Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Waiting Room and Delivery Queries (No referral links)

Bizarrely, I am being given options to schedule a delivery appointment for today, in Cork? No other days are available for selection either. And the sales rep said the car was in Dublin on Saturday. Must surely be a mistake, I only filled out the forms in the app late last night?

It was mostly a tax thing. M3 Long Range RWD became cheaper than the Standard Range RWD over there due to becoming eligible for the $7500 tax credit as the SR loses it due to its Chinese sourced LFP battery.

They must have seen tiny SR sales recently as there wouldn't be many people too rich to qualify for the tax benefit but still wanting to buy the cheapest Tesla new.

So kind of a no-brainer to stop building them in the US and switch to LR only (until/unless they set up a US qualifying battery or the incentives change). But that decision itself is unlikely to affect Shanghai production of Model 3s for Europe.

I placed an order for a model 3 about a week requesting a 251 car. Does anyone have any ideas when I can expect to receive one in the new year? Tesla are being very vague about dates

Thanks for the input JOL1. I have an estimated delivery date in the app of jan-feb 25. But Tesla explained that since I have requested a 251 reg, my order is in effect, on hold until 01/Jan, and only then goes live in their system.

I was quoted a 4 week lead time when I ordered on a 242 car, I'm just trying to understand what's a likely timeline for receiving a car when demand is high at the start of the year.

I didn't request them to hold the order. I asked for a 251 car. They said in order to guarantee that, they will place my order on hold until Jan 1st. It still says Jan-Feb delivery in the app but it doesn't seem like that means much with an order on hold

Usually orders in January are delivered in the 2nd half of March but until you have a VIN then it's a complete guess as they only match the cars to customers after them leave the factory.

Hi all.

I ordered a Model 3 Perf on October 12th.

The app has an estimated delivery date of Nov 25 - Dec 10th.

Just checking if anyone has the same delivery date and has any more details.

Thanks

If ordering a basic white RWD now, it's showing delivery in Dec.

Just checked mine and it also says February now

My wife plans to keep it for 10 years or more and we'd prefer not to have a balloon payment to handle at the end of the finance term.

Do Tesla still refund the deposit if she changes her mind? She hasn't taken a test drive.

Hi all, first time to post on here about a Tesla. So my story; I ordered a SR M3 in red on October 27th, my delivery estimate was for February 2025. Then about a week later I got a message saying I was matched with a car, delivery from December 3 -17. Got an update today that it’s now December 18 - 31. Not a lot of positivity and I need to sell my own car at the right time so I’m not left without a car. The trade in offer from Tesla was an insult, as expected.

best of luck with the new car and selling your current one. The red is really nice. Let us know how you get on with collection.

nice one, I’ve to put my car up on Done Deal early in January

If it’s pushed out further, you’ll get the benefit of a 251 plate though. I’d sell the Karoq as soon as you can. Hire a car for a few weeks if you have to or buy a banger to tide you over. It’s a pain but that’s Tesla trade in for you.