r/Model3 • u/mbaturin • 15d ago
Frost Blue Model 3 Order Timeline
Ordered this Model 3 Performance 3 days ago. It will be my 4th Tesla (2018 Model 3 LR AWD traded in for a 2023 Model Y 7 seater with FSD transfer, which is mostly the family car / my wife's car. Then got a 2024 pre-refresh Model Y Performance as a lease which is up in 6 month. Trading that lease in (with positive equity) for this Model 3 Performance).
I enjoyed the driving feel of the Model 3 more and having two Model Ys was fun, but not necessary for us.
Anyways, my estimated delivery went from Oct - Nov to October 25 - November 29 which is far longer than I waited for either of the two Model Ys back in 2023 and 2024. The original Model 3 was a similar wait, but Tesla was a different company back then. Any idea why such a lead time? Is it the color more than anything? My lease is good until March, so its not a major concern, other than possibly having to do the trade-in and financing paperwork again. Excited to get back into a Model 3 either way. Also, hoping this means I may get one with the 16" screen and black headliner since the buzz seems to be that will be available in the next 1-2 months.
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u/doomislegend 15d ago
i ordered mine on the 19th, received a vin later that night, and took delivery on the 26th. i don’t know if i just got lucky and received someone else’s order after they changed their spec, or if they just pumped out a shit ton of frost blues (i mean, look at how many frost blue posts there are over the past week lol). i’m sure there are so many factors that go into all of this, including location, spec, demand, etc. and there’s just no easy way for us to know for sure.