Again, they weren't important for the S or X? come on man.....
If you have been around as you say, then you should remember all those who wondered when they would get their cars in 2013. I happened to stumble onto the model S when looking for an electric that would do the job for me and when I compared the specs of the P85 to the Corvette and the Cayman, the S won out on performance and all sorts of financials.
I put my deposit down at the end of 2012 and was told it would be nine months. I was good with that.
In January, I was told to configure and I was reluctant because I really wasn't ready to take it. But there were reasons why I went ahead, but first I drove to the showroom and got a quick test drive which convinced me. I also decided at that point to buy the stock.
In Mar I was told it was ready and while I wanted to wait, I also had gained enough information about the company to know that they needed the money desperately and the P85 was more profit at a time when they could use it. So while people who had deposits down a long time before me and were still waiting and whining, I was driving my car. You could argue that I didn't put in the wait time that everybody else did, but since when does money not move someone to the front of the line? I didn't even want to take the car yet, but I understood the reason for it.
As it turns out, Tesla paid me to buy the car the next month. In 2016 I traded it in with under 20K miles and bought a 75D and the stock went up again and once more I was paid to buy the car.
I have day one online reservations for the 3 - actually I had four, but that's another story. I didn't configure when given the opportunity earlier this year because I want AWD. When they opened configurations to all, I ordered a maxed out P3D and expect it will be delivered soon because Tesla is once again in need of the cash and this is how they get it.. I hardly drive anything and my vehicles have only a couple thousand miles on them, so I don't need it, but I am buying to support the company, have a little fun with a smaller performance vehicle, and hopefully to be paid handsomely for the support.
You refuse to acknowledge that this company is always looking for how to make ends meet most efficiently while still delivering the best product they can. If they deliver the lowest price version to everyone, then not everyone will get their orders filled because the company will die. If you can't wait, you will need to consider alternatives. If you can't afford to pay more, then you have to stand in the hoi polloi line like everyone in the same position. You will get your car same as those who ordered an S40 and wondered if they would ever get their car. Those that didn't upgrade to a 60 got a 60 anyway, even if they didn't get access to the full capacity unless they paid for it.
You'll get your car. But complaining sounds just like someone taking a trip with a five year old who keeps asking if you are there yet. You are frustrated, but there is probably no argument that will change your feelings until you get your car. And Tesla won't deliver the car until it is pumping out product with sufficient funds to keep the shorts at bay.
