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Test drive a Tesla before you order.
Tesla offers a showroom demo drive, a self-serve option, and a new at-home program called Tesla Ride, and none of them use the exact car you’ll eventually take delivery of.
Already ordered a Tesla? Here’s what October’s Model 3 and Model Y refresh means for you.
Tesla updated the US Model 3 and Model Y configurator on October 1, 2026. If you ordered before that date, here’s what’s actually confirmed about whether your build includes the change, and how to check instead of guessing.
Your order price isn’t locked in until delivery.
Tesla changes prices on its configurator without notice, and three 2026 price hikes show why the number you saw at order time isn’t guaranteed to hold until delivery.
How Tesla’s ordering process actually works, step by step
A step-by-step look at how Tesla’s online ordering process actually works, from configuring the car to the order fee to the pending tasks in the Tesla app.
Trading in your car when you buy a Tesla: what to expect.
Tesla handles trade-ins inside the app, tied to your delivery appointment. Here’s how the process works, what paperwork to prepare, and why it’s worth comparing the offer before you accept.
Can you cancel a Tesla order? What happens to your money if you do.
Tesla’s order fee is non-refundable on a new car, but pre-owned orders have two specific exceptions. Here’s what Tesla’s own support pages actually say.
Why your Tesla delivery date keeps moving, and how to track it.
Your estimated delivery window isn’t a promise. Here’s what actually drives it, where to check it, and what changes if you edit your order.
Change your Tesla order before delivery.
Most of a Tesla order stays editable through your Tesla Account until the final invoice is issued, but the self-service window is narrower than it looks.
Custom Order vs. Inventory Tesla: Which One Fits You
A custom order lets you configure a Tesla exactly how you want it and wait weeks to months, while an inventory car is already built, ready in days, and sometimes discounted, but limited to what is already on the lot.
What happens between your Tesla order and delivery day.
A walk through the ordering, VIN assignment, and scheduling steps that happen before you pick up your Tesla.
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