MBTesLosAngeles
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I think for most people $5k is a lot of money to forfeit, but for some people, $5,000 might as well be a $5 bill.
Hypothetically, if my deposit was a $5 bill, and Tesla delayed delivery 3 times already, causing me severe work inconvenience on multiple occasions, and then delayed a 4th time for more QC checks, I might consider telling Tesla to go screw themselves, and give up the deposit. Too many people are having a ridiculous time with stuff like this.
Spent $5k 3 years ago. I agree that it's a sunk cost at this point and quite negligible when talking about a $150k car. And after you take delivery of your car, it's going to depreciate immediately, more than the $5k you put down to reserve it.