Tesla owner configurations begin

[BLKMDL3]

Don’t you want AWD\

I live in Los Angeles

white interior

Going for the all black look and have 5 dogs

standard battery

Too impatient

 

[BLKMDL3]

Not me. I would go back to when Bitcoin was $0.10 and invested $5000.

Was about to do it last year. The days when Bitcoin was not $8k and Etherium was $10. Could have payed for my M3

 

[McHoffa]

I live in Los Angeles

Going for the all black look and have 5 dogs

Too impatient

I was just hoping to get someone out of my way

 

[BLKMDL3]

I was just hoping to get someone out of my way

sorry. Other people are holding off, though. you will get it sooner than later

 

[NathanielHrnblwr]

sorry. Other people are holding off, though. you will get it sooner than later

love the look of that MX!

 

[schonelucht]

Took the liberty of making up a quick Google spreadsheet to follow the invites process (and later) VIN assignment and delivery. I know there is a special tracker website but it needs an account and the data is just not that accessible. This spreadsheet is online and has a narrow focus. Feel free to look it over and add additional details as the process progresses. Here is the link!

(Edit : I made two assumptions 1) every invited customer has 4 weeks delivery 2) every invite has gone out to a previous owner so far)
(Edit2 : everyone can now edit the spreadsheet)

Model 3 invites to configure

 

[schonelucht]

At this point, I would love updates from @GasDoc @Bradleybang @tenstringer009 @pkalhan @bonnie @Gr8persuit @KL670 @Lump @Shuji @daboys2007 @smartypnz @Sparky @alexdav @ToTheT @RandyS @macman @JenniferQ @ForeverFree on wether they are going to actually order right now or will wait for a configuration that's only available later.

 

[avoigt]

Have seen many M3 order confirmation on Reddit since they opened it for non employees. Its looks like did not do a batch but include every day new reservation holders. All with 4 weeks delivery.

That would indicate they know they can keep up with the existing production rate and grow from here and don't have to stop the line to fix issues.

 

[schonelucht]

If someone would post te spreadsheet link on reddit, maybe we can get a fuller picture of invites and orders! Not sure what the right forum would be though.

 

[whitex]

Happy to see non-employees getting invites! This means actual reviews, no NDA gagged employee-only deliveries. Reminds me of when Model X started shipping to us commoners, except without the speculation possibilities - some of the first Model X'es showed up on ebay at $100K premium. While a Model 3 may show up on ebay at some point, I don't see someone paying even $50K over MSRP to get one.

 

[smartypnz]

Do the NDA's still apply now that us commoners are getting invites?

 

[whitex]

Do the NDA's still apply now that us commoners are getting invites?

Did you sign any NDA's? What could Tesla's recourse be? They can't fire you, they can't take away the car you paid them for, or force you to sell back to them. Once the car goes to the market, the cat's out of the bag - the cars can be reviewed, re-sold, crashed, scrapped, hacked, etc.

 

[mediamogul]

@David29

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Confirms Model 3 AWD Option Will Cost Less Than $5,000

Thanks for sharing this. Is there any info on the delivery prospects? My reservation said AWD was Q4 of 2018. Hopefully that will hold, but I also read that way more people requested AWD than expected (I'm assuming for trips to Tahoe). Hoping against hope that they may change production schedules to prioritize AWD if so many more want it?

 

[whitex]

Thanks for sharing this. Is there any info on the delivery prospects? My reservation said AWD was Q4 of 2018. Hopefully that will hold, but I also read that way more people requested AWD than expected (I'm assuming for trips to Tahoe). Hoping against hope that they may change production schedules to prioritize AWD if so many more want it?

That would only make sense if they run out of people willing to buy RWD.

 

[bonnie]

At this point, I would love updates from @GasDoc @Bradleybang @tenstringer009 @pkalhan @bonnie @Gr8persuit @KL670 @Lump @Shuji @daboys2007 @smartypnz @Sparky @alexdav @ToTheT @RandyS @macman @JenniferQ @ForeverFree on wether they are going to actually order right now or will wait for a configuration that's only available later.

Yes, my first reservation will be placed now. The second (when offered) will wait on AWD availability.

 

[RubberToe]

Did you sign any NDA's? What could Tesla's recourse be? They can't fire you, they can't take away the car you paid them for, or force you to sell back to them. Once the car goes to the market, the cat's out of the bag - the cars can be reviewed, re-sold, crashed, scrapped, hacked, etc.

I think smarty was wondering if the NDA on the employees would be lifted now that non-employees are being allowed to configure.

RT

 

[gregincal]

I think smarty was wondering if the NDA on the employees would be lifted now that non-employees are being allowed to configure.

RT

We’ve seen detailed review videos, owners answering every question put to them by forums members, what more do people want? Employees being careful about what they say in regards to their company’s products will always be in effect.

 

[jhs_7645]

Sure they are, everyone that received an invite yesterday was a prior owner. However, "all the invites went to prior owners" is not the same as saying that "all the prior owners got invites". They still factor in location and time of reservation in some way. And, even then, there will be some people who are pretty much equal so it may just be luck of the draw at that point.

I was replying to the notion that Tesla was prioritizing based on 'how long' you had been an owner.

 

[ModelNforNerd]

Thanks for sharing this. Is there any info on the delivery prospects? My reservation said AWD was Q4 of 2018. Hopefully that will hold, but I also read that way more people requested AWD than expected (I'm assuming for trips to Tahoe). Hoping against hope that they may change production schedules to prioritize AWD if so many more want it?

No idea at this point.

I would have thought Dual Motors would be one of the first configs available, as it's a higher profit margin for Tesla. They definitely need to replenish the capital outlay to get the production lines up and running. Maybe the tech wasn't ready yet.

There's still a lot of mystery here.

 

[RubberToe]

We’ve seen detailed review videos, owners answering every question put to them by forums members, what more do people want? Employees being careful about what they say in regards to their company’s products will always be in effect.

Release of the car to an independent review site for an extended test drive. Clarification as to whether the car actually does go 343 miles EPA versus the 310 that Tesla seems to have had the EPA put on the sticker. Those are two off the top of my head...

RT