Am I crazy to pass on a reservation?

[neroden]

I don't have any plans or reason to get a new car -- I'm quite happy with my Model S and I don't need a second car -- so I didn't place a reservation. If my family is not interested, it's their loss, I'm not laundering the car for them...

So no, you're not crazy.

 

[No2DinosaurFuel]

nope you are not crazy. I am actually thinking of reversing my deposit and putting it towards a model S now. Model 3 is too ugly for my taste.

 

[Darryl]

After obsessing about all things Tesla for years, I was finally able to purchase a CPO Model S last summer. Now, I have no need for the ☰, but feel like passing up on a prioritized reservation is crazy. I'm shocked that no friends or family are seriously even interested in entertaining the idea of purchasing it. What should I do?

Since you can't sell or transfer a reservation, it is prohibited in the contract and since anyone can purchase a new reservation now there is only one thing you can do but to ask for a refund.

 

[Ulmo]

After obsessing about all things Tesla for years, I was finally able to purchase a CPO Model S last summer. Now, I have no need for the ☰, but feel like passing up on a prioritized reservation is crazy. I'm shocked that no friends or family are seriously even interested in entertaining the idea of purchasing it. What should I do?

In my opinion, it's OK to wait until production ramps up and all the early issues are worked out. It's the same thing with computers. Get it when you need, want, and can get it, not when someone else tells you is the right time for you to have it for their needs. At least that's how I see it.

 

[x_ray]

No, I'm waiting as well. I'd love to test drive beforehand, read reviews, etc. It will give me more time to save up money anyways. Just hoping to get it by sometime in 2019 at the latest.

 

[x_ray]

No, I'm waiting as well. I'd love to test drive beforehand, read reviews, etc. It will give me more time to save up money anyways. Just hoping to get it by sometime in 2019 at the latest.

 

[FlatSix911]

Yes ... you should go for it

 

[Trnsl8r]

We are going to wait until the car is available to test drive, maybe early 2018? Until then, we will entertain the notion of getting a bolt when it is available or pick up a CPO if that program comes back online (with significant inventory choices).

With a reservation you'll be invited to test drive early, so there's that...

 

[davidc18]

The car looks pretty nice and from the revel, I would definitely be interested in getting one. Assuming production starts and ramps up as predicted, the wait may not be that long after all (with or without a reservation). All good news I thought from the revel.

 

[ggnykk]

My reservation is in and I will order the vehicle only if

1. It includes V2 autopilot hardware
2. It is as comfortable (headroom, legroom, seatroom) as the Model S
3. It allows for dual chargers (or 72A or better charging)

Otherwise, I'll enjoy my current dream car (3 month old S90D) and wait for the delivery of a fully autonomous replacement -- hopefully a Tesla.

How can point 2 ever be true for any car in this world?? That's like saying buying BMW 3 series but expect 5 series physical size. Elon can't defy the law of physics (or size) even though he is real life Iron Man.