N5329K
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Possibly not enough to compensate for the loss in sales they'll see from people who do not want to use a phone as their car key. Not a big factor now, with early reservations made by a very forgiving crowd. But later, when the car starts filtering out into the broader and far less forgiving market, this clever and complicated little approach (with all the attendent bug fixes, updates, non-compatibility issues, complaint handling and Ranger visits) will cost them.How much money per car is Tesla saving by not not giving away fobs with the Model 3s? I’m sure it’s a lot less than what they charge for replacement fobs for the S and X.
I'd buy a Model 3 with a fob. I likely will not buy a Model 3 without one.
+1 on the Toyota system. Very simple, very reliable, and it doesn't require a chicken dance to make it work. It...just...works.
Robin