Got a VM about an "exclusive time-sensitive Trade-In offer for existing owners"

[JonathanD]

Anyone know what the details are? I'm not in the market to do so, so I don't want to call them back and waste their time, but I was just curious.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

You can get a new lease, without taking penalty on your existing. YMMV.

 

[JonathanD]

You can get a new lease, without taking penalty on your existing. YMMV.

Interesting, thanks. I don't have a lease though, which they would know?

 

[SpudLime]

There are 2 threads about this now.. FYI

Tesla offered early lease end opportunity

Tesla offering me early lease return if lease a new car

 

[LineofSight]

A Tesla agent called me a few days ago to ask if I was interested in trading in my 2014 Model S85. I own it outright. I was not interested, so I didn't ask for any specifics on what they were offering. Tesla, call me back if you want to make an even trade for a 2018 Model S P100D.

 

[SpudLime]

A Tesla agent called me a few days ago to ask if I was interested in trading in my 2014 Model S85. I own it outright. I was not interested, so I didn't ask for any specifics on what they were offering. Tesla, call me back if you want to make an even trade for a 2018 Model S P100D.

Wait what? A 2014 S85 with how many miles? For a S P100D with how many miles? That doesnt seem right.

 

[JonathanD]

Wait what? A 2014 S85 with how many miles? For a S P100D with how many miles? That doesnt seem right.

I think he was being facetious

 

[SpudLime]

I think he was being facetious

oh.... Gullibility strikes again.

 

[pinball_player]

Wait what? A 2014 S85 with how many miles? For a S P100D with how many miles? That doesnt seem right.

No, he said that Tesla should call him back when they can offer that trade.

And Tesla if you are listening. I would be willing to trade my late HW2 S75D for a 100D if possible!

 

[SpudLime]

No, he said that Tesla should call him back when they can offer that trade.

Even worse party foul. Reading comprehension... *derp

 

[mknox]

I started getting similar cars when my Model S was about 3 years old. Lots of them. From as far away as New York City (I'm in Toronto, Canada). They were more pushy than any ICE dealer I had dealt with up to then, which I thought was really odd. Tesla sales reps may not be on commission, but it certainly seems like there is some sort of sales incentive process at work behind the scenes.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

I started getting similar cars when my Model S was about 3 years old. Lots of them. From as far away as New York City (I'm in Toronto, Canada). They were more pushy than any ICE dealer I had dealt with up to then, which I thought was really odd. Tesla sales reps may not be on commission, but it certainly seems like there is some sort of sales incentive process at work behind the scenes.

"No commision" is the bull Tesla uses. They get a bonus (apparently relatively small), but in an Elon Musk company you need to perform to keep your job, so whether they get a commission or not is irrelevant to how pushy they'll be on the phone.