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Hi Dustin,
We ordered 17 days after the reveal as we wanted to drive the S before we committed to buying as we'd never driven an EV before. We were about to push the button on a new Audi RS3 sportback but when we'd optioned it the price was coming close to £53k which seemed far too much. We have decided to keep the money in the bank and wait for the Model 3 instead - hope its worth the wait!
I'd keep saving in dollars for your car though as the £-$ exchange rate is likely to continue to fall post Brexit.
We ordered 17 days after the reveal as we wanted to drive the S before we committed to buying as we'd never driven an EV before. We were about to push the button on a new Audi RS3 sportback but when we'd optioned it the price was coming close to £53k which seemed far too much. We have decided to keep the money in the bank and wait for the Model 3 instead - hope its worth the wait!
I'd keep saving in dollars for your car though as the £-$ exchange rate is likely to continue to fall post Brexit.
@DustinDep I ordered just before the reveal early morning hours UK time on 01/04. I agree with @Chopper that best to keep your $$ saved. I am saving-up my employee stock in $ to convert to £ in two years time.
Model S is a great car but I just cannot justify spending that much. Even if I did, I am quite certain when the novelty wears off, I will start to feel guilty spending premium on regular maintenance, new tires, insurance, etc.
On the contrary, I reckon the Model 3 is just right for me and I plan to option it till the UK £40k tax threshold. Highest on my priority list is All wheel drive and Winter package but will consider a larger battery if it stays below the tax threshold. What I am really hoping is that by 2 years time, either the tax threshold would have been raised or the £ would not have dropped too far down otherwise all my plans go down the drain.
Also the following threads might be of use:
UK Model 3 reservation holders - questions and considerations
Realistic UK model 3 delivery expectations?
Model S is a great car but I just cannot justify spending that much. Even if I did, I am quite certain when the novelty wears off, I will start to feel guilty spending premium on regular maintenance, new tires, insurance, etc.
On the contrary, I reckon the Model 3 is just right for me and I plan to option it till the UK £40k tax threshold. Highest on my priority list is All wheel drive and Winter package but will consider a larger battery if it stays below the tax threshold. What I am really hoping is that by 2 years time, either the tax threshold would have been raised or the £ would not have dropped too far down otherwise all my plans go down the drain.
Also the following threads might be of use:
UK Model 3 reservation holders - questions and considerations
Realistic UK model 3 delivery expectations?
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I'm in Mansfield UK, I preordered mine on day 2.
Just had a call from Tesla today regarding a test drive I asked for in a model s. I was surprised by the nature of the call as the person on the phone was basically saying she could not book in a test drive for a Ms for a me as I was going to buy a model 3. I ended up saying I might buy a Ms in the meantime just to get the testdrive
Just had a call from Tesla today regarding a test drive I asked for in a model s. I was surprised by the nature of the call as the person on the phone was basically saying she could not book in a test drive for a Ms for a me as I was going to buy a model 3. I ended up saying I might buy a Ms in the meantime just to get the testdrive
I had the same call when I tried to get a MS test drive, but I'm not too fussed and I understand where they're coming from. I'd like to experience a Tesla just to get a taste of what I'll have with my 3, but if I have to wait until they have some 3s built, then so be it.
Darryl
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If it was like the Model X they started true production in January 2016 but didn't have Model X at the Tesla Service Center for prospective customers to see and test drive for another four months.
Anyone noticed the Model 3 page now says RHD production in 2019 whereas it used to be RHD deliveries starting in 2019. Instead it now says International LHD deliveries start in 2019. It's been a 2 year wait so far, looks like there might be another 2 years for RHD.
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