FredTMC
Model S VIN #4925
Thanks Dave. I completely agree. My son and I are blown away
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Thanks Dave. I completely agree. My son and I are blown away
It’s great to hear the same kind of extremely positive reviews about the 3 that we were hearing about the S in 2012. It’s actually even more impressive given that we’ve now had 6 years of familiarity with the S and people still sound like they’re blown away by the 3.
Hogfighter
Professional Lurker
In June of 2012, Tesla went on a U.S. tour with about a half dozen beta S's, and if you had a deposit in, you could test drive one for about 15 minutes. I went with my wife and kids. It was absolutely mind-blowing. The acceleration, the smoothness, everything was changed in our minds forever.
I did 2 things that day: changed my reservation from a 40 to a P85, and bought the stock. I tend to feel that we're in a similar situation today.
I did 2 things that day: changed my reservation from a 40 to a P85, and bought the stock. I tend to feel that we're in a similar situation today.
I've wondered about what percentage of model s/x owners own Tesla stock after buying the car and the positive feedback loop this creates. In my own experience of knowing a handful of owners IRL a majority also made meaningful investments into Tesla stock. I wonder how this will play out with model 3 owners, good luck shorts.
Yep, add me to that list. Never bought individual stocks before 2013. When I got my first Model S, I had my first "Oh My God" moment and started buying stock. I've been accumulating for 4 years now, on every major dip. I study TSLA and the transition of other automakers to EV, solar, storage, the future of peaker power plants, etc., probably an hour a day. Tesla just keeps looking better and better. I am so grateful to the shorts for giving me the pullbacks I needed to motivate me to buy more stock. I should be able to retire now much sooner than I ever expected.
bdy0627
Active Member
Put me on that list too. First bought stock after I test drove a Model S in May 2015. I bought one in July 2015. I've been increasing my allocation to TSLA since then. Started doing LEAPs in May 2017. My conviction in the company has grown stronger, though I admit it was a little shaken with the initial Model X reveal. This Model 3 is BIG news in every way. Very very glad to be a Long.
Hogfighter
Professional Lurker
I made a habit of asking other S owners from 2012-2014 if they also bought stock. Overwhelming number said no (or just a few shares), mostly because they'd read that it was overvalued. Not a huge sample size, but I was certainly surprised that more didn't move in like I did.
Put me in the category of buy the car...buy the stock.
It really seems that the people who print the almost daily negative news about the direction of Tesla miss the sea change world wide to clean and sustainable.
There will be bumps and mistakes along the way for sure but the direction is clear.
It really seems that the people who print the almost daily negative news about the direction of Tesla miss the sea change world wide to clean and sustainable.
There will be bumps and mistakes along the way for sure but the direction is clear.
Johann Koeber
Happy Owner
Same here.
I put in a deposit for the S, then immediately bought stock ("don't put all your eggs in one basket" is not for me). Later on I couldn't wait any longer and got the roadster, because it was available.
Bought more stock.
I am recommending the stock to friends and family. They have bought a bunch.
I put in a deposit for the S, then immediately bought stock ("don't put all your eggs in one basket" is not for me). Later on I couldn't wait any longer and got the roadster, because it was available.
Bought more stock.
I am recommending the stock to friends and family. They have bought a bunch.
Same here. I'd put a deposit on an S and then was seduced by the (presumably) light side of the Force into buying a Roadster.
Owning the Roadster led me to watch TMC very closely and when MS was just coming out, I bought what seemed at the time a good number of shares around 40. I've never stopped being grateful to the TMC members active back then (some still leading posters) for reinforcing my Roadster experiences and convincing me Tesla would succeed with MS and keep going from there.
Yeah. Bought the car. Then the stock. Then more stock. Then sold the car and bought another car. Then more stock. Last week bought more stock.
dhrivnak
Active Member
After I bought my Roadster in 2011 I too purchased some stock. Now if I only bought the stock rather than the Roadster, I could buy a Model S AND a Roadster and have my money as well. So much for hindsight.
Since we are all confessing
. I was a 'mutual fund guy' mostly till 2012. We wanted to get a new car in 2012 and my 13 year old daughter was pushing for a 'greener' car. I googled 'electric cars' and Tesla came up. Nearest showroom at the time was 2+ hour drive away. At that time on the east coast you had to schedule test drives far in advance.
My wife and I test drove an S in late 2012. We placed an order on the spot and when I got home I gathered as much free cash as I could muster (should have sold all those mutual funds as well) and bought as many shares as we could.
. I was a 'mutual fund guy' mostly till 2012. We wanted to get a new car in 2012 and my 13 year old daughter was pushing for a 'greener' car. I googled 'electric cars' and Tesla came up. Nearest showroom at the time was 2+ hour drive away. At that time on the east coast you had to schedule test drives far in advance.My wife and I test drove an S in late 2012. We placed an order on the spot and when I got home I gathered as much free cash as I could muster (should have sold all those mutual funds as well) and bought as many shares as we could.
I'm picking up my Model 3 (VIN 313x) this Saturday.
Awesome, can't wait to see a picture and hear your impressions after putting it through the paces for a few days. Congratulations!
Seeing all this high praise for 3 I am finding it hard to imagine the reaction to the dual motor 3
Originally I was planning on keeping my P85 and using my new Model 3 for 6-12 months, and then selling both to buy a S or X 100D.
But after my recent test drive, I’m now planning on selling my S and using the Model 3 as my main family car. I’m mostly driving with my wife and 2 kids or at least one kid in the rear so I thought the Model 3 would be too firm/bumpy compared to my S. But I think the 3 will be fine. But I’ll keep my S for maybe a week or so after getting my 3 so I can make a better comparison.
But after my recent test drive, I’m now planning on selling my S and using the Model 3 as my main family car. I’m mostly driving with my wife and 2 kids or at least one kid in the rear so I thought the Model 3 would be too firm/bumpy compared to my S. But I think the 3 will be fine. But I’ll keep my S for maybe a week or so after getting my 3 so I can make a better comparison.
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