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For those interested in a little TMC and Tesla Motors history, go back and read some of the posts made by @GeorgeB
He is a class act.
Mike
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
I believe he is part of the semi truck project. Or at least that was the last I heard some months ago.
My Boss After Buying 5 Tesla's ordering his 6th, He's getting the same issue. Tesla will not let him keep unlimited upgrading to the 100d form 90d . He's going to cancel the order. I'm surprise at Tesla's customer service. I would imaging a 6th Tesla order on a car has not been built, they would upgrade battery and still give the unlimited supercharger. Now instead of him buying his 7th next year he will probably not by another Tesla. :{
Different issue. Free Unlimited Supercharging end was announced way in advance, then extended for two more weeks due to demand and delays in processing orders, and then ended over 5 weeks ago. Anyone expecting to get it on a car order now even if they have owned 5 previous Teslas is a person whose expectations will never be met. As a long-time Tesla owner, your boss (more than most) would understand Tesla's business model and understand why the free unlimited supercharging has come to an end. If he's not going to buy Teslas in the future, I'd be stunned if this was the reason why...
I think it is bad form to complain about not getting unlimited supercharging now... existing Tesla owners get it because when they bought their cars, there was no indication they'd have to pay for it and it is a little reward for having helped the company in its most vulnerable years.
I was talking to a Tesla employee at my nearby showroom yesterday and he was saying how they won't get employee discount on the Model 3, but he was hoping they'd get some kind of free supercharging program. But he is sure it won't happen. If anyone deserves it it is those guys, I think if you work for the company you should be treated to some loyalty perks.
Also, you've got to be honest here. If you can afford a Model S or X (or even a 3), you can afford the pennies and cents it costs to use the supercharger.
I was talking to a Tesla employee at my nearby showroom yesterday and he was saying how they won't get employee discount on the Model 3, but he was hoping they'd get some kind of free supercharging program. But he is sure it won't happen. If anyone deserves it it is those guys, I think if you work for the company you should be treated to some loyalty perks.
Also, you've got to be honest here. If you can afford a Model S or X (or even a 3), you can afford the pennies and cents it costs to use the supercharger.
Canuck
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One of the reasons many people can afford a Model S or X is because they know the value of saving their pennies.
I find this surprise surprising. I don't know what set of information leads you to the "imagine" in your 5th sentence.
I wonder if someone could take an existing 90D, buy a new 100D and then swap batteries. Would the 100D then have unlimited free supercharging? Hmmm...
You mean, is the free supercharging tied to battery serial number or other ID (VIN, possibly)? Maybe this could've been answered by the live supercharging status data (recently shutdown).
The cost of the swap alone would only yield benefits after 80,000 miles (guestimating)
I wasn't really considering it from a cost effective angle. Just wondering if some multi-Tesla household could swap batteries to get the best of both worlds. Then they could have the ultimate road trip vehicle. We'll soon have a 100D sharing the garage with a new 90D with unlimited free supercharging...
Batteries can easily be swapped and Tesla used to offer the service. I don't think it would affect whether or not it would be street legal or not. Theoretically, the swap could be done at a Service Center and wouldn't take much time.
Sounds like he might be someone that is keeping the superchargers congested as a local user and justifying his purchase that way? Or does he make a lot of trips?
For someone that mostly charges at home, the cost of supercharging is minimal under the new plan.
Canuck
Well-Known Member
So where does Tesla draw the line when it comes to exercising discretion? Owning 5 prior Teslas? 4, 3? Once you allow for discretion you're getting into the dealership model where you now can wheel and deal. No thanks.
With "probably" being the key word... Once he realizes he's only punishing himself, and his decision won't affect Tesla in any noticeable way, he'll probably come to his senses and buy another. Mark my words on that one.
doublebo7
Member
So having finally spoken to a delivery specialist it looks like I will be refused a 100D upgrade, my car is in bits in Tilburg, ready to be assembled and shipped to the UK.
Correct me if I'm wrong but were the P100D's upgraded from P90D in Tilburg, reassembled from bits?
What pisses me off is that I have waited since Jan 2015 for my RHD model X, so for it to turn up in two weeks time with a lower spec battery is scandalous and prejudicial.
The P100D was announced in Oct 2016 so we all knew that the 100D was around the corner. I made it clear to my DS at that time that i would want to upgrade and since January I've reminded them.
If calisnow has managed to upgrade and retain his perks then why can't other customers?
Correct me if I'm wrong but were the P100D's upgraded from P90D in Tilburg, reassembled from bits?
What pisses me off is that I have waited since Jan 2015 for my RHD model X, so for it to turn up in two weeks time with a lower spec battery is scandalous and prejudicial.
The P100D was announced in Oct 2016 so we all knew that the 100D was around the corner. I made it clear to my DS at that time that i would want to upgrade and since January I've reminded them.
If calisnow has managed to upgrade and retain his perks then why can't other customers?
calisnow did not upgrade and maintain unlimited supercharging. The first post assumed it would happen. Later the order was cancelled as they would not upgrade.
I was also unable to upgrade and maintain unlimited supercharging either. I went with the 100.
I was also unable to upgrade and maintain unlimited supercharging either. I went with the 100.
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