P424 on Craigslist New York

[howabout2]

Craigslist ad, Tesla Model S Reservation #424:

Two years ago, I made a $5,000 down payment on a Tesla Model S sedan. They are now configuring cars and mine will ship in November/December this year. They have over 11,000 pre-orders. If you order now from a dealer, you would get your car in summer 2013. Buy mine and start driving later this year! The cars start at $50k. I will work with you to build the car you want and deliver it to you as soon as I get it. Contact me for details.

Is this anyone here? This is the first such ad I've seen on Craigslist, but I've not been checking all that often.

[gg_got_a_tesla]

"If you order now from a dealer..." - huh? Is this guy for real?

[brianman]

Many (most?) people map "place where you buy a car" to "dealership". I wouldn't read too much into it when it comes from "normal people". When it comes to professional writers, I'm less forgiving.

[AndyM]

Many (most?) people map "place where you buy a car" to "dealership". I wouldn't read too much into it when it comes from "normal people". When it comes to professional writers, I'm less forgiving.

I agree, he probably meant "from the company".
However, this seems pretty shady. The MVPA we're signing clearly states:
"Buyer acknowledges that Buyer is not now nor, as a result of this transaction will Buyer become, a dealer or distributor of Tesla Motor Vehicles."
It's not clearly defined, but Tesla's fine body of lawyers would certainly argue that buying a car and immediately selling it counts as dealing or distributing.

Part of the draw of owning a Tesla is the relationship to the company for service... not sure I'd advise souring that just to to line jump.

[teslasguy]

Reservation #424?? He says he expects to get delivery in Nov-Dec. 424 should deliver in October I would think.

[Tommy]

Reservation #424?? He says he expects to get delivery in Nov-Dec. 424 should deliver in October I would think.

Probably giving himself/herself some wiggle room as the 30 day lock-in clock has already begun to tick if not expire already and he/she is on a day for day extension of when the car will be delivered.