Tesla owner configurations begin

[sooner]

Waiting on the Seeking Alpha doom and gloom Tesla article on how this is a bad thing for Tesla written by those that are short Tesla, but long Ford/Chrysler/GM (it alternates).... which of course is why they continue to publish that Tesla is not long for this earth.

 

[03DSG]

I think the "First Production" threw a wrench in some employee plans.

There may be plenty of employee cars that will be built when the smaller battery/non-premium interior are available.

Completely agree

 

[Mkorpal]

This seems more likely than only a couple of thousand employees ordering cars. I expect they had more than a couple of thousand orders from employee family members alone.

The good news is that it marks the end of the NDA.

My estimate was 5000 employee deliveries to get through before they hit standard customers. If they are close to 1000 down, and are hitting the meat of the S curve, it would line up with opening up standard customer deliveries.

 

[Trips]

First deliveries are 4 weeks out. If I was at 5+ weeks I would wait to see how this tax credit thing plays out before hitting submit.

 

[ohmman]

Mod note: title edited.

User note: Sweeeeet news!!!

 

[apacheguy]

For those who got an email when did you order? And where?? Surprised I didn't get one.

Anyone in SoCal?

No email here. Reserved at Burbank on 3/31, have a Sig Model S.

 

[HankLloydRight]

Mod note: title edited.

User note: Sweeeeet news!!!

How about merging all the duplicate threads?

 

[Muhammad]

Line waiting Fremont Current owner

Nothing yet .

I did select the base model in the delivery estimator though, so perhaps that had something to do with it?

 

[MIT_S60]

First deliveries are 4 weeks out. If I was at 5+ weeks I would wait to see how this tax credit thing plays out before hitting submit.

Do we really believe Tesla time at 4 weeks out? I would consider to place an order for my Model 3 if I was guaranteed my reservation deposit back if delivery slipped past December, but I doubt they would allow it.

 

[ohmman]

mod note: title amended, threads merged. If anyone sees other duplicate threads, please use the "report" button.. thanks.

 

[Dogwhistle]

Ok, I think that was a little TOO much thread consolidation!

 

[ModelNforNerd]

Ok, I think that was a little TOO much thread consolidation!

Agreed. we went from a a never-confirmed rumor thread from 6 days ago, to 2 pages of the actual event, lumped into one thread.


Reads really weird now.

 

[HankLloydRight]

Agreed. we went from a a never-confirmed rumor thread from 6 days ago, to 2 pages of the actual event, lumped into one thread.


Reads really weird now.

Not really, because people would continue to post to both threads the same discussion, and/or even start new threads. It happens every time.

 

[ModelNforNerd]

Not really, because people would continue to post to both threads the same discussion, and/or even start new threads. It happens every time.

Could always just close commenting on the threads that were just rumors, and consolidate all new ones a thread that started today. Again...it reads weird.

 

[ohmman]

Thread merging always weaves posts by time and they read oddly. But as @HankLloydRight says, it’s for the benefit of moving forward.

I usually post a note about how it creates confusion but I’m on mobile on vacation trying to converse with in laws while merging threads etc.

 

[Trips]

Did you reserve online or at the store?

The original guy that posted it is a current owner in San Francisco that ordered on day 1 at the store.

 

[internalaudit]

Lucky Daniel.

So Tesla opened up the design studio / configurator for him alone or is he not a loner?

 

[N5329K]

Do we really believe Tesla time at 4 weeks out? I would consider to place an order for my Model 3 if I was guaranteed my reservation deposit back if delivery slipped past December, but I doubt they would allow it.

When I run the text through my EDFC (Elon Distortion Field Clarifier) it reads: "We hope delivery will be in four weeks."
But whenever deliveries actually begin for non-insiders, this is great news for the company and suggests....suggests... that some important wrinkles have been ironed out. Not all of them. Early deliveries will still be voyages of discovery.
Robin

 

[David29]

Looking at the screen shots of the Configurator in the Electrek article, it would cost $66,500 for a Model 3 with long range battery, premium upgrade, autopilot (but not FSD), if I assume $5000 for AWD (same as the S). That is more or less the configuration I would want. So, I will be facing a choice of turning in my leased 2015 Model S and buying the Model 3, or keeping the S. Turns out the prices will be just about the same, after a Federal rebate on the Model 3. So, that will be a hard choice -- a brand new but smaller car vs. a well proven and well-known specimen of the Model S. Looking forward to seeing and trying a Model 3 so I can decide if I like it well enough to replace the Model S!

 

[ModelNforNerd]

Lucky Daniel.

So Tesla opened up the design studio / configurator for him alone or his not a loner?

Others have posted in various other places. A batch went out. Don't know how many, but it's more than 1.