Why I Passed on Tesla’s “Early Delivery”

I’m still waiting on our truck — and along the way, Tesla actually offered early delivery. The catch? The only options were $111K+ used loaner trucks that didn’t match our order. At the same time, I was prompted to start the financing process without a VIN or delivery date — even though the loan application clearly expires if delivery doesn’t happen in time. This video walks through: Why “early delivery” isn’t always the smart move. The financing trap people don’t realize they’re stepping into. Why waiting can sometimes be the most disciplined decision. What we’re thinking about while we wait — and what we’re deliberately not buying yet. This isn’t a Tesla hit piece. It’s just the reality of making a big family purchase without rushing it. If you are thinking about a Cybertruck order, or any large order, this may resonate. Questions for you: 1. If you were in this spot, would you wait… or take the bait and the early delivery? 2. What are your Day 1 must haves? 3. To keep or sell the Chrysler Pacifica minivan, that is the question! ---------------------- Chapters: - The Latest: https://youtu.be/0cBsUpGEJcA?si=JYqjujlrbKBf__54&t=41 - "Early Pickup": https://youtu.be/0cBsUpGEJcA?si=JKCuEKiqAEpsqI44&t=63 - Ordered Design vs Early Pickup Design: https://youtu.be/0cBsUpGEJcA?si=Lwq16Dpu3HxoAABO&t=132 - Risk of Early Financing Application: https://youtu.be/0cBsUpGEJcA?si=6Jc0IhtmN7n6PEiu&t=226 - Day 1 Purchase Thoughts + New Dog Considerations: https://youtu.be/0cBsUpGEJcA?si=TFaQwtks4mVDRcFW&t=304 - What do you Recommend? https://youtu.be/0cBsUpGEJcA?si=48SncUJdnc4fU5af&t=356 - What was your Order ETA and Result? https://youtu.be/0cBsUpGEJcA?si=rV1s-i3H6KGESuS_&t=372 - Help! Still Trying to Decide on Which Vehicle to Keep (Model Y or Pacifica Minivan): https://youtu.be/0cBsUpGEJcA?si=kQLv0C1adD0kVuUK&t=410 ------------------------------------ Tesla Referral Code: https://www.tesla.com/referral/andrew15710 ------------------------------------ I recently began to up my game with some new lighting/video gear. Hopefully you can see the difference! Lighting: - Amaran 100d Video Light: https://www.amazon.com/Amaran-Video-Daylight-Upgrade-Version/dp/B08RMNKDHR?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=X0QIM&content-id=amzn1.sym.4efc43db-939e-4a80-abaf-50c6a6b8c631%3Aamzn1.symc.5a16118f-86f0-44cd-8e3e-6c5f82df43d0&pf_rd_p=4efc43db-939e-4a80-abaf-50c6a6b8c631&pf_rd_r=VC9JKAR9WA0JZQ4REQ3K&pd_rd_wg=ZVJxJ&pd_rd_r=7082ec10-c0eb-4ad9-bc97-98ef8227bff2&linkCode=ll1&tag=weekendgoldof-20&linkId=f09c735ee1985508fdd83ba6ce694f89&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Hardware: - RTX 5070 GPU: https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GeForce-RTX-5070-Shadow/dp/B0DZCYPFVT?crid=3NOTIA0CVM5VO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DNe6aTSHSim5fpD95hQ-IoxpxtN70kfccMtI_25FTpSbJRSXQpEo1S-GkAGTg0cF1BCyvy5Y8vwO44R0dWveYwtoXiRuUlLBk9rvmXOt47TyUZhJHcYtlmYpbks4OfRW774ZsIDNX7EhyXFYRjmSZJK99WyF_GbaIohTJAYiEtVX2MhjiJ0Vkhv_9WZkkQmvJG73Z7k-SBArZjtzf8HJyALEunrTTU0IDdOWIKSLDk4.ql2xc1ouKvqzM8V7Yug9lWjp23EuMqKKKoPxO_ftips&dib_tag=se&keywords=rtx%2B5070%2Bshadow%2B2x&qid=1766462846&sprefix=rtx%2B5070%2Bshadow%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-1&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=weekendgoldof-20&linkId=38998ffb1b74482d9fdecf04ff5cb9b7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl - DJI Mic 2: https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Microphone-Intelligent-Cancelling-Recording/dp/B0CFZX734J?crid=1J67HBMGAZK1X&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.n7MMKm1WiSLTWbNAkRnok-UIeFhvySri6ZMMZRj31kmQTY3aYlpdwlXBH-nynRfYNoIKf6nTpQeFFXoF5Wc_b1edxfPtmmpzhJcEDgiMJmuskfMxkrhh6k7RWmdC7RQz9BlM8lMjQQ213gBMw2MSGBURTMqXgB6Qbj_7fC5Lnis6Be5wK9ZwbumpIF5KRVTLg7qhhxpMAMKbAVkGl31_3oPnJU3ERY-H3N_3FrR2NmfshJQ_g0yq7NNCd2CCTOD1TQ7Xei37ui3Mq5DotomhqjCOPoTwH14WfyZ_2jBtykg.pl-UsnQlHO1SQwvmS51BRP9mJ_HU2X5lfyZiiahP_5Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=dji%2Bmic%2B2&qid=1768768117&sprefix=dji%2Bmic%2B%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-6&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=weekendgoldof-20&linkId=ec05333f665d38d621e36df6c6ab4aab&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl - DJI Osmo 8 Phon Gimbal: https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Stabilizer-Tracking-Extension-Stabilization/dp/B0FJ2L67HJ?crid=11UU0DUGGG0R8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aiMbPfKoJ4srq1UHiioBDTetqBN1A4XLN_NIsGu8xA1bD2MSHDcp5TeOGU1xw_I7rzTnZNKhPrXKax8weqgjvAb50KVM6es_B2OWsNKLLlCndM6HjvpnKUyMgxmqqdEnUW5qZ7W7WTkh3Ub1OQhiBN3VpIAYrUusOBuInrEzUX-r-_90PoJtbqLddI8zI9iCWSonvmqXZ8x0Dod99N_NOrOjKBscsppH29i-yxGB7j3HRF3BnM9ydbjuy17dYdGR7vF7eE2SN_XOoIk0gmr5enIezZq4-jExwt1mL9lvDBo.0dhrsPdU-pPrH9bXaUyoV6bBkSYzuDSAU9Zt7L--vh4&dib_tag=se&keywords=dji+osmo+8&qid=1766463109&s=electronics&sprefix=osmo+8%2Celectronics%2C172&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=weekendgoldof-20&linkId=5b3f742ae3edf0cd37147045898bacc2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl (As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.) #Cybertruck #TruckDecision #FamilyLife #newyear2026 #tesla