More paint choices than same 5

[MontyFloyd]

Ordering a new Tesla there is option for only 5 colors, and has not really changed in years (slight color change)

(Model S/X pricing, 3/Y is -$500)
Pearl White Multi-Coat $0
Solid Black $1,500
Midnight Silver Metallic $1,500
Deep Blue Metallic $1,500
Ultra Red $3,000

Colors I would like to see (not all, 3 from list)
Hornet Yellow
English Racing Green
Purple Funk
Charged Copper
Earth Blue (greenish blue)
Barbie (let your imagination think of this one)

Recently popular with other brands
Gray Anatomy (okok, Stealth Grey)

 

[zoomer0056]

Dont forget accent colors

 

[Unclepaul]

Tesla reduces their production costs by providing a limited number of color choices. Same with interior selections.

 

[MontyFloyd]

Tesla reduces their production costs by providing a limited number of color choices. Same with interior selections.

They are charging extra for any color except white (on occasion Metallic may be free) while other car makers do not charge for most if not all their colors. At $1000+ for a different color, this at least cover the cost if not making a profit.
Your argument does not hold water.

Now it is now a sea of white Tesla's with a dolphins of metallic in-between.

 

[canasion35]

They had metallic green for a while - didn’t sell well so they got rid of it.

 

[SalisburySam]

…while other car makers do not charge for most if not all their colors.

Really? Maybe at the lower end of vehicles, but for those in Tesla’s price range, colors are priced with few if any a no added charge. Happened for my Ioniq5 and is true for others as well.

 

[MontyFloyd]

Really? Maybe at the lower end of vehicles, but for those in Tesla’s price range, colors are priced with few if any a no added charge. Happened for my Ioniq5 and is true for others as well.

I looked at Ioniq5,
7 color choices, 4 are free, rest are $450 ~ $1000 extra

Ionic6
7 color choices, 5 are free, rest are $450 ~ $1000 extra

 

[xtofotx]

They are charging extra for any color except white

This just changed a few weeks ago, white is not the default color anymore for M3 and MY in North America. Midnight Silver Metallic took over.

 

[father_of_6]

Midnight Silver Metallic has been the default free color for the 3/Y for a while. White is an additional charge.

 

[MontyFloyd]

Midnight Silver Metallic has been the default free color for the 3/Y for a while. White is an additional charge.

I have never seen white for anything other than $0

Midnight Silver Metallic I have seen for $0 and $1000

 

[SalisburySam]

I have never seen white for anything other than $0

Midnight Silver Metallic I have seen for $0 and $1000

In 2018 the only free color was black, and white was one of the extra-cost options. IIRC it was one of the two highest prices, the other being red. That changed obviously.

 

[MontyFloyd]

In 2018 the only free color was black, and white was one of the extra-cost options. IIRC it was one of the two highest prices, the other being red. That changed obviously.

Well W-T-H?!?!

Since my post yesterday, the price of white changed!
Pearl White Multi-Coat $1,000

 

[father_of_6]

That's not since your post yesterday. It happened a few weeks ago.

 

[DblOSmith]

I would prefer an option for Tesla to do a -$1,500 no paint option so those that want a custom color can just get their car wrapped/painted/whatever. Bring on the kiwi green, grape, '99 Civic SI blue, bronze, or whatever colors. Kinda sick of seeing the same red/blue/black/white.... and especially gray SUVs out here (I'm guilty of this one).

 

[zoomer0056]

no paint option

That would be a CT. When it comes out there's gonna be some crazy custom wraps on that stainless steel.

 

[DblOSmith]

That would be a CT. When it comes out there's gonna be some crazy custom wraps on that stainless steel.

Exactly my point.

 

[father_of_6]

I would prefer an option for Tesla to do a -$1,500 no paint option so those that want a custom color can just get their car wrapped/painted/whatever. Bring on the kiwi green, grape, '99 Civic SI blue, bronze, or whatever colors. Kinda sick of seeing the same red/blue/black/white.... and especially gray SUVs out here (I'm guilty of this one).

Good idea.

 

[tradosaurus]

They are charging extra for any color except white (on occasion Metallic may be free) while other car makers do not charge for most if not all their colors. At $1000+ for a different color, this at least cover the cost if not making a profit.
Your argument does not hold water.

Actually his argument does "hold water" for me.
What I understood from the OP's post was that only having to carry 5 colors reduces the overhead and thus overall cost to produce a Tesla.
My understanding is that red paint is more expensive because it uses more coats of paint at the factory and pigments used in red paint isn’t as readily available as other paints..

 

[MontyFloyd]

Actually his argument does "hold water" for me.
What I understood from the OP's post was that only having to carry 5 colors reduces the overhead and thus overall cost to produce a Tesla.
My understanding is that red paint is more expensive because it uses more coats of paint at the factory and pigments used in red paint isn’t as readily available as other paints..

It does not.

Its all about demand, and if someone wants a special color charge more. Someone wants yellow? Charge $3000, or whatever it costs to apply with a little profit. Of course it will may be lower demand.
Compare with other companies that offer 10 different color options.
Then all those who get a new Tesla and first stop is paint shop for different color. The money is there!

Finally the prices changes for paint, from $0 to $2000 over time. Only Red has always been $2000 from my occasional look.