Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
As explained in the comments for my line (well it was there), my DS said, "1st half of December."
Whoever is doing sorts, please try to sort the "Comments" column with the rest of the spreadsheet.
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Tracking P85D delivery thread
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As explained in the comments for my line (well it was there), my DS said, "1st half of December."
Whoever is doing sorts, please try to sort the "Comments" column with the rest of the spreadsheet.
Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
Does anyone know the approximate weekly production rate at Fremont? Last spring it was about 600 per week. With ~1,600 between the earliest VIN on the spreadsheet and me, I hope that number has gone up to more than 600 per week.
The figure I've seen quoted in the investment rags for first phase was a theoretical improvement to 1,000 units per week for the new assembly line. I do not think that subsequent guidance has clarified if they have reached that or not. The 3,000 cars per week number often quoted is for after the new paint facility and the new body line in 2015.
Per Tesla's VIN decode document hosted at the nhtsa, the 10th digit is the model year, where E=2014, and F=2015. As we continue tracking P85D VINs, be on the lookout for
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Note: I went ahead and selected Air suspension for all entries that had it listed as an option, or "All minus xyz". There are a few that did not complete the options column, so I left it blank.
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Note: I went ahead and selected Air suspension for all entries that had it listed as an option, or "All minus xyz". There are a few that did not complete the options column, so I left it blank.
I was given the date from the Delivery Specialist, but was warned that the date was certainly changeable at this point, and not to bank on that exact date.
Also, I just logged in to MyTesla and saw they moved my delivery from Dania Beach to West Palm Beach ... I changed it back -- wondering if that was a total fluke, or if they were trying to get me to take it there to make it easier for their shipping.
Possibly. I think we're in for a massive Q4 push. I really hope quality does not suffer as a result.
lolachampcar
Well-Known Member
I too am curious for the first 2015 ViNs. Tesla can state that the model year makes no difference but the secondary market does respond better to a year newer car using the classical 2013 versus 2014 MY designation. I am working towards an F ViN.
WRT production, I would think that Tesla would stack deliveries of highly optioned high margin PDs in December at the expense of about everything else simply to boost overall margins for the year. ViN deltas may be high but the number of PDs does not equal the delta so it is highly likely they could bang out all those on the speed sheet and more.
As for quality, Tesla has a proven track record of poor quality at the end of the quarter. I had two people I brought to the party have issues with end of quarter cars; one was bad. True to Tesla's nature, they eventually made everything right and the customer has been smiling ever since but I think it is reasonable to expect a larger than normal number of quality issues with this push combined with the little things Tesla will learn when they go to produce a bunch of PDs for the first time.
WRT production, I would think that Tesla would stack deliveries of highly optioned high margin PDs in December at the expense of about everything else simply to boost overall margins for the year. ViN deltas may be high but the number of PDs does not equal the delta so it is highly likely they could bang out all those on the speed sheet and more.
As for quality, Tesla has a proven track record of poor quality at the end of the quarter. I had two people I brought to the party have issues with end of quarter cars; one was bad. True to Tesla's nature, they eventually made everything right and the customer has been smiling ever since but I think it is reasonable to expect a larger than normal number of quality issues with this push combined with the little things Tesla will learn when they go to produce a bunch of PDs for the first time.
MarcG
Active Member
Congrats! I live in the city too but will pick mine up at San Rafael. Let's go drag racing when we get our P85D ;-) j/k. But would be interested in meeting up at some point to compare notes. Good luck with the wait!
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I received an email from Tesla this morning... Subject line "Your estimated Model S delivery date." Needless to say I was so excited to get my date! I opened the email and it said.."your delivery date is December." Gee thanksgot super excited for that!
I received the same email, and had the same reaction. Tell me something I don't already know
in general i agree, but most of our cars are going to be made the last week of November - first week December. that's not exactly "end of the quarter".
also, being the flagship alpha-model it is, i think there will be a purposeful effort to NOT skimp on quality.
btw - how do robots know it's Friday? or the end of the quarter?
lolachampcar
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wk,
We ( I have a mouse in my pocket ) will require a complete and full data download after delivery and first drives
We ( I have a mouse in my pocket ) will require a complete and full data download after delivery and first drives
Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
I updated the spreadsheet for you and left a note in the comments to that effect. You are only 7 ahead of me in VIN's; that is very exciting!!!
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