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What specific build issues are you talking about that would drive a car to $0? That's ridiculous.
I have had my M3 since June 10, 2018 (Toronto). 5,000 kms and no build issues.
I agree with others, you have already decided and convincing yourself why you are backing out.
Good luck,
Vin
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It's a statement piece alright. A statement that you won't be bullied into submission by Ford and his supporters.
I was essentially told this exactly...
Not sure, but someone had mentioned above that they were told they could only cancel if they don't have a VIN assigned yet. I was told that they were sent a memo last Friday stating that they are to allow all Ontario cancellations, even if a VIN has been assigned.
I see you're a new member. The unfair EHVIP cancellation policy is what we've been discussing for the last ~50 pages or so in this forum thread. We've explored many avenues to protest the Tesla discrimination by the Ford government. Join the fight! Please voice your concerns to your local MPP, media outlets, MTO, Premier's Office, Tesla, etc. Unfortunately, despite our great efforts to date, we have not been able to get our orders qualified... yet.
I wonder if the Star would give us a huge discount on a full page ad of protest and that shows the twitter conversations. 
Of course this will cause disagreement by you know who
Of course this will cause disagreement by you know who
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Sounds about right. I think the only way you guys will see some kind of incentive is if it comes from Tesla directly. If enough people cancel their orders, Tesla may realize they need to do something if they'd like to salvage some orders.
I wonder if the Star would give us a huge discount on a full page ad of protest and that shows the twitter conversations.
Of course this will cause disagreement by you know who
He/she's just not very @adaptabl is he/she?
They have hundreds of thousands of reservations of cars they can sell at full price. There's no way they'll reduce the price for one province. They are a business and they have to be profitable.
Signing off of the site as I say g'bye to my car tomorrow. I wish you all well and hope @adaptabl gets the therapy needed. there are lots of books and courses on relationship building and anger management.
I'm not asking you guys get a price reduction or that Tesla sells the vehicle at a loss. Maybe just throw in a free Enhanced Autopilot + free Full Self-Driving Capability as an incentive to keep your order. I don't think it would cost Tesla very much to just turn on a couple software features.
Yes, that's not fair to the people who got the rebate and paid for autopilot, but they got the rebate, which essentially made those features free anyways.
Giving free addons still doesn't make it affordable to me. I gave up EAP to lower my cost. So free add-ons doesn't put me in the budget i need to be in. May work for some but not me.
Rossk- you should just be patient and wait for the SR when available. Hopefully the Federal Gov't will have something in place. Maybe GST plus 4-5 thousands to be reported on tax returns.
By that logic I should have gotten a bonus because my province doesn’t have a rebate at all.
THIS IS NOT SOMETHING DONE BY TESLA. The ONLY reason Tesla would have to give freebies like that is if they screwed up. Tesla didn’t, this is ALL down to the bonehead elected who caused the whole issue. Go badger HIM if you want a freebie.
Feel like I have gotten attached to some of you here and now the relationships are ending. Fingers crossed soon you will be backI agree,
But Tesla should not put in, while go through the order configuration, the savings amount for buying the car due to Rebate and gas savings. (If i remember correctly) They should remove themselves from all marketing which includes incentives. They should just have a Note: please contact your government to see if there are any rebates or incentives for purchasing a green vehicle.
They have used the Ontario $14000 to help with sales. This is wrong and misleading as well.
Now, I did do my due diligence and realized that this rebate is not from Tesla but the Government of Ontario. The onus is on me to file for the rebate. Some people may have not of done their due diligence. Hence Tesla has some responsibility here.
But I will not hold it against them. I will wait for SR Base before i purchase another ICE. Done with ICE manufacturers, Dealers who rip you off when bringing car in for maintenance. (Commissions for Mechanics). done with Gas and Oil. Done with Provincial PC and Federal PC parties.
Big rant Sorry
I don't think anyone is saying Tesla HAS to do anything, just the spirit of some of the messaging is in regards (for me at least) to knowing that Elon is a feisty character and wouldn't it be awesome if he used this as a way of getting back at Ford who may have been influenced by Tesla's competitors. I had no expectations this was a realistic request and so have no disappointment that nothing's been done.
Even if it was a small incentive that was of no real cost to Tesla, I'm sure the fallout wouldn't be worth the ensuing pain given how many support calls it would probably induce. The FUDders would be all over it.
Clock is ticking on whether the feds will announce anything. I have a feeling they have been waiting to see what Ford's next steps are and he's definitely played a few cards today. What a mess. This is about the big players / payers influencing Ford to do what they want. I'll bet the feds do nothing till they get the carbon tax issue sorted out and possibly dealt with legally. By then, we'll be into a federal election. Trudeau seems to be in a very difficult situation.
Just remember...if Trudeau initiates an EV incentive prior to the election, be prepared to jump all over it immediately so you don't end up repeating this fiasco if the PC's get elected.
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