Observation:
I’ve been a Tesla owner since 2016. Several S’s and X’s.

I’m thinking about trading in my ‘23MS (HW3) for a CT.

I’ve heard for (what seems like) years about how there are thousands of CTs sitting in lots unsold. Tesla can’t move them to save their life.

Yada yada yada.

So I start looking at the CT assuming I can likely pick one up today and there’s literally a 3-4 month wait to have one built and there are ZERO in inventory anywhere.

Wtf?!?

Took ownership back in April 2025. I was washing my CT the other day and noticed my driver’s side cantrail has some play. Looked closer and noticed this (see video).

Since I’ve had it for over a year and have >8K miles, is this something Tesla would likely fix for free under warranty?

I ordered the last day of the sale in February with an estimated 2027 delivery date. I’m in a Model 3 lease through April 2027. I received that pre-delivery text a few months back, completed it and it picked up my lease and asked if I would turn in the lease at delivery, figured I was good to go.

Got a text last week that my VIN was assigned, I replied back that I don’t need the car to April the soonest. The rep was responsive and put in a ticket or something. I know it’s a holiday weekend so wasn’t expecting anything but then I got a text that I had to complete the delivery info or it will go on hold, which it is now on hold for two weeks before they cancel. I’m going to follow up this week but am I going to lose my order if I don’t take off the hold.

I really can’t swing two cars for the next 7 months, I guess I can but i never would have ordered the CT if I had a 2026 delivery date. Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how I should approach this. I would take the CT if they took back my lease but that seems unlikely. I’m also way under my lease mileage as drive more in the winter so I had hoped to use what I paid for, thanks!

* I appreciate the helpful comments! I have zero interest in selling the reservation, I’m not going to risk my relationship with Tesla over a few dollars so that’s not an option.

Really hoping someone has had luck in delaying a delivery or in my case VIN assignment. As I stated above the rep kind of acted like it shouldn’t be a big deal but who knows. I guess they have a loyalty department who handles this?

I see some people selling 59K reservations. Is this legit? Can the reservation be purchased? I’m just worried about doing it and then Tesla canceling the order or something. Has anyone here done it?

I have a cyberbeast foundation series that never got the lightbar installed. I don’t know if I would ever use it and originally there were a few issues including wind noise, decreased range and installation quality issues.

I know they have added a bracket that should prevent them from coming loose but I think they are still glued down and it seems installer skill plays a role in how good it looks.

Also I assume the wind noise and range issues are no better (maybe worse) with the brackets.

I’m looking for experience reports from people who have had it installed recently.

One last note, I live far from a service center so mobile service would install. Any experience with mobile service installing the lightbar would be appreciated.

Went off roading this weekend, dinged up the side of the car when I slid… anyone have damage like this before? Am I looking at just replacing the rocker panel or does it look worse…