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  1. firewa11

    Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room

    Since I'm going out of country starting Monday, I wanted to start the finance paperwork, but when I click "Start", I it spins for a few seconds and dumps out to "Something went wrong, try again later". Anyone else have this issue?
  2. firewa11

    Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room

    WOOHOO!!!!!!!!! Just got my VIN! June 9th - June 18th!
  3. firewa11

    Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room

    Saw this one out there in El Paso…
  4. firewa11

    Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room

    I started out with trying all of the big name brands of the ceramic coating stuff on my M3LR, but what I found was the RainX waterless car wash stuff works just as well, at a fraction of the cost and the amount of time needed. I use it exclusively on all of my vehicles now.
  5. firewa11

    Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room

    Pretty sure I'm causing API saturation issues with refreshing the app every few seconds. It's a sickness.
  6. firewa11

    Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room

    All these VINs got me excited... Crossing my fingers for 4/24 blue/black VINs in Texas... Big bucks big bucks no whammies...
  7. firewa11

    Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room

    I just did this in my M3LR and it unlocked a 30 day trial of the FSD. Which I politely declined. Again.
  8. firewa11

    Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room

    I went from July 1 - August 12th, then to June 1 - June 15, to now June 26 - June 30th. Still no VIN. Now I'm fairly bummed, not because of the date, but because I'm like going to end up with a 'rush special' AGAIN, as they try to meet their end of Q2 deliveries, and they'll make me deal with...
  9. firewa11

    Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room

    My EDD updated from July 1-Aug 12 to June 1 - June 15! There is hope for a June delivery after all!
  10. firewa11

    Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room

    Any blue M3P orders get VINs yet? I have a feeling I'm going to be in the long queue as well. Still July 1 - Aug 12.
  11. firewa11

    Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room

    I have an EDD of July 1 - Aug 12, and it let me go in and make changes (I didn't save them of course), I've gone through all steps and stopped at the finance paperwork. Of course, any changes I previewed (e.g. changing to white interior) launched the price over $55k. No intention of changing...
  12. firewa11

    Examples of Colorful Splash Guards

    I'm trying to get a sense if red splash guards / mud flaps would look good on a new blue M3P, would anyone here happen to have any pics by chance? I'm eying either red or silver on the blue? I've seen an example here of the Rokbloz in red on a black M3, but anyone have those on a blue? Can be...
  13. firewa11

    Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room

    I would love to not have to make the vroom sound myself every time I stomp the electron lever. Although, the sound of occupants gasping from the launch is a pretty good substitute as well!
  14. firewa11

    Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room

    They said the RokBlokz *should* fit, but since they haven't had any example to install them on yet, they couldn't guarantee fit, and sent me a copy of the install guide to verify the mounting is the same before ordering (especially if ordering a custom color since they aren't returnable). I'll...
  15. firewa11

    Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room

    I've got the same question so I reached out to the company asking. Their website lists them for Model 3 2017+, but on Amazon they say 2017-2023. I'm inclined to believe they update Amazon more frequently than their website, but who knows. Will post up when I hear back.
  16. firewa11

    Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room

    Congrats! Gives me hope, but as I look at no movement since it set in at July 1 - August 12th, I realize the only ones moving are apparently the white interior. I'm thinking they are sitting on a boatload of shipping containers filled with white interiors and they need to move them out before...
  17. firewa11

    Model 3 Highland (US) Waiting room

    Well, I did have an EDD I June, now it is July 1st to August 12.
  18. firewa11

    Model 3 Highland (US) Waiting room

    Correct, you don’t see it in the app until after you pull the trigger. The $250 is a deposit, not a fee, and they take it off the purchase price later too. On the tax rebate, they give you the option of claiming it yourself or having them do it. I like the latter… one less thing to think...
  19. firewa11

    Model 3 Highland (US) Waiting room

    Once you order, in the app when you go through the additional options, you have the option then to sign your tax rebate over to Tesla, enter your SSN, etc., and they'll take it off the purchase price when you do your financial paperwork. You won't see that total reflected until you're at the...
  20. firewa11

    Model 3 Highland (US) Waiting room

    My next task is to locate someone on Etsy to make me a nice quality "Ludicrous Edition" raised emblem to go under the so-called performance badge.
  21. firewa11

    Model 3 Highland (US) Waiting room

    It's been a few years, but I'm back to the fray with you all again, waiting impatiently for my new M3P (BL/B). EDD is June 2024. I wonder if Tesla is going to do any extras for new performance buyers. Like, finding a die-cast model in the glove box or something cool like that. Seems Tesla...
  22. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    So, delivery day success! So, for the day, here's how it went down. Got an email at 10:59am saying my car was ready for pickup (didn't have to wait until my scheduled time of 3pm). Also at this point, the Tesla app was all sorts of changed, and I could see the current charge (251 miles), and...
  23. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    Just got a text that I can pick up my car already tomorrow! Don't have to wait until Tuesday! Woohooo! For newer members, mine is a M3 LR white exterior, black interior, aero wheels, no FSD. Ordered 8/9, was issued a VIN on 9/7, pickup in North Texas tomorrow on 9/19. Not too shabby!
  24. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    I had a really good experience with Carmax, took me less than an hour and a half from start to finish, and I ended up getting $1k more than Carvana and $500k more than Vroom. I had started the process with Vroom until they tried to tell me it would have been 2-3 weeks before they'd be able to...
  25. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    Once my delivery was scheduled, the option to make final payment (down payment) was made available through my account. I just paid it immediately. My advisor said you won't be able to accept delivery unless you've made your final payment, and also provided your insurance listing the VIN on...
  26. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    Once I had my VIN, I called an SA and got delivery set up. Nobody from Tesla, in this entire process, has reached out by phone, email, text, or carrier pigeon, no contact in any way shape or form, other than the initial order email. I'm positive if I had not called them I'd still have an EDD...
  27. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    If your M3LRAWD is built on or before December 31st, 2021, it will be a 2021 year model. If it's built on or after January 1st, 2022, it will be a 2022 year model.
  28. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    I didn't buy the bulk of them until I paid the down payment. That was the moment it became a real car purchase, no backing out now!
  29. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    There are a bunch of different types on amazon, some are full kits to do the doors and such as well, but this one is for just for the top glass surround. Before I recommend it to anyone, I'm going to try it out as I'm not convinced it'll stay on at 80+ mph. I may try tacking it down in places...
  30. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    I went with the Basenor ones on Amazon, mainly for price, reviews seem good, they don't come in until Thursday but I'll let you know how they after I have them in-hand.
  31. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    Oh man, half the fun of this waiting process is buying all the goodies and holding the pieces in your hands imaging how they are going to look in the car. My wife has been gracefully putting up with my constant 'look what I got' show and tells, and 'did you know that...' commentary, embracing...
  32. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    You'll probably have to call if you want to increase the down payment as that will change the finance terms. I wasn't given an option to change the amount over what I had originally put in for the down payment once the 'make final payment' button became available upon scheduling delivery.
  33. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    My advisor told me they issue a VIN once the vehicle is completely assembled and out the factory door into the transit staging area. It's all based on doing as many cars of the same configuration as possible at the same time. If you've got an unpopular color / configuration, you end up having...
  34. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    Wow, California insurance is absurd! My policy with Farmer's in Texas will almost double from my current Volt to the M3LR. Except by double I mean I go from $300 every 6 months to $600 every 6 months. I couldn't even imagine paying $2000+ per year for insurance on ONE VEHICLE. I mean, our...
  35. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    I just pulled up Google Maps and searched for tesla gallery, selected the closest (15 miles), called the local number associated with it, sat on hold for like 20-30 mins, then once I spoke to the advisor all of the magic happened :)
  36. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    So, for everyone that has a VIN but not a scheduled delivery date yet, I recommend you call your local gallery (if you have one / picking up from one), and speak to an advisor. Before I called, I had a window of Sept 16 - 22nd. In talking to the gentleman on the phone, he was able to see that...
  37. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    That never worked for me. I did this several times a day every single day, include an hour before I actually got the VIN assigned. I'm pretty sure Tesla quickly squashed this bug in their code. When you have a VIN it displays proudly right above the "View Design Details" popup link. Before...
  38. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    Called my local gallery and spoke with an advisor, everything has been updated and I now have a delivery date of September 21st! Now I am getting excited!!!
  39. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    There have a been a few folks earlier in this thread that indicated it is only a validation check before you pick up, some didn't update their insurance information on the site until the day of delivery and it didn't seem to have an impact. I figure I'll add GLaDOS to the insurance after I sell...
  40. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    EDD just updated to 9/16 - 9/22, which is right in line with the window of taking roughly 11 days to ship from Fremont to north Texas.
  41. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    Tesla assigns a year model to cars based on when they are built. You get a 2022 year model if it's built in year 2022. Don't get confused by what other car makers have done over the years, basically releasing and selling the next year's model months in advance. Tesla doesn't base their...
  42. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    The Aperture Science weighted companion cube worked! VIN assigned, EDD still 9/16 - 9/26. :cool:
  43. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    I was at the point of selling my whole herd of unicorns for just one of those video cards :p
  44. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    This reminds me of everyone attempting to pick up a RTX 3080 at Christmas last year...
  45. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    Same for me on my Volt, Vroom has the highest offer, followed by Carvana, then Carmax. All were 7k+ higher than Tesla.
  46. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    I was getting no love with the squirrel, so instead I'll use a weighted companion cube I just finished up painting. This will be hanging from the rear view of GLaDOS, once I get her VIN and, well, you know, she actually gets delivered 😄
  47. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    You could read this entire forum and still not figure out the formula on the timeframe. I've seen folks order their LR back in June just getting their vehicles now, and others have placed an order and received a delivery in mere days. There appear to be some pretty substantial AI/ML algorithms...
  48. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    My EDD was just updated from a 15 day window to a 10 day window (9/16 - 9/26, previously was 9/16 - 9/30). So, hoping for a VIN soon!
  49. firewa11

    Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

    I'm a firm believer at this point that the only reason we have the last 2 weeks in September is for them to work overtime to try and get all of these cars out the door and sold before the end of the quarter so they meet or exceed their stock projections. I'm getting more concerned each day...