Model S Delivery Dates and Sequencing

[Lyon]

Got a call from Tesla Sunday asking if I was ready. Yay! Said I was, I thought he said I'd get paperwork today, but no papers. Also said they put it on the truck after payment, but I thought that was only for problem states like Texas (I'm in Oregon). So, probably after Xmas sometime given I don't foresee money wired until Wednesday at best.

They're doing that for all the cars that they're trying to get in under the wire (the end of 2012) because they'll be delivering the car when they take your money and put it on the truck it's a 2012 delivery. You get the tax rebate for 2012 and they get to count it as a 2012 delivery.

They're shipping mine the same way... hell, they might even use the same truck! If that's the case, I'll try to make his stop in Eugene as short as possible.

 

[capt601]

Last Friday we had dec 29th all setup for our delivery, but received an email this morning that our car was ready. So quickly changed airline tickets for this Saturday the 22nd. Land at 8:30 and take a cab over to the factory and they will be ready for us. Now the wait is even worse than before.

 

[badgerlake]

Nice slideshow! Where's that brick TESLA building? Hadn't seen shots of it before.
'Grats on the gorgeous grey!

Thanks Brian. Those are all shots my wife took at the Seattle location on westlake. Fun location and great staff (some sent over from bellevue store), even dealing with construction that crippled their showroom location.

Just absolutely loving the car -- game changer for sure.

 

[bbmertz]

I just got a phone call and email mail saying my car is in the "final stages of manufacturing and will be ready for delivery by the end of the year". No VIN yet though... Tesla asked for a copy of my drivers license and insurance so they could do the final paperwork and schedule delivery (I'm doing factory pickup).

I got the same call on Sunday followed by an email from my DS. I expect to receive a VIN in the next day or two and complete my paperwork on Friday. Most likely, I will take delivery at the Santa Monica service center sometime between 12/28-12/31.

 

[nrcooled]

Just as a data point: As one of the higher P numbers (8946) and part of the do you want your Tesla early email I was told from jump street that my car would not be delivered prior to 2013 and I was quoted 1st or 2nd week of January. The goal was to get my car to a 3rd party agent and pay for the car prior to the end of 2012 so I could reap the tax benefits.

I was never holding my breath for a 2012 delivery for my Model S. It would be GREAT but wasn't expected.

 

[montgom626]

Just as a data point: As one of the higher P numbers (8946) and part of the do you want your Tesla early email I was told from jump street that my car would not be delivered prior to 2013 and I was quoted 1st or 2nd week of January. The goal was to get my car to a 3rd party agent and pay for the car prior to the end of 2012 so I could reap the tax benefits.

Your number is 8946 and you might get it in JAN 2013. So, how do they get to such a high number so quickly??? I did not know they had were so far along in production. When would a car with number 15000+ be built?

 

[gregincal]

Your number is 8946 and you might get it in JAN 2013. So, how do they get to such a high number so quickly??? I did not know they had were so far along in production. When would a car with number 15000+ be built?

Hard to say. The reason they got to such a high number quickly is by skipping all 40 and 60 pack configurations, as well as anybody that chose red or standard suspension. However, they will have to go back and build all of those lower numbered cars before they get to a car as high at 15000, plus they will probably be building european cars by then. It all depends on what their production rate will be in 2013.

 

[Jcmason]

@gregincal - I agree with your logic. I'm P9096, blue 85 with air suspension, but just barely missed out on the "Do you want it in December" mail. I spoke with a Tesla product specialist yesterday, and his guess was it would be sometime in Feb for me.

 

[ElSupreme]

Your number is 8946 and you might get it in JAN 2013. So, how do they get to such a high number so quickly??? I did not know they had were so far along in production. When would a car with number 15000+ be built?

Well a lot the air suspension 85kWh people with a signed MVPA got a email December 6th asking if we wanted December delivery. I am 7701 and was told my car is most likely shipping next week.

I actually worked 16hours, installed my NEMA 14-50 outlet from scratch, cleaned (cleared all my faults, cleared my service interval) my car, and sold it all this weekend. I should have my financing finalized today pending a VIN, which I was told would get to me today or tomorrow. Most productive two days I have had since joining TMC!

I am borrowing my friends 1996? Dodge Dakota till I get my S. So when I get it it should feel small, fast, and nimble.

 

[shokunin]

Exciting day, went from no Red delivery button yesterday, to a VIN. Whew.. so after receiving a call from Tesla, got my VIN and P7603 - vin 2970. I hope it'll be ready in time for factory pickup late in december.

 

[ElSupreme]

Exciting day, went from no Red delivery button yesterday, to a VIN. Whew.. so after receiving a call from Tesla, got my VIN and P7603 - vin 2970. I hope it'll be ready in time for factory pickup late in december.

I have a red delivery button, but it just redirects to MyTesla page. I am going to call my Delivery guy this evening if I don't get a call about my VIN today. He told me yesterday that he should have it today or tomorrow!

I can't believe this is real. But driving my friends crappy truck keeps reminding me it is.

 

[adurstewitz]

Finally received my VIN number!!! P3853 is VIN 3062.

 

[gregincal]

Finally received my VIN number!!! P3853 is VIN 3062.

Wow, a VIN above 3000! Production is cranking.

 

[ElSupreme]

Exciting day, went from no Red delivery button yesterday, to a VIN. Whew.. so after receiving a call from Tesla, got my VIN and P7603 - vin 2970. I hope it'll be ready in time for factory pickup late in december.

Finally received my VIN number!!! P3853 is VIN 3062.

Does your VIN show up on your MyTesla page?

 

[shokunin]

I do not see my VIN anywhere on MyTesla.

 

[adurstewitz]

Does your VIN show up on your MyTesla page?

No, and my understanding is that it never will.

 

[jhs_7645]

Still waiting for my VIN (P7645). I've been told 'any day now' for almost a week. The product specialist told me that I should expect a pretty quick delivery since I'm on the west coast. The longer this goes though.. the more pessimistic I am about a 2012 delivery, but hey.. .I was expecting Feb/March just 12 days ago so, I'm good!

 

[Larry Chanin]

I do not see my VIN anywhere on MyTesla.

No, and my understanding is that it never will.

After my Model S was delivered the VIN is displayed on MY TESLA page.

Larry

 

[Lyon]

I have a red delivery button, but it just redirects to MyTesla page. I am going to call my Delivery guy this evening if I don't get a call about my VIN today. He told me yesterday that he should have it today or tomorrow!

I can't believe this is real. But driving my friends crappy truck keeps reminding me it is.

Try clearing your browser's cache/cookies.

 

[efxjim]

Just got Vin 2568 window 15-31