Current Tesla owners low take rate on reservations

[MXWing]

You really think this is true? There’s only so many already Tesla owners who can just nonchalantly afford to buy another Tesla (this version). I realistically can’t and I want a Tesla really bad.

Unlimited is an exaggeration and no one can say for sure. Though if I were to drop the jokes and think about it critically, I think first 25,000 would sell out immediately without question.

Tesla is not yet at 5000 Model 3s, so when they do its a five month wait just to clear LR+AWD.

Realistic options now I could see are:

1.) Get the current Model 3 if offered to you.
2.) Get the cheapest CPO Model S, and keep or exchange later for a 3 variant.
3.) Stretch and can get the lowest trim Model S which is AWD. Also assured of full tax credit.

No one is happy with Tesla's production ramp. Tax credit structure is bullshat (punishes the top EV company).

Hope this helps you. I am sorry it's such a PITA for a first time owner wanting to get in.

 

[daniel]

Tesla is not yet at 5000 Model 3s, so when they do its a five month wait just to clear LR+AWD.

So are the VINs not consecutive, or did not start at 001? My vin is 5xxx and I think I saw a post by someone with a 6xxx VIN. That's still disappointingly few, but well over 5,000 if they started at 1 and went consecutively.

 

[dhrivnak]

So are the VINs not consecutive, or did not start at 001? My vin is 5xxx and I think I saw a post by someone with a 6xxx VIN. That's still disappointingly few, but well over 5,000 if they started at 1 and went consecutively.

I have VIN 72xx I got last week and I saw 6 others waiting on deliveries and was told another truckload was expected that afternoon. And while the VINs are not delivered in order they are a strong indication of the build rate.

 

[ChrisH]

So are the VINs not consecutive, or did not start at 001? My vin is 5xxx and I think I saw a post by someone with a 6xxx VIN. That's still disappointingly few, but well over 5,000 if they started at 1 and went consecutively.

I think he meant 5000 a week or month

 

[MXWing]

Thanks @ChrisH.

Yes I meant 5000 cars per month production.

 

[Brent Davis]

We love our Model S but I'm tired of the black interior. Model 3 is for my wife and she wants either white or tan interior. We will continue to delay (push out) our "invitation to configure" until this and probably AWD is available.