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    Received Model 3 Today - SO many problems

    Insurance - If you keep the Sonata you should be able to get a low-mileage discount from your insurer. A better/best option would be a pay-per-mile insurance policy where you only pay an amount based on the mileage you put on the car. That option may or may not be available in your area, you...
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    Supercharger - State College/ Bellefonte, PA

    I haven't been over there yet, do they have any sort of EV charging stations at all? When they rebuilt the Sheetz on North Atherton they put a single EV charging station there (ChaDeMo or something), so I was hoping when they rebuilt the one at the intersection of Valley Vista and Atherton...
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    Regs on registering sale

    You can't sell the reservation, it's not transferable except for extreme cases (possibly like the death of the original holder). What you could do is have them give you the money for it, configure it how they want it, then you take delivery and immediately sell it to them. I don't what, if any...
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    "Model 3 passed all regulatory requirements for production two weeks ahead of schedule."

    Did a search for Model 3 original availability date and got a chuckle out of the juxtaposition of the results: ;)
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    Supercharger - Falls Creek, PA

    Yeah, there are two Sheetz in Bellefonte, PA. If one of the Sheetz is getting one it's likely this one --> Google Maps - 820 S Eagle Valley Rd, Bellefonte, PA It's about 2 miles off of 80, so it's at about the perfect location with a close proximity to the interstate. Do you want me to run...
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    Supercharger - Falls Creek, PA

    That's great news. Basically the missing link on the I-80 corridor for my trips back to see the rest of my family. Odd side note: Sheetz tore down one of its locations last year in order to update it, then rebuilt it within in a couple months - the new store had a CHAdeMO charging station...
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    2017 Investor Roundtable: TSLA Market Action

    Part of me wishes SpaceX had an IPO and was traded (the part of me that wanted a piece of it), but the other part of me knows that they didn't need the public funding, nor would they want public pressure and scrutiny that comes along with being open to investor whims.
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    2017 Investor Roundtable: TSLA Market Action

    Thanks for the solid advice. Tesla is definitely a buy and hold stock for me. I assume it will be a bumpy ride along the way. **On a side note, yes I know my investing knowledge is basically nil (last work with trading stocks was $1000 of Biomet and Exxon when I was 16), but I believe in...
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    2017 Investor Roundtable: TSLA Market Action

    Looking to invest about $10K into Tesla - finally got the wife on board, too bad I started trying when it was under 300. I know no one knows the future, if they did we'd all be rich. I've done the research on valuation but Tesla is well known for being polarizing (especially to the short...
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    What would make you cancel your Model 3 Reservation?

    There's already a 3 page article on SeekingAlpha with additional analysis and they said had yet to get a comment from the source. Expect a phone call. OT: I'm wavering because of how fast they seem to be trying to push it out the door. Unless they have manufacturing on point, even with...
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    Custom or Prebuilt?

    I don't really care either way, but I'm sure this irks some of the people who waited in line in anticipation of being able to use the tax credit (or at least a . I'm a bit torn myself. I'm sure if I bought from inventory I would have one before many others and I'd definitely get the full tax...
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    Elon Tweet: No 'significantly new consumer-facing technology' in Model 3

    I believe the idea was that beyond previous ownership and geographical factors, the most optioned cars would be built first and those higher margins would be plowed back into the process. It makes much more sense to build 10,000 cars with high profit margins to help fund the manufacturing of...
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    In & out in 5 min - Sign, take your money, keys, bye, next!!! why this is a bad idea.

    It would be nice if when you start the car for the first time the screen would give you the option of seeing a walk-though presentation of the car. It could be presented as a complete walk-through or you could just select a topic you aren't sure about to learn more - or just skip the whole...
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    Model 3 Configuration Time Window

    I'm not too worried about the order in which it's built. I'm east coast, around 220K in the queue (not that that inherently matters), and I'm not planning for a fully loaded M3 - so I expect a wait regardless. I just want to make sure that my option to configure one isn't taken away at some...
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    Model 3 Configuration Time Window

    This might be answered best by someone who already owns a Tesla but it still relates to the Model 3. Based on prior experience or what might have been said about the Model 3, how long do you imagine the time window for configuring the Model 3 will be open? Basically, once I receive the email...
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    Test Drive Schedule

    Every time I try to schedule a test drive online at either of the two closest stores I am only given the options of days Monday through Thursday. Do Tesla stores only provide test drives between Monday and Thursday, even though their stores are still open on Friday and Saturday? I'd like to...
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    My open letter to the Chevy Bolt, from a Tesla fan.

    My guess is that they wanted to make initial offering to be as low cost as possible to entice ICE users who are in the market for a new car. The latest average new car cost is around $33,000 so that puts the base Model 3 pricing in parity with what people are likely to spend on new cars. Also...
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    Tesla's Future

    I lately find myself wavering on the outlook of Tesla and the Model 3. They have to get the Model 3 perfect, and I mean perfect in terms of quality, fit, finish, and reliability or it could be the end of Tesla. I don't know if they have the quality controls in place to make that happen...
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    Test Drive for Wife - Model S Owners

    ^I like the way you think. That might help with the possibility of getting any portion of that sweet, sweet tax credit in 2018-19, but probably not. :) I'd rather have a high optioned Model 3 vs a base-optioned Model S but a combined 10K in tax credits ($7,500 Fed + $2,500 PA incentive) sure...
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    Test Drive for Wife - Model S Owners

    This question is in regards to an upcoming Model 3 purchase, but would likely require knowledge of a current Model S owner or just zealous Telsa fans. I initially passed on putting in a reservation in for a Model 3 at reveal due to my assumption that my wife wouldn't even entertain the idea...
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    Anyone want to team up on a savings thread to keep each other motivated?

    Question regarding budgeting: Elon said that the average pricing with options would be about $42K. Based on previous experience from current Tesla owners, what would the expected OTD (Out-the-Door) price be with that buildout? I live in PA and I don't if or how that distance from Cali would...
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    My wife washed my key....

    ^This. The first and last time I ever forgot to check a pair of my slacks for a pen was when I did a load where my wife also had a number of dresses and really nice work shirts in there. That came down squarely on my shoulders (and ears subsequently). btw, how much does a new fob run?
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    Possible reservation number hint on My Tesla

    There is no correlation between the time you received your confirmation email and your reservation number - it's all based upon the time you placed your order.
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    Why did you cancel your Model 3 reservation?

    Disclaimer: Not trying to be political here, just my assessment. I don't see the government extending the tax credit if Trump is elected president. I don't really foresee Clinton doing it either, but definitely not with Trump. Their platform is big on jobs related to the coal industry so...
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    Pencils down in 6 weeks - Model 3 design work nearly finished

    I wouldn't worry too much about the exact date. I'd rather he take take a bit more time to button up the design and engineering rather than to call it good enough because of something he said at a conference. Also, he said pecils down in 'about 6 weeks' - gave himself a bit of wiggle room.
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    Why did you cancel your Model 3 reservation?

    It's not deflecting blame if past experience bears it out. If I am going to a football game with a friend who bought season tickets and he forgets to bring them there's nothing I could have done to prevent that. We're screwed at that point. That's why Musk wants to be able to manufacturer...
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    Possible reservation number hint on My Tesla

    Reservation placed: 4./1 @ 7pm EST in PA Reservation Number: 570XXX *There is a graph somewhere online that shows a rather linear trend of reservations based upon the Musk's tweets - time vs reservation count. Based upon that graph it looked like I would end up somewhere around 218-220K...
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    Reservation expiration??

    Yeah, I imagine there were a number of people who made certain plans around the initial timetable they were given. Some may have been entering a lease or planning for the car financially. Of course, if you ever plan anything by Tesla's calendar you're setting yourself up for problems down the...
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    -What will be the 1st song you play in your Model 3-

    I'll play this game: Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue