Can't decide between SR+ and MR

[Jbidwal]

FWIW, I placed an order for an MR on Thursday. Today (Saturday) I got a call from the salesperson who provided my test drive. She said she'd found an LR AWD nearby that had been a test-drive car for $1420 more than the MR price. I ultimately declined that offer, although it was tempting. (AWD is a wash for me, given its advantages and disadvantages, leaving range as the big advantage to me, and I don't think I need 310 miles of range. The test-drive car had 1,000 miles on it and was built at least six months ago. I'm sure somebody will appreciate the bargain, though.)

Anyhow, the point of this is that you may need to ask specifically about test-drive or showroom cars, not simply inventory cars. As I understand it, Tesla is now selling many (most?) of its MR and better Model 3s from inventory, and AFAIK they don't discount those. It's the ones that had been displayed in showrooms and/or used for test drives that get the discounts -- and if the offer I received today is any indication, they can be significant, albeit with the downside of potentially lots of mileage on them already. You might also need to compromise on colors, wheels, or battery/drivetrain options.

The large discounts are on the demo cars. For inventory cars they are waving the color or wheel upgrade costs. At least that’s what they are doing in the Bay Area.

 

[Trevor B]

Your problem is solved

What happened to MR?

 

[dravize]

Your problem is solved

What happened to MR?

Yep!

 

[Kelmn07]

Your problem is solved

What happened to MR?

Woah! Guess there’s no changing my order now, lol.

 

[CyberShy]

It could be discontinued. It could be a temporary glitch. It could be back in the future. We don’t know, but I’m guessing someone will try..

 

[jkfuel]

I'm sure the inventory MR cars are still available if you HAVE to order one.

 

[Kelmn07]

Ordered the SR+ last night, got a text this morning for a Tuesday delivery. So much for 2-4 week timeline.

 

[Sunshine State]

The large discounts are on the demo cars. For inventory cars they are waving the color or wheel upgrade costs. At least that’s what they are doing in the Bay Area.

The color/ wheel upgrades just officially ended yesterday

 

[Jbidwal]

The color/ wheel upgrades just officially ended yesterday

Has inventory sold off or was there another reason for them doing it?

 

[Cnasty]

Ordered the SR+ last night, got a text this morning for a Tuesday delivery. So much for 2-4 week timeline.

Ordered last night as well, nothing as of yet.
What configuration?

I am thinking my white interior will cause the delays but I am no rush this time.

 

[Kelmn07]

Ordered last night as well, nothing as of yet.
What configuration?

I am thinking my white interior will cause the delays but I am no rush this time.

MSM, black interior, standard wheels. Obviously the location must have had the inventory to have a delivery this fast. I'm not sure what's going to happen with my order because I selected home delivery and they're assigning me a delivery appointment in another state, a state that imposes sales tax. Yeah, I'm not forking over an additional $2,600. I called today, they acknowledged it was probably in error, would check with home delivery specialists, and get back to me.

I never heard back but I got a new email indicating all of the steps required for delivery - all of the steps I already completed and my reservation still indicates the the out of state store, so I have to call again tomorrow and hopefully get some answers.

 

[Sunshine State]

Has inventory sold off or was there another reason for them doing it?

Still loads of inventory, a sales advisor shared an email with me and it said basically it was to help sell inventory cars with more equipment than the buyer was interested in ordering, not just to give away free options.

 

[Jbidwal]

Still loads of inventory, a sales advisor shared an email with me and it said basically it was to help sell inventory cars with more equipment than the buyer was interested in ordering, not just to give away free options.

Makes sense. They been pushing models to me that I don’t really want. I got freebies only for the colors I wasn’t interested in. Been an interesting experience so far needless to say. It’s an interesting way to sell cars.

 

[vickh]

Ordered the SR+ last night, got a text this morning for a Tuesday delivery. So much for 2-4 week timeline.

I think these are all locked MR, b/c so quick..

how did telsa market the MS 60 or other software locked batteries? Did they advertise upgrades later?

 

[super20g]

Sort of related to thread. If they don't have Homelink, is there another option for programming a garage door opener or do you have to have a physical garage door opener on a SR/SR+?

 

[Cnasty]

Sort of related to thread. If they don't have Homelink, is there another option for programming a garage door opener or do you have to have a physical garage door opener on a SR/SR+?

Not unless you get a wifi enabled garage door opener and use something like your phone. Other then that, the ol clicker is the only way.

 

[vickh]

Not unless you get a wifi enabled garage door opener and use something like your phone. Other then that, the ol clicker is the only way.

how does Homelink work w/o a wifi enabled garage door opener anyways?

 

[Kelmn07]

how does Homelink work w/o a wifi enabled garage door opener anyways?

Homelink is an RF device in the Model 3 that operates the garage door opener - just as a universal garage remote would. The SR/SR+ does not have Homelink in the car, or if it does, it's not enabled for use.

 

[TJtv]

I think these are all locked MR, b/c so quick..

how did telsa market the MS 60 or other software locked batteries? Did they advertise upgrades later?

It was explicit at time of purchase that the 60s could be upgraded via software to unlock the remainder of the battery. But that was a LONG time ago in Tesla time.