I’m 67. Over 50 years of dealing with dealerships, none of them enjoyable. Not one. Bought my Tesla M3SR+ in early March 2021, delivered to my home 3 weeks later. What a difference the Tesla buying experience was! OMG - I will NEVER step into another dealership again! I visited a nearby Tesla showroom to do a test drive. When I got back, I walked into the showroom and placed my order. It took maybe ten minutes. Went home, applied for a loan online (another 10-15 minutes), took a couple hours to shop insurance (went with Tesla insurance)… and that was it! Then I just waited 3 weeks for my car. Delivered to my driveway! As Colton’s dad said, the typical buying experience at a dealership is hours and hours, most of it unpleasant (watch the movie Fargo) as they try to sneak in all sorts of ways to increase their profit. (I sold cars for about six months and then quit as I couldn’t stand the devious practices any longer.) Tesla has nailed the buying experience. That’s the only way I’d buy another car.
Buying a new car ought to be an exciting, joyful experience - for most people, it's the second-most expensive purchase they'll ever make - but for some reason most dealerships have turned it into a prolonged, agonizing, stress-filled nightmare. Why? Unfortunately, I doubt few dealerships will "take note."
@@TheRealLaughingGravy You’re right - it should be exciting! I’d have to say that buying a car at a dealership is the way it is because people tolerate being treated that way, and it’s good for the dealership’s profit. The hours long process is designed to wear people down where they’ll accept just about anything to put them out of their misery. Well, “I’m mad as hell and I’m not gonna take it anymore!” That and buying the Tesla way are the only proper responses that might cause a change.
I'm 27 and all my expernces with dealers have been great! Like from a Ferri dealer letting me sit in one of their showroom cars when I was kid. To shopping for the right car over 2 years and each dealer I've seen dozens being very nice to us... To getting $9k off my fist car a 2020 Ford Mustang in march of 2021 when I had been offered a mazda CX-5 with the same discount... And the whole dealer expernce in buying that mustang was geat no more then a hhour for each step like the test drive paper work and dilvery... maybe I'm just lucky but I know their are good dealers out there you just have to find them
Ordered a Chevy Bolt EUV. It came in on Dec 4 or 5th. "Scheduled" picked up on the 10th at 1:00. I had check in hand. Took 2 hrs to get out of there. Should not have with a scheduled picked date/time. They didn't have the car ready yet: washing and taking all packaging off. I first had to talk to the salesman, then the finance dude where I had to tell him I don't want the extended service contract over and over. I had to sit there for 20 mins to sign the DMV paperwork and sign that I didn't want the service contract( in 3 places). Why do I have to sign for something I am not getting?? TWO HOURS. should have been 15 mins max.
Dealership BS is one reason why I ordered a MYLR. I tried to buy 3 different EV's in the last 6 months and gave up after dealing with dealerships. I placed my MY order on Jan 17. I cant wait!
It is perhaps the case that the perception of a Tesla owner is that it is a person with a lot of money and this may provoke some people. Then there may be people who dislike electric cars as well. Then the difference with a Mercedes S class is that it did not look ten years ago as it does today. you can therefore look at a Mercedes if it is new or if it is ten years old. if you buy a Mercedes S class, you may not be hated as much if it is ten years old as if it is new
Buying a new car from a dealership is no joke. I bought a new 2017 Chevy Tahoe, that I ordered 6 months previous, paid cash, and it still took 4 hours at the dealership. Ordered a 2022 Model X Plaid, paid cash, and it was delivered to my house. The dealership model needs an overhaul.
@oldtoughguy I seriously think these people are funneled money from the ukraine money laundering so they can promote globalist ideas and plans, EVs, and LIMITED amount of owners and drivers on the roads in the USA is part of that plan. Kyle's woke, and a globalist no doubt about it.
After inspecting the build quality of several model 3’s over the last few months, I had high hopes. They seem to have made huge leaps. Well, I took deliver of my 2023 Model 3 Performance in white and can proudly say, not a single issue. I dropped it off to the place that details my cars to take it a few steps above that with a 2 stage paint correction, ceramic coating and front PPF. The guys there all said these new 3’s are coming in with much higher quality in terms of panel alignment and overall fit and their paint is leaps and bounds better.
I bought an M3 made in Freemont in 2019 and my wife bought an MY made in Berlin in January 2023. The difference in quality is insane! They have made such progress in only a couple of years.
Same with my wife’s 22 Model LR. However the tesla haters will start again, the build quality is crap, I would never buy one…Tesla out sold the Toyota Camry in California…
Those creaks in your Model S are probably the rear seat clips. Mine was horrendous when I picked up my car, but Tesla fixed the issue in about 45 minutes. The car is very quiet now.
@@willemhaifetz-chen1588 Even some of the BMWs Audi's makes those creaks and later gets sorted out at service centers.. Tesla ain't only the one with that problem 🤷
Just a quick shout out to Tesla Mechanicsburg PA! I had a similar delivery experience this week for a (gently) used Model S. Just the same top notch delivery - car was ready, detailed with my name on the dash when I arrived. Everything was so smooth - was out of there in 15 minutes. Absolutely great. Tesla NJ-DE-PA really rock. Just like Littleton CO - very similar experiences.
I ordered a regular model 3 which must have been in stock and I got it next day. It took maybe 20 minutes in the app and they just dropped it off without making contact with me. It was great.
I just picked up a Model 3 Performance from Littleton yesterday (2/10). Interesting that mine had 27 miles on it, and the autopilot cameras were calibrated already. Tesla really does have the buying process so much better than the traditional dealership experience.
@@DarkHawkk I'm not worried about this being a reject (it would not have any more miles on it). The car looks great, no issues, build quality is good. Just interesting that the car in this video has 4, and mine delivered the day after has 27. Just shows that the car could have anything under 50 and it's still fine.
Be glad that the cameras were calibrated. I drove my uncle's brand new Model 3 the next day after he picked it up and we had to endure five phantom braking episodes with one being a panic stop with alarms sounding, as we were driving on totally empty roads north of Loveland. I think the problem resolved itself and he has been consistently using Autopilot as he drives everywhere.
I've have three delivery experiences with Tesla: 2015 - Model S - They literally rolled out the red carpet for new owners with 1-one-1 orientations and provided drinks and snacks. 2018 - Model 3 - 1st delivery date I checked-in, waited 2 hours and they didn't have my vehicle as the service center. 2nd delivery date they discovered damage to my vehicle cause by transportation . 3rd delivery date I was finally able to pickup the vehicle . 2022 - Model Y (Texas build) - Checked-in, inspected the car on my own, found some minor issue that were correct, and drove off. Even with my different experience with Tesla, it was far better than my experience traditional dealerships. No one trying to up-sale me on items I don't need. However, the service center experience has gone downhill, and I don't think it will ever return to the wonderful level of service I had from 2015-2019. Too many vehicles, not enough Service Centers.
That was a great commercial for Tesla. With the price drop and the great tech in the car I am strongly considering buying a Model 3 as soon as I can pay for one in cash. I don't like buying on credit if I can help it. Kyle you and your crew are awesome.
If you get caught in a situation that doesn’t neatly fit their process you will regret doing business with them. Have had a model 3 for over 4 years and our second purchase has been a disaster. Wife and I are split, I don’t want the car any longer she doesn’t want to deal with EA charging, no more for me
@@miodice3 Hi, I am sorry to hear about your problems with the car. I haven't bought it yet and am not sure I will ever buy one, but I am intrigued by the technology. Will see where I go. Good luck on your next car purchase.
@@samuelweiner5382 we have no issues with ours. Best car purchase ever and I gave up my Camaro SS for it. We will be hard pressed to get anything else moving forward.
@@Nessal83 Hi, did you get the Model 3? How was the build quality? I hear that there is shoddy work done on these cars, but also hear that it is much improved. Are they fun to drive? For me, they need to be fun to drive. Did you get the rear wheel or all wheel drive? Thanks for the feed back.
@@samuelweiner5382 yeah we got ours last May. We picked up the m3 dual motor and the car is extremely fast. Much faster than my Camaro SS that it replaced. It's not even close and you don't even need any skill to drive it. Launches perfectly everytime. Ours came perfect without any flaws. No weird panel gaps or any issues that people are saying. I'm starting to think that most cars are perfect but the people that got bad ones are the more vocal which is why you hear about it more. People are more inclined to make a video saying bad things than people are to make a video if their experience is good. The delivery guy also dropped it off at our house on the day of delivery and did a quick intro of the car. It's like switching from a flip phone to a smartphone. You need to test drive one before you buy. I believe Tesla still offer test drives if you have a local store. That is what we did and we placed our deposit the same day.
I was a car salesman in 1990 in Virginia. What worked down there did not work in NJ. I only found 1 great dealership here in NJ and that was Gearhart Chevy in Denville. My father, a long time VW driver went an purchased a 1994 Geo Prism with a Toyota engine in it. He talked me into buying a 1994 S10 with a little 4 banger with a stick shift. I drove the hell out of that Truck but the folks at the dealership were wonderful. I think that it is not the dealers that need to take note. It's the automakers. Instead of asking, "How can we beat Tesla?!?!" They are asking, "How can we not go out of business?" And almost do the opposite of Tesla.
Bought a Tesla online, it was delivered to my driveway while I was still at work. Didn't have to talk to anyone or sign anything. Doesn't get better than that.
I went with my 95 year old uncle to pickup his Tesla, a red long range Model 3 at this same Loveland Tesla service center in January 2022. Collecting the car was an enjoyable and almost too quick experience. His car was assembled remarkably well without any appreciable panel gaps or interior mishaps. Despite his great age, my uncle immediately started enjoying the car, roaring off (silently) up 287 to his house.
God bless him 😊. Let him be an example to anyone who may be intimidated by these cars. All the tech can be overwhelming at first but I think anyone can get used to it and even love it. He did, and at 95! 😀
Just so you know guys.... the paint color on the front and back bumpers will never match on ANY vehicle due to paint material reactions to plastic than to metal quarter panels and metal fenders. I work as a Collison appraiser at a Tesla approved repair facility and have seen many Tesla's and numerous other makes with mis-match colors. Always love your content! Keep em rolling!
Congratulations John! Kyle, awesome review. I love this one showing the delivery experience and the basics of the vehicle setup. You have amazing informative content. Thank you so much!
Got my car on Monday, picked it up from Berlin, Germany. It was an awful experience. Presenting documents, signing a document of unknown ingredient, got the "keys" to one of the cars stored in a large parking lot, that was it. 5 minutes, no intro, no reception, terrible environment with blank white walls, no coffee, no comfy chairs, it was terrible. The first week of ownership is almost over and the pickup ruined for me so far. The car's acceleration is crazy though. For reference, I drove Renault in the last 2 decades.
Awesome ! I pass this Tesla facility when I head up to see the kids a CSU! I hope to pick mine up one day here . I’m always wrestling with my thought’s ,get a car or buy more stock . Right now I’m accumulating shares of TSLA. ❤
Love your content. I was just at the Loveland Telsa myself. I have to concur with your experience with the people at the Loveland Telsa, all very helpful. I've recently put in a ordered for a Model Y LR, end of March is what they think. Interesting there was a Model 3 in the show room just at the beginning or the week. They go fast it appears.
Can you please do interior noise on the highway comparison with Colten’s dual more or your own M3P? I heard the newer Teslas were quieter as far as road noise and wind noise is concerned.
The new glass does nothing to improve the noise because it’s almost exclusively road noise and not wind noise. Tesla skimped on sound deadening materials in the wheel wells.
20's sure aren't ideal but other than some rash I haven't destroyed them on MN potholes (got 18's for winter though). I think the Uberturbines are better then the previous version of the 20's
@@dbetlock The 20s are ideal for the track, or anytime you're driving over 100 mph. They look great, but for smoothness going over bumps, the 18s are best.
Oklahoma, I invite you to visit us in Montreal our potholes are famous, described as small craters on the moon! The tire shops do very well here and are numerous. :)
I took delivery of my Model S Plaid last April. The experience wasn't very good, my wife thought it was terrible. Showed up, signed a few papers, the Rep told me the car was out in the parking lot somewhere. It was a windy 40 degrees that morning. So first thing I checked was the underside of the front bumper. The car is white and it had two long gashes on each side. From the transport I assume. The rest of the car was alright, needed to have silicone removed in a few spots. Went back in and tried to find the person I was dealing with, she had disappeared. Found a manager, he came out and looked it over. To his credit, he wanted to take it back in the shop and on a lift to see if there was more damage. There was. He made a appointment for me to return to get everything replaced. That went well. But why didn't someone look over the car before delivery? It was at the store a day or more. Not great, expected better.
@jasoningram9928 The reason the girl didn't seem interested was because she KNEW there was underbody damage and didn't want to deal with the problem or you. If it wasn't for the manager taking extra precautions you would have possibly left with a severely damaged car.
I did a test drive on a new Model S LR with yoke steering wheel. I was surprised that I didn't hate the yoke. It was actually ok. The Model S LR was like a muscle car from the past.
The dealership should be helping set up and go over modes vs selling more unwanted ins. I was kind of disappointed they didn’t do this with him. Kyle did a good job. That would be service I guess. Lol. You likely should make a this is your car video and sell it to dealerships so they can use it at pickup time for their customers.
If you watch the video closely, they declined the dealership’s offer to go over everything because (obviously) the guys know that stuff as well or better than the dealership.
Wish our model3 delivery was this smooth!!! My wife and I picked up ours on Feb 4th 2023… And had to wait 3+ hours!! The app crashed and our agreements could not be selected. Tesla also messed up financials and owed us money! And it was Saturday, so had to get someone over corporate to fix things… and had to do a traditional wet sign!!! When we bought our two Bmw i4 m50’s it was about 30min process through finance and was done and out the door. We expected Tesla to be better but was massively worse. And to boot, the car had 15-20scuffs in the paint, tail light misaligned. And we got two fobs and neither work even after being added properly. Headache after headache. We are big investors in Tesla but prefer our i4 m50’s. We got the model3 for a dog car. I’m jealous watching this video! But know how it should of been but we had zero expectations…😂
@@joetacchino4470 yea, it seems they have a grasp on how things "should be" but they don't have many failsafes in order for when things are just not what they "should be" i'm still pretty upset with them... I scheduled a follow up service appt to fix the tail light which was aligned wrong about 5mm and enought its ugly and expected better...also added homelink garage module but not sure if this is software or hardware...says they need to install..yet it already works on my model 3 to open my garage. a bit confused... also my remotes/fobs didn't work.... sadly i feel dumb they did not have batteries...yet the instructsion make not mention of having to put batteries in them!!! says easy as 1,2,3 but they forget to mention the step before 1!!! add damn battery.... the fobs were added to the car but didn't work... anyhow... silly but figured this out. another issue is they scuffed the crap out of the driver sill "as new" but had super deep scuffs in the panel... we willl likely just not care, but still upsetting they don't take more care our model 3 had 5 miles total on it yet had 20+ scuffs in paint, misaligned tail light and deep scuffs in the drivers side sill..... i understand it could of been much worse.... but we are used to BMW like service and expectations... our two i4 m50's were MILES ahead of this tesla experience and spent much less time at the dealer finishing the paperwork. about 30min to get the financing "no finance actually paid full cash" but still very fast experience. got our keys and were out in 30min from arriving. but tesla was over 3hours waiting due to their mistake...we paid in full but they owed us money and miscalculated the taxes i guess....and they did not have anyone to fix it on a saturday.... very frustrating to not be able to agree to the paperwork terms in their app.... buggy as hell... so to add... tesla has rescheduled our first appt 4 times!!! they keep saying they are busy or whatever and had to rescheudle us... not even considering the times or days or giving any heads up.... just changing it each week... I HOPE the 4th appt will work, as it seems they are too busy to care about us as a new customer....god forbid we had a positive first impression of tesla.... wow... our bmw i4's are far better cars!!! and they also have OTA updates and recently they did a recall with OTA update and fixed it within a week of the recall. tesla has more issues and great with OTA. but bmw seems to be just as good imo. and a much better driving experience. anyhow... shocked this channel didn't menton the i4 as one of the top10 recommended EV's.... shocked they mentioned the IX but not i4!!! wow... whatever...
There are two phases to the delivery process: Financial transaction; & Vehicle set-up. If Kyle wasn’t available to help Colton’s dad, would a delivery specialist be available and do as good a job as Kyle? For a first time Tesla owner, setup can be painful without guidance. When buying 2-Teslas, a Lucid Air, and EQS, I demanded setup guidance as part of the delivery process.
Automotive manufacturers and their dealerships have much to learn about what the car buyer wants. The EV tax credit here in QC Canada, we get up to $12,000 so yes the total price of EV vehicle is important. My friend Shawn explained how easy it was to buy and get his model 3 (apart from the 6-month wait), I just bought a cheap gas car at a dealer (because I can't afford an EV right now) it's true, what a pain, I had to meet with 3 people and it took 2 hours of just saying no, no and no.. I don't want the extended warranty, nor the oil spray, nor the any of the add-ons. It's a Hyundai it has a 5-year warranty, but I know that doesn't mean much. Looking forward to saving and buying what I really want a reliable EV.
I love seeing that F150 Lightning pulling in to park @14:20. I think Ford is moving gradually toward some of the things Tesla does right. When I reserved, ordered, and purchased my F150 Lightning most of that I was able to do on my computer from home. But, I still had to go sit in the dealership for a little while and speak with the financing officers and a few other people. I think the dealerships that survive will be the ones that adapt the changing model, there's still a need for a place to service and pick up new vehicles and the like, and used car sales will still exist, but they're also going to become more like automaker's retail stores like Tesla stores.
I have both Tesla and Mustang Mach E. Delivery of my Tesla took 15 min. Delivery of my Mustang took 6hrs. The saleman tried to sell many things that I don't need. He sent me to several departments even though I ve already got financial approval...Hope Ford wil take notes.
Yup, so slick and good how Tesla does everything.. even the phone-as-key failure, worked better than other car's successful setup! @31:55 lane departure settings, I have set to warning, it doesn't blare/beep (audible) it just shakes the steering wheel. Good gentle and less-annoying reminder. I do NOT like Assist, don't want the car fighting me when I know what I am doing!
Thanks for the really good video. It’s like having your own private set up assistant on board with the new car delivery. 2quick question has tesla started including the new HD radar and the new Samsung cameras yet? Also, when do you think model Y will get long range 4680 ?
Just picked my Y up Tuesday. Had no choice of when I could pick it up. It had to be on a Tuesday at 16hr in rush hour. Had to wait 45 mins before i got helped. Just signed some papers and got the key. No explanation or nothing. Just: bye. They warned me beforehand “watch some videos on how to drive the car because we have no time to explain because it’s very busy” they where not kidding.
Tesla's sales system is great, in and out in matter of minutes. When I picked up my Model 3 it was a sunny day, all looked good, next day when sky turend gray, my both front doors were looking gray...they had to re-paint both doors.
6:50 I was in Norway, Finland and Sweden last December with my mums Model 3 SR+ that has the 60 kWh LFP battery. Even in -15 C (5 F) the charging went smoothly without any issues. It charged from 0 % to 50 % within 14 minutes. You just need to pre-condition the battery before charging and you are fine. Even camping in the car was no problem. I just had to make sure that it was almost fully charged before camping, so that it had more than 50 % left the next morning. With the 50 % left I was able to get to a charger more than 100 km from where I was camping. That was the key to faster charging, that it had 1.5 - 2 hours for pre-conditioning. I did almost that same trip with my Model 3 Performance the year before and I didn´t notice a big difference since it used 10 - 15 % more energy and the charging curve of the Performance Model 3 is not as flat as the SR+ charging curve. So as long as you have home or destination charging and don´t need to use a nearby Supercharger after just a short commute, the SR+ has a good winter performance.
You should turn off sentry mode before you pull out the thumb drive since pulling it while it is reading weighting will permanently disrupt the formatting.
I placed an order for Model Y LR last week. Is it typical to pick up the vehicle from a service center, or more common to have them drop off at your home? Still learning about how the whole order process works.
I had my MYLR delivered via Carrier Direct in mid-February (ordered on 1/14/23). I am 300+ miles from the closest store - my understanding is that you have to be at least 220 miles away for Carrier Direct. Scheduling it was very easy with the sales advisor and delivery to me was only 4 days after delivery to the store in Colorado Springs. I would rather have taken delivery at the store, but the weather in southern Colorado was pretty bad last month with icy roads, heavy snows and two high-elevation mountain passes between me and Colorado Springs. The delivery experience was really good for me and I'd do it again without hesitation. The same driver also picked up my trade-in vehicle at no extra charge. It was a very positive experience for me.
I just got a used model 3 10 days ago. Transferring ownership was just like this. I give the process an A. I would give it an A+ if when you reset the settings it removed all the previous drivers. We thought it did all that, but nope.
I actually enjoyed my Audi dealer experience. You feel appreciated, with red carpet, uncovering, small gifts. While Tesla is... Just go into some dirty parking lot in the rain and snow and drive off. Or better you have to wait for couple of hours in freezing temps for your car.
for veryone wondering the bumpers aren´t another/different color to the rest of the car, it is due to the panels being plastic that it gets another shade/color
I looked over the Silverado Inventory at My Dealer on Saturday worked out a price paid with a personal check (This is a South Carolina Thing) and picked it up Sunday Morning Did the Same thing with my Sisters Toyota and even at Sparks during Covid the finance thing I took an hour
I noticed at 11:29 that the brake lights are now the outside edge of the tail lights. Interesting because it used to be the smaller lights inside of the tails.
I complement Tesla in stream lining and trying to simplifying to buying processes. But keep in mind that they are partially doing this by off loading some of the tasks to the buyer. You must handle all the financing on your end. You must handle the taxes and licensing and stand in the DMV lines to get that handled. No free lunch, just who and where you do it.
If I were you, i won't activate the feature to use the brakes when regen is low. Tesla has not yet polished blended braking. My accelerator vibrates when I regen with the brakes. I had to deactivate the feature to stop that from happening. I even heard a loud noise from the brake pedal during regen at one point. It took two service appointments and three days to figure out the issue. I'm back to using only regen and using the brake pedal on my own if regen is low. After all, that's what I used for two years before Tesla added this new feature.
Tesla has no dealerships, or inventory. You order on-line and pay a deposit, and do the finance. Then they start building you a car of your own. The dealerships model causes you to pay 40% more.
I picked up my Model Y a few weeks ago...the sales guy after the paperwork...spent about 5 minutes with us...it would be nice to give us a quick walk through. 😂
I haven't even peeled off the screen protector on my early 2018 Model 3 Performance yet... If my early 2013 came with one, I don't think I would've ever peeled it off either.
My biggest gripe is a lack of dealer MSRP discounts on top of manufacture rebates/incentives. Audi for example is having $10-15,000 off Etrons with typically another 5-9% dealer msrp discounts on top. Tesla is just here's the price deal with it.
It would be great if Tesla implemented a setup wizard like Rivian. As it stands, you just kind of fumble around through the settings. The sales staff doesn't really give much guidance when handing over the car in my experience.
Wow that car is sooo loud while you're driving!! Very sterile looking. Stiff does not equal handling. Also, the only time they are fast is in a straight line. If you're turning forget it 😂 there goes your speed! If the wheels don't come off. I'm so happy you mentioned the VW ID.4 now their handling is amazing and the contrast is probably evident daily lol. Try the ID.2 for the little commuter!
Picked mine up yesterday. In and out in 15 minutes🎉 I cheated and rented one so I could learn on a rental incase I screwed something up lol. 😂 it went fine. Made pickup super easy too. 👌
1. My dealership didn't require a "wash" before delivery. 2. A service specialist gave me a walk through when I accepted delivery and answered any questions I had. 3. I was invited to attend a new owner's zoom presentation to learn more about my vehicle. 4. Over a year of ownership and no "squeaks" or other noises. 5. AWD Teslas do just fine in the snow on all-season tires. I know from experience.
Got news for you, I just finished watching a video that states that this isn't the norm anymore for Tesla purchases, in fact many of them are lucky if the car show up at all.
I actually have a question for anyone that knows? How is his map FULL SCREEN? How do you do that? I have a 2022 Model Y Performance and I have never been able to put the map on full screen instead you see the vehicle itself in 3D and the media playing below it on the left of the screen and the map is condensed to 3/4 of the screen on the right side. How do I expand the map to cover the ENTIRE screen like he has in this video? Even the reverse and side view camera's when he's reversing 10min 5sec into the video is almost full screen and not limited to just the right side of the screen. Is it a hidden feature? I'm confused?
I’m 67. Over 50 years of dealing with dealerships, none of them enjoyable. Not one.
Bought my Tesla M3SR+ in early March 2021, delivered to my home 3 weeks later.
What a difference the Tesla buying experience was! OMG - I will NEVER step into another dealership again!
I visited a nearby Tesla showroom to do a test drive. When I got back, I walked into the showroom and placed my order. It took maybe ten minutes. Went home, applied for a loan online (another 10-15 minutes), took a couple hours to shop insurance (went with Tesla insurance)… and that was it! Then I just waited 3 weeks for my car. Delivered to my driveway!
As Colton’s dad said, the typical buying experience at a dealership is hours and hours, most of it unpleasant (watch the movie Fargo) as they try to sneak in all sorts of ways to increase their profit. (I sold cars for about six months and then quit as I couldn’t stand the devious practices any longer.)
Tesla has nailed the buying experience. That’s the only way I’d buy another car.
Great to hear you had a great buying/delivery experience. Happy ‘motoring’ - M3P so so sweet! 🎉
100% true
Buying a new car ought to be an exciting, joyful experience - for most people, it's the second-most expensive purchase they'll ever make - but for some reason most dealerships have turned it into a prolonged, agonizing, stress-filled nightmare. Why? Unfortunately, I doubt few dealerships will "take note."
@@TheRealLaughingGravy You’re right - it should be exciting!
I’d have to say that buying a car at a dealership is the way it is because people tolerate being treated that way, and it’s good for the dealership’s profit.
The hours long process is designed to wear people down where they’ll accept just about anything to put them out of their misery.
Well, “I’m mad as hell and I’m not gonna take it anymore!” That and buying the Tesla way are the only proper responses that might cause a change.
I'm 27 and all my expernces with dealers have been great! Like from a Ferri dealer letting me sit in one of their showroom cars when I was kid. To shopping for the right car over 2 years and each dealer I've seen dozens being very nice to us... To getting $9k off my fist car a 2020 Ford Mustang in march of 2021 when I had been offered a mazda CX-5 with the same discount... And the whole dealer expernce in buying that mustang was geat no more then a hhour for each step like the test drive paper work and dilvery... maybe I'm just lucky but I know their are good dealers out there you just have to find them
Picking up our Model 3 on December 26, 2022 was a dream. Drive up, unlock with phone, drive away. Couldn't be easier. We didn't talk to ANYONE.
Ordered a Chevy Bolt EUV. It came in on Dec 4 or 5th. "Scheduled" picked up on the 10th at 1:00. I had check in hand. Took 2 hrs to get out of there. Should not have with a scheduled picked date/time. They didn't have the car ready yet: washing and taking all packaging off. I first had to talk to the salesman, then the finance dude where I had to tell him I don't want the extended service contract over and over. I had to sit there for 20 mins to sign the DMV paperwork and sign that I didn't want the service contract( in 3 places). Why do I have to sign for something I am not getting?? TWO HOURS. should have been 15 mins max.
Dealership BS is one reason why I ordered a MYLR. I tried to buy 3 different EV's in the last 6 months and gave up after dealing with dealerships. I placed my MY order on Jan 17. I cant wait!
Enjoy!! 🎉
after watching Wham Bam Tesla cam and the hate for Teslas NO WAY I wouldnt have sentry mode on
Wham bam is actually one of the factors I eventually decided against getting a Tesla. People are freaking brutal to them.
@@rizzodefrank most of those people are just on drugs. It has nothing to do with being a Tesla, just living in a bad neighborhood.
@@GregHassler exactly. The Tesla is the only car that saves proof of the crime. All the others have the damage without a trace of the perpetrator.
Only two places I don’t have sentry mode on is at home and work……both in garages.
It is perhaps the case that the perception of a Tesla owner is that it is a person with a lot of money and this may provoke some people. Then there may be people who dislike electric cars as well. Then the difference with a Mercedes S class is that it did not look ten years ago as it does today. you can therefore look at a Mercedes if it is new or if it is ten years old. if you buy a Mercedes S class, you may not be hated as much if it is ten years old as if it is new
I never want to buy another car any other way. I am getting my third Tesla next week. The App order process is easier then ever.
Buying a new car from a dealership is no joke. I bought a new 2017 Chevy Tahoe, that I ordered 6 months previous, paid cash, and it still took 4 hours at the dealership. Ordered a 2022 Model X Plaid, paid cash, and it was delivered to my house. The dealership model needs an overhaul.
No. People need to refuse to deal with dealers. The "model" ain't gonna change as long as consumers try to appease lazy, stupid bullies.
Not sure how you all can afford all these nice cars but one thing for sure I’m happy for you!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@oldtoughguy
I seriously think these people are funneled money from the ukraine money laundering
so they can promote globalist ideas and plans, EVs, and LIMITED amount of owners and drivers on the roads in the USA is part of that plan. Kyle's woke, and a globalist no doubt about it.
the 4 ad breaks 😂
Exactly my thought too...
Get on Tesla’s website you’d be surprised how awesome they are. Way better experience
I can afford my cars(I've had plenty of $400-$500 car notes last 10 years) by living with my retired mom not paying rent I just have my car payment
After inspecting the build quality of several model 3’s over the last few months, I had high hopes. They seem to have made huge leaps.
Well, I took deliver of my 2023 Model 3 Performance in white and can proudly say, not a single issue.
I dropped it off to the place that details my cars to take it a few steps above that with a 2 stage paint correction, ceramic coating and front PPF. The guys there all said these new 3’s are coming in with much higher quality in terms of panel alignment and overall fit and their paint is leaps and bounds better.
I bought an M3 made in Freemont in 2019 and my wife bought an MY made in Berlin in January 2023. The difference in quality is insane! They have made such progress in only a couple of years.
Same with my wife’s 22 Model LR. However the tesla haters will start again, the build quality is crap, I would never buy one…Tesla out sold the Toyota Camry in California…
Those creaks in your Model S are probably the rear seat clips. Mine was horrendous when I picked up my car, but Tesla fixed the issue in about 45 minutes. The car is very quiet now.
Yeah exactly thinking the same
Still should not have it
@@willemhaifetz-chen1588 no car is perfect. Not one.
@@willemhaifetz-chen1588 Even some of the BMWs Audi's makes those creaks and later gets sorted out at service centers.. Tesla ain't only the one with that problem 🤷
@@TheMadmax0609 he never claimed that. He is simply pointing out that a car that costs over $100k should not have issues like that from the factory.
Just a quick shout out to Tesla Mechanicsburg PA! I had a similar delivery experience this week for a (gently) used Model S. Just the same top notch delivery - car was ready, detailed with my name on the dash when I arrived. Everything was so smooth - was out of there in 15 minutes. Absolutely great. Tesla NJ-DE-PA really rock. Just like Littleton CO - very similar experiences.
My model Y performance was ordered on January 15, built in California on January 18, and delivered to me in Rhode Island on the 3 of February.
I ordered a regular model 3 which must have been in stock and I got it next day. It took maybe 20 minutes in the app and they just dropped it off without making contact with me. It was great.
I just picked up a Model 3 Performance from Littleton yesterday (2/10). Interesting that mine had 27 miles on it, and the autopilot cameras were calibrated already. Tesla really does have the buying process so much better than the traditional dealership experience.
Could of been a return
@@todtod6212 maybe, but not likely based on the manufacturing date and when I got my VIN.
24 miles is very common for a newly delivered car especially in Teslas.. So nothing odd..
@@DarkHawkk I'm not worried about this being a reject (it would not have any more miles on it). The car looks great, no issues, build quality is good. Just interesting that the car in this video has 4, and mine delivered the day after has 27. Just shows that the car could have anything under 50 and it's still fine.
Be glad that the cameras were calibrated. I drove my uncle's brand new Model 3 the next day after he picked it up and we had to endure five phantom braking episodes with one being a panic stop with alarms sounding, as we were driving on totally empty roads north of Loveland. I think the problem resolved itself and he has been consistently using Autopilot as he drives everywhere.
My purchase experience was awesome. Sign 3 pages then go over the car and done! Got a standard 3 is December. Puts all the regular dealers to shame
I've have three delivery experiences with Tesla:
2015 - Model S - They literally rolled out the red carpet for new owners with 1-one-1 orientations and provided drinks and snacks.
2018 - Model 3 - 1st delivery date I checked-in, waited 2 hours and they didn't have my vehicle as the service center. 2nd delivery date they discovered damage to my vehicle cause by transportation . 3rd delivery date I was finally able to pickup the vehicle .
2022 - Model Y (Texas build) - Checked-in, inspected the car on my own, found some minor issue that were correct, and drove off.
Even with my different experience with Tesla, it was far better than my experience traditional dealerships. No one trying to up-sale me on items I don't need. However, the service center experience has gone downhill, and I don't think it will ever return to the wonderful level of service I had from 2015-2019. Too many vehicles, not enough Service Centers.
I bought my Model S in 2015 (still have it) and it was amazing. Tesla truly was a different company before the Model 3 came out.
That was a great commercial for Tesla. With the price drop and the great tech in the car I am strongly considering buying a Model 3 as soon as I can pay for one in cash. I don't like buying on credit if I can help it. Kyle you and your crew are awesome.
If you get caught in a situation that doesn’t neatly fit their process you will regret doing business with them. Have had a model 3 for over 4 years and our second purchase has been a disaster. Wife and I are split, I don’t want the car any longer she doesn’t want to deal with EA charging, no more for me
@@miodice3 Hi, I am sorry to hear about your problems with the car. I haven't bought it yet and am not sure I will ever buy one, but I am intrigued by the technology. Will see where I go. Good luck on your next car purchase.
@@samuelweiner5382 we have no issues with ours. Best car purchase ever and I gave up my Camaro SS for it. We will be hard pressed to get anything else moving forward.
@@Nessal83 Hi, did you get the Model 3? How was the build quality? I hear that there is shoddy work done on these cars, but also hear that it is much improved. Are they fun to drive? For me, they need to be fun to drive. Did you get the rear wheel or all wheel drive? Thanks for the feed back.
@@samuelweiner5382 yeah we got ours last May. We picked up the m3 dual motor and the car is extremely fast. Much faster than my Camaro SS that it replaced. It's not even close and you don't even need any skill to drive it. Launches perfectly everytime. Ours came perfect without any flaws. No weird panel gaps or any issues that people are saying. I'm starting to think that most cars are perfect but the people that got bad ones are the more vocal which is why you hear about it more. People are more inclined to make a video saying bad things than people are to make a video if their experience is good. The delivery guy also dropped it off at our house on the day of delivery and did a quick intro of the car. It's like switching from a flip phone to a smartphone. You need to test drive one before you buy. I believe Tesla still offer test drives if you have a local store. That is what we did and we placed our deposit the same day.
I was a car salesman in 1990 in Virginia. What worked down there did not work in NJ. I only found 1 great dealership here in NJ and that was Gearhart Chevy in Denville. My father, a long time VW driver went an purchased a 1994 Geo Prism with a Toyota engine in it. He talked me into buying a 1994 S10 with a little 4 banger with a stick shift. I drove the hell out of that Truck but the folks at the dealership were wonderful.
I think that it is not the dealers that need to take note. It's the automakers. Instead of asking, "How can we beat Tesla?!?!" They are asking, "How can we not go out of business?" And almost do the opposite of Tesla.
Kyle, Tesla should buy rights to this video and post on their channel. Great video for new car buyers.
Bought a Tesla online, it was delivered to my driveway while I was still at work. Didn't have to talk to anyone or sign anything. Doesn't get better than that.
I went with my 95 year old uncle to pickup his Tesla, a red long range Model 3 at this same Loveland Tesla service center in January 2022. Collecting the car was an enjoyable and almost too quick experience. His car was assembled remarkably well without any appreciable panel gaps or interior mishaps. Despite his great age, my uncle immediately started enjoying the car, roaring off (silently) up 287 to his house.
God bless him 😊. Let him be an example to anyone who may be intimidated by these cars. All the tech can be overwhelming at first but I think anyone can get used to it and even love it. He did, and at 95! 😀
Just so you know guys.... the paint color on the front and back bumpers will never match on ANY vehicle due to paint material reactions to plastic than to metal quarter panels and metal fenders. I work as a Collison appraiser at a Tesla approved repair facility and have seen many Tesla's and numerous other makes with mis-match colors.
Always love your content!
Keep em rolling!
Hi Kyle, Nick here. Going over Telsa options was super helpful. Thank you very much for shooting this video!!
great video...normally would not watch something this long, but this was well worth it......
I don't know who that person is but Kyle is so kind and polite. Kudos dude.
Just a great video. Tesla is KILLING IT !!
Congratulations John!
Kyle, awesome review. I love this one showing the delivery experience and the basics of the vehicle setup.
You have amazing informative content.
Thank you so much!
Got my car on Monday, picked it up from Berlin, Germany. It was an awful experience. Presenting documents, signing a document of unknown ingredient, got the "keys" to one of the cars stored in a large parking lot, that was it. 5 minutes, no intro, no reception, terrible environment with blank white walls, no coffee, no comfy chairs, it was terrible.
The first week of ownership is almost over and the pickup ruined for me so far. The car's acceleration is crazy though.
For reference, I drove Renault in the last 2 decades.
Awesome ! I pass this Tesla facility when I head up to see the kids a CSU! I hope to pick mine up one day here . I’m always wrestling with my thought’s ,get a car or buy more stock . Right now I’m accumulating shares of TSLA. ❤
IMO buying stock now is by far the best decision
Congrats! Thanks. Reminds me of our getting a TMY LR last October. 😁 Take care. Lotsa love from Toronto.
Love your content.
I was just at the Loveland Telsa myself. I have to concur with your experience with the people at the Loveland Telsa, all very helpful.
I've recently put in a ordered for a Model Y LR, end of March is what they think. Interesting there was a Model 3 in the show room just at the beginning or the week. They go fast it appears.
Can you please do interior noise on the highway comparison with Colten’s dual more or your own M3P? I heard the newer Teslas were quieter as far as road noise and wind noise is concerned.
The new glass does nothing to improve the noise because it’s almost exclusively road noise and not wind noise. Tesla skimped on sound deadening materials in the wheel wells.
This is a great video and very informative. A must watch video for anybody picking up their new Tesla. You certainly know your stuff! - Thank you 👍
Please make sure he knows where the emergency manual door releases are in the front and rear.
And advise that he never drive off 250 foot cliffs.
The only hold-up I have with the performance is the 20” wheels. They wouldn’t last a week on our Oklahoma roads 😭
I have a Model 3P, and I bought 18" Martian wheels and Pirelli P-Zero All Season Electric tires to go on that, and it made the ride much smoother.
20's sure aren't ideal but other than some rash I haven't destroyed them on MN potholes (got 18's for winter though). I think the Uberturbines are better then the previous version of the 20's
@@dbetlock The 20s are ideal for the track, or anytime you're driving over 100 mph. They look great, but for smoothness going over bumps, the 18s are best.
Oklahoma, I invite you to visit us in Montreal our potholes are famous, described as small craters on the moon! The tire shops do very well here and are numerous. :)
I took delivery of my Model S Plaid last April. The experience wasn't very good, my wife thought it was terrible. Showed up, signed a few papers, the Rep told me the car was out in the parking lot somewhere. It was a windy 40 degrees that morning. So first thing I checked was the underside of the front bumper. The car is white and it had two long gashes on each side. From the transport I assume. The rest of the car was alright, needed to have silicone removed in a few spots. Went back in and tried to find the person I was dealing with, she had disappeared. Found a manager, he came out and looked it over. To his credit, he wanted to take it back in the shop and on a lift to see if there was more damage. There was. He made a appointment for me to return to get everything replaced. That went well. But why didn't someone look over the car before delivery? It was at the store a day or more. Not great, expected better.
Because they have ZERO playbook for what happens if things don’t go perfectly. Speaking from experience.
@jasoningram9928
The reason the girl didn't seem interested was because she KNEW there was underbody damage and didn't want to deal with the problem or you. If it wasn't for the manager taking extra precautions you would have possibly left with a severely damaged car.
@@watershed44 You're probably correct about the Rep. I hadn't even of considered that until now.
Yep, bought a 2023 Model 3 RWD in early February - by far the easiest buying experience ever!
I did a test drive on a new Model S LR with yoke steering wheel. I was surprised that I didn't hate the yoke. It was actually ok. The Model S LR was like a muscle car from the past.
I think I would like the yoke. Except if I get sideways skidding on ice it would be a real challenge to quickly countersteer more than 1/2 turn.
Only much faster…. 😜
Oh I wish I could afford one. Just breaks my heart at how seamless, easy and simple the whole process is when buying from Tesla.
Model 3 is about 36K after tax credit, very affordable now
When you only make $24k a year, that’s far beyond the scope of affordable.
@@joeyvinzo4531 Well yeah... I meant in general terms
The dealership should be helping set up and go over modes vs selling more unwanted ins. I was kind of disappointed they didn’t do this with him. Kyle did a good job. That would be service I guess. Lol. You likely should make a this is your car video and sell it to dealerships so they can use it at pickup time for their customers.
If you watch the video closely, they declined the dealership’s offer to go over everything because (obviously) the guys know that stuff as well or better than the dealership.
2 model S, one model 3, one model Y and a model X .... all combined-- less trouble and faster than one purchase of an Audi.
Wish our model3 delivery was this smooth!!! My wife and I picked up ours on Feb 4th 2023… And had to wait 3+ hours!! The app crashed and our agreements could not be selected. Tesla also messed up financials and owed us money! And it was Saturday, so had to get someone over corporate to fix things… and had to do a traditional wet sign!!! When we bought our two Bmw i4 m50’s it was about 30min process through finance and was done and out the door. We expected Tesla to be better but was massively worse. And to boot, the car had 15-20scuffs in the paint, tail light misaligned. And we got two fobs and neither work even after being added properly. Headache after headache. We are big investors in Tesla but prefer our i4 m50’s. We got the model3 for a dog car. I’m jealous watching this video! But know how it should of been but we had zero expectations…😂
As I said in another response, Tesla has the setup right, but no systems for taking care of issues when they come up. None. It’s awful.
@@joetacchino4470 yea, it seems they have a grasp on how things "should be" but they don't have many failsafes in order for when things are just not what they "should be"
i'm still pretty upset with them... I scheduled a follow up service appt to fix the tail light which was aligned wrong about 5mm and enought its ugly and expected better...also added homelink garage module but not sure if this is software or hardware...says they need to install..yet it already works on my model 3 to open my garage. a bit confused...
also my remotes/fobs didn't work.... sadly i feel dumb they did not have batteries...yet the instructsion make not mention of having to put batteries in them!!! says easy as 1,2,3 but they forget to mention the step before 1!!! add damn battery.... the fobs were added to the car but didn't work... anyhow... silly but figured this out.
another issue is they scuffed the crap out of the driver sill "as new" but had super deep scuffs in the panel... we willl likely just not care, but still upsetting they don't take more care
our model 3 had 5 miles total on it yet had 20+ scuffs in paint, misaligned tail light and deep scuffs in the drivers side sill..... i understand it could of been much worse.... but we are used to BMW like service and expectations... our two i4 m50's were MILES ahead of this tesla experience and spent much less time at the dealer finishing the paperwork. about 30min to get the financing "no finance actually paid full cash" but still very fast experience. got our keys and were out in 30min from arriving. but tesla was over 3hours waiting due to their mistake...we paid in full but they owed us money and miscalculated the taxes i guess....and they did not have anyone to fix it on a saturday.... very frustrating to not be able to agree to the paperwork terms in their app.... buggy as hell... so to add... tesla has rescheduled our first appt 4 times!!! they keep saying they are busy or whatever and had to rescheudle us... not even considering the times or days or giving any heads up.... just changing it each week... I HOPE the 4th appt will work, as it seems they are too busy to care about us as a new customer....god forbid we had a positive first impression of tesla.... wow...
our bmw i4's are far better cars!!! and they also have OTA updates and recently they did a recall with OTA update and fixed it within a week of the recall. tesla has more issues and great with OTA. but bmw seems to be just as good imo. and a much better driving experience. anyhow... shocked this channel didn't menton the i4 as one of the top10 recommended EV's.... shocked they mentioned the IX but not i4!!! wow... whatever...
Great video of general settings and Tesla purchase experience. Congratulations John!
A video about how to best use Teslafi would be great!
There are two phases to the delivery process: Financial transaction; & Vehicle set-up. If Kyle wasn’t available to help Colton’s dad, would a delivery specialist be available and do as good a job as Kyle? For a first time Tesla owner, setup can be painful without guidance. When buying 2-Teslas, a Lucid Air, and EQS, I demanded setup guidance as part of the delivery process.
Don and I smiled all the way through this video:-)
Automotive manufacturers and their dealerships have much to learn about what the car buyer wants.
The EV tax credit here in QC Canada, we get up to $12,000 so yes the total price of EV vehicle is important. My friend Shawn explained how easy it was to buy and get his model 3 (apart from the 6-month wait), I just bought a cheap gas car at a dealer (because I can't afford an EV right now) it's true, what a pain, I had to meet with 3 people and it took 2 hours of just saying no, no and no.. I don't want the extended warranty, nor the oil spray, nor the any of the add-ons. It's a Hyundai it has a 5-year warranty, but I know that doesn't mean much. Looking forward to saving and buying what I really want a reliable EV.
Love my 21 M3P. We also have a MYP and love the size it provides, but nothing drives like the M3P - it's an absolute blast.
I love seeing that F150 Lightning pulling in to park @14:20. I think Ford is moving gradually toward some of the things Tesla does right. When I reserved, ordered, and purchased my F150 Lightning most of that I was able to do on my computer from home. But, I still had to go sit in the dealership for a little while and speak with the financing officers and a few other people. I think the dealerships that survive will be the ones that adapt the changing model, there's still a need for a place to service and pick up new vehicles and the like, and used car sales will still exist, but they're also going to become more like automaker's retail stores like Tesla stores.
Yeah Bozard in Florida is very tesla like even if you don't do it online it would take the same time or less in the dealership.
As the buyer, you don't "have" to follow bullies' commands. You "have" the power.
@@FrunkensteinVonZipperneck not when you're buying a product that is in extremely high demand and low supply.
This was extremely educational. Thanks
Got a used model 3 last October from Tesla….same experience. 👍🏻
USB uncertainty principle. It exists in a quantum state blocking both ways until you measure which was it's turned.
I have both Tesla and Mustang Mach E. Delivery of my Tesla took 15 min. Delivery of my Mustang took 6hrs. The saleman tried to sell many things that I don't need. He sent me to several departments even though I ve already got financial approval...Hope Ford wil take notes.
That’s very inefficient. Took 30 minutes to get my BMW.
Yup, so slick and good how Tesla does everything.. even the phone-as-key failure, worked better than other car's successful setup!
@31:55 lane departure settings, I have set to warning, it doesn't blare/beep (audible) it just shakes the steering wheel. Good gentle and less-annoying reminder. I do NOT like Assist, don't want the car fighting me when I know what I am doing!
Thanks for the really good video. It’s like having your own private set up assistant on board with the new car delivery. 2quick question has tesla started including the new HD radar and the new Samsung cameras yet?
Also, when do you think model Y will get long range 4680 ?
Intersection at 18:10 mark looks like a displaced left turn intersection that helps improve flow and safety through it.
My m3p I picked up June 2022 has front induction and rear permanent magnet as well.
Just picked my Y up Tuesday. Had no choice of when I could pick it up. It had to be on a Tuesday at 16hr in rush hour. Had to wait 45 mins before i got helped. Just signed some papers and got the key. No explanation or nothing. Just: bye. They warned me beforehand “watch some videos on how to drive the car because we have no time to explain because it’s very busy” they where not kidding.
Tesla's sales system is great, in and out in matter of minutes. When I picked up my Model 3 it was a sunny day, all looked good, next day when sky turend gray, my both front doors were looking gray...they had to re-paint both doors.
6:50 I was in Norway, Finland and Sweden last December with my mums Model 3 SR+ that has the 60 kWh LFP battery. Even in -15 C (5 F) the charging went smoothly without any issues. It charged from 0 % to 50 % within 14 minutes. You just need to pre-condition the battery before charging and you are fine. Even camping in the car was no problem. I just had to make sure that it was almost fully charged before camping, so that it had more than 50 % left the next morning. With the 50 % left I was able to get to a charger more than 100 km from where I was camping. That was the key to faster charging, that it had 1.5 - 2 hours for pre-conditioning.
I did almost that same trip with my Model 3 Performance the year before and I didn´t notice a big difference since it used 10 - 15 % more energy and the charging curve of the Performance Model 3 is not as flat as the SR+ charging curve.
So as long as you have home or destination charging and don´t need to use a nearby Supercharger after just a short commute, the SR+ has a good winter performance.
You should turn off sentry mode before you pull out the thumb drive since pulling it while it is reading weighting will permanently disrupt the formatting.
That service center need to give the Raleigh service center some tips.
In Europe we also have good and bad SC's. It depends on the people.
@Fractual don’t worry. Delivery will go fine. It’s if you need service is where they lack.
I placed an order for Model Y LR last week. Is it typical to pick up the vehicle from a service center, or more common to have them drop off at your home?
Still learning about how the whole order process works.
I had my MYLR delivered via Carrier Direct in mid-February (ordered on 1/14/23). I am 300+ miles from the closest store - my understanding is that you have to be at least 220 miles away for Carrier Direct. Scheduling it was very easy with the sales advisor and delivery to me was only 4 days after delivery to the store in Colorado Springs. I would rather have taken delivery at the store, but the weather in southern Colorado was pretty bad last month with icy roads, heavy snows and two high-elevation mountain passes between me and Colorado Springs. The delivery experience was really good for me and I'd do it again without hesitation. The same driver also picked up my trade-in vehicle at no extra charge. It was a very positive experience for me.
Outstanding Kyle...Thank you for sharing Guys!!! :)
Love how the delivery schedule for the owner is on the screen
Cool video. Answered a lot of questions I had for the car. This makes me want a Tesla more. Thank you!
Great video! When did John place his order for the Model 3? Curious about the delivery wait times following the January price drop. Thanks-
He talks about it around 19:30. Jan 13th order, delivered Feb 9th
@@lowfuel6089 Thanks! Hoping delivery times remain under a month!
Excellent video, plan to get a used Tesla soon, this will help with my setup.
I just got a used model 3 10 days ago.
Transferring ownership was just like this. I give the process an A. I would give it an A+ if when you reset the settings it removed all the previous drivers. We thought it did all that, but nope.
I actually enjoyed my Audi dealer experience.
You feel appreciated, with red carpet, uncovering, small gifts.
While Tesla is... Just go into some dirty parking lot in the rain and snow and drive off.
Or better you have to wait for couple of hours in freezing temps for your car.
My wife just collected a white-on-white M3P and couldn't be happier.
for veryone wondering the bumpers aren´t another/different color to the rest of the car, it is due to the panels being plastic that it gets another shade/color
I looked over the Silverado Inventory at My Dealer on Saturday worked out a price paid with a personal check (This is a South Carolina Thing) and picked it up Sunday Morning
Did the Same thing with my Sisters Toyota and even at Sparks during Covid the finance thing I took an hour
I noticed at 11:29 that the brake lights are now the outside edge of the tail lights. Interesting because it used to be the smaller lights inside of the tails.
They are using the model Y taillights on the performance now. I wish mine had them because I can't stand Red blinkers.
I'm sorry about getting the new Tesla. Good luck.
I complement Tesla in stream lining and trying to simplifying to buying processes. But keep in mind that they are partially doing this by off loading some of the tasks to the buyer. You must handle all the financing on your end. You must handle the taxes and licensing and stand in the DMV lines to get that handled. No free lunch, just who and where you do it.
If I were you, i won't activate the feature to use the brakes when regen is low. Tesla has not yet polished blended braking. My accelerator vibrates when I regen with the brakes. I had to deactivate the feature to stop that from happening. I even heard a loud noise from the brake pedal during regen at one point. It took two service appointments and three days to figure out the issue. I'm back to using only regen and using the brake pedal on my own if regen is low. After all, that's what I used for two years before Tesla added this new feature.
does tesla fix paint issues like that mismatched bumper? i would be kinda pissed if i received a brand new car in that kind of condition.
Tesla has no dealerships, or inventory. You order on-line and pay a deposit, and do the finance. Then they start building you a car of your own. The dealerships model causes you to pay 40% more.
Enjoy!
I picked up my Model Y a few weeks ago...the sales guy after the paperwork...spent about 5 minutes with us...it would be nice to give us a quick walk through. 😂
The Dealership sales process was designed for maximum profit extractions from its customers
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I haven't even peeled off the screen protector on my early 2018 Model 3 Performance yet... If my early 2013 came with one, I don't think I would've ever peeled it off either.
My biggest gripe is a lack of dealer MSRP discounts on top of manufacture rebates/incentives. Audi for example is having $10-15,000 off Etrons with typically another 5-9% dealer msrp discounts on top. Tesla is just here's the price deal with it.
Great overview of all the Tesla features!
You can tell that you all are “pro Tesla”. You tend to excuse most of their shortcomings. Can your evaluations, can be trusted?????
It would be great if Tesla implemented a setup wizard like Rivian. As it stands, you just kind of fumble around through the settings. The sales staff doesn't really give much guidance when handing over the car in my experience.
Wow that car is sooo loud while you're driving!! Very sterile looking. Stiff does not equal handling. Also, the only time they are fast is in a straight line. If you're turning forget it 😂 there goes your speed! If the wheels don't come off. I'm so happy you mentioned the VW ID.4 now their handling is amazing and the contrast is probably evident daily lol. Try the ID.2 for the little commuter!
Picked mine up yesterday. In and out in 15 minutes🎉 I cheated and rented one so I could learn on a rental incase I screwed something up lol. 😂 it went fine. Made pickup super easy too. 👌
Why not the MY LR? Easy entry, comfortable, fast and 4WD. (Not seen the whole video yet)
M3 is faster. Fact. Got both. I drive MY, wifey drives M3. Just as it should be.
They sell cars and trucks, so why is it called a dealer "ship?"
If Drew’s and this car have different front motors, please do a comparison on range and performance soon!
They’ll fix those model S creaks if you complain. Mine’s quiet. Had one rattle and they fixed it.
Thank you. I'm seeing Tesla's going down the road in Dallas and am curious about them.
Can you rent one for a day to get the experience?
1. My dealership didn't require a "wash" before delivery.
2. A service specialist gave me a walk through when I accepted delivery and answered any questions I had.
3. I was invited to attend a new owner's zoom presentation to learn more about my vehicle.
4. Over a year of ownership and no "squeaks" or other noises.
5. AWD Teslas do just fine in the snow on all-season tires. I know from experience.
It’s the stopping performance that makes winter tires pay for themselves. Everyone has all wheel brakes.
Got news for you, I just finished watching a video that states that this isn't the norm anymore for Tesla purchases, in fact many of them are lucky if the car show up at all.
Great review, goo d luck to Dad! 🎉
Kyle, will you come to Washington State when my MY arrives. I need all that training too.
I would have said could charge it too 100% cause even delivery of mine they had it charged up fully ready to go 100%
I actually have a question for anyone that knows? How is his map FULL SCREEN? How do you do that? I have a 2022 Model Y Performance and I have never been able to put the map on full screen instead you see the vehicle itself in 3D and the media playing below it on the left of the screen and the map is condensed to 3/4 of the screen on the right side. How do I expand the map to cover the ENTIRE screen like he has in this video? Even the reverse and side view camera's when he's reversing 10min 5sec into the video is almost full screen and not limited to just the right side of the screen. Is it a hidden feature? I'm confused?