Electrek reporting Tesla opening up orders to all US and Canada reservations

[ChrisH]

They are going to be able to report that they received an additional 100,000 “orders” this week when they report numbers in a couple weeks I bet.

 

[ord3r]

also for the tax credit keep in mind you need 7500$ of federal tax liability for them to be used. If you can only afford a 25k car, make sure you actually will get the full rebate.

 

[ChrisH]

I honestly don’t understand how they could possibly deliver me a car in 3-5 months. There are like 300,000 people ahead of me in line?

 

[ChrisH]

also for the tax credit keep in mind you need 7500$ of federal tax liability for them to be used. If you can only afford a 25k car, make sure you actually will get the full rebate.

Oh my liability is definitely enough. Just live in the Seattle area and have a family without a tech job lol

 

[ord3r]

They are going to be able to report that they received an additional 100,000 “orders” this week when they report numbers in a couple weeks I bet.

If so, that's a 250 million$ cash infusion

 

[ord3r]

Oh my liability is definitely enough. Just live in the Seattle area and have a family without a tech job lol

Haha yeah I am definitely delaying kids until this things gets paid off... You are wiser than me.

 

[ChrisH]

Standard range was always advertised as 35k, and still will be hopefully. I'm not one to pity someone begging for a government handout on a luxury vehicle.

Lol WHAT? But people who are more rich deserve the $7500?

 

[animorph]

I honestly don’t understand how they could possibly deliver me a car in 3-5 months. There are like 300,000 people ahead of me in line?

Likely half of those are international, and a bunch waiting for SR or white seats or air suspension.

 

[ord3r]

I just get triggered when people think Tesla owes them a rebate. Tesla has huge demand right now, they should be gunning for margins and profits!

 

[ChrisH]

I just get triggered when people think Tesla owes them a rebate. Tesla has huge demand right now, they should be gunning for margins and profits!

I don’t disagree. Their mission is to spread EV use though. The rich people can afford the cars without the rebate more easily than those who can only afford the cheaper model. At least make a SR with PUP required available soon or something.

 

[ord3r]

To expand on that, the purpose of the rebate is to help automakers bootstrap an electric car program by stimulating demand. The Rich definitely don't need the rebate, but neither do the poor really when there are so many cheap used cars available. Tesla however is burning cash like crazy, and being able to sell a ton of high margin vehicles in this time of cash crunch is key to survival. They can definitely use the help of the rebate to bring those high margin cars into the reach of more consumers.

I'm just an armchair argumentative forum poster though so talk my analysis with a handful of salt

 

[ord3r]

On the topic of this thread,

Anyone know if the order of delivery is changing as a result of everyone being able to configure? I wonder if they are moving to a line based on date of order rather than date of reservation.

 

[FloridaJohn]

I think that is a misreporting of the AWD/Performance Configurator opening up for existing invites. I haven't seen any other source with this news yet, and my 4/1/16 reservation still does not allow me to order.

I hope I'm wrong, though!

I am happy to report that I was wrong! Just completed my order.

 

[ord3r]

What are you estimated delivery dates? Looks like so far they are all 3-5 months for AWD/RW and 2-4 months for performance regardless of reservation date

 

[Need]

I think it is now open to all! I just put in my first M3 $1000 on 6/24/2018. It is now ready to design 3 days later. I just did it. Expected delivery date 9/18 to 11/18.

 

[ForeverEv]

Registered April 4. Non-owner. No invite email. East Coast.

I just configured and ordered!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So yes, this is real.

 

[Fudd]

Does anyone know if...

1) you're required to put a $2500 deposit right now
2) can you change your configuration after deposit, but before your car goes into production? I believe people who already ordered prior to this had the ability to modify their order before the car is built. Wondering if the same applies now .

 

[ℬête Noire]

Does anyone know if...

1) you're required to put a $2500 deposit right now

Yes. Hard requirement, "non-refundable".

2) can you change your configuration after deposit, but before your car goes into production? I believe people who already ordered prior to this had the ability to modify their order before the car is built. Wondering if the same applies now .

This is what it says on the "take delivery" page, where you put in your DL#, address, location you want to pick-up at, etc., after your order is placed and your deposit paid.

What exactly that means in practice? *shrug* In the past though people have been able to modify until some point at which it's assumed to have gone to production. Others can provide details on how that was happening.

 

[FloridaJohn]

Does anyone know if...

1) you're required to put a $2500 deposit right now
2) can you change your configuration after deposit, but before your car goes into production? I believe people who already ordered prior to this had the ability to modify their order before the car is built. Wondering if the same applies now .

1) $2500 is required to complete your order. So due now.
2) There is an”edit” button available after order is placed, but I don’t know the answer to the rest of your question.

 

[ChrisH]

On the topic of this thread,

Anyone know if the order of delivery is changing as a result of everyone being able to configure? I wonder if they are moving to a line based on date of order rather than date of reservation.

I would assume it is based on order date but that might make a few people angry (though those who were early reservations likely will find out the flood gates are open within a day or two)