Be patient. There's about to be a glut of available vehicles [1] in the near future. The boat market is also showing the same signs.

[1] https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/gen-z-millennials-...

Cast a wide net using the dealerships' Internet Sales desk ONLY and expect your search to take longer than pre-COVID times. You might be able to find the car you want at a reasonable price... a few hundred miles away. And don't be afraid to walk if the dealership tries any shenanigans when you show up. If they know you drove X hours to get there, they may try to leverage that information.

I bought a new car recently that there was very little haggle room on but at least no markup (other than the doc fee, etc.) Also took 6 weeks. But I did get a $15K trade-in on a 75K mile, 11 yo car with visible body damage. I was shocked. That must suggest something about used car prices.

Used car prices have been dropping a lot recently. Like almost 1% each week in the wholesale market over the last 6-8 weeks.

This YouTube channel discusses it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb8H8sTNiRc

Prices are still too expensive on used cars, but the prices are getting better and likely will continue.

Is there a reasonable chance that the vehicle you want will be ready by then? In your shoes I'd try to place the order. Otherwise I'd get something a few years old (2018+). In 24 months it'll be ridiculously messy anyways, and I think a 20k mile difference is negligible these days.

If you can afford to risk $250 (non-refundable order fee), then put in an order for a Model Y. At least to have the option. Then go test drive one. Don’t brush this idea off without doing an actual test drive. Not a ride. A drive. Orders put in now have delivery as soon as December.