These cars appear to be delivery ready because they already have an AutoNexus sticker on them suggesting they have been processed. They are missing their transport wrap on the front/back and the door handles.
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Tesla Model 3 in Australia
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These cars appear to be delivery ready because they already have an AutoNexus sticker on them suggesting they have been processed. They are missing their transport wrap on the front/back and the door handles.
matsoutback
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That’s an interesting observation. Dealers would normally do their own pre delivery after the shipping company / dock processing does their Australian specific bits. Tesla appears to be outsourcing all of that work, might explain why cars are being delivered with problems is some cases.
Update on earlier vin post. Have added whether any delivery dates have been assigned from a range. Delivery dates have been issued across the first range - from Cap Capricorn
jason3w
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If anyone is considering getting aftermarket rims on their Performance and want to sell the stock 20" ones please PM me. Thanks 
Exciting to see cars on trucks heading for delivery now.
So this 01/04/2016 reservation holder is no longer holding out for other options. Pulled the trigger last week on SR+ after seeing the M3 in the flesh at Chadstone. Finally came to terms with the fact I wouldn't be ordering a LR RWD and just got on with it.
Where's everyone ordering mats from?
So this 01/04/2016 reservation holder is no longer holding out for other options. Pulled the trigger last week on SR+ after seeing the M3 in the flesh at Chadstone. Finally came to terms with the fact I wouldn't be ordering a LR RWD and just got on with it.
Where's everyone ordering mats from?
I highly considered it for a while - worried about bending 20" rims on such a low profile where I live, and expensive tyres. But in the end they are difficult to source and expensive - likely have to import from one of only two places in the US that have designed rims that fit over the brakes, fit the inside hole design which is unusual, etc. And also going to 19" doesn't change the sidewall size all that much, and don't want to go do to a 18" for handling reasons.
So I'm sticking with the 20" but I'll likely change the tyres next with 245/35/20's to get a marginal amount more width and sidewall.
So I'm sticking with the 20" but I'll likely change the tyres next with 245/35/20's to get a marginal amount more width and sidewall.
1st in Line
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I almost was going to put up a post about the fact that some door handles from the earlier NZ pictures of cars on delivery trucks appeared to have a blue shine - i.e. from transport wrap. Then I thought that does not really add much to the discussion...
The absence of transport wrap on the other hand obviously is of concern. Hopefully they were still going to put that on, after these pictures where taken.
when I spoke to Tesla Rep I asked how many M3 were on order and he confirmed between 2500 and 3000
Random206
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Oh my effing geee!
I just got to go for a quick drive in a Model 3 Performance. I wasn't able to drive, but I was able to be passenger as we launched a couple times. I actually felt my Adams apple being pushed into the back of my throat, and I felt my body lift up into the seat. The speed was enough to put a smile on my face naturally (the Tesla smile), I unapologetically said woooowww (Owen Wilson style) each time we took off, and now I have heart palpations.
Ladies and gents, you are going to f***ing LOVE these cars. I can NOT get this across enough, if you don't believe me...your loss haha.
I just got to go for a quick drive in a Model 3 Performance. I wasn't able to drive, but I was able to be passenger as we launched a couple times. I actually felt my Adams apple being pushed into the back of my throat, and I felt my body lift up into the seat. The speed was enough to put a smile on my face naturally (the Tesla smile), I unapologetically said woooowww (Owen Wilson style) each time we took off, and now I have heart palpations.
Ladies and gents, you are going to f***ing LOVE these cars. I can NOT get this across enough, if you don't believe me...your loss haha.
I am only 10 or so lower from this VIN and have my invoice. Hopefully the lease company wont delay on final payment. My Tesla account indicates 16 September in Melbourne. The rep indicated this date in Perth. Mine is a white P3D+.
Its frustrating as it took 3 days of phone tag to get in touch with the Tesla Rep as they would not leave a return phone number. Maybe I could have had my car earlier!
I suspect the transport wrap was only there during the shipping from USA...then Autonexus removes it all, preps the car for delivery, slaps on the Australian government stickers for efficiency etc and ships them 3000kms away on the back of the trucks unprotected..It arrives at Tesla, they give it a wash and remove the bug splatters and you then take delivery from Tesla, taking note of a myriad paint defects and transport damage and hope its fixed post delivery..
I don't understand why car manufacturers ship a $100K item with less protection than a $20 item gets bubble wrapped to oblivion from eBay..
This is all lining up nicely isn’t it @Vedaprime. Nice to see all of your hard work over the last few weeks being validated.
Get ready to add another colour to your table for “delivered to customers”
1st in Line
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Random
You got us worried...
.... did you manage to retrieve your Adams apple from the back of your throat after the test drive?!?
Random206
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Haha I managed to somehow get it back in its place again and continue breathing. I truly don't know why anyone at all needs this much power in a car, it's barbaric, it's mental....it's ludicrous and I can't wait to get mine. I don't know if you can tell but I have SO MUCH damn adrenaline coursing through my veins!
From everything I've heard, Perth deliveries start September 16, so you've not missed out. I'm booked it at 4pm that day, according to the website, which I've been told is only a tentative booking.
Renewablekid
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Do test drives let you actually drive the car or just be a passenger? Thinking about taking the rents for one.
I’ve been in a 75d before, hopefully they get the same impression I did from it. They probably won’t become obsessed and start daily refreshing a forum about a car they’re never going to own though..
One can dream.
I’ve been in a 75d before, hopefully they get the same impression I did from it. They probably won’t become obsessed and start daily refreshing a forum about a car they’re never going to own though..
One can dream.
Random206
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Yep, they do let you be a driver mate.
But at the moment they're booked out back to back so it might be a little while before you get in the seat of one.
Good idea though and who knows.....they might at the price of the SR+.
If they don't, you should start saving anything and everything you can now for a nice little deposit and get your own one when you can.
I will be selling mine, as I've already purchased one since I'm impatient and wanted it installed.
I also already purchased one but i think ill install the other at work. I'm worried about the mobile charger getting stolen. Has anyone heard of this happening ?
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