Looking Forward to the Model 3 Debut

[physicsfita]

Holy crap, wow. What type of maintenance have you done to keep it running?

I make sure to change the oil every 5000 miles, running full synthetic. I have my mechanic change all the fluids and filters more-or-less on their scheduled intervals. Tire rotation with each oil change. I have a tune-up done about every 50k or so. That's about it.

 

[Lonnie123]

Yeah Toyotas are boss. In reality I probably didnt need to trade it out and it might even go another 10-15 years with the right person but I dont feel like dealing with the mechanical issues that might start creeping up, and I thought the resale value/trade in value would be next to nothing in 3 years.

I got $3k for it at the dealer so that covered the $2k due at signing payment and the first 5 months of the lease... And I have a no hassle return come 3 years from now when the 3 is (hopefully) running off the production lines.

 

[MorrisonHiker]

I pretty much made up my mind to wait until Model 3 is released and beta-tested by the brave depositers around next Christmas.

Not to burst your bubble but the 3 won't be out next Christmas. It might be out by Christmas 2017.

 

[bigbear]

130 days to goooooooooooo

 

[bigbear]

"131 nuggets on the wall..." "Take one down, pass it around..."
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130 nuggets, I love those things, they might go faster than one per day.

 

[808?]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/24/tesla-china-idUSL3N12N2RF20151024

Tesla CEO says negotiating with China on local production

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/10/25/tesla-build-model-3-china/

Tesla will build China's Model 3 in China

 

[Mad Hungarian]

No, probably because it is 3370 days since "The Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan (just between you and me)" was published

Never seen that, thanks for the link.

So cool that nine years later this plan is happening exactly as described.
Should be required reading for all the media idiots who still don't get it... Mr. Lutz I'm talking to you.

 

[bigbear]

129, woohooooooooo

 

[bigbear]

128 you Teslaiers

 

[Ryan H]

What are you going to do when March 2 comes and nothing has happened?

 

[bigbear]

What are you going to do when March 2 comes and nothing has happened?

Start another countdown

 

[ecarfan]

Official Countdown to the Model 3 Debut at the Geneva Auto Show

I am unclear on what makes this thread "official". That implies that it was initiated by Tesla, which it obviously was not.
The Model 3 will definitely not be initially shown at any auto show. Tesla does their own reveal events, as evidenced by the S and X launches. They are not a traditional car company.

 

[DavidM]

I am unclear on what makes this thread "official". That implies that it was initiated by Tesla, which it obviously was not.
The Model 3 will definitely not be initially shown at any auto show. Tesla does their own reveal events, as evidenced by the S and X launches. They are not a traditional car company.

If we're talking about Tesla prototypes, then both the S and X were displayed at auto shows well in advance of their own "launch" event. Actually the Model S prototype(s) toured the country as a "dog and pony" show and tell. With the Model 3 needing to garner broad market appeal, I have no doubt we'll see the prototype at an auto show in either January 2016, or March 2016. And deposits will begin to be accepted in March 2016. The number of deposits taken will let Tesla (and investors) know how much appeal the car will have. Comments on the prototype will give Tesla feedback on how to tweak the design so the car will appeal to the broadest set of potential customers.

 

[bigbear]

If we're talking about Tesla prototypes, then both the S and X were displayed at auto shows well in advance of their own "launch" event. Actually the Model S prototype(s) toured the country as a "dog and pony" show and tell. With the Model 3 needing to garner broad market appeal, I have no doubt we'll see the prototype at an auto show in either January 2016, or March 2016. And deposits will begin to be accepted in March 2016. The number of deposits taken will let Tesla (and investors) know how much appeal the car will have. Comments on the prototype will give Tesla feedback on how to tweak the design so the car will appeal to the broadest set of potential customers.

I hope you're right and I can change my countdown. I can't take all this waiting.

 

[Model 3]

I hope you're right and I can change my countdown. I can't take all this waiting.

He is not. Both TMS and TMX prototypes was displayed at auto shows *after* they was shown at a reveal event at Tesla, but before the "lunch" event at production start. So you can be sure that they will show the prototype for TM3 on auto shows after the initial reveal at Tesla in march 2016 and before it is "lunched" in late 2017.

 

[bigbear]

So, should we be doing a countdown to official reveal? Problem there, we don't know when this event will be.

 

[Ryan H]

So, should we be doing a countdown to official reveal? Problem there, we don't know when this event will be.

Elon said March. Shoot for the 31st.

 

[bigbear]

Elon said March. Shoot for the 31st.

I have to think he'll have something ready before the auto show.

 

[MassModel3]

If, and that's a HUGE "if", the Model 3 appears at the Geneva Auto Show, that would mean that the Hawthorne reveal would likely come the night of Thursday, March 3rd. But I really can't imaging the first auto show the Model 3 shows up at would be in Switzerland. Sorry, I just don't see that being the case, though they might surprise me.

If I remember correctly, Tesla has a history of doing Thursday night launch events. That does narrow it down to one of 5 days. I would imagine that they already know 95% what the 3 will ultimately look like, and they already have a pretty good idea what the various amenities will be. Since the reveal is just something to tide over the waiting public, close will be good enough. With that in mind, I don't think March 3 or March 31st will make a difference to them since it's all just for show at that point anyway.

It'll probably just come down to how Elon's schedule looks in March, nothing more.

As for having "Official" in the thread title, I had a bit of a problem with that, too. It's far from official -- even if we did know when the reveal would be. Which we don't. Plus the statement that the 3 would be in the Geneva auto show, which it probably won't.

So let's break it down:
Official ..........................................................No, it's far from it.
Countdown to the Model 3 Debut ........................You can't count down to a date that's not disclosed.
at the Geneva Auto Show ..................................Probably won't even be there.

 

[MorrisonHiker]

One thing I hate about countdowns is that they often build up the suspense too much. This often leads to disappointment, especially if the deadline passes with no announcement or if said announcement is under-whelming.

I prefer surprises. :biggrin: