Knightshade
Well-Known Member
If yours is already built they may hit you for the $500 change fee, build you a different one (selling your current one to someone else) and push you back in the queue but they'd probably do it
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White interior available for AWD /nonP
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If yours is already built they may hit you for the $500 change fee, build you a different one (selling your current one to someone else) and push you back in the queue but they'd probably do it
That sucks. I'd hate to be pushed back. What about people who can't get their vehicle delivered on time/can't get their finance? Don't they just reallocate the vehicle to someone else and when the next batch comes, let them have it?
boriszima
Member
Good luck, reading other stories here this does not happen often if at all. Call Tesla, maybe if there is identical built that somebody wanted where you live, who knows?
This VIN is allocated to ur account ..it won’t go back to inventory unless u reject than they may offer to someone that has identical build that wants sooner ...just find a reason to reject
...also welcome to Tesla where these types of surprises/changes happen all the time
Knightshade
Well-Known Member
The 500 change fee is before production starts ..his car looks like its on truck ready to be delivered
Everyone I've seen make a change on the 3 prior to build/VIN (via the edit config button) didn't get charged the 500, so I figured doing it after they just sell yours to the next guy on the list, throw you back in the queue with your new config, and pocket the 500 bucks.
That'd be cheaper for Tesla than sending it all the way to his dealer, making him reject it, and THEN rerouting the car anyway and building another for him anyway.
Mo City
Active Member
Brand new, the white interior is stunning. Will it still look good after 4-5 years? This is my concern.
See here under “factory stage” https://www.tesla.com/order/download-order-agreement?country=US
His car is well beyond that..I misstated above the 500 is during the manufacturing process ..but his car is built already
But what happens to people who aren't able to get the finances in time before their car gets delivered? They just have to wait again, right?
I literally edited my order on Thursday to white, the next morning the edit button was gone. It was already built before I changed my order is what I assume.
Glamisduner
Active Member
I don't know but it still won't burn your legs when you sit down
silentcorp
Member
I was just trying to convince the wife to let me upgrade to the performance for the white option. Feeling defeated I came too check the forums and bam my wishes have been fulfilled! Updated my order to the white seats and couldn't be happier!
ℬête Noire
Active Member
Quality window film is your friend. As a bonus it'll keep you head/arms from feeling hot, too. At least 3M Crystaline. If you've got the extra money Spetra Photosync is even better yet, I'm told, though I've not had a car with it. Yet. I'm considering it for the 3. I'm waiting on a quote to hit my inbox tomorrow.I don't know but it still won't burn your legs when you sit down
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Glamisduner
Active Member
That sucks, but I wouldn't feel too bad. We are all suckers for paying $1500 to have the nice wood accent removed (probably more expensive) and having the seat material changed to jean staining white which isn't any actually anything more expensive and will require more upkeep...
I was in the same boat and edited my order but it's not the best value IMO.
so now am thinking Non P AWD Red with white interior or P AWD with plain black on black.....omg I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight
Petra
Member
I wonder how many pending performance Model 3 orders are going to convert to standard dual motor AWD because of this...
Knightshade
Well-Known Member
It's certainly interesting... Elon said they could make 1k/week white interiors for now.... so either they found a way to drastically ramp that up basically overnight... or they got (and/or expect to continue to get) WAY less P orders than they originally thought.
