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Purch date was the weekend before Thanksgiving, something like Nov 17, just in case there was any kind of Black Friday rush. Delivery date was Jan 4. (and I don't think that would have even happened if I hadn't driven back to Fremont) I made a nice downpayment, had a VIN, (actually several) and...

When I titled this thread "likely", I never said "quickly". : - P I received a check from Tesla on Thurs. Did anybody else receive a check this week? I'm wondering if they are sending out a batch every Quarter. Regardless, if you are still waiting for one, apparently there is still hope. I...

Hallelujah, the check finally arrived this week, over 6 months after I took delivery on Jan 4. Why now? It might be that I went and camped out in the Fremont factory showroom one Friday afternoon, or more likely, that we rolled over into a new quarter. Regardless, they finally came through on...

Yes, it is so common that this guy made a YouTube video to prepare you for it: e.g. jump to 2:15 Always good to have expectations set in advance, and then it is slightly less frustrating. Good luck!

Found out today that, "most checks were cut Mar/Apr, but some are remaining." We're waiting to hear back from "Operations" as to the status of my rebate. I have to say it is a sad state of affairs when a corporation moves slower than a bureaucratic government office.

Yup, still waiting for the $1,875 rebate from Tesla on my not-quite-Dec31 Model 3. After 6 months, I continue to hear "it has been approved by finance, and is pending". Is anybody else getting the same story, or is this just me?! Has anybody received the missed-2019-delivery rebate in the last...

Was hoping to have my rebate from Tesla this week, but still waiting. My Advisor said yesterday that the rebate is, "on-track and in process" and "Your name is on our list to help rectify the situation" Today he back-pedaled slightly with, "Case is still under review from the team" but I...

During the factory tour, our guide pointed out some Model X cars coming down the line, and from the tram, you could see the VIN ("5YJXCAE...") printed on a sticker on the chassis.

Thanks, very happy! 99% confident, I have been assured by 2 sales managers from 2 different stores. My VIN disappeared from my account page twice - or maybe more that I didn't notice. ;-) Yesterday, my acct page showed my delivery window. (12-2 PM today) Around 12:30, I decided to double-check...

The guy who delivered it was an employee from the factory who got paid to drive cars to homes on his day off. He didn't understand how to pair the bluetooth... the car wasn't finding our phones, so he suggested it would work if drive more into the city. Thus, I didn't bother asking him about...

Yup, very similar to many stories. I drove to the Fremont Factory showroom yesterday morning, and talked to the sales manager (Mandana) She was able to restore my VIN to my account, and the car was delivered to my house today @ 3 PM. Stay on 'em, and don't give up hope!

I ordered the SR+ (black / black / 19" wheels) on Nov 24

and kudos to all the Sales Rep who came in from all over the bay area to help out. They were out of their element and things were chaotic. But they were trying really hard, and many of them put in a very long day.

Ditto, I ordered on Nov 24, and it was obvious that it was going to be a record quarter. The stock was around 330, so I decided to see if it would dip under 300, and I would jump in. D'oh.

I did not see him. After I got over the shock that I wasn't getting a car, I took the 8:30 factory tour, then I went to the food truck. While at the food truck, somebody told me they just saw him in the main lobby, but he was gone.

fyi, for those that missed the fun. This is what I observed, although I got pulled out at Step 3: 01: check in tents 02: walking past the showroom to the line 03: got in line, heard about a 90 min wait from here 04: a view of the line from the side at one point 05: closer view of...

I suspect you're right, although difficult to say how the China / worldwide demand will play out in Q1. But I would be tempted to lock in those recent hefty gains if I was was a shareholder. :-)

Thanks, almost, I came home with a VIN and a delivery appointment!

That is a bit stronger than I would say it.

I went back to Sunnyvale Tesla yesterday afternoon, and he could not figure out why my 2nd VIN got deleted from my account, apparently by the "Mule Integration" bot, whatever that means. He eMailed the Delivery Manager in Fremont, but did not hear back. So this morning, I drove to Fremont...

Yes, the deal has been approved by Finance, according to the Showroom manager at the Fremont factory. They are gathering the Reservation Numbers of people that were supposed to get their car by year end, but did not. They were planning to start proactively contacting people this week, but it...

and the numbers are in: Tesla Q4 results bring record production and delivery numbers - Roadshow probably even better news for share-holders, as it seems most of those were the LR and up. As for me, I no longer have a VIN, and inventory does not show any SR+ w/ 19" wheels. Driving to Fremont...

I'm planning to drive to the Fremont Factory this morning, and track down the Direct Delivery Manager, even though my 2nd VIN went missing yesterday.

OK, I know *I* need a little comic relief right now, so here is a poll just for fun. For those of you who did not see the video of Elon talking to the crowd at the Fremont factory showroom. . . 1.) Elon asks the crowd if anybody had been waiting for more than 4 hours, or 5? 2.) At least two or...

Wow. Kudos to you for perseverance. At least now you have your car to enjoy, and can try to put this memory far behind you. Did they bring out more juice boxes and goldfish crackers? I overheard the woman who dropped them off around 10 PM say this was her last delivery. The single food truck...

No guarantees, it still has not yet been approved by finance. They are running the numbers. I expect this would only be for the folks who got caught up in the EoY fiasco. i.e. ordered before Dec Nth but did not receive the car in 2019 as a result of Tesla's failure to deliver. (I'm sure the...

My VIN disappeared from my teslaaccount/product-finalize page again - anybody else? Maybe that is a good sign, that things are happening. Sill no word from my Sales Rep yet.

Yes, lots of us in that boat. I just got back from the Sunnyvale showroom, and spoke with a sales rep there. I took a deep breath and was able to remain calm, and he was very cool and helpful. We discovered a car with my assigned VIN is built and sitting in the NE corner of the factory parking...

Also agreed. Cisco offers free charging @ 220. There are about 150 ChargePoint plugs within 1/4 mile walk from my building now, and about 40 of those are just outside my building. That was a big factor in me leasing a Chevy Volt in Jan 2017 while I waited for the Model 3 to become more available.

No, I'm financing about half of the purchase price through Tesla, again was hoping to make the process go smoother by using their finance group. Of course, they farm it out to 3rd parties, Chase in my case.

Sure seems random, but must be some factor. My best guess is that there was an issue on the line with a batch of 'em, and they had to be worked on or restarted. I was surprised on the factory tour at how much manual intervention is involved, e.g. sanding / smoothing down individual panels that...

Thanks for all your work. I also drove up and down the parking lot (about 10:30 PM) and was impressed at how many M3s were still there, but pretty sure they weren't SR+ models!

Thanks, I was hoping it would help my chances, but maybe it back-fired, and actually hurt my chances. I saw somebody else in a different thread here who wired a big down-payment and also did not get delivery. Agreed, seems that the missed deliveries were SR+ (and of course SR) folks. But like I...

Same story here, nope. :-( I ordered black/black SR+ on Nov 24, wired over half as downpayment, had a VIN, MVPA, approved Sales Contract, etc. I noticed @ 6 PM PST yesterday that the VIN had disappeared from my account page. (today that page is all blank except the car pic) But my 8 PM appt...

interestingly, the app functionality did change tonight after I returned home from the Factory not picking up my car. But yeah, can't do much still, e.g. "Mobile Access Disabled" on the main screen.

I guess that was pretty much a wasted New Year's Eve. They made a valiant effort to scale up for the large crowd, but in the end, it was a bit of a train-wreck. I talked to people who had been waiting for over 3 hours, and weren't done yet, some with their families, including small kids. And...

Thanks for the handy link. I wonder which sticker I will receive since I'm taking delivery in 2019 but will file the CAV request in 2020. I am hoping for the orange 2020 decals, but expect I will get the purple 2019 decals which expire sooner. Might be some consolation for those who don't take...

k, thanks for the clarification all.

I downloaded the iOS app after I ordered the car in Nov, and thus far, it hasn't changed. (e.g. I can watch the video guides) I was under the impression my car was supposed to show up in the app at some point, and I kinda' thought that would happen after I was assigned a VIN, but nope. Sounds...

I got the same msg @ 8:55 PM PST this evening. I guess we are on-call, and maybe no "big event" @ 8 PM tomorrow? Not complaining, just pretty amazed at the wild ride.

Actually, the invite explicitly says "Tesla Factory" and gives the 45500 Fremont Blvd address. (the factory showroom) I kinda' doubt they will send us there, and then redirect everybody over to the DC. P.S. Sorry for the above (#81) post - rookie mistake trying to figure out how to Insert...

We took the tour on Friday and our guide said, "4-5 days" from start to finish for the car to move through the plant. (I think he was referring to any Tesla, not just the Model 3)

We took the tour last Fri, and I didn't even get a glimpse of the painting area. My dad was with me, and asked about it specifically, as he worked on the paint ovens back when the plant was NUMMI. The tour guide said the tram was too wide to go thru there, and then talked about the clean area...

Good info, I wasn't familiar with the "equalized fee" practice, thx. One can imagine how it might seem unfair to pay the same shipping fee for me driving to The Factory (not even the DC across 880 as SMAlset suggests) as opposed to having the car trucked across the country to NJ. Didn't mean to...

Like another post I saw, I have been notified that my Model 3 will be built on 12/31, and I will take delivery on New Year's Eve @ 8 PM during the "Delivery Event @ The Fremont Factory". I totally understand that they are swamped and don't have time to make all the 2019 deliveries, and I...