in oder of premium features ordered, then based on an algorithm that takes both registration date and order date into consideration
First to order next - ranked in oder of premium features ordered, then based on an algorithm that takes both registration date and order date into consideration

Given that Tesla has still been cashflow negative, I believe that it was always stated that premium options would get high priority, so high-option orders might trump the above order.

However, making 100% sure that the oder of deliveries is correct, would probably mean that almost everyone would get their cars later.

Now, I have no idea how Tesla actually do things internally, but I would be willing to bet that they are aiming to stick to the above order in as logical a way as possible while simultaneously ensuring that overall they get the cars out as fast as possible.

In the real world, things will go wrong and there will inevitably be some early reservation holders who will slip between the cracks. I am not going to bust a gasket...

Just imho

Makes sense to me, but also if they end up with a car in a spec that doesn't match someone further up the queue you'll still get it. They won't keep it in stock just to honour the queue.

 

[raynewman]

just to clarify, with the Gen 2 UMC the maximum charge you can draw from a three phase plug in Australia is 16A x 230V x 1 phase? right? There was some rumour here that you can draw 32A which doesn't seem to add up given that the tesla euro pigtail is only 16A?

Also the gen 1 pigtail is compatable with the gen 2 pigtail isnt it?
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like so.

No - they won't even plug together.

 

[WoodWombat]

I am starting to feel like I will not get a vehicle in the first batch despite having a deposit down for 3.5 years and ordering a top spec model. I ended up having to make two orders because the original, which I placed about 3 minutes after I got the text from Tesla on May 31st did not pick up my referrer id, and there was no way to update it so I ended up replacing an order (and paying another deposit) on the Monday.

I am seeing no VIN in the JSON within the "Next Steps" page, even though finance is all organised and I am at "we will send you an invoice" stage.

Anyone else in my position?

Model 3 Performance P3D+, Blue.

 

[Random206]

I am starting to feel like I will not get a vehicle in the first batch despite having a deposit down for 3.5 years and ordering a top spec model. I ended up having to make two orders because the original, which I placed about 3 minutes after I got the text from Tesla on May 31st did not pick up my referrer id, and there was no way to update it so I ended up replacing an order (and paying another deposit) on the Monday.

I am seeing no VIN in the JSON within the "Next Steps" page, even though finance is all organised and I am at "we will send you an invoice" stage.

Anyone else in my position?

Model 3 Performance P3D+, Blue.

You're further than I am, lol.

I'm sitting at 'Credit Application Pending' and as much as they stress to me that my account is in an 'Approved' state on both Macquarie and Tesla's side, I have this niggling feeling of doubt, because these day's it's just so easy for people to tell you one thing in the hope they never meet or hear from you again.

 

[RobDickinson]

I messed up the referral (aka didnt use one) thought I could add it in as I went at the end but no.

Left he order as was because it was linked to my reservation :/

 

[TASKA9]

I am seeing no VIN in the JSON within the "Next Steps" page, even though finance is all organised and I am at "we will send you an invoice" stage.

Anyone else in my position?

Model 3 Performance P3D+, Blue.

Same here. Waiting for the invoice. No VIN in the JSON. I also have a trade-in.

 

[Random206]

I messed up the referral (aka didnt use one) thought I could add it in as I went at the end but no.

Left he order as was because it was linked to my reservation :/

Yep, same here mate.

I was given a code (not a hyperlink), and was waiting for somewhere to enter the code.

I rang Tesla and they said it couldn't be manually added, but they were hoping to get a way of adding it later and that they were taking down names to add it later if it ever eventuated. I'm not holding my breath.

My mate tried to use my link, but had already started his config, and when he clicked on the link, it said "Do you want to use your current config" he clicked "yes" and it ended up using a generic URL, instead of my referral, I again told Tesla and same deal. "Nothing we can do sorry."

 

[RobDickinson]

Its pretty stupid how the codes/links work, typical tesla half baked.

Its just supercharger kms now so I am not too bothered as its not worth a lot.

 

[Random206]

Its pretty stupid how the codes/links work, typical tesla half baked.

Its just supercharger kms now so I am not too bothered as its not worth a lot.

Bout $120 the guy told me. Someone ended up using my referral too, so I'm happy I have some KM's coming my way

 

[DanBoy]

I have no idea how it works, my mate who reserved 6 months after me already has the finance approved on the account page and has a hidden VIN where as I still have no VIN and finance pending. Same as you both TESLA and UDC say I am showing as approved and not to worry as the delivery specialist will sort out any bugs when they contact me in the very near future. That was 10 days ago, I am not holding out much hope of getting my car in August as per my initial estimate. All as I know is that it will be worth it when it finally arrives

 

[1st in Line]

The following article may or may not be of interest - it certainly is useful for passing time:

The auto logistics company that handles Tesla vehicles in Australia | The Driven

 

[jontyh]

I was given a code (not a hyperlink), and was waiting for somewhere to enter the code.

Yes, it just wasn't clear how you were to use the referral code. It's intuitive to config the car then apply the code.
Once i realised I'd screwed it up, i just didn't want to cancel and reconfig for fear of losing my place in the queue (Ha!) and having to wait a month for $3k refund.
1500kms supercharging is only worth $100 anyway.

 

[Random206]

I have no idea how it works, my mate who reserved 6 months after me already has the finance approved on the account page and has a hidden VIN where as I still have no VIN and finance pending. Same as you both TESLA and UDC say I am showing as approved and not to worry as the delivery specialist will sort out any bugs when they contact me in the very near future. That was 10 days ago, I am not holding out much hope of getting my car in August as per my initial estimate. All as I know is that it will be worth it when it finally arrives

Yep, I've heard the same too about the delivery specialist ironing the bugs out too.

I am hoping we are just over reacting, and let's face it. We are in an echo chamber here, so we're probably psyching ourselves out a bit too.

I think it's best just to keep it real, and just know that our cars are all within about 4,000km's max (instead of 13,000km).

 

[OzVic]

Well there you go, looks like I was doing it wrong and do have a VIN! I was pressing F12, and searching the Elements tab. The right-click, "View Source", works much better showing VIN and my incorrect DOB etc! 5YJ3F7EB4KF4889xx

 

[miimura]

The following article may or may not be of interest - it certainly is useful for passing time:

The auto logistics company that handles Tesla vehicles in Australia | The Driven

It was of interest. However, they messed up the port information. Pier 80 in San Francisco is where the RoRo's are loaded. The containers are loaded across the Bay in the Port of Oakland.

 

[Ploddy]

Anyone else in my position?

Model 3 Performance P3D+, Blue.

Exactly my situation, and my car specs. Sigh.

I have a hundred grand sitting in my bank account, a car depreciating before I trade it, I have to take annual leave to get to Sydney to pick it up if it goes past August, I have to book a sparky to install the wall charger. Cmon Tesla, it's starting to tarnish the buying experience.

But still I wait...

 

[davegp]

Well there you go, looks like I was doing it wrong and do have a VIN! I was pressing F12, and searching the Elements tab. The right-click, "View Source", works much better showing VIN and my incorrect DOB etc! 5YJ3F7EB4KF4889xx

I had been doing the same... no vin for me though. Looks like the content is there in elements but json payload is truncated and not properly searchable?