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Laurent
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Guilty as charged :biggrin:! I did pick up the phone when I saw the email. I was told that they would email me a reservation agreement on Monday, which they did. I dropped it off in person in San Carlos that same day along with a check. Now, all I have to do is wait 2 1/2 years and maybe I'll get a car...
Laurent
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The deposit is $40k.
If you cancel, you lose 1% ($400). If Tesla goes under, you lose 100% :frown:
I'll be curious to know how many orders they have by the time March 26 comes around.
Deposit after first 1,000 Signature Series (there's also a small Founder's Series) is $5k. I think you can reserve a non-signature vehicle now ... but not sure.
$10k discount applies ONLY TO SIGNATURE SERIES (which will likely be priced higher that non-signature cars) for "registered owner of a Tesla Roadster" (at the time of delivery of Model S (a subtle but important detail)).
Can't pick options yet ...
Not sure if Signature Series is LOADED ... but I strongly doubt it ... reason ( I suspect ) is they still don't have enough firm idea about pricing. So ... other than special badging, there's no way to know yet what options MIGHT BE included vis-a-vis non-signature car.
$10k discount applies ONLY TO SIGNATURE SERIES (which will likely be priced higher that non-signature cars) for "registered owner of a Tesla Roadster" (at the time of delivery of Model S (a subtle but important detail)).
Can't pick options yet ...
Not sure if Signature Series is LOADED ... but I strongly doubt it ... reason ( I suspect ) is they still don't have enough firm idea about pricing. So ... other than special badging, there's no way to know yet what options MIGHT BE included vis-a-vis non-signature car.
"So the discount is on the upcharge?"
I guess it all depends on how you look at it ... I was at first happy to see TM/Elon give a $10k discount to existing Roadster Owners for loyalty (the long delays, risk, etc) in communications made a few weeks ago. But then finding out it only applies to those who once again take a HUGE leap of faith (another 2 years, $40k risk, unknown (?"volatile"-last-minute?) pricing and options, etc) kind of cooled any enthusiasm.
TM, of course, has learned from past mistakes. And they must run a viable, profitable business. And they are entitled to that. But the (apparent) tactics behind it kind of chase away the warm fuzzy feelings ...
If you want to support Tesla by ordering one of the 1,000 Signature Series you get the $10k discount if you are a registered owner of a Roadster at delivery time. You are paying for an exclusive specially badged car. For the privilege of getting the special badging, and MAY BE some extra options that get bundled (or may be not ... they haven't said yet) you will be paying extra. How much extra are you paying ? Who knows ... it still depends on what will be included. How much extra are you willing to pay extra ? That's a personal choice ... And if you are willing to do all that to own something exclusive, THEN you get $10k off.
So ... it all depends on how you look at it and what your personal preferences are.
But in my opinion EVERY 2008 Roadster investor that's risked his/her $$$ and waited a LONG time (in some case 2 1/2 years), and maybe even 2009 Roadster deliveries, should get the $10k discount on a Signature Model S WITHOUT the at-time-of-delivery-registration requirement if they put up another at-risk-$40k-deposit now.
At least (so far) a Roadster owner can still get to the head of the line for non-signature Model S with a $5k deposit. That's some consolation.
I guess it all depends on how you look at it ... I was at first happy to see TM/Elon give a $10k discount to existing Roadster Owners for loyalty (the long delays, risk, etc) in communications made a few weeks ago. But then finding out it only applies to those who once again take a HUGE leap of faith (another 2 years, $40k risk, unknown (?"volatile"-last-minute?) pricing and options, etc) kind of cooled any enthusiasm.
TM, of course, has learned from past mistakes. And they must run a viable, profitable business. And they are entitled to that. But the (apparent) tactics behind it kind of chase away the warm fuzzy feelings ...
If you want to support Tesla by ordering one of the 1,000 Signature Series you get the $10k discount if you are a registered owner of a Roadster at delivery time. You are paying for an exclusive specially badged car. For the privilege of getting the special badging, and MAY BE some extra options that get bundled (or may be not ... they haven't said yet) you will be paying extra. How much extra are you paying ? Who knows ... it still depends on what will be included. How much extra are you willing to pay extra ? That's a personal choice ... And if you are willing to do all that to own something exclusive, THEN you get $10k off.
So ... it all depends on how you look at it and what your personal preferences are.
But in my opinion EVERY 2008 Roadster investor that's risked his/her $$$ and waited a LONG time (in some case 2 1/2 years), and maybe even 2009 Roadster deliveries, should get the $10k discount on a Signature Model S WITHOUT the at-time-of-delivery-registration requirement if they put up another at-risk-$40k-deposit now.
At least (so far) a Roadster owner can still get to the head of the line for non-signature Model S with a $5k deposit. That's some consolation.
I have already emailed and asked about that. I want to buy #1,001 and only put down $5,000 for it.
In fact I think waiting makes sense, to allow production to work out the kinks.
The first few Roadsters had issues with the transmission and the carbon fiber body panels not fitting properly. I am thinking that everything should be running smoothly by #1,001.
At $5,000 I also won't have so much money at risk in case Tesla Motors doesn't make it.
Laurent
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Hot Wheels ! The car of the future
The World Newser
It mentions something about Model S having 3G Internet inside.
The World Newser
It mentions something about Model S having 3G Internet inside.
Start the motor? Erm, like Kitt? Or that BMW from James Bond?
I wonder what SpaceX think of this new competition?
More fuel for the discussion of how people are sometimes apparently mistakenly going faster than the brakes can handle.
Zero miles to the gallon sounds odd / bad. Like even "worse" than 1 MPG. I am tempted to say infinite miles to the gallon, but zero is actually technically correct unless we venture into MPGe.
In theory I suppose. Has *anyone* ever actually powered their house from a Roadster? This statement in a story might get some potential customers to think it is ready to go as a backup power source for power outages.
Well, there is faint amount of "motor" whine. Most people like it.
I would have put "manageable" in quotes there!
Apparently the reporter wasn't explained the difference between Tesla and SpaceX.
Yeah, I hear the user interface will have lots of cool features. Unfortunately, this author is a bit confused. Start the motor?? I suppose he wants to make sure it's "warmed up." He also doesn't seem to know the difference between SpaceX and Tesla.
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Still, even with all the weirdness, the article has gotten me pumped for the Model S in a way that I can't explain :biggrin:
...Even though my dad probably wouldn't get a roadster AND the model S.... (My dad would normally never drive a sports car like the roadster but we wanted it ASAP in 2009, not 2011/2012)
Just a chance to work on my sales pitching skills then, I guess :biggrin::biggrin:
...Even though my dad probably wouldn't get a roadster AND the model S.... (My dad would normally never drive a sports car like the roadster but we wanted it ASAP in 2009, not 2011/2012)
Just a chance to work on my sales pitching skills then, I guess :biggrin::biggrin:
So the light does curve around the side and there's a nice crease that comes down the rear quarter and merges into the boot/trunk lid. Looks like LLN was on the money.
Well, only just the front to confirm now, I guess, but it's looking good.
Well, only just the front to confirm now, I guess, but it's looking good.
This purports to be "new" news, but I think we already knew from the town hall meeting that the battery would likely support a 440V DC charge.
Tesla's Model S electric sedan will also have fast-charging battery | The Car Tech blog - CNET Reviews
The batteries for the Roadster already support this (full charge in 45 minutes), but an integrated DC charging port probably wouldn't come till the next version.
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Tesla's Model S electric sedan will also have fast-charging battery | The Car Tech blog - CNET Reviews
The batteries for the Roadster already support this (full charge in 45 minutes), but an integrated DC charging port probably wouldn't come till the next version.
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graham
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From Doug's linked article:
Is this a new downgrade from the "300 miles" that gets bandied about? Or is the author mistaken?
Is this a new downgrade from the "300 miles" that gets bandied about? Or is the author mistaken?
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