Tesla will change Foundation Series order to Non-FS without penalty (YMMV)

Thanks to @KenpoJo for this post:

"Spoke to 3 Tesla reps today from 3 different cities here in socal. They all gave me the same answer. Once your vin is assigned, you can downgrade your order from FS to standard, if you want to save the 20k. And say you decide not to go with the Cybertruck you can order another Tesla with the the $1000 and $250 deposit you put down for the CT. I asked in case I wanted to pull the trigger on these sub $40k Model Ys with the PoS tax credit.

but I think you all should call your local Tesla Center to get confirmation yourself as well. lol "

After seeing the low offer on my Lightning I will need to throw extra dollars at it to trade/sell. I also thought you could only take the EV credit once every 3 years. I found out today that is on used and that I will qualify for tax credit which will pay for my FSD at 7k. Giving Tesla some time to work out bugs and possibly improve battery chemistry may be a benefit to waiting on CT. All in all I wish I could take the FS but the AWD once available without the FS 20k will make most sense for me now.

After reading @KenpoJo post above I texted my Tesla rep assisting me with the FS order to test his findings. Keep in mind my order was placed on 1/9/2024 and do not have vin at this time. I received a text reply from my rep within 10 minutes lettings me know my order was changed to AWD non FS.



This is a relief and for anyone rethinking your decision for a FS I would recommend this route before cancelling and loosing your down payment and place inline.

That is so awesome! I just needed to confirm it since so many forums and blog were saying you’d just lose the money you deposited. Glad it worked out for you! Your the first example of someone actually doing this!

KenpoJo said:

That is so awesome! I just needed to confirm it since so many forums and blog were saying you’d just lose the money you deposited. Glad it worked out for you! Your the first example of someone actually doing this!

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So it is actually interesting to see if I still have an order or if it is now a reservation? The text implies my order is changed not dropped so will this expedite my order for AWD once they are available?

Coolbreeze704 said:

So it is actually interesting to see if I still have an order or if it is now a reservation? The text implies my order is changed not dropped so will this expedite my order for AWD once they are available?

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This is interesting. I try to go into my order and the only option is to cancel order. There is no option to change your order.

None of the reps could give me a concrete answer about that. Most of them THINK that your reservation number will remain the same. But they did not know for certain.

CTFS2024 said:

This is interesting. I try to go into my order and the only option is to cancel order. There is no option to change your order.

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You have been contacted through text if you have a FS order. I texted that rep back several times for different questions throughout this order process.

Coolbreeze704 said:

fter reading @KenpoJo post above I texted my Tesla rep assisting me with the FS order to test his findings. Keep in mind my order was placed on 1/9/2024 and do not have vin at this time. I received a text reply from my rep within 10 minutes lettings me know my order was changed to AWD non FS.

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Thats very interesting. Would you be able to get federal tax credit ... since it will be below the $80k limit ?

evnow said:

Thats very interesting. Would you be able to get federal tax credit ... since it will be below the $80k limit ?

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Yes it should at point of sale.

Coolbreeze704 said:

You have been contacted through text if you have a FS order. I texted that rep back several times for different questions throughout this order process.

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I have not been contacted via text for my 12/10 order. I have some generic 510 numbers that I’ve been texted from on past Tesla orders and when I have texted those about the CT (I did so last week) I received no reply. What did your initial text from them say?

cybercoffee said:

I have not been contacted via text for my 12/10 order. I have some generic 510 numbers that I’ve been texted from on past Tesla orders and when I have texted those about the CT (I did so last week) I received no reply. What did your initial text from them say?

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My text number is the same as the one for my 2022 MY order. If I scroll back I still see the text entry's from that order.

So you do have an invite and an order placed? If so try texting that 510 number. Be careful you do not ask to cancel the FS order but instead change the order to non FS

Following this closely. If I can order FS and move to the front of the regular AWD line I will do it today before that option is removed.

Coolbreeze704 said:

My text number is the same as the one for my 2022 MY order. If I scroll back I still see the text entry's from that order.

So you do have an invite and an order placed? If so try texting that 510 number. Be careful you do not ask to cancel the FS order but instead change the order to non FS

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Yes to both. I’ll text them again. I had texted inquiring about my order status and I put my RN in the body of the text, of course, but crickets…

Longranger said:

Following this closely. If I can order FS and move to the front of the regular AWD line I will do it today before that option is removed.

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As of now I do not have revised doc's so I would cation everyone at this time. When I receive revised doc's I will follow up with everyone.

What is not clear is: "Does he move to the back of the line (2M+) or does he fail back into his original position?"

Coolbreeze704 said:

You have been contacted through text if you have a FS order. I texted that rep back several times for different questions throughout this order process.

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Please give us updated to see if he did not change you to reservation only and not order.