"Meet Model 3"

[Trevor B]

You think Tesla would know who their customers are by now ... but apparently, this is a very hard problem

I received mail "Meet Model 3":

Starting at $39,490, Model 3 comes standard with Autopilot while offering a variety of interior and drivetrain configurations to match any lifestyle. Go anywhere with a standard range of 250 miles and experience Autopilot — enabling your car to steer, accelerate and brake automatically with your active supervision. Start your order today with a $100 order fee.

 

[Uncle Don]

I got the same email. I'm not going downgrade.

 

[electracity]

Is it electric? They really should cover that.

 

[SD_Engnr]

Yeah, kind of weird to email blast everyone. I was hoping it was an announcement for something new...

 

[St☰v☰]

...Start your order today with a $100 order fee.

Only $100? I had to pony up $2,500 when I ordered mine.

 

[Knightshade]

You think Tesla would know who their customers are by now ... but apparently, this is a very hard problem

They're approaching 2 years past the point where they should be collecting $ for connectivity but can't figure out how to bill their own existing customers whom they've already previously billed for other stuff to do it.

Teslas internal CRM/IT stuff is hilariously awful.

 

[SD_Engnr]

Only $100? I had to pony up $2,500 when I ordered mine.

I think the difference now is that the $100 is in addition to the cost of the car, and is non-refundable. Whereas the $2500 was applied to the cost of the car once it was delivered.

 

[jebinc]

I think they now keep the $100 order fee, whether or not you take delivery.... Not certain of that, however. Anyone know for sure?

 

[CharleyBC]

Yeah, I got that too. I assume we all did. I figured maybe they thought I'd want a second one (well, sure, but I can't afford another). But for me the larger value of the email--and the reason I saved it--is to be a resource if I'm talking to someone who might be interested in buying a Model 3. It's all about the referrals, y'know.

 

[St☰v☰]

I think they now keep the $100 order fee, whether or not you take delivery.... Not certain of that, however. Anyone know for sure?

The website no longer mentions $2,500, even going through the order process. They may want it, but it only mentions the non-refundable $100 order fee.

 

[puckpurnell]

Yeah, me too. Eh?

 

[electracity]

Me too. So they had a meeting where they changed from $2500 refundable to $100 non-refundable. But why? What's the buyer psychology here? Does $100 sell more cars?

 

[jebinc]

Me too. So they had a meeting where they changed from $2500 refundable to $100 non-refundable. But why? What's the buyer psychology here? Does $100 sell more cars?

I would guess a higher than desired order cancelation rate - driving costs to refund the $2500, etc. Now, no mater what you decide, in the end, they make an extra $100. Capitalism at it's best.

 

[Resist]

I'd rather have to put the $2,500 down knowing that it's applied to my purchase price, than pay a stinking $100 fee just for the privilege of ordering a Tesla. I wanted to upgrade but I'm not now. Tesla already got our FSD money, which we will most likely never see. I'm still pissed about Elon's promise of a $35k Model 3, which only lasted a few weeks and now we have to pay an additional $100 in a fee, then another $1,000 when the FSD price increases.

 

[jkoya]

I got it also. At first I thought it was an email that my VIN was ready for the HW3 upgrade ........

 

[S4WRXTTCS]

Spamy, spamy, spam

I unsubscribed.