Canceling Model 3 for inventory X

[tyking2]

It just feels wrong canceling my model 3 (first day reservation) just a month or two before delivery.

I found a model X inventory deal, but curious what others have done with their reservation. I know you can’t transfer the reservation but is there anyway that makes economical sense to buy the 3 and flip it?

Not looking to profit, but looking to get someone into a car earlier. Only way I can think of is to buy it myself (and pay tax) then sell it as a “used” car. Then that person pays sales tax. Doesn’t seem to make sense.

 

[Dynastar]

Sell it in a state where there is no sales tax?

 

[KarenRei]

You're helping Tesla by buying a more expensive vehicle which they can deliver sooner and which is already at its 25% margin (vs. Model 3 which will only be hitting breakeven in a month or two). You're helping people in line for the Model 3 by letting them get their vehicles sooner. What's the downside? Scalping isn't being a help (if you can even turn a profit at all)

 

[tyking2]

Wasn’t try to scalp (as I noted in post) was trying to be nice and get someone a car earlier.

 

[George S. Bower]

I found a model X inventory deal, .

That's good if it's a car you like because I just checked and there are ZERO cars on Tesla's new inventory site.

Also there's a chance the EV tax incentive will be gone after the first of the year. Hopefully you will be getting delivery before then.

I know you can’t transfer the reservation but is there anyway that makes economical sense to buy the 3 and flip it?

Personally I wouldn't bother with it. It will end up being a PITA for little or no gain.

 

[KarenRei]

Wasn’t try to scalp (as I noted in post) was trying to be nice and get someone a car earlier.

Everyone will be getting their car a little bit earlier by virtue of you cancelling.

 

[tyking2]

Good point. Going to cancel. Thanks for input.

 

[George S. Bower]

so now it's going to conference without either the House or Senate bills having the repeal in them.

The house version has the tax credit removed

"Now the bill is going to the House, which has its own version of the bill that removes the EV tax credit,"
The $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit is still in danger as Senate passes tax reform [Updated]

 

[KarenRei]

The house version has the tax credit removed

"Now the bill is going to the House, which has its own version of the bill that removes the EV tax credit,"
The $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit is still in danger as Senate passes tax reform [Updated]

Whoops, I misread that (it's a bit confusing when they use the word "removal" rather than "repeal", because "removal" sounds like removing something from a bill). So it's in the House bill but not the Senate bill then.

 

[Stunt822]

You will get some one earlier in their car by cancelling too.

 

[hmmm]

Wait, so you're going from a 3 to an X? Did you find out recently that you were expecting quadruplets or something?

 

[patrick40363]

It just feels wrong canceling my model 3 (first day reservation) just a month or two before delivery.

I found a model X inventory deal, but curious what others have done with their reservation. I know you can’t transfer the reservation but is there anyway that makes economical sense to buy the 3 and flip it?

Not looking to profit, but looking to get someone into a car earlier. Only way I can think of is to buy it myself (and pay tax) then sell it as a “used” car. Then that person pays sales tax. Doesn’t seem to make sense.

You should hold onto it until they ask you configure. In your case you can stay in line and defer until the AWD version comes out. I would do it that way. I own an S and have a 3 on order.

 

[George S. Bower]

You should hold onto it until they ask you configure. In your case you can stay in line and defer until the AWD version comes out. I would do it that way. I own an S and have a 3 on order.

I plan to do the same thing. I need to milk my MS a little longer. Besides, I want the AWD version of the 3 so I have another year .