Exactly PhatCat ...I think OP is simply frustrated that it is time to finalize but he can't get a red car The only alternate seems to be to defer 6 months. And who knows if this will subject him to the price increase.
I too would like a red car and will soon be in the same boat. Perhaps unwise of Tesla to bring the new red to Get Amped and put it in review pix and then make it unavailable.
Had I been lured (and they tried) into the Signature list, I would be very disappointed. On the one hand, I would have gotten "my" favourite colour. But, I think Sigs have not been "treated" well. To think that I would have plunked down $35,000 more ... for 2-3 years ... (at 5% interest = $5,200 gross) ... when had I kept my original reservation in the 1,800's (canceled due to my being relocated to the UK permanently that washed out); I would be getting my car only weeks after Sigs. As it is I would wait maybe 4 months more ...
And their web site, until recently, was still awash in Sig Red as if that was available.
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The $600 a year was added to my cancel weight factor. And still might. Not having young kids - a non issue. If I did, I would use temporary seats?This strikes me as all part of the small newer company issue. As an early adopter you have to understand that this is par for the course.
You always have the option you mentioned, to cancel your reservation. Red color seems like a small issue compared to missing jump seats, $600 a year maintenance fee, and waiting two years for your car but someone who ordered their six months ago got theirs. But everyone has their own priorities and red is your hot point. Good luck.
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Another internal miscommunication? My rep told me he didn't know but not to expect the red to be available until my original delivery date, currently showing Feb / Mar 2013. Then wait min of 90.I also received my Time to Config email yesterday, and plan to wait for the 2013 Red. I was told by my Tesla Contact that the 2013 Red would be added to the Design Studio before the end of the year (five weeks or less away?) and I could select and Finalize at that time. Does not seem to be much outside of the 30 time to configure window. With P 9001 I was not expecting delivery until May/June anyway.
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VERY interesting idea. You think $3,000? Any idea if it would void any warranty?My suggestion is: take the white or the black car without metallic.
when you receive the car, go to a car wrapper and choose the color you wanted (take about 4 days an the cost is around $3000.
you safe the $750 from the metallic and the $950 from the paint amor. so it is only $1270 extra for your unique car with paint protection.
Hummmmmm. Think I'll make local enquiries and check with Tesla rep for any issues with that.
Anyone else doing that?