Australian Model 3 Waiting Room

[SiLENC3]

That carwow comparison between the M3LR and the BYD Seal was excellent!
I was quite surprised with how much the tesla reeled the seal back in over the standing 1/4!!

The precision of the Teslas handling is what im excited about.
My 330rwkw VF2 SSV Redline is super fun and handles really well considering how big, heavy and RWD it is - my model 3 long range is seemingly going to be exactly the kind of daily driver ive been looking for

 

[iduo]

Anyone from Melbourne with a car from the Don Juan received a delivery date yet? It’s been almost two weeks since I received notification the car was in Australia and still nothing!

Same here from Melbourne, the car in Don Juan and still not hearing anything since the vehicle arrival in Australia notification from two weeks ago.

 

[dronus]

Nope, I changed my (SA) plates to premium yesterday and they updated my invoice.

Yeah its like a one off type deal. Will look heaps better with the smaller plates and less wind drag haha

 

[PcS000]

I thought tesla already included the premium plates. They have charged for it in my invoice

Yep, they do. By I think @FilthyCyberRat might be after a black plates with white letters/numbers rather than white plates will black letters/numbers?

 

[DrKwong]

2017 Audi S3 Sportsback for the last 6 year, but sold in September and driving a 1993 Corolla Seca since then (thanks to old mate, but looking forward to returning back to him).

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2013

Cars seen headed to Alexandria (SYD) delivery centre.. lucky buggers

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I moved from Chatswood to Alexandria - still no VIN and Jan-March eta but this gets me a bit more hopeful

 

[RichY3]

What about others in NSW?

 

[kanna]

Anyone from Melbourne with a car from the Don Juan received a delivery date yet? It’s been almost two weeks since I received notification the car was in Australia and still nothing!

Yeh same position here. I messaged them yesterday and they said I should get a message to book delivery in the next 1-2 weeks

 

[kevh]

I'm starting to think this is the case tbh. The cars from the Don should be delivered by now you'd think esp in Mel. You can see why they'd rather furiously install those plastic grommets now than deal with a recall in the news later.

I have a bad feeling this is the case too. Looks like the Perth shipment has been moved to storage in a driver training facility which is different than the normal process, and there have been no 'schedule delivery' texts yet here either. The unload only happened Friday, so whilst its not that long ago it is late compared to all previous deliveries I can see.

Would be very happy to be wrong!!

 

[Cocoboy]

I find that here in Canberra, a big chunk of the Model 3s I see are some variant of dual motor (usually long range). I'd guess a good ~50%.

Maybe because of range anxiety to get to Sydney or Melbourne

 

[dronus]

I have a bad feeling this is the case too. Looks like the Perth shipment has been moved to storage in a driver training facility which is different than the normal process, and there have been no 'schedule delivery' texts yet here either. The unload only happened Friday, so whilst its not that long ago it is late compared to all previous deliveries I can see.

Would be very happy to be wrong!!

Shouldnt take them very long, and if that is what they are doing it would certainly help to quieten down the MSM who are ready to pounce on anything Tesla they can.

 

[X Æ A-12]

I’m surprised it’s taking 3 weeks for a car to get from PK to Miranda

 

[Cocoboy]

I agree with this and to be honest it surprises me - more so the lack of LR. The performance is a fair bit more expensive but feel the LR you get a fair bit more for a moderate uplift (4wd dual motor, faster with hopefully boost in the future, better sound system, more range etc). Each to their own though!



Can't wait for this. I have an older Japanese car from 2008 era so it's going to feel like a massive leap forward! To be fair it's been super reliable but ready for some new cool stuff!

Yeah the LR seems to be the sweet spot but I doubt sales match that. I had the LR booked in and then changed to P when LCT rates changed. I couldnt resist that second off the 0-100. I did test drive both the LR and P and TBH the LR is still dangerously quick!

 

[Sokanaar]

Anyone from Melbourne with a car from the Don Juan received a delivery date yet? It’s been almost two weeks since I received notification the car was in Australia and still nothing!

Just got off the phone with Tesla who told me notifications will be going out this arvo or tomorrow for DJ cars. Getting excited but I will take that info with a grain (or spoon) of salt until it happens!

 

[dronus]

I’m surprised it’s taking 3 weeks for a car to get from PK to Miranda

probably because everywhere that red car goes they have to stop and look at it!

 

[edy80y]

I’m surprised it’s taking 3 weeks for a car to get from PK to Miranda

I'm with you. Then again, we aren't the only people picking up teslas. My current hypothesis is that they're booked out until then with people picking up cars? I've never been to the Miranda (or any) dealerships so I'm not sure what their capacity is like for storing cars.

All I know is that our cars are expected/scheduled to arrive at the pick up location 1-2 days prior to pickup so they can wash/detail and register the vehicles.

 

[dronus]

I'm with you. Then again, we aren't the only people picking up teslas. My current hypothesis is that they're booked out until then with people picking up cars? I've never been to the Miranda (or any) dealerships so I'm not sure what their capacity is like for storing cars.

All I know is that our cars are expected/scheduled to arrive at the pick up location 1-2 days prior to pickup so they can wash/detail and register the vehicles.

Just thinking about that.
Im guessing that car dealerships / delivery centres have a stash of numberplates and some kind of login to the RTA so they can enter the details as required?
Shirley they dont have to attend the RTA and register cars, would be some back door entrance deal ?

 

[Koalified]

My shout this round

 

[edy80y]

Just thinking about that.
Im guessing that car dealerships / delivery centres have a stash of numberplates and some kind of login to the RTA so they can enter the details as required?
Shirley they dont have to attend the RTA and register cars, would be some back door entrance deal ?

I believe they do have a box of plates that they purchase from the local vehicle registry.

Then they'd assign plates from the box to their vehicles and likely log into a portal to add said plates to the VIN number accordingly.

for NSW.

 

[dronus]

My shout this round View attachment 1009250

Cool that it is coming straight to MEL too...

 

[dronus]

I believe they do have a box of plates that they purchase from the local vehicle registry.

Then they'd assign plates from the box to their vehicles and likely log into a portal to add said plates to the VIN number accordingly.

I hope i get something with 69 in it.