VIN Assignment

[uclakim]

Pretty bold to reject with that EOM tax deadline. How bad was the paint issue?

When you did that, did they promise delivery before end of May?

I didn’t see the car in person but I got a call just 2 hrs before the delivery appointment on 5/3. (discoloration on the hood from pine tree sap). I thought repainting could lower down the resale value more than $3,200 credit, that is why I rejected the car. No, they didn’t promise anything. (heard the rejected car is not sellable condition now as the detailer failed to recover...)

 

[xianking]

Pretty bold to reject with that EOM tax deadline. How bad was the paint issue?

When you did that, did they promise delivery before end of May?

I'll take anything right now as long as they'll promise me they'll fix it. I'd take a different color than I want right now if they'll repaint it for me!

 

[RenMan68]

I didn’t see the car in person but I got a call just 2 hrs before the delivery appointment on 5/3. (discoloration on the hood from pine tree sap). I thought repainting could lower down the resale value more than $3,200 credit, that is why I rejected the car. No, they didn’t promise anything. (heard the rejected car is not sellable condition now as the detailer failed to recover...)

There's a product called "Magic Clay" that removes tree sap from car finishes quite well...

 

[vinnie97]

I'll take anything right now as long as they'll promise me they'll fix it. I'd take a different color than I want right now if they'll repaint it for me!

Does that include waiting 3 weeks for a paint chip fix (repaint) among other aesthetic things? Might as well have rejected and received another VIN at this juncture.

 

[xianking]

Does that include waiting 3 weeks for a paint chip fix (repaint) among other aesthetic things? Might as well have rejected and received another VIN at this juncture.

Well, my situation is different than yours. If I don't take delivery by May 31st, I'll have to pay $2,800 more in taxes because the WA tax incentive ends.

 

[Data]

I saw two semis loaded with 3's headed north on I-5 last night just south of Portland, headed to Portland/Seattle/Vancouver I'm guessing. It was a beautiful sight.

 

[Garrulous]

Just received my delivery date. I'll update the spreadsheets, but for those curious I configured on 4/13, received a VIN on 5/14, and will have the car on 6/11. So two months from configure to deliver.

Other data:

3/31 1030PM EST online reservation
Non-owner
Pearl White
Aero
EAP
No FSD

 

[xianking]

From what I've seen and heard, East Coast seems to take 2-3 weeks longer than West Coast in general. Obviously, that makes some sense.

 

[BlueWRXPride]

I spoke with Tesla on the phone to get an update on my 4/18 order. He told me that I should expect to get my VIN 4-6 weeks from order, which would be by the end of May. And then since I'm on the east coast, expect it could take 4-5 weeks after that to get my delivery.

 

[colinrego]

The Sheet (tm) was pretty good at predicting for me. I got my VIN on 5/14 and have a delivery scheduled for 6/1. For Massachusetts, The Sheet (tm) estimates that VIN to delivery has been 23-24 days. So for me, I am looking at 18 days (unless there are unexpected delays between now and June 1st).

 

[RenMan68]

I spoke with Tesla on the phone to get an update on my 4/18 order. He told me that I should expect to get my VIN 4-6 weeks from order, which would be by the end of May. And then since I'm on the east coast, expect it could take 4-5 weeks after that to get my delivery.

Good to know. I'm in Atlanta and tomorrow is 5 weeks post-config for me with no VIN. I guess another week to get the VIN. Kind of depressing that it's another 5 weeks after that to get the car. :-(. Oh well.

 

[RyanDe]

WTF, really, 4-6 just for vin and another 4-5 weeks after for delivery? As a MA person that's very disappointing, I want my car for the summer damnit!

 

[BobbyT]

Still waiting. Booked 3/31/16. Config 4/22/18 , no VIN yet

 

[RenMan68]

WTF, really, 4-6 just for vin and another 4-5 weeks after for delivery? As a MA person that's very disappointing, I want my car for the summer damnit!

I didn't realize that when I configured on April 13 and they said 3-6 weeks for delivery they meant 11 weeks for delivery.

 

[BlueWRXPride]

Yeah, it's frustrating. But it's been 2 years, what's another few weeks I suppose. Once we have the car it'll all be worth it. Plus, if they're doing this to extend the tax credit for more people in the US, I suppose that's ok for the greater good. The more EVs on the road the better.

 

[RyanDe]

With the ramp and Canada orders going through it's pretty clear they're gaming the tax credit system which sucks because that means I'm not getting my car until July. Not only that but since the entire US will be backlogged it probably will be late July as the fill orders closer to the factory.

 

[colinrego]

VIN is no longer appearing in my account page as of today (although, delivery date still is). I have seen reports of this before, and it has ended up with delayed delivery and assignment of a different VIN. Hopefully, my ISA will reach out today before I am forced to chase him down.

 

[MarkBrokeIt]

VIN is no longer appearing in my account page as of today (although, delivery date still is). I have seen reports of this before, and it has ended up with delayed delivery and assignment of a different VIN.

I'm seeing the same thing this morning, and definitely had a VIN yesterday morning. I'm going to hope this is just a website issue & not a more serious problem...

 

[Faustic]

Hmm, kind of gives me hope that this is just some website glitch then if others are seeing an issue within the same time span. My VIN disappeared this morning...it was definitely there last night.

 

[MarkBrokeIt]

@Faustic - Are you expecting delivery soon (and have a delivery date visible in your account page)? Both colinrego & I are. Wonder if it may also be something that indicates it's handed off to the local delivery center, and they're about to call us for an early delivery? (wishful thinking)