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    If You're Reserving -what car are you coming from?

    I haven't test driven one from a showroom. yet. A friend at work has a Model S, and took that for a spin. Made me all giddy inside.
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    If You're Reserving -what car are you coming from?

    cars: 1989 BMW 325i Convertible Turbo. - Keeping BMW F21 (2013) 120d Msport - Leased (handing back in 2 months) why? Cost. not having to pay to charge at home (solar panels) nor at work and using the supercharger network will save me cash. plus it looks cool. I still like the smell of petrol...
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    What tax incentives exist in the UK?

    Most costs are included in the final OTR (On the road) price you see. Only "incentive" is the £5000 government EV grant (which may well run out by the time purchase of the vehicle comes around. otherwise on company car schemes, the current Model S has a benefit in kind tax of 5% compared to...
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    UK Order - deposit charged in USD?

    Did mine over the weekend at the Heathrow showroom and my statement shows £733.18. no FX fee just yet, but i assume that to be an extra £20 on top.
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    How to turn those reservations into orders

    not forgetting how much in the red they already are. token gestures, like "exclusive" t-shirts or mugs. No doubt a lot of them will end up on ebay...
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    Model 3 Reservation in UK

    Well i put down my deposit over the weekend. I wonder if they're hiring for sunday work :p
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    Model 3 Reservation in UK

    Waiting till the end of the month for company bonus to be paid. looking to replace my current motability vehicle, but looking more and more likely (according to TMC) that western europe RHD vehicles won't be delivered until late 2019. this could negate us of any tax benefits as from what...
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    Delivery Expectations

    unless i swap for a model S, (if i get a pay rise)
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    Delivery Expectations

    Thanks guys. i might as well put the money down, get another lease vehicle and wait. looking more and more likely to be late 2019 at the earliest.
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    Delivery Expectations

    Hi all, first post on this forum. I was looking at reserving a model 3 at the end of this month (waiting for employer bonus to be paid etc) and i was wondering what people's thoughts were on a delivery expectation? Am i looking at late 2017 with everyone else, or mid/late 2018 because of my...