Model 3 RHD confirmed for Mid-2018

I don't have an M3 reserved, but I thought this was about when the M3 was due in Oz anyway? I think the main disappointment (temporarily) for reservation holders is that the first M3s might be RWD (no D models), only?

 

The staggered rollout of M3 always suggested no need for RHD until later. They wouldn't need to produce RHD to satisfy staff, then californian, then US/Canadian customers over the first few months.

 

What does he mean by 'summer'? Summer in Australia or Summer in USA? Wish he would use non-ambiguous terms... Like early 2018. Or mid 2018.

 

Autocorrect(tm) for USA seasons.

 

Very important, stops the world from going into a vertical roll

 

The answer was in reply to a question from the UK - soo Summer means summer in the northern hemisphere.

 

The contrary theory has it that it's all on the back of a Space Whale (or something) -- Dr Who.

 

They might have the Roadster 2.0 ready by then Ray!!!

 

and it's supposed to be based on the three too. That's what my second three reservation is for; with maximum plaid and plaid colour scheme as well of course.

 

I've never read anything about the new roadster being based on the 3.

 

Tesla’s 2019 Roadster will be ‘different, faster and bigger’

 

Me too but a MX instead of the MS.

Looking forward to being a Tesla only family when the M3 arrives and happy Tesla may have pumped out a couple hundred thousand M3's by then to iron out the inevitable wrinkles.

 

Yeah its a big blow. I kinda assumed it would be a two year wait from reserving and this will make it a two year and three month wait. But even assuming that I hoped they would be able to set up their production line like other manufacturers and produce LHD and RHD vehicles on the same line.

 

I don't be think that's a credible source at all. It's just some random dude speculating.

 

That's a bit of a bummer given that I am moving to Australia in 2 months time. Hoped I could bridge to the Model 3 with a rented/loaned car for a few months but that is obviously not really viable anymore.

Anybody any ideas what the best plan of action is if i need a car in australia from June 2017 until the M3 arrives (I am a day 1 or 2 reservation holder so should hopefully get it rather early in Aus)

 

What's your budget? Where are you going to live? What will your needs be? That's such a wide question.