Preemptive thread to document my purchase/delivery experience.
For background, I placed my $100 pre-order deposit back in April 2011, back when it was still the "Arcimoto SRK". Later determined I had pre-order number 19.
(Delays)
Decided not to spend the "OMG, HOW much?" for a Signature Series in 2017 (but hey, great on you Creative Guy and PAX for doing so and helping finalize the design!) so waited for full retail delivery.
(More delays.)
Because I'm in the right area, I was offered an Evergreen slot in February 2019, and I put down my $5000. I selected "Custom Shop" design/paint. Because of people either not in the right area for Evergreen and/or choosing not to buy the more expensive Evergreen, I have Evergreen order number 4.
In early June 2019, I was contacted to work with their graphic design team on my design. Got it finalized by mid-June.
(More delays)
At the retail launch event in September 2019, I spoke with a few employees, but wasn't able to get any firm information on when mine would be done.
As of today, September 24 2019, I have a few answers.
Yes, the Signature Series vehicles were officially recalled, so they are all being replaced with full-production hardware from the front of the line. Then there was a corporate partnership. that had its vehicles recalled that need replacing, too. So as of 9/24, the due date for Evergreen #4 is "about two weeks, mid-October."
The hard doors (which are to contain an integral part of my custom design,) are still not finalized. I was offered the choice of delaying delivery until the doors are ready, taking delivery without the doors and getting them when they are ready, or "downgrading" to soft doors, and the hard doors would be a cost-add purchase later. I chose to go with the soft doors (which are black fabric,) instead of waiting or having no doors to start. I'll likely then wait until the full (hard) doors are available to get the finished design.
I'll keep this thread up to date through my delivery process, and with later developments (like the doors.)
For background, I placed my $100 pre-order deposit back in April 2011, back when it was still the "Arcimoto SRK". Later determined I had pre-order number 19.
(Delays)
Decided not to spend the "OMG, HOW much?" for a Signature Series in 2017 (but hey, great on you Creative Guy and PAX for doing so and helping finalize the design!) so waited for full retail delivery.
(More delays.)
Because I'm in the right area, I was offered an Evergreen slot in February 2019, and I put down my $5000. I selected "Custom Shop" design/paint. Because of people either not in the right area for Evergreen and/or choosing not to buy the more expensive Evergreen, I have Evergreen order number 4.
In early June 2019, I was contacted to work with their graphic design team on my design. Got it finalized by mid-June.
(More delays)
At the retail launch event in September 2019, I spoke with a few employees, but wasn't able to get any firm information on when mine would be done.
As of today, September 24 2019, I have a few answers.
Yes, the Signature Series vehicles were officially recalled, so they are all being replaced with full-production hardware from the front of the line. Then there was a corporate partnership. that had its vehicles recalled that need replacing, too. So as of 9/24, the due date for Evergreen #4 is "about two weeks, mid-October."
The hard doors (which are to contain an integral part of my custom design,) are still not finalized. I was offered the choice of delaying delivery until the doors are ready, taking delivery without the doors and getting them when they are ready, or "downgrading" to soft doors, and the hard doors would be a cost-add purchase later. I chose to go with the soft doors (which are black fabric,) instead of waiting or having no doors to start. I'll likely then wait until the full (hard) doors are available to get the finished design.
I'll keep this thread up to date through my delivery process, and with later developments (like the doors.)