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Time from confirmation to production
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Daniel Meola
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Based on what I've seen on the forum it's normal for vehicles in the US to be delayed at the beginning of the quarter. The speculation is that Tesla builds all of the international cars first to boost quarterly delivery numbers.
I ordered 1/5 and my vehicle is still in the 'production queue'. Same type of response from my DS. I was told it should enter production by mid February. I definitely feel your pain. And don't get poor Zybane started- he's had worse than most.
(S70 shipping to Columbus, OH)
You can check out the delivery spreadsheet to get a feel for other buyers' situations: Model S Order Delivery - Google Sheets
On the bright side everyone agrees that once you're sitting in your Tesla you forget all about the wait
I ordered 1/5 and my vehicle is still in the 'production queue'. Same type of response from my DS. I was told it should enter production by mid February. I definitely feel your pain. And don't get poor Zybane started- he's had worse than most.
(S70 shipping to Columbus, OH)
You can check out the delivery spreadsheet to get a feel for other buyers' situations: Model S Order Delivery - Google Sheets
On the bright side everyone agrees that once you're sitting in your Tesla you forget all about the wait
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hidbigo
Member
I received an email message from my DS earlier today. He wrote that our 90D, which we ordered on 1/13 and confirmed on 1/20, "is currently estimated to enter production during the week of 2/8."
Seven7
Member
That's what I'm hearing as well, I'm waiting on a vin number almost the same as yours.
hidbigo
Member
For what it's worth, my estimated delivery on the web site changed yesterday from "February - Early March" to "Late February - March".
byan1232
Member
ArtInCT
Always Learning
As you know, the Asia-PAC and European builds are forward loaded in any quarter to the first month.
If you look at the JAN-FEB-MAR tracking sheet here on TMC and sort the entries by Production Date,
you will find that only 6 or 7 US cars have been assembled in the entire month of January. In fact the
most recent production cars are still European bound.
Very soon, we shall see the Asia-PAC and Euro orders being put on hold and the US and Canada bound
orders getting into full swing. I expect (hope) that my order will begin assembly some time in the second
or third week of February 2016 for a mid-March to April East Coast delivery. Transit times from CALI to the East Coast
can take from 7 days to 28 days depending upon mode, enclosed trailer being quickest and train being slowest.
BTW, byan1232, you are "stuttering" Next Gen Seats in your SIG line.... :wink:
If you look at the JAN-FEB-MAR tracking sheet here on TMC and sort the entries by Production Date,
you will find that only 6 or 7 US cars have been assembled in the entire month of January. In fact the
most recent production cars are still European bound.
Very soon, we shall see the Asia-PAC and Euro orders being put on hold and the US and Canada bound
orders getting into full swing. I expect (hope) that my order will begin assembly some time in the second
or third week of February 2016 for a mid-March to April East Coast delivery. Transit times from CALI to the East Coast
can take from 7 days to 28 days depending upon mode, enclosed trailer being quickest and train being slowest.
BTW, byan1232, you are "stuttering" Next Gen Seats in your SIG line.... :wink:
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byan1232
Member
My DS just told me that my car will enter production in the second week of February. Order and confirmed 12/27/15. Should get to the east coast in March.
byan1232
Member
ArtInCT
Always Learning
Zybane
Member
Yes, and it's completely ridiculous. My car get's pushed back an entire two months just so Tesla can hit some ridiculous beginning of quarter European sales target with virtually all of those orders placed after mine?
If I didn't have custom wheels being built for my car I think I would have cancelled long ago. I think I still may. Oh, and Tesla delivery at HQ just ignores your phone calls and never returns calls. Amazing quality company. NOT.
ArtInCT
Always Learning
Zybane:
You probably know this, but there are folks here on TMC who pre ordered their Model S and waited 2 years to get their early cars! Sight unseen.
It would be nice, however, if Tesla production scheduling were able to let us know when the car would be built. All we have now is to figure backwards from
the estimated delivery date on MyTesla.
Figure 7-10 days for production and 7 to 28 days for transportation.
When you take the worst and best your production start should be somewhat figured out in a bracket.
I think we need to make things FUN for you.... how about a WHEN WILL ZYBANE GET HIS 90D DELIVERED LOTTERY?
For Prizes we all can donate some Tesla STUFF to the Winner...
For instance I have a first edition of Nick Howe's "Owning Model S".... (have just got in the new 2nd Edition).
You probably know this, but there are folks here on TMC who pre ordered their Model S and waited 2 years to get their early cars! Sight unseen.
It would be nice, however, if Tesla production scheduling were able to let us know when the car would be built. All we have now is to figure backwards from
the estimated delivery date on MyTesla.
Figure 7-10 days for production and 7 to 28 days for transportation.
When you take the worst and best your production start should be somewhat figured out in a bracket.
I think we need to make things FUN for you.... how about a WHEN WILL ZYBANE GET HIS 90D DELIVERED LOTTERY?
For Prizes we all can donate some Tesla STUFF to the Winner...
For instance I have a first edition of Nick Howe's "Owning Model S".... (have just got in the new 2nd Edition).
Zybane
Member
lol Art I really don't get worked up about it. I only play the part sometimes for fun. I did find it interesting that Tesla doesn't call you back. They must know; "hey it's one of those pushed back US guys" better not call him! :wink:
hidbigo
Member
I just heard from my DS that production for my vehicle is now estimated to start the week of 2/22, which almost certainly pushes my delivery back to March. Oh well.
ArtInCT
Always Learning
I have been keeping a kind of order rate by quarter tally.
This tally is based upon VIN numbers assigned during the quarter.
This JAN-FEB-MAR 2016 quarter is surprising to me.
I had thought that the Model X would steal Model S orders away.
However, as of yesterday Tesla was assigning 120 VIN numbers per day which is a JAN-MAR quarter record.
Based on what I've seen on the forum it's normal for vehicles in the US to be delayed at the beginning of the quarter. The speculation is that Tesla builds all of the international cars first to boost quarterly delivery numbers.
I ordered 1/5 and my vehicle is still in the 'production queue'. Same type of response from my DS. I was told it should enter production by mid February. I definitely feel your pain. And don't get poor Zybane started- he's had worse than most.
(S70 shipping to Columbus, OH)
You can check out the delivery spreadsheet to get a feel for other buyers' situations: Model S Order Delivery - Google Sheets
On the bright side everyone agrees that once you're sitting in your Tesla you forget all about the wait
I was told they actually stopped doing the international builds first, but I could be wrong. Does your spreadsheet reflect that,?
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Bear in mind that there is a huge fluctuation in travel times as you get out towards the east cost because Tesla is using rail to Chicago now.
ArtInCT
Always Learning
Yes, go into the JAN-FEB-MAR order tracking google spreadsheet and sort on Production Date High to Low.
You will see that until recently, most orders had a non-US delivery destination.
After Chicago, the train carries on to a rail yard in Newark, NJ.
cman8
Member
I wrote my DS early last week and this is what he responded
"Hi Carlos,
It looks like the production team has our production window schedule for the second half of February, putting our delivery window sometime in Early March."
I confirmed 1/18 and got a vin 1/20
"Hi Carlos,
It looks like the production team has our production window schedule for the second half of February, putting our delivery window sometime in Early March."
I confirmed 1/18 and got a vin 1/20
ArtInCT
Always Learning
Hey that is really great news Cman8! Are you more on edge now that your know or before you knew?
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