JRP3
Hyperactive Member
That probably wouldn't sit well with all the 60 owners and really wouldn't be fair. 40's are already getting more car than they paid for.
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40kwh Model S canceled
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That's my point, why wouldn't it sit well?
1. If they accept it the company that backs their car is stronger. Why would they be upset someone else got a better deal. I just don't get that mentality. It happens all the time. Why would they be upset with Tesla, it's not like Tesla set out to give those with 40kwh packs a better deal, but now they've determined it makes sense financially for the company. It's a really shallow person that would get upset with Tesla for making this kind of decision. Like I said I purchased a Volt only to find out 4 months later that GM was selling them for a few thousand less. I didn't throw a rock through GM's window. Now if Tesla intentionally defrauded them then they have a right to be upset, but they didn't. This is called cutting one's nose off to spite their face. These people would rather make the company that backs their car weaker then accept the fact that someone else got a better deal.
1. If they accept it the company that backs their car is stronger. Why would they be upset someone else got a better deal. I just don't get that mentality. It happens all the time. Why would they be upset with Tesla, it's not like Tesla set out to give those with 40kwh packs a better deal, but now they've determined it makes sense financially for the company. It's a really shallow person that would get upset with Tesla for making this kind of decision. Like I said I purchased a Volt only to find out 4 months later that GM was selling them for a few thousand less. I didn't throw a rock through GM's window. Now if Tesla intentionally defrauded them then they have a right to be upset, but they didn't. This is called cutting one's nose off to spite their face. These people would rather make the company that backs their car weaker then accept the fact that someone else got a better deal.
JRP3
Hyperactive Member
I don't see how that makes the company stronger. At some point a number of 40 owners will probably pay for the extra capacity, or the next owner of their cars will. Either way Tesla gets paid for the extra cells.
The point is the people who ordered the 40 already decided they didn't want to spend 10k for a 60. So why would they spend it now that it is offered again? If you offered them a discount now I suspect many would take the deal now which would inject Tesla with much needed cash.
JRP3
Hyperactive Member
Maybe, but if we are talking 4% of all orders at this point the discounted cash won't amount to that much cash. Tesla is not hanging on by that little thread.
sp4rk
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JRP3
Hyperactive Member
Could there be a potential legal problem if they did this? Past and future 60 owners will be paying full price. Would this count as a temporary sale price, that was never announced?
Ven Rala
Member
I ordered the 40 and hope they will someday allow the supercharger without the full upgrade to 60.
Are you moving forward with buying the car? Curious what 40 reservation holders have been doing since the announcement.
As a 40 buyer who's been waiting two years, I was glad:
the car will perform like a 60, except for range
that we can upgrade to a 60 now or later
and that we can add SC now or later
we were able to change the color instead of just choosing from black or white
being early, many received the lower price
many of the early production bugs have been worked out
we can more clearly see that TM has a very good chance of long term success before buying the car
These things help compensate for being pushed to the VERY end of the line. However, it appears production is near and 40's will all be delivered by mid/late June. I think it was worth the wait because we're receiving the rarest cars with the most flexibility. Range is not a concern for people who don't need it. All that said, no 40 production car has been produced yet so there's still some uncertainty.
So to answer your question, we've been watching and waiting...a long time.
the car will perform like a 60, except for range
that we can upgrade to a 60 now or later
and that we can add SC now or later
we were able to change the color instead of just choosing from black or white
being early, many received the lower price
many of the early production bugs have been worked out
we can more clearly see that TM has a very good chance of long term success before buying the car
These things help compensate for being pushed to the VERY end of the line. However, it appears production is near and 40's will all be delivered by mid/late June. I think it was worth the wait because we're receiving the rarest cars with the most flexibility. Range is not a concern for people who don't need it. All that said, no 40 production car has been produced yet so there's still some uncertainty.
So to answer your question, we've been watching and waiting...a long time.
fluxemag
Member
Everything about the 40 being cancelled was just a bonus, except the wait. Definitely moved forward with it.
SUN-day Driver
Member
And that we can take advantage of the buy back financing deal with a guaranteed known price in 3 years.
boilerbots
Member
Nissan will soon be testing the market for an electric minivan based on the leaf platform, unfortunately I think the battery is too small and the propulsion to weak for a 7 passenger vehicle.
+1. Thanks for the reminder.
Has anyone spoken with TM regarding the buyback? Is using their financing partners a requirement to be eligible?
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