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Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 1:49 pm

Uh, no. Although I do plan to pay attention to the goddamned road while Autopilot is engaged.

telcta · Post by **telcta** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 9:07 am

...and don’t jam oranges into your steering wheel.

Congrats, Zaxxon! I look forward to seeing some pictures. I saw my first Model 3 in the wild yesterday morning driving to work. It was blue, the color I was thinking of getting. I’m still probably months away from an invite and I’m driving my wife crazy just watching YouTube videos of people picking up their cars and driving around.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 9:17 am

You're a wise dude. I'm going blue, as well.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:10 pm

Order placed. And now the even more painful wait begins.

telcta · Post by **telcta** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 3:35 pm

I went back a previous page, congrats to you too Jaymann. I really like that color combination with the aero wheels.

3-6 week window for you both? Previously it was 4 weeks but probably the more East they go the window is longer.

I will enjoy this journey with you and look forward to updates. Funny how we waited two years but these last few weeks will almost be unbearable.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 3:44 pm

Yes, 3-6. And I agree that this part will be the most excruciating.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 5:11 pm

Spoiler:

em2nought · Post by **em2nought** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:16 pm

There is a cheaper version available

http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/16/technol ... index.html

Enough · Post by **Enough** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:03 pm

The Center for Investigative Reporting and Reveal have found some issues with injury reporting at Tesla, which also seems to show that Tesla is around 30% worse than the industry average for workplace injuries. Tesla Corp has responded and now the Verge has an article. I am downloading the podcast from Reveal to give it a listen now.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 1:16 pm

Got an email today regarding delivery of my Model 3! Apparently Musk sleeping on the factory floor created some motivation. Had to send some more information, but hoping to pick up in the next day or so!

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 1:18 pm

Try not to think about all those mangled workers that went into making it.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 1:26 pm

Jaymann wrote:Got an email today regarding delivery of my Model 3! Apparently Musk sleeping on the factory floor created some motivation. Had to send some more information, but hoping to pick up in the next day or so!

Awesome.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 1:34 pm

Zaxxon wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 1:26 pm
Jaymann wrote:Got an email today regarding delivery of my Model 3! Apparently Musk sleeping on the factory floor created some motivation. Had to send some more information, but hoping to pick up in the next day or so!
Awesome.

How am I jealous of a guy getting a car that I decided I wasn't interested in?

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 1:56 pm

I don't think many people decide they're not interested in a Model 3. Just that they're not willing to pay for it at this time.

telcta · Post by **telcta** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 2:57 pm

Jaymann wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 1:16 pm Got an email today regarding delivery of my Model 3! Apparently Musk sleeping on the factory floor created some motivation. Had to send some more information, but hoping to pick up in the next day or so!

Yay! Do you have a name in mind for your car?

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:16 pm

Might I suggest De-iced?

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:06 pm

stessier wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:16 pm Might I suggest De-iced?

I don't get that one but I'm open to suggestions.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:08 pm

Jaymann wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:06 pm
stessier wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:16 pm Might I suggest De-iced?
I don't get that one but I'm open to suggestions.

ICE is the shorthand for Internal Combustion Engine amongst the electric card crowd.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:10 pm

Mine is probably gonna be 'Patience.'

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:11 pm

stessier wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:08 pm
Jaymann wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:06 pm
stessier wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:16 pm Might I suggest De-iced?
I don't get that one but I'm open to suggestions.
ICE is the shorthand for Internal Combustion Engine amongst the electric card crowd.

That may not be esoteric enough...

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:17 pm

If you have the Self-Driving option, might I suggest Christine.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:23 pm

Jaymann wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:11 pm
stessier wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:08 pm
Jaymann wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:06 pm
stessier wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:16 pm Might I suggest De-iced?
I don't get that one but I'm open to suggestions.
ICE is the shorthand for Internal Combustion Engine amongst the electric card crowd.
That may not be esoteric enough...

Party pooper.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:24 pm

stessier wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:23 pm
Jaymann wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:11 pm
stessier wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:08 pm
Jaymann wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:06 pm
stessier wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:16 pm Might I suggest De-iced?
I don't get that one but I'm open to suggestions.
ICE is the shorthand for Internal Combustion Engine amongst the electric card crowd.
That may not be esoteric enough...
Party pooper.

Better...

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:31 pm

If I got that car, I'd name it "The Tesla". It would go nicely with my current cars "The Audi" and "The Van".

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:33 pm

Nikola? Tezz? Musk-eteer?

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:44 pm

Edison?

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:50 pm

Sparky?

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:56 pm

Topsy?

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 5:43 pm

Elon Musk starts turning some screws.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 6:04 pm

Screw

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 3:35 am

Seems like a recipe for disaster -- increased pressure with a directive to ignore the chain of command, not meet and not spend to fix problems without the head boss' approval. Plus, fire all your parts suppliers who can't deliver more quantity with less error. At the same time you hire another shift to run 24/7.

Maybe he'll pull it off, but it seems like time's almost up.

DD* · Post by DD* » Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:37 am

Howes: Complacency amps stress in Tesla Model 3 launch

Daniel Howes is the automotive columnist for the Detroit News - interesting article on the ongoing production issues at Tesla.

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:46 pm

Another article from Ars Technica about Tesla's production foibles and how it mirrors GM's mistakes on automating car manufacturing in the 80s.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:17 pm

pr0ner wrote: Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:46 pm Another article from Ars Technica about Tesla's production foibles and how it mirrors GM's mistakes on automating car manufacturing in the 80s.

The comments are as informative as the story itself.

As much as I admire Elon Musk, I wonder if he needs to consider that there might be some things he's not good at, and making cars might be one of those things. Maybe his time and money would be better applied to hyperloops or The Boring Company, or doubling down on SpaceX (not that I think that company can be pushed any harder). If his motive behind Tesla was to make the world a better place by mainstreaming EVs, maybe he's already succeeded at that by pushing the rest of the industry.

Not that I'm writing Tesla off.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:46 pm

If he'd just get a COO I think that'd go a long way. Someone to tell Musk when he's being ridiculous, and to handle or filter some of the stuff he doesn't need to be dealing with but insists on doing. For some reason Tesla has never gone that route.

I would say that Musk is that reason, but he effectively lets Gwynne Shotwell handle that role at SpaceX and I'm pretty sure SpaceX is better off for it.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:14 pm

Woohoo! Pickup is 3:30 pm on Thursday! It may take me a while to step over all the mangled workers but it is here!

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:09 pm

Awesome. We'll expect lots of pics.

Of the car, not the workers.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 3:26 pm

Fukers postponed my delivery. I guess not enough workers were mangled.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 3:31 pm

Jaymann wrote: Thu Apr 26, 2018 3:26 pm Fukers postponed my delivery. I guess not enough workers were mangled.

Better go mangle some. Did they give you a reason why?

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 3:34 pm

Zaxxon wrote: Thu Apr 26, 2018 3:31 pm
Jaymann wrote: Thu Apr 26, 2018 3:26 pm Fukers postponed my delivery. I guess not enough workers were mangled.
Better go mangle some. Did they give you a reason why?

Logistics problems.