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  1. Pudgie Child

    Single motor?

    Historically for Teslas, RWD is 5 - 10% more efficient (in terms of range) than AWD for equivalent battery pack sizes. I'm not exactly sure why, maybe it's the weight penalty of AWD models having motors on both axles. When "Long Range RWD" was still being offered as a Model Y configuration, it...
  2. Pudgie Child

    Single motor?

    They just got rid of the single motor (RWD) Model Y as a configuration. I'm a little concerned they could decide to not make the RWD Cybertruck as well. In fact, it would make more sense to get eliminate the RWD Cybertruck than to eliminate the RWD Model Y.
  3. Pudgie Child

    $7000 US Fed Tax Credit for Cybertruck!

    EV tax credits won't be extended under federal spending deal
  4. Pudgie Child

    $7000 US Fed Tax Credit for Cybertruck!

    My reading comprehension isn't what it once was, but AFTER the legislation is signed into law, Tesla would have 400,000 vehicles to sell in the U.S. that would qualify for a $7,000 federal tax credit. After reaching 400,000, there is another phase out. The problem is that the legislation...
  5. Pudgie Child

    POLL: Will you buy?

    I'm generally a Tesla skeptic, but I think the truck is brilliant. I placed my reservation this morning, and I regret not doing it last night. Reminds me a little of my favorite Toyota concept EV, the Fun Vii
  6. Pudgie Child

    How likely is an upcoming price change?

    Doesn't history tell us that Tesla usually lowers prices after a reduction in the tax credit?
  7. Pudgie Child

    How likely is an upcoming price change?

    Demand will probably go down in the near term because of the drop in the tax credit.
  8. Pudgie Child

    VW ID.3

    Maybe I'm missing something, but a 58 kWh ID.3 would have an EPA range of roughly 231 miles, which is less than both the Chevy Bolt and the Hyundai Kona EV. And VW is selling the first 30,000 units for 40,000 euros each, which is $45,000. I'm feeling less optimistic about the ID Crozz.
  9. Pudgie Child

    SR Not Plus Waiting Room

    It's in another thread, but it seems (based on consensus) that the base price of the LR RWD went up from $44,500 to $45,500 when it was taken off the menu. With Autopilot added, I was told that the LR RWD still starts at $47,500, the same price as before the Thursday announcement.
  10. Pudgie Child

    LR RWD Waiting Room

    This is the newsworthy reply that I just got back from my sales rep [emphasis added]: I just confirmed that the price for a base Long Range RWD will be $47,500. Only the current offerings such as the Standard Range Plus, All Wheel Drive, and Performance Model have pricing updated. So it seems...
  11. Pudgie Child

    LR RWD Waiting Room

    So based on what I was quoted, and based on the reduced color prices, that configuration (if ordered this morning) would be: Base $45,500 Autopilot Included Red $2,000 19" Sport Wheels $1,500 Total...
  12. Pudgie Child

    LR RWD Waiting Room

    The rep I spoke to said the computer was showing a car in inventory priced at $44,500, but then he noticed that it didn't have Autopilot. He said, "That one will probably be re-priced at $45,500 because Autopilot is now being made standard."
  13. Pudgie Child

    LR RWD Waiting Room

    Because RWD LR is now off the online menu, I called my local Tesla store (Mission Viejo) and asked for the new price of the "base" Black RWD LR with the default premium black interior, and now with Autopilot standard, and I was quoted a price of $45,500. So, as far as I can tell, these are the...
  14. Pudgie Child

    Model 3 with damaged hood before pick up

    Given the horror stories we've heard regarding the damage these things suffer in transport, should those of us in California think about requesting pick up from Fremont?
  15. Pudgie Child

    Model 3 Designer/Configurator Not Working?

    The designer now appears to be up and running.
  16. Pudgie Child

    Model 3 Designer/Configurator Not Working?

    Does anyone else get this screen (and nowhere else to click) when they hit the red "START DESIGNING" button? It just started this morning for me.
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  18. Pudgie Child

    New features in Premium Upgrades Package

    I think that's the point of this thread. Based on changes found on the website, they may be still figuring out what parts of the premium interior they want/need to carry over to the standard version. With all due deference to the owner's manual, it's possible that they haven't finalized the...
  19. Pudgie Child

    New features in Premium Upgrades Package

    Given that it was removed from the list of amenities in the "Premium Black" package in the configurator's Interior section, it appears that the power adjustable steering column may now come standard. It's probably cheaper for them to carry that into the non-PUP cars than to come up with a...
  20. Pudgie Child

    Just placed order yesterday, got call from Telsa today.

    This is good news for those of us hoping they'll offer more configurations before the tax credit begins to taper. :) I'm still keeping my reservation hoping for the chance to soon order a RWD LR non-PUP....
  21. Pudgie Child

    Why Haven't You Pulled The Trigger?

    My biggest concern is quality. I don't want to plunk down $49,000 + taxes & destination without having better certainty about the quality.
  22. Pudgie Child

    Delay Delay Delay Delay BS

    True, the delay sucks. I'm hesitant to place an order before July 1 because we may find out after July 1 that they hit 200,000 domestic sales this month, and will only have three more months of the full tax credit. I'm also concerned about the inconsistent quality since it seems roughly 25% of...
  23. Pudgie Child

    Q4 Base model outlook

    I'm beginning to wonder if the $35K "BASE BASE BASE" model will be made available sooner than the other SR configurations just so Elon can silence critics who are bound to claim Bait-and-Switch if the $35K version isn't made available to at least the first-day reservation holders before the full...
  24. Pudgie Child

    Pictures of production Model 3s

    UPDATE: I found the spot, and I will humbly concede to smartypnz: it is indeed off the beaten path. :D Beautiful car, BTW.
  25. Pudgie Child

    Pictures of production Model 3s

    OK, color me intrigued....
  26. Pudgie Child

    Pictures of production Model 3s

    Pacific Grove? I used to live around there when I was a proud Monterey County employee, never heard that it's a big secret. In fact, they could use your business. Great restaurants on Lighthouse Avenue! Go! Go now!!! Take a jacket, though, because it's always cold as f@#$. In fact, the...