shrspeedblade
Rideshare Monkey
If they were to have a P-RWD model, I would be all over it, as I prefer the driving dynamics to AWD. However, I really doubt that is going to happen.
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cgiGuy
Active Member
In the past Tesla has taken the $7500 Fed credit off of the trade value as the starting point, before calculating depreciation. Then tack on your CA tax ($3-4K) that you'll never see again.
Trading back to Tesla is going to probably be a pretty hard hit. Selling third party might give you a chance of breaking even.
I have been saving almost all of my disposable income since 2013 for this. I am committed to getting the PXXD ludicrous version unless the price is way outside of my estimates. Even if it means losing out on $3750 worth of the tax credit I will still do it. Been following Tesla since 2006 for this opportunity. I am fully invested in Elon's vision and have been sacrificing my gear head roots on economy minded cars for the last 10 years to minimize climate impact so I've been waiting a long time to get back into a performance car. I also am considering the impact this will have on the perception of my co-workers, family and friends on EVs. Tesla's sell more Tesla's!
This just blows me away. Tesla is selling a sport UTILITY vehicle and owners that also have Model S are opting for the Model S when taking trips to the hardware store. Tesla needs to make getting the second row seats to fold down a top priority. I feel that is one of the main reasons preventing the Model X from outselling the Model S.
Funny this matches my experience almost exactly. I reserved at 10:03AM and made a last minute decision to reserve 2 cars for the same reason as you. If the Model 3 follows the Model S it should maintain its resale value fairly well compared to other cars in its class.
but they don't now with the S or X... P includes both D and Ludicrous rather than them being upgrades. Probably because most people got both anyway.
I know he misinterpreted, but I didn't. He told someone that if they waited in line, they MIGHT still be able to get AWD this year (maybe for CA in my opinion), but P will still be a while after that.
Elon Musk on Twitter
No misinformation. Look at his tweet I posted above. He said chances are good that someone that waited in line might get the AWD by December 31. If you didn't wait in line, I wouldn't count on it. If you are on east coast, like me, I'd say chances are low. If you're not in the US, or if you ordered after the reveal, I'd say forget getting AWD this year.
jelloslug
Active Member
Same boat. I was #20 in line at my store. Unfortunately they had an internet glitch that slowed orders. My order went through about 10:30am. I only reserved one then, but about 15-20 minutes before the reveal, I reserved another one.
So my first one I would put money I will get this year, and perhaps even earlier than I will be ready! It's very likely even my second one would come this year, if they were both RWD. If I push my first one out to a P, and then get my 2nd one as a RWD, then maybe I could time it right so that I get the 2nd one this year, November/December, and then get the P in May or June, which would potentially still get the full tax credit for next year.
Yes I know but that is a compromise especially compared to the ICE competition. Tesla's motto use to be "no compromises".
JeffK
Well-Known Member
The problem is the survey.... There's no choice for "I will get PXXD and get the full tax credit"
EV-lutioin
Active Member
Don't really need AWD since Tesla's RWD traction is excellent, but the chain laws in California are ridiculous, so unfortunately, AWD is mandatory here if you want to drive above 3,000' in the winter.
Similar to mtnbikr, reserved two early AM at the local Tesla store; I have 3 reserved total (two through my account, to be company cars, one through my wife's account ordered a few weeks later online). Probably will go with one as soon as possible regardless what options available. One AWD and many options whenever possible (needs to be under $60k). The wife is in no hurry, doesn't know (yet) what she wants so she'll decide what to do when the time comes and go with whatever delivery is determined.
I hope my solar panels can keep up with the demand. Have 6kW solar system at home & 200kW system should be running at work by mid-July. (yes, life is wonderful, I consider myself extremely lucky to be in this position)
I hope my solar panels can keep up with the demand. Have 6kW solar system at home & 200kW system should be running at work by mid-July. (yes, life is wonderful, I consider myself extremely lucky to be in this position)
mtnbikr
Member
I was thinking third party was the only real option too and only if demand is still high...
I could stretch and replace both of our current cars if the loss is too much, but the volt is running fine and its 38 miles on electric will suffice for most of my wife's driving needs....
I usually run a car until its dead, this is the first time I am trading in a car (Subaru) that still is in decent condition.
I guess it will depend on how much I can stand to wait for a Tesla when the configurator opens - I just hope we can build a PXXD and see the estimated delivery time........
Only if you're lucky! He said "about a year from now" at the end of March, so I would guess only a select few current owners in California will get it within Q1-Q2, and if they hit 200k deliveries in Q4 this year, Q2 won't even get full credit, so none of the P's would get $7500.
I hope so too. If we can't that would mean that I camped out over night at a Tesla store for nothing and will be left to fight with the masses the minute the option becomes available in late 2017/early 2018.
JeffK
Well-Known Member
It's extremely unlikely they will hit 200,000 in Q4 this year unless Model 3 ramp up has zero issues, and zero units go to Canada or Mexico.
Elon was saying the he feels like nearly all the early pre-orders will get the full credit.
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He also thinks the 3 feels like a spaceship (sorry, it was too easy).
I hope his feeling is correct on the tax credit as I plan on at least dual-motors, and probably P.
