Like you, Tesla offered me about half what I paid for my Ford Lightning 1 year ago. Carmax offered $10K above Tesla's offer, though. I rejected both - I still need the truck until I get my VIN anyway which could be a while (Beast).
This is why I didn't pay my down payment. I just did the deposit. I have made a lot of interest off of the money sitting in my account instead of Elons. My dealership said it doesn't matter, paid or unpaid down payment, that isn't the factor, but then again that's a car salesman haha. I have a theory they are fanning out deliveries, so as they get issues reported they have less distance to worry about haha. I know production is increasing daily, so I'm hopeful.
I truly believed I was configuring the final payment and it would go through at delivery. That’s how trade in and financing work I didn’t start borrowing the money just because I applied for financing. I was shocked when they withdrew the money. I called and asked them to put it back and they told me they’d have to cancel the order and do it over again so I said just leave it.
Yes, exactly the same here. They offered $18k for my 2018 Tesla Model 3, FSD, Acceleration Boost, wrapped in matte black with white seats in perfect condition. I rejected that offer and plan to either Robotaxi or sell it private party.
"The most painful and frustrating few weeks..."? I don't understand bc you know CTs are practically being "handmade" as Tesla builds a dozen or 2 per day. Grateful anticipation and perhaps one inquiry every other week to your SC Sales Rep would seem to be the best way to manage and enjoy each moment of your CT delivery timeline. Best of luck to you! ?
Don’t get me wrong, I used dramatic and actually now that I think about inaccurate words to really describe what I meant. I’m not in pain or frustrated, what I mean is that the previous 4 years since I reserved passed by without much emotion, now that it’s about to be real I’m full of anticipation and nerves and desire and it’s emotional and time is dragging out for ever. It’s like I’ve been driving for 2 hours having to go to the bathroom and now that I’m 5 mins from the destination I can barley sit still and I’m squirming around.
