No, the problem is not specific to the 2023 model year. The bulletin clarified with:
"The model(s) and model year(s) listed are a general approximation of the affected VIN list. Refer to the VIN/Bulletin Tracker or Customer/Vehicle profile to determine applicability of this bulletin for a...
I was given a delivery date about 4 days out, but I pushed it to Friday because... well, Friday lol. The Pond Springs team was great!
I asked if they drive them over from the factory, they said they're trucked over. But no rail dust! lol
This will vary by state. Not only did I need insurance for my specific vehicle, it needed to be in effect for at least 2 days before delivery. This is a requirement of the State of Texas for the registration to be processed.
There is actually "stainless-steel wool" which will not deposit free iron.
But even with aggressive grinding of rusty nails, it should all be on the surface and BKF should remedy it easily.
My delivery was straightforward. Even though I was the first appointment of the day (10AM) they were already busy and had multiple CTs lined up. They paired my phone, calibrated the vault cover, and let me fuss with the controls until I was comfortable.
Ironically, I somehow managed to crack...
I'm buying in Texas, using an out-of-state Credit Union pre-approval check. Yikes!
When prompted by my Sales Advisor, I FedEx'd the endorsed check to Tesla in CA, and emailed Tesla the tracking number as directed. My "payment" status was updated the next day. Easy peasy