jebinc
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Only for some…. Early adopters get “the shaft,” no vibration pun intended…. Or was it?!
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WilliamG
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Who said I was filthy rich? Have you seen what I've been put through?!
Alex Philips
Marvelous!
Oh wow, I ordered the same... Plaid, Blue/Blk, no FSD with normal 19" Tempest wheels on Feb 23. EDD was 4-8 weeks, then changed to 12-16 weeks, and today shows March 13-25. I'm upgrading from a Model Y LR. It was the fastest car I had ever owned and now I've got the bug for MORE!!!!!. Wonder if this type of EDD movement is normal?
A little off topic, but we dont know how well we have it here with Tesla. I also have a RIVIAN on order and they just sent an email out about price increases and current deposits have no protection.
My $79k R1T is now $95k. F Rivian! I placed an order for my model S in Feb of last year and paid exactly that price in December when I picked it up, not a penny more. Long live ELON.
My $79k R1T is now $95k. F Rivian! I placed an order for my model S in Feb of last year and paid exactly that price in December when I picked it up, not a penny more. Long live ELON.
WilliamG
Hinge Fanatic
Seriously? That's some BS....
EndlessPlaid
⚡EV/Tesla Nerd 🔋
YUP. Just saw that.
First off, let me say on the record that I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Rivian. Outstanding truck/SUV. Such a cool product. Hell, I think even at 96k for the 400 mile truck, it'll still do great.
With that being said... THIS right here. THIS is why context is so important when thinking about Tesla and their prices. The first thing I thought when I heard this was "Everyone's got a plan and says Tesla is crap and competition is coming, blah blah blah, until all Hell breaks loose. And it just did." B. O. H. I. C. A.
People left and right are canceling now. Twitter comment after Twitter comment. And I also keep seeing this:
This is why Tesla's method works better. If the reservation is locked in, you are safe.
Now, let me be clear that this will happen with the Cybertruck too. It's probably going up by ~10k for the Dual Motor, and the Quad will likely be in the high 80s. But not by 20k. However, an important distinction here, is Tesla has north of 1.3 million preorders to work through. They've got the time and the money to lower prices and work this out if they need to. Tesla is fully profitable, with 29.2% (excl credits) gross margins. Not the same with Rivian. I think they'll be fine, but this is still quite the move to make for being a startup. I wish them well.
EndlessPlaid
⚡EV/Tesla Nerd 🔋
Rivian Announces Dual Motor And Smaller Battery Options; Hefty Price Increases
We examine the announcement that Rivian plans to introduce dual-motor versions of the R1T and R1S as well as onerous price increases for its current offerings.
insideevs.com
GrnSqrl
LR,blk/blk,19”,rcd 8/25;VIN4392; only waited 235d
EndlessPlaid
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WilliamG
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I can confirm that part number is the same as I received in December for my recall, per my invoice.
jebinc
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GrnSqrl
LR,blk/blk,19”,rcd 8/25;VIN4392; only waited 235d
jebinc
Well-Known Member
Not “PC,” I’m told….What’s with the sudden aversion to “BO”?
I read this comment first and thought the horn was also just added with this most recent retooling and was ready to lose my *sugar*.Only for some…. Early adopters get “the shaft,” no vibration pun intended…. Or was it?!
EndlessPlaid
⚡EV/Tesla Nerd 🔋
My vote would be for more range. Thereby making it more aligned with the Plaid announced on Battery Day.
Did they require a refundable order fee? If so, then bye bye. If nonrefundable, then they can't raise the price going forward..
WilliamG
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