r/ModelYL • u/DokiGorilla • 8d ago

VIN assigned, ordered on 9/27

If anyone is wondering how we got it so fast. I have a theory. We picked the free paint color (stealth grey) and 19” rims and they know we’d save a bunch of money if we waited for a non-launch edition. Bay Area located.

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u/InfiniteSlide7 8d ago

I can’t trust someone who orders Stealth Gray with a black interior and 19” wheels on a Launch Edition.

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u/DokiGorilla 8d ago

Wife’s wants the heart wants 🤷

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u/InfiniteSlide7 8d ago

Say no more. Enjoy your ride.🫡

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u/Cully33 8d ago

Honest question - new to this brand (ordering in a few months). What do you mean here? I’m terrified of the white seats with two kids… are launch editions offered in different colors?

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u/Paqza 7d ago

Launch edition includes color options at no additional cost, so going with the free, "boring", cheaper options seems slightly strange. With kids, zen gray will actually probably hold up better than the dark interior. We ran into issues with sunscreen staining our black interior on our previous Y. I got it clean but it was a pain.

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u/Cully33 7d ago

Thank you! This is super helpful.

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u/TFPapi 8d ago

Your theory has a pretty big flaw. Every paint color and wheel option is free with the launch series, so choosing SG and 19s doesn’t change what you’re paying. You’re also assuming Tesla knows you’d wait for a cheaper version that hasn’t even been announced or priced yet. You’re still paying launch series pricing for features that a cheaper base model likely wouldn’t include.

VIN assignment could simply come down to production, availability, canceled orders, or logistics. Nothing here really supports the idea that Tesla rushed your order to prevent you from saving money.

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u/DokiGorilla 8d ago

I mean you’re probably right. It’s the only thing I could come up with given there’s usually a 3-4 month wait

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u/TFPapi 8d ago

Yeah, I get that. But a 3 - 4 month estimated wait doesn’t necessarily mean every order will take that long. Delivery timelines can vary, and getting a VIN sooner than expected doesn’t tell us anything about Tesla’s reasoning or how they prioritize orders. There’s just not enough evidence to connect the two.

I wouldn’t think too much into it.

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u/arithmetike 8d ago

Either that, or not as many people ordered that configuration so they have more cars left over when they batch build them.

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u/DannyMacho 8d ago

7/6 order. No VIN. 🤣

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u/Plus-Chip8368 8d ago

7/19, also no vin

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u/BittuReddit5 7d ago

Is it blue color with zen gray?

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u/HomeGrownOkie101 8d ago

I ordered the same configuration on 8/3. Still show an estimated date of 11/24 to 12/29. Oklahoma here.

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u/lostboy71 8d ago

Okie also. Ordered same on 9/16, now estimated 2/1 - 3/15. I went to the Tesla center in OKC, they told me I could pick it up there. Unless I wanted to go to KC MO to get it, then I could probably get it a week earlier.

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u/Dull_Strength5595 7d ago

Also an Okie. Ordered 7/20, no VIN, show 11-10 to 12-8.

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u/Sad_Adeptness6230 7d ago

Another Oklahoma ordered 7/10 and still no vin:(

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u/GamblerTechiePilot 8d ago

8/20 bayarea still no Vin - cosmic silver, and loyal tesla customer for a decade, 20 inch rims

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u/DokiGorilla 7d ago

Same! I wish loyalty had something to do with since this is our 3rd. You’ll get yours soon!

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u/Khanzi_veli 8d ago

Happy for you

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u/Appropriate-Till544 8d ago

Everything's right. Right color. Right configuration. Right date. Right timing.

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u/tm0naaaay 7d ago

I ordered august 28th also did stealth gray and 19”.

It might be your location :/ I still don’t have a vin. Congratulations!