I was notified via e-mail that my car would be arriving soon, and the Tesla contact gave me the choice of a couple days in September 2018 to take delivery. I replied, providing the first day he listed, and as early in the morning as I think I could make it to the Tesla service center.
But then I didn't hear anything back. I let this slide for a couple days, then sent a follow up email asking if they received my email about scheduling my delivery. Still nothing. About a week after my first reply I posted something on the Denver Tesla Club Facebook page about this poor communications. To my amazement this guy, Tracy, replied to my post. He works at the Denver Service Center and reached out to help.
Tracy found that this other guy totally screwed things up. It also sounds like there was a series of screw ups that ended up getting him fired. Tracy was not taking charge of my delivery, and I couldn't be happier. We exchanged cell phone numbers and he said he would keep me in the loop. I was hoping to take delivery by the end of the month so it would be counted in that quarter's sales report for Tesla. Tracy thought that it would probably make it on time.
Another person contacted me about getting all my paperwork moving, and we discussed doing the financing through Tesla. I was getting closer.
I got a text from Tracy that the car was on a truck in California, and should be here on time, barring any weather causing the driver to slow down. Tracy said he is specifically tracking my car's signal. I was like, "You can do that?", this was so cool.
The next day would be my delivery day, so I took the day off of work, and made plans for my brother to drive me to the Littleton Service Center to get my car.
Wednesday 24 July 2019
Configuring my Model 3
News from across the country was getting me excited. People were taking delivery, and absolutely loving the car. There are some odd things about its design that take getting used to, but people were saying that it didn't take long to get used to it. Having all the controls on the center screen instead of on a dashboard was the main change. Some don't like the lack of a grill, but if you don't need a radiator to help cool an engine, make it smooth and aerodynamic.
Sometime around April of 2018 I finally saw that they opened up orders for the "Dual Motor" or all-wheel drive version of the Model 3. The reality of this finally happening made me nervous. I had to put more money down on top of what I had already deposited, but I would not know when the car would actually be built and shipped. The price was higher than I was hoping. There was no indication of the standard range car even being available yet, and I had no idea if they would even offer the dual motor configuration on the standard configuration.
I bit the bullet and placed my order.
Now more waiting... and learning
Sometime around April of 2018 I finally saw that they opened up orders for the "Dual Motor" or all-wheel drive version of the Model 3. The reality of this finally happening made me nervous. I had to put more money down on top of what I had already deposited, but I would not know when the car would actually be built and shipped. The price was higher than I was hoping. There was no indication of the standard range car even being available yet, and I had no idea if they would even offer the dual motor configuration on the standard configuration.
I bit the bullet and placed my order.
Now more waiting... and learning
Tuesday 4 June 2019
FUD
Telsa was not just changing the car to being electric, they were pushing the boundaries of what a car can do. The technology they've been developing if disrupting the entire automobile industry. But like other upstarts, the big boys are going to fight you.
Do you remember the story about the Tucker Corporation. Back way before I was born this company emerged after the end of World War 2, wanting to develop a new, better automobile. They were the first to add safety features as standard equipment (seat belts, padded dashboard, safety glass windshield), as well as disc brakes, 4 wheel independent suspension, fuel injection. It even had a center headlamp that turned with the front wheels so you could see what is coming as you turn.
The 1988 movie, Tucker: The Man And His Dream tells the story. You should watch it. As you can guess, the big three (GM, Ford and Chrysler) had many politicians in their pockets, and made it extremely difficult for this company to succeed. They tried to have Preston Tucker arrested on grounds of fraud. He was acquitted, but it basically ruined the company. There were 50 of the car made, but ultimately the negative press of the fraud suit made investors run away. Apparently 47 of them are still around, but go for big bucks at auction.
The same thing is happening to Tesla, except instead of suing for fraud, many in the auto industry, oil industry, and even the government are spreading what is now called FUD, which stands for Fear Uncertainty and Doubt. This pisses me off to no end, but I know this company is doing the right thing, and Elon Musk is a genius.
The financial institutions are adding to the FUD buy giving lots of false equivalencies and just downplaying the importance of these cars. They continue to outsell almost all other cars, but according to the analysts, they can't sustain this. It is all very aggravating, because I know a lot of the analysts are "shorting" the stock, betting that they will fail. I have learned over the years not to trust those that say they are the experts. Most of them have an agenda that they are working toward. I am in this for the long haul, so I can see right through the bullshit on these people. Tesla has its problems, but the goal and product are simply amazing. Since the 2012 Model S's introduction, no other car company has been able to produce a car that can match the Model S in range, performance, or charging convenience.
Do you remember the story about the Tucker Corporation. Back way before I was born this company emerged after the end of World War 2, wanting to develop a new, better automobile. They were the first to add safety features as standard equipment (seat belts, padded dashboard, safety glass windshield), as well as disc brakes, 4 wheel independent suspension, fuel injection. It even had a center headlamp that turned with the front wheels so you could see what is coming as you turn.
The 1988 movie, Tucker: The Man And His Dream tells the story. You should watch it. As you can guess, the big three (GM, Ford and Chrysler) had many politicians in their pockets, and made it extremely difficult for this company to succeed. They tried to have Preston Tucker arrested on grounds of fraud. He was acquitted, but it basically ruined the company. There were 50 of the car made, but ultimately the negative press of the fraud suit made investors run away. Apparently 47 of them are still around, but go for big bucks at auction.
The same thing is happening to Tesla, except instead of suing for fraud, many in the auto industry, oil industry, and even the government are spreading what is now called FUD, which stands for Fear Uncertainty and Doubt. This pisses me off to no end, but I know this company is doing the right thing, and Elon Musk is a genius.
The financial institutions are adding to the FUD buy giving lots of false equivalencies and just downplaying the importance of these cars. They continue to outsell almost all other cars, but according to the analysts, they can't sustain this. It is all very aggravating, because I know a lot of the analysts are "shorting" the stock, betting that they will fail. I have learned over the years not to trust those that say they are the experts. Most of them have an agenda that they are working toward. I am in this for the long haul, so I can see right through the bullshit on these people. Tesla has its problems, but the goal and product are simply amazing. Since the 2012 Model S's introduction, no other car company has been able to produce a car that can match the Model S in range, performance, or charging convenience.
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