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Elon says AWD and Perf orders start at end of next week!

Discussion in 'Model 3' started by favo, May 11, 2018.

  1. McRat

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    They let hundreds of press drivers road race them around a track in Portugal at WOT. No brake or cooling problems.

    It's new kind of layout. A cab-forward AWD crossover with 396hp. But it's also very, very good off-road and in snow. It climbs like a goat, and crosses 500mm of water.

    Mine will be built in 28 days.
     
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    The software, service and charging infrastructure make up the guts of the Tesla ownership as much as any performance.

    That’s a big assumption and leap of faith Jaguar matches Tesla support and their is sufficient consistency across there service centers.
     
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    #1563 McRat, Jun 16, 2018
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    If Elon Musk is correct, it will be easier to buy a Model P3D a year from now than it will be to buy a Jaguar i-Pace.

    If I don't like the i-Pace, and demand is good, I won't lose any money, but even if I lose $20k, I've been waiting way over 2 years for a P3D. $20k doesn't cover 2 years depreciation.

    There is still no real information on the P3D. And Tesla is not big into 3rd party reviews.

    Besides 6/15/2018 was Commit date. :D
     
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    First thing I noticed (after the red calipers and white interior!) but wasn’t sure.

    Ski
     
  5. MXWing

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    Commit date as in you are now out substantial money?

    Max loss I think is 2500 backing out of delivery on Model 3? I’ve not made it that far.
     
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    No, I can legally get my money back, all of it. I cannot alter my configuration choices. But I shook hands. My word is good. It was more than $3500 which I think is what you lose if you order a Tesla and refuse delivery.
     
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    It would also make a lot of people unhappy.
     
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    Just confirmed p, maxed out with performance package, fsd and autopilot. Will replace my S.
     
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    Got my AWD drive invite Wednesday. Will wait a few months to see if any more information released about when they might start leasing the 3.

    With my currently extended lease expiring late November I might be caught in a few month gap.
     
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    If this was the event that Forbes magazine attended then travel costs for some journalists were covered by Jaguar. Perhaps that is typical for a new car roll-out like this but I don't think Tesla would do the same.
    I'm looking forward to owner reviews of the Jag, including yours. I'd love to have a solid EV SUV that can be taken off-road.
     
  13. favo

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    Yeah, not a big fan of it either. I would much rather have the T E S L A lettering on the back like Franz's 3 and the Roadsters. Maybe @ryanjm can work some of his magic. I bet Elon's in a good mood today. If I could get that, some Arachnids and a heated steering wheel, I'd be pretty darn happy myself. ;) (I'm pretty much there, either way. :D)
     
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    Aftermarket companies already have lettering like that available. I believe it is Abstract Ocean. Of course, coming from the factory that way would be preferable, but otherwise it's not that difficult or costly of an install for DIY.
     
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    Could you provide the link to Franz's car please?
     
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