Revision. Some say the real range is 330
Revision. Some say the real range is 330Did the range calculations get bumped? I see 325 for the LR RWD, now. It used to be 310. Is this an actual improvement or just a revision in the range calculation?
It looks like the top-end Model X dropped $27k from what it was a few weeks ago. I think they have more of an argument, but other than the 3 performance refund I've never seen them offer anything retroactively, as their products get updated.This. How do we get them to throw us a bone? Lol I wasn't even THAT early. I bought mine a year after they started deliveries.
I just bought mine in November to rush the tax credits and I'm still upset they slashed the prices due to the federal insensitive ending. I have buyers remorse as well. I'll never buy another new oneView attachment 22615
It's an absurd price difference for a 7 month differential.
I will still recommend a Tesla, but never, ever, ever will I recommend early buying. I completely understand where Tesla is at and how the larger purchases are funding the pathway to lower cost Teslas, but this timeline is absolutely absurd.
I 100% have buyer's remorse.
Sorry, I should clarify I was only comparing my personal difference, not yours. I also missed a line item from my order's total when I mentioned the difference earlier. So the actual difference for me is $1750 compared to what I purchased 9 months ago.What are you talking about? Without taking tax credits into consideration there is an $8000 difference. I got the $7500 tax credit. If I bought now I would only get the $3750 tax credit but that is still a difference of $4,250.
Actual: "We're also excited to announce that we're implementing a number of firmware upgrades for both new and existing customers. These upgrades will increase the range of the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive Model 3 to 325 miles, increase the top speed of Model 3 Performance to 162 mph, and add an average of approximately 5% peak power to all Model 3 vehicles."Did the range calculations get bumped? I see 325 for the LR RWD, now. It used to be 310. Is this an actual improvement or just a revision in the range calculation?
that combined with estimtatedshipping of 2-4 weeks. and the fact that there 900 million notes is due tomorrow?These price reductions actually worry me a bit. They are super drastic so I do wonder about demand. Not enough people know how amazing these cars are.
You've also been enjoying your car for 6 months.Ummm. The LR RWD with MSM, Aeros, and EAP is $8000 cheaper than when I bought mine in August. Even with the tax credit difference, that HURTS me lol.
The interior is nice, and having driven a P75D for the past month I can confirm the cloth seats are also nice. I don't really see them as downgrades at all.Nice interior. I'll take it!
On second thought, maybe I'll wait for the Model Y reveal first.
Standard Interior Includes:
Partial Premium Interior Includes:
- Manual seat and steering adjustment
- Cloth seats and base trim
- Basic audio
- Standard maps and navigation
- Center console with storage and 4 USB ports
Premium Interior Includes:
- 12-way power adjustable heated front seats
- Premium seat material and trim
- Upgraded audio - immersive sound
- Standard maps & navigation
- LED fog lamps
- Center console with storage, 4 USB ports and docking for 2 smartphones
All Interiors Include:
- 12-way power adjustable front and rear heated seats
- Premium audio - 14 speakers, 1 subwoofer, 2 amps, and immersive sound
- Satellite-view maps with live traffic visualization and navigation
- In-car internet streaming music & media
- Internet browser
- Location-aware automatic garage door opener
- LED fog lamps
- Center console with storage, 4 USB ports and docking for 2 smartphones
- Tinted glass roof with ultraviolet and infrared protection
- Auto dimming, power folding, heated side mirrors
- Music and media over Bluetooth ®
- Custom driver profiles
I do wonder how they're going to achieve this since many stores are also SCs. Even with the majority of repairs being able to be done at the owner's location, they're still going to need local SCs for more involved work. So I wonder what the path forward for this is, exactly. In my area, there is a 2nd potential future retail or service location that has been in a several month limbo at this point. With this announcement, I do wonder if I'll ever see that location, or how they'll offer test drives, for that matter.To achieve these prices while remaining financially sustainable, Tesla is shifting sales worldwide to online only. You can now buy a Tesla in North America via your phone in about 1 minute, and that capability will soon be extended worldwide. We are also making it much easier to try out and return a Tesla, so that a test drive prior to purchase isn't needed. You can now return a car within 7 days or 1,000 miles for a full refund. Quite literally, you could buy a Tesla, drive several hundred miles for a weekend road trip with friends and then return it for free. With the highest consumer satisfaction score of any car on the road, we are confident you will want to keep your Model 3.
Shifting all sales online, combined with other ongoing cost efficiencies, will enable us to lower all vehicle prices by about 6% on average, allowing us to achieve the $35,000 Model 3 price point earlier than we expected. Over the next few months, we will be winding down many of our stores, with a small number of stores in high-traffic locations remaining as galleries, showcases and Tesla information centers. The important thing for customers in the United States to understand is that, with online sales, anyone in any state can quickly and easily buy a Tesla.
At the same time, we will be increasing our investment in the Tesla service system, with the goal of same-day, if not same-hour service, and with most service done by us coming to you, rather than you coming to us. Moreover, we guarantee service availability anywhere in any country in which we operate.
I just realized that they'll probably move to a "come to the customer" approach for test drives. So they'll have to retain folks specifically for this purpose. However, this is probably a better way to do test drives, as long as demand isn't too high.how they'll offer test drives, for that matter.
Great post. Remember when people paid 10k over sticker for a PT Cruiser? Talk about crazy. I got a 2005 Mustang GT when they came out and dealers were getting 8k over sticker. The hard part with this is TESLA is the one setting the price not dealerships we like to blame. It is a simple supply demand issue.The reality is that, EVERY new hot model car that comes out, the dealer usually marks up the vehicle by significant amount and doesn't discount them. Its only after a period of time when the supply catches up with the demand does the price drop.
I recall buying Mini Cooper, when it first came out and the dealers where charging a significant markup for them. I ordered the vehicle to be custom built and took about 6~7 months but did get it for MSRP window price without the markup. A year later, they were being discounted below the sticker. So you see, if you look at the cost behavior, its nothing new from that perspective (I realize that the particulars that caused the price differences are very different).
I haven't seen any. I also have not seen a variation of LR that doesn't include premium upgrades.Is there any info on when the AWD Standard or Medium Range battery will be available. It's really where my aim is. Normal commutes to work and back. But also making sure it drives well in winters.
I'm assuming it's a single 4 port location. Close enough to the rear seating for someone to easily plug in, but not the same level of convenience.Can anyone explain the "4 USB ports" stuff for the standard interior? By this, I mean...
In my premium interior Model 3, there's 2 USB ports behind the phone docks and 2 in the back seat on the back side of the center console. As I remember it, the descriptions of PUP was that it ADDED the 2 rear USB ports and that the non-PUP interior would lack these rear USB ports.
So, did they just decide to make them standard instead? Or are there 2 new ports under the armrest?
(Does anyone outside of Tesla even know the answer to this? I can't find any visuals of the standard interior back seat on Tesla.com.)