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That could very well be dangerous. There is no guarantee. With the volatility of Tesla as well as their finances, it would take just one really bad piece of news to destroy the stock price. That would literally be gambling. I am in it for the long run and even then have only put in a small...

That is what I am thinking. The 3 will no nowhere near the complexity of the S and X, but then again it will be the first truly mass produced Tesla. I may just sit back and wait it out for just a little while as well since my current car is going strong. It also comes down to cost which is why I...

What about outside reports from various publications that indicate much higher than average rate of problems? You have to understand that can be a concern. If I am out in a very rural setting, trying to get a car to the dealer repeatedly may be very difficult.

That is it. The more I think of it, the more I am considering cancelling. However there is not enough information yet to make a decision as you state. Tesla has until November or December to wow me as that is when I may place an order for a regular car. Judging from problems people are having...

My response is damn dude, please focus on trying to get something done before you develop grandiose delusions. The Model 3 will make or break Tesla and a screw up will likely ruin them.

Not just that gas is cheaper, but I think people are starting to see trucks as a good value for certain leisure activities. They are very utilitarian and when properly equipped, they really pack a lot of luxury. A $70k F150 might seem outrageous until you realize just how much stuff you can get...

Please opt for leather seating if it comes with cloth standard.

Probably because the new Prius is so damn ugly. Just when you could not think a car could look even more outrageous, Toyota out does themselves to cater to the small crowd who wants everyone to know how environmentally conscious they are. Model 3 owners will be people who are mostly...

I believe that the BMW i3 is no competitor to the Volt. The i3 with the 2 cylinder is pretty much impractical if some of the reviews are correct about being able to travel up grades and at rural highway speeds once the battery is depleted. Such a small generator can only do so much. I like the...

Your post sums up exactly how I feel on this topic and is why the Bolt is my premiere Plan B option right now should I cancel my Model 3 reservation. The reality is that they are not competing anywhere near each other. The Tesla is geared as a luxury car while the Bolt is geared towards being an...

I'm honestly tired of all these polls and won't be voting. However it will have to be pay per use for me. My current car will function as my long range driving car and therefore I will not be using a supercharging station enough to make it worthwhile if assuming that Tesla will charge $1000+ for...

Many manufacturers do the same thing. Ford has been using an oil life monitor for a long time now to determine the proper intervals. Vehicles theoretically can go 10-12k miles per oil change which is what most GM vehicles do. Much of that credit goes to advances in oil technology along with use...

I could never imagine having that much free time, but perhaps you could volunteer? Hospitals always need them and it can be rewarding. I volunteer one day a week in the local ER and it is very rewarding. I am sure you can get someone to send it to you for a price. Also I bet there are forum...

Probably because at this lower price point, it brings in a different group of folks from a whole new income bracket. We tend to be more sensitive to such potential costs down the road. YouTube is filled with videos that do not help us set aside our fears.

As someone in Ohio, I will be eagerly awaiting the reports from those on the west coast who will be the first to take delivery. Hopefully we see a theme before I have to commit the $2500 or do to place the actual order.

That thought occurred to me as well, but I drive too many miles for a lease to work. I may be leaning more towards just skipping EV's this round and getting an ICE based car just to give Tesla a time to get their reliability in order. This may be my last chance to get something with a big v8...

That sounds like a compulsive issue. You better watch out as your wife might want the S with Ludicris mode.

The batteries on the Model 3 better damn well have a usable life that matches and exceeds the life of a regular car. if not, Tesla is going to have problems with the general public. Most manufactures these days engineer their cars to last about 150k miles or so. Your mileage may vary. The thing...

For the price of a Model 3 each month, please take advantage of this mental health facility's residential programme. Lindner Center of HOPE | Mental Health & Addiction Center Seriously though, it means that you are an enthusiast and us enthusiasts tend to obsess over things we love. Of course...

Yeah and people appear to be reporting that they are easily exceeding that. That is something I have seen over and over again with diesels as they appear to surprise fuel economy wise while turbocharged small displacement petrol engines do not do as optimistically. I realize that the...

I am having that dilemma as well after GM screwed over tax payers after our gubmint overlords put themselves in a situation that allowed GM and FCA to pay back far less than we taxpayers gave them. However I like the utility of trucks and they are the only ones to offer a diesel in that class...

That is why I am giving Tesla 12 months to make this clear. I swore to never buy British ever again after my 2 Land Rovers, but at least I knew what to expect when buying British. With Yesla, we just do not know. I value reliability and low cost of ownership above all else. I am not liking what...

That is it. I just want it as my personal car thus moving my current Toyota to a backup and long range out of town car.

At this point with Tesla entering the realm of true mass production, they better nail everything down solid. Any large failure rate on a component will ruin them. They are entering the realm where bad parts can cost billions instead of millions. I have traditionally used dealers, but I have my...

The best part is launching at the starting line and rocketing past all the other cars. Forza is pretty much all I play on the Xbox and have played every single Forza dating back to the original Xbox. 6 is my second favorite with 4 on the X360 being my favorite.

Buy a copy of Forza Motorsport 6 for the Xbox One. I am having a blast racing around the tracks in a Model S P85D which is one of the hundreds of cars. This is the first Forza I have noticed with a Tesla and they appear to have simulated the insane mode launches very well.

Elon appears to be really serious about ramping up production quicker than even himself expected to do so. If he can pull through with that, don't worry as it could make it very unprofitable for scalping.

And scalping is scalping. Doesn't matter whether you are scalping a video game machine, concert tickets, or a car as it is scalping.

I said lease such a vehicle. I used to own a SVT Cobra back in the older days and wouldn't mind owning another Mustang. The problem is that they have gotten very expensive. I never thought Mustang GT's would be pushing $45k+.

Dude, just go lease a Mustang Ecoboost or GT for your wait. All in life can feel so much better when you have one of those.

What I want to know is why some people really want to resort to supercharging all the time when they can charge at home. Supercharging all the time could not be very good for battery life and these things are still not cheap. Assuming the cheapskate mentality as our framework here, it would be...

Hell NO. I do not want Hankooks on my car I have had Hankook touring tyres before and they are great and competitive with the other brands when new, It is when they start wearing down to below 50% life that they really get bad quick. Maybe Hankooks have gotten better in the last 5 years since I...

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I consider myself a realistic. I live with under the philosophy that your actions talk, and BS walks. I believe that everything in the game that EM has talked about is within the realm of possibilities, but the stars would literally have to line up perfectly and that seldom happens in a world...

The thing is that you do not know what the price of TSLA will be at any point in the future. You could only make that prediction if you have insider knowledge, and then you would be in violation of federal laws. I find it surprising just how many people on this forum are willing to blindly give...

Doesn't sounds he is completely convinced it will happen considering the language he uses in the response.

Probably like seeing a Subaru in Texas(Ford Truck country).

Bingo. The first rule of doing any type of analysis is that correlation NEVER implies causation. Some experts have been predicting for a short while now that the luxury car market was going to soften. If anything, the huge demand we are seeing for luxury pickup trucks could be dinging the...

Tesla has stated that the second reveal will be closer to launch. If that holds true, that means we have well over a year before reveal 2. Of course Elon is probably going to feed us some tidbits from time to time as we now know that Ludicris mode will be an option. You guys know how to work...

Bump :p But seriously, those who planned on scalping their M3's likely already decided to do so when they fought to try to be first in line to reserve one. I don't know about other programs, but the way my American Express works that they only give you points on net purchases. Any returns or...

Not to mention something like that could have fraud written all over it. Does someone really want to risk going to jail just to save a little money?

The Supercharger network is a plus, but people often forget that most major cities still have some sort of public DC fast charger for a fee through one of the commercial offerings. Chargepoint is the one the comes to mind first, but there are a few others. I would hope to see more of this by the...

I am curious whether that kid who started up some company that shuttles people from LA to LV(Tesla Loop maybe?) might have some data. That stretch of highway can get extremely hot and I would assume that a Tesla being used like that will be seeing all supercharger use. I am curious what kind of...

I'd rather just do it myself. A standard Wells Fargo Way 2 Save savings account requires a minimum balance of $300. Maybe I am not much of an app person(I am very old school), but my way just sounds simpler and easier. In fact I opened one of those just to funnel between $300-500 a month into...

Just because they want to take that risk does not make it right in the eyes of public opinion. I am not someone who follows trends or popular things, but it cheeses me off when someone denies a true enthusiast a chance to get their product before someone who could care less who just wants to...

That or just go open a separate savings account like I have to put money into each month. I need my monthly payments to be no higher than $500-550 a month so that means I need to have 15-20k saved by then. My American Express also racks up reward dollars which I hope will accumulate to at least...

Those dividends are pretty impressive considering what I paid for the stock. It has been my only investment that was actually worthwhile and I still kick myself over not going in for a larger amount. You can bet I am saving those dividend payments from Ford for the M3 although Ford just...

It is still way too early as the car is over 2 years away, but I am watching to see if anyone takes COAL PWR in my state. The problem is that I could be in a completely different state as I will relocate in about a year.

Don't be surprised if your scheme ends up backfiring because many others had the same intent as you. When the Sony Playstation 3 came out, it backfired on scalpers big time as it turns out from the data we saw that there were more scalpers than actual buyers.

What I believe is most true about that article is the analysis of quality and reliability of Teslas. Once you get past the die hard enthusiasts who will go to hell and back with Elon, the reality is that we are now opening up to a new market that consists of people who just want what Tesla has...