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170XXX Blue, 19" wheels, black interior picked up yesterday (15 March) from Southampton. Ordered on 9 March.
I wouldn't worry. I received a different car to the one I was assigned as mine was stuck in Southampton docks in the first lockdown March 2020. They appear to have a few spares in the system at any one time (cancelled orders, built for stock, etc.)
Is that a black car out of curiosity? My incorrect one was due in Birmingham then.
curmudgeon
Member
If, as expected, the Grande Texas is currently unloading a shipload of M3s in Southampton then Tesla will be extremely busy delivering them all by month end to meet their deivery numbers this quarter.
That said, they will text you and email you about a week before delivery with final payments details etc.
If, however, you want your VIN now then go to the online chat on the sales page and ask them.
I got my VIN like that two weeks ago, as I wanted to a China build and Telsa had told me I was matched with a car. I found the chat experience the quickest and easiest way to get answers to questions.
I'm still waithing for my delivery date, however, but from past experience am confident Tesla will contact me in time for a March delivery. Hopefully my car was on the Texas and now in Southampton.
Thanks for the info. Yes, I rang them and they were very helpful and gave me the reg and VIN. I have a software company, so I think that's made me naturally jaded against the 'process'.
Would my car be on that shipment as well then?
How do you do that - I meaning chasing VIN number? Can we do that at Tesla website/ Just wanted to check my car
curmudgeon
Member
Probably, but unless Tesla confirm the ship, which they don't often do, then its down to guesswork based on VIN number sequences and probable ships. My VIN is LRW high 170s. I think some 170s were on previous ships so interested in MIC delivered VINS. But then they may park them in a stack instead of a queue
so who knows?Go to the Tesla website and click on any of the cars. There should be a chat icon pop up half way down the page. This only works in some browsers on a pc. Won’t work on a phone normally (get no chat icon). You need your RN number though to do it.
But you insure based on the VIN don't you? I get why they would want to change it but doesn't that effect you taking the car away if they suddenly spring it on you it's changed?
Yep, patiently (not!) waiting for mine to be delivered on Friday - 3 more sleeps!!
Cardo
Active Member
Some do, some don’t. I insured through Admiral and was able to manually enter my number plate online, no issues.
I couldn't do via Churchill. Do you mind giving the approximate amount Admiral quoted
Cardo
Active Member
£550. 3 years no claims (lost them whilst abroad for a couple of years!)
Edit - Was cheapest going through GoCompare. Directly through Admiral was £770.
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