I will still make a point having the key card in my wallet just in case. Does anyone know if just waving the wallet with the key card will work?
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I will still make a point having the key card in my wallet just in case. Does anyone know if just waving the wallet with the key card will work?
JenniferQ
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The RFID chip may work through a wallet depending on thickness and material. They typically have a range of 1" to 2" from the reader. The manual references these distances but also says that it may require physically touching the key to the B pillar or center console in some situations.
As some kind of comparison, I looked back to the earliest Model S google spreadsheet available (q1-2014). 83 US entries were present while 3189 cars ended up beind delivered. So 2.6% of all deliveries were represented by that google spreadsheet.
For the last quarter (q3-2017), the same calculation leads to 1% of all US deliveries. As might be expected from a maturing market.
There are currently 37 entries in the M3 google spreadsheet. Although I wouldn't be too surprised if more get added next week.
For the last quarter (q3-2017), the same calculation leads to 1% of all US deliveries. As might be expected from a maturing market.
There are currently 37 entries in the M3 google spreadsheet. Although I wouldn't be too surprised if more get added next week.
I know that we assumed there was an NDA. But, if not, why so little info from employees after deliveries? When the MS came out these forums exploded (no - employee deliveries were not first). But I would think, given the accolades from others about the new M3, that the employees would be gushing (interviews, talk shows, game shows, SNL, demeaning twitters, maybe a PBS segment).
gg_got_a_tesla
Model S: VIN 65513, Model 3: VIN 1913
Antiselling. The risk of cannibalizing the S’s sales heavily in the short term.
Someone removed doubles from the list, so we are down to 33. But, don't forget there is a different tab for those who are not yet configuring with another 5. So 38 invited so far. 20 of those we know for sure have ordered, although I know of at least three who have two reservations and have postponed the second one for a different configuration. In all, I suspect there is a very high uptake in the first batch. (>70%) Which makes sense because these are people who ordered first day, stood in line and are very motivated to get the car.
RenMan68
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They aren't aiming for a specific month. The people with the Oct - Dec estimates are the prior owners that stood in line on the 31st so they have the earliest estimates and are also at the front of the line, so they are the ones getting their invites first. The people getting their invites now are also, predominately, located in California too. There are plenty of other owners out there with the Oct - Dec estimates that haven't gotten their invites yet.
Shygar
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K-MTG
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Just an fyi - I received my invite to order on the 22nd. 4 week delivery.
I originally put in two reservations and only one has been activated (I'm not complaining, I'm probably going to cancel the second reservation).
I am a owner (MS40 & MS70D), SoCal and stood in line (met Elon during the wait).
I originally put in two reservations and only one has been activated (I'm not complaining, I'm probably going to cancel the second reservation).
I am a owner (MS40 & MS70D), SoCal and stood in line (met Elon during the wait).
I had a Model 3 for the day to film and I kept the key card in my wallet. Worked just fine, I just took my whole wallet out and tapped it to the B-pillar. I even put it behind several cards and it still worked. I do have a slim wallet though. If you had a really thick wallet, you might have issues.
I think I have video of me using the key card with my wallet. I will look for that video clip when I get home.
Thanks Erik
McHoffa
CyberOwners
As of tomorrow all of those four week invitations are now only three weeks away from getting their cars 
As of tomorrow all of those four week invitations are now only three weeks away from getting their cars
As of tomorrow all of those four week invitations are now only three weeks away from [the date Tesla said they would be] getting their cars.
