I would not be surprised if a current X and S owner was moved to the top of the list even if they reserve today. Current owners funded the Model 3 and need to be properly rewarded. After all current X and S owners receive their cars, then Tesla will start to deliver non-current owners their vehicles.
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I would not be surprised if a current X and S owner was moved to the top of the list even if they reserve today. Current owners funded the Model 3 and need to be properly rewarded. After all current X and S owners receive their cars, then Tesla will start to deliver non-current owners their vehicles.
Xminus6
Member
suwaneedad
Member
While I agree with you, there is some argument that buyers picking up at the FDC are much more profitable sales than those picking up their M3 in, say, Maine. That flat $1000 destination charge is ~100% margin at the FDC. That said, I can absolutely see Elon unabashedly moving S/X owners to the front of the M3 line ~forever, since those vehicles come with ~25% gross margin to Tesla, far more GM%/$ than M3 will be offering to the MotherShip anytime soon.
eye.surgeon
Active Member
I got my configuration email today. Clovis/Fresno, California, Model S owner x 3 years, ordered the night of the reveal online. Not an employee.
Jsvette56
Member
Reserved a red M3 today and plan to trade my 2013 MS in. It appears no 'real people' have taken delivery yet so I expect mine will come in January or February or March.
Also got my Model 3 invite today. Just became an owner as of yesterday (Model X), SoCal, waited in line on 3/31, non-employee.
Jetson
Member
Just configured mine. I'm a Model S owner for 4 years. Reserved the night of the reveal. I live in Los Angeles.
K-MTG
Sunshade Captain of TMC
THIS! Everyone should jump on the Bruin bandwagon. You don't want to settle for no stinkin' real wheel drive. You'll be an embarrassment on your block. Hold off now (and let us others be the Guinea pig).
Just got my configure e-mail! I am in CA and reserved online just prior to the reveal if anyone is tracking this stuff.
Not going to order yet, tho. Decided to wait for AWD and non-black interiors.
Not going to order yet, tho. Decided to wait for AWD and non-black interiors.
K-MTG
Sunshade Captain of TMC
dturkes
Member
Placed my order last night and it's still showing a 4 week delivery window. Seeing as how 12/22 is next week and 2017 VIN's will no longer be registered from Tesla, I have a feeling I'll be issued a 2018 VIN unless magic happens between now and then. Will update once a VIN is issued.
If anyone is curious, if you select “Hold my place in line” you get another questionnaire asking if you are waiting for the base model, the dual motor, or some other date with an option to choose a month.
They then say you will get another email after your options are available. I filled this out so that they can pass me over for first production since I want AWD. Just doing my small part to keep things moving.
They then say you will get another email after your options are available. I filled this out so that they can pass me over for first production since I want AWD. Just doing my small part to keep things moving.
Garlan Garner
Banned
I'm trying to figure out why non-Tesla employees have an opportunity to configure this soon.
There are over 40K employees and they are supposed to get the first opportunity to configure before anyone else according to Tesla. Tesla has only made 2000 cars at the most and now the employees are finished with their orders? That's odd. There must be thousands upon thousands of employees waiting for one of the two remaining options.
There are over 40K employees and they are supposed to get the first opportunity to configure before anyone else according to Tesla. Tesla has only made 2000 cars at the most and now the employees are finished with their orders? That's odd. There must be thousands upon thousands of employees waiting for one of the two remaining options.
Maybe only 5% needed a car at that moment. I think the question would be. How often does a Tesla/SpaceX employee turn over their car? Have at it. Would love to see the sample size of the poll.
