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My understanding (per a rep) was Tyco would be getting an X. The gallery for show (was nice to finally see one and check the head clearance) and Tyco for test drives.

At first, I just wanted the stick/lever combo... but come to think of it, wouldn't motion sense be even better? Why? Couldn't it be a little module that plugs into a hole in the dash?

Didn't Elon mention there would be options for further & faster during the min address?

A thought just occurred to me (going to go find a bat and chase it off before more join)... with you being a former owner, both of you being out West, and then comparing to mine... maybe we are looking at it all wrong, and the higher numbers indicate the better priority.

Dedicated Amish workforce.

So maybe they solved the storage problem? Flip-top dashboard cabinet. How fast the car is going is a lot like cooking dinner: when you hear sirens, it's been too long/going too fast. In retrospect wish I had grabbed the quote more in line with my point, but with Elon saying the display is as...

Quite a lot of everyman bashing in that article, which might sway the Sixpack's opinions. Nothing like saying "you people are a pain to deal with, but we're willing to put up with you in the hopes there is enough of you to add up to a mortgage payment."

And you thought "RN" stood for reservation number? (Do you think that is air you're breathing?) It makes sense though, someone could more conceivably do something nefarious by knowing their number is 10775551212 and wanting to target a person reserving next to them at the same store & time...

Maybe this token is why there are rumblings of needing to increase production capabilities. Model 3s will come in time, but that swag just got blown out.

I really have a hard time trying to figure out why HUDs have not become more mainstream. Not full-glass, but just key figures (speed, gear, odometer, and next navigation step sort of stuff) right there in LOS make ridiculous sense. Looking down or to the side is still looking away and should...

Yeah, took quite a while for there to finally be someone behind me, and was less than half the size when I left as arrived. Just one of those things.. oh well. I wouldn't be surprised if it starting picking back up midday with folks taking an extended lunch break to BB&Queue.

The close-up video Bjorn took of the red one seemed to be 20s (if I'm reading the sidewall correctly.) You and Pete both seemed in agreement on this, but looking at all the drive videos, everyone seems to be getting out rather awkwardly. Does it involve some gymnastics across the threshold and...

Tesla's bank account can only hold so much money. It was a little off-putting Thursday morning when then site was completely static. Probably just caught them transitioning for the hordes, but was weird that none of the buttons or links worked.

Reservation agreement says no escrowing, so short of local laws, I would expect they keep a reasonable reserve for the short-term jitters/errors and insure for the rest. Liability for the full amount, of course, but if they don't have to lock it down, no reason to think they will.

The special thing for people logging-in 15-minutes early was getting to jinx a few thousand people as you all muttered "is this thing on?"

Simple solution is to just go all titanium, right? Then you don't need a separate undercarriage shield.

Depending on how schmaltzy you want to get "WEVOLVE" (We Evolve) is available. Wish I could remember the other one I wanted to check...

Multi-vote: numbers given at the reveal were in-line with my expectations, but man... lota people out there today in-line.

Ah, sorry you arrived then, as the line slowed down quite a bit there. Was booking fairly well for a time before/after though, so took about an hour (was hoping it would be half that.)

As much as I'm sad to have missed this, getting home before 1am has it's merits.

Most striking thing for me was the shot of the dash. Do you think the lack of driver instrumentation is part of streamline/simplify, or just work in progress?

Bah, mass-disqualification if they wrote his script to clear them all.

Not a lot of us rocking the double-digit ages. Almost interesting enough to fire-up a companion poll, almost.

Seems to work fine again. A bit odd that you cannot transfer the reservation when the car's owner isn't determined until the order is placed.

Haven't decided for sure whether to hit the mall gallery or Tyco service center. Will probably be a gameday decision.

Personally, I would just as soon the East coast took an advantage. But if the Westies want to talk about a fair method, then behold the choice so frightening your fingers refused to type what the mind wrought: Option #5 - Random reservation number generation. Each reservation pulls a random...

Of course not, not with the new Radio Flyers available. And folks shouldn't be worried he will get up with just a notebook of pictures... it will be a FLIPBOOK (perceived motion FTW.)

Joke is on the person who tried using "Model 3 announced," since it already was announced. I was thinking supercharger in the center square... but internet crumbles? Nice call. Between the fans and haters, that website is toast.

What else is there than 1 or 0? 2? Everyone knows there is no such thing as 2.

I'm being a great sport, those deposits cost money. Besides, without knowing if multiples or proxies are allowed, this way is safest (he doesn't say the waiting & registering for him have to be at the same time,) and he seems fine with fooling around anyway. EDIT: Not to mention this way he...

Sure, $2k, cash up-front and I'll put yours in after mine. Problem solved.

Five years from first putting money in, so start your accounts now and get those clocks ticking.

And how is it more fair to not take in-store deposits until after a reveal that doesn't happen until even the West coast stores are almost all closed? That pushes most of us to the next day, and you may as well battle the hordes of website raiders at that point.

It would be nice if they added at least one blue to the basic lineup, as a nod to the early "Bluestar" project name.

I'm hoping that is the case. At least as long as I don't start worrying that it becomes so narrow that the wingspan is clipped and elbows are smashed into the doors. My plans are to stay as far from the 3's backseat as possible. It took a few days for the pain in my hips to subside after...

Is that really any different than all the bundling they do now? Want fog lights, pay for premium interior. Want satellite radio stations, pay for premium speakers (and sun roof,) or need a standalone device for the new car you just bought.

We have information... Almost everytime I've sat in in the driver's seat of an MS at the gallery, my head has been scraping the ceiling, so hearing a car is 20% smaller is quite frightful. Might be nice for those that can simply check the box without reading it, but what could you prioritize...

Nothing saying Tesla couldn't pull the same to hold the reveal super-late on the 30th, or just after midnight on the 31st, which will check all the boxes while still solving the concerns about letting folks see the reveal before stores start opening to take deposits.

Tesla Model 3, the fremium EV? Interesting way of thinking about it. As to the internet coverage, didn't Tesla party-up with AT&T for service for the Model S? That would probably indicate which way they would lean for providing service to the newer models in their fleet.

The prototype revealed is a Matchbox, available as a token to those who pony-up. Two birds, one stone.

I would think an expansion of the Rangers and utilizing non-public facing facilities could relieve a lot of that problem.

The one in Montgomery Mall can also give test drives, and is a fair bit more convenient than going into downtown (if you don't already need to.). Worst case it provides an alternate for when your slugs have already booked-up everything on K Street.

Shame it's mid-week. Otherwise, could be worth schlepping into downtown DC.

Thus leading to an interesting fan-ad campaign: Budwieser frogs crossed with the Kia gerbils (only for the anthropomorphism, so they can be sitting in their designated vehicle.). A pair for gen-2, a younger looking one for gen-3, and a ZZ-Top bearded one for gen-1. SS-XX... SEE... ARR

I personally would never remove it, but as long as it maintains a secure connection better than the faceplate for my radio then so be it. Wouldn't want to be tooling down the highway and have the motor suddenly cut-out because the screen jiggled loose on a bump in the road.

I think most of those are already associated with such negative terms to make PR... difficult. Though if you really want to abandon S-E-X-Y, there isn't much further you can go than ED.

I would agree that all those expecting the screen to get smaller need to remember that touchsceens have really come down in price with the over-commoditization of tablets. When it comes to features lost, I wouldn't expect anything other than the splash and flash... so beyond the door handles...

Tesla Model G, it's Grrrrreat! ... Model K for Mary Kay, comes in any color as long as you want pink.

WTOP was saying yesterday that Woodbridge has been turned on. Any local confirmations?

Would solve the issue of redesigning the nose-cone. Only drawback is all the Knight Rider jokes that would become contractually obligated.