A funny thing happened today

[RickMachE]

Have you actually verified a lower insurance cost by giving them both VINs?

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[DrJay32]

Have you actually verified a lower insurance cost by giving them both VINs?

Yes. I ran all three variants through USAA.
Based on my current policy, the Select comes in around $115/mo, Premium around $125/mo. and GT was $146/mo

 

[Lord Polymath]

Well congratulations! Us losers in the 10/1 order group will miss you

 

[DrJay32]

Well congratulations! Us losers in the 10/1 order group will miss you

I’m going to keep that order active for now, and will post updates when (and if) they happen. My dealer told me yesterday, and I quote… “well, if it doesn’t get scheduled this year, you’ll get converted to a 2023…”

Seriously. There’s some things I really like about the Premium trim line, but there is no way I’m paying a $10k markup on one to get it sooner. The glass roof isn’t something I was dying to have (I have a pano roof on my Escape that I almost never open), but I would have preferred the IR reflective windshield and power passenger seat.

 

[MrMonkeyMonk]

How long is the wait?

If you're asking about the Model 3, I ordered on 2/14 and have an EDD of 4/24-5/29 (Originally 5/9-6/6). No idea what it is today. Once the wait on the MME went up to 10+ months, Phil Long (Motor City in Colorado Springs) stopped contacting me with updates.

 

[NJ_MachE]

This is especially true when you consider what feature(s) have been pulled from the Premium since December. Add in the lower insurance cost, plus slightly higher efficiency of the Select, and that cost savings will cover a LOT of DCFCs.

If it's being produced this month then it might even have Park Assist, which your unscheduled Premium will not. I'm also ordering a Select with Comfort/Tech and am super grateful I made that decision knowing the scheduling advantage it has over the Premium-- should be getting it around the same time as you. I had a similar thought process-- extended range battery, glass roof and premium sound system all seemed nice but not dealbreakers-- everything I most wanted in the Premium came in the Comfort/Tech package. I'm also resistant to the AWD upsell so went with RWD to save $$$ and range.

 

[DrJay32]

Follow-up: I got to test drive a Select RWD today. I’m feeling very good about my decision. That was the most fun driving experience I’ve had.

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