NEW Model 3 Highland review!

[Eto Demerzel]

How much does it cost Tesla to add a dual function switch to the steering wheel and another backup shift method/indicator not to mention the complexity of programming/incorporating the auto shift function into the vehicle. My guess is it maybe a wash at the end of the day.

pennies. a couple micro-switches and updated clockspring. A pc mouse is more expensive.

and software is always the preferred choice. Zero sku's added, software updated, no parts, no inventory, no vendors, streamlined assembly.

 

[sleepydoc]

The retail price of a basic vw two stalk assembly is aroung $350
Not including inventory, assembly line steps, added sku's which add much more $ per unit to Tesla.

Even at your theoretical $100/car, you just saved Tesla $52.3M in 2023 on the M3.
Even at $25/car, that's $13.2M.
Not including all the additional costs to keep those sku's

Saving over $26M in two years is a significant cost savings.

1. You can’t look at retail price. Consumer cost for replacement parts is significantly more expensive
2. Your price is too high.
3. Your volume calculation is exactly why companies go down the toilet. They use volume cost savings as a justification and nickel and dime the car down to a Chrysler.

 

[enemji]

1. You can’t look at retail price. Consumer cost for replacement parts is significantly more expensive
2. Your price is too high.
3. Your volume calculation is exactly why companies go down the toilet. They use volume cost savings as a justification and nickel and dime the car down to a Chrysler.

Costing is a creative accounting practice.

 

[Eto Demerzel]

1. You can’t look at retail price. Consumer cost for replacement parts is significantly more expensive
2. Your price is too high.
3. Your volume calculation is exactly why companies go down the toilet. They use volume cost savings as a justification and nickel and dime the car down to a Chrysler.

1. I didn't.
2. what's the price?
3. that's exactly right.

 

[sleepydoc]

1. I didn't.
2. what's the price?
3. that's exactly right.

You just contradicted yourself.

 

[Eto Demerzel]

You just contradicted yourself.

or you're just making the argument for me...

 

[sleepydoc]

or you're just making the argument for me...

huge eye roll here... you claim you didn't quote a retail cost but then don't know the bulk price to the manufacturer meaning your full of . Since there's no point arguing with someone who can't make a point I won't bother to respond further.