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All this speculation about pricing strategy and Elon's thinking etc. is very interesting but we are not seeing any actual USA ships with '24 VINs and that is what most people monitoring this thread are interested in. Any new news on this?
Plenty 2024 in stock, last count says at least 17.
n2mb_racing
Active Member
Interesting that my SC sent me this demo car in inventory, but I can't find it on any of the search sites.
n2mb_racing
Active Member
haha. No. I was just asking them if the '23 Plaid was still available. They confirmed it was sold and this is the only one in inventory right now. I think that means I am safe taking my order off hold and I won't have to worry about getting the same '23 again....
Also, that demo car has previous damage or was a buyback car... So, not nearly enough discount....
Maybe a 2023 is his destiny and no matter what he does, he'll end up with a 2023
. (I've been watching too many movies lately)Maybe a 2023 is his destiny and no matter what he does, he'll end up with a 2023
Just don't enter your Final Destination into the nav
n2mb_racing
Active Member
I think about 5 days. You'll get progressively more aggressive messages at 11am EST. I ordered Jan 1, got the final message below Jan 5. Though, I'm not sure why you want to drag things out now. I think there's no risk of getting a 2023 now... (Crosses fingers).
Not in a rush. More interested in getting some of the rumored changes. Also, I can't pay for it until March 1st. All my liquid cash that isn't in the market is laddered up in treasuries. Next maturity date is 3/1. I could sell on the open market but then it's short term cap gains rather than ordinary income which means I'd pay California income tax on it.
n2mb_racing
Active Member
Good reason. I'd like to have a car to drive.... I've been without one since Nov 10. My cash from my buyback is sitting in a high interest savings account, ready to go. Still debating if I should do a car loan. Probably not, but I might be able to invest the money and come out ahead.
Don't wait too long. I've been waiting to place my order for a 24 for a long time. Finally placed my order Dec 15th.
Now I have all this downtime and I start looking up other EVs, which is stupid. I'm going to go ahead and block the Porsche Macan Turbo website from my computer...... (Range 380)
n2mb_racing
Active Member
Ha. Same. Pretty soon the Taycan GT will launch and those of us with Model S Plaids will be drooling.
WilliamG
Hinge Fanatic
Except their infotainment system will still suck. And when you’re stuck in traffic, that’s really all that matters. Also, I think we’re kinda reaching the pinnacle of street usability as it is, no?
That said, I’d certainly like the driver involvement the Taycan gives you over the Model S. The handling may not be objectively worse in the S, but it’s certainly subjectively worse.
Then again, no one-pedal driving in the Porsches. Ugh. Can’t have it all.
Tesla's infotainment has kind of sucked since they broke USB local music indexing, folder navigation, and sticky list positioning when lefting out...plus they turned the grid of albums with the local artwork into a linear text list. Been broken since 2019. V8 was their best firmware. It's been downhill ever since with feature after feature either removed, broken, or degraded.
The GT model will be unobtainable for most not to mention probably 300k with the right options. I’m guessing 750hp with an “overboost” function. Won’t be quicker than Plaid.
And that's not Porche's goal anyways. It's about handling and driving experience. It'll be a superior track car with superior fit and finish in every way you can imagine.
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