Tesla Model 3 in Australia

[lonewolf313]

Wasn't there an earlier post that Tesla knew the release date for ordering but were keeping it a tight secret.

My estimated date for ordering to start will be the 3rd June

 

[giddle]

Lets spam Elon on twitter to ask. He might eventually notice

 

[Homer]

Another day, another disappointment. Anyone want to place bets on when they actually think orders will open?
I've had very logical reasons as to why I've thought orders would have opened already.
All have fallen through so far.

Went to the Brisbane showroom on the weekend. They told me they still had no idea. I doubt Martin Place has any better info.

I don't think local Tesla team members know for certain but a couple of owners, including myself, have been told, separately and by different local staff, that they think orders will open tomorrow or Thursday. Just to be clear, I'm not making a prediction either way. But I am feeling hopeful.

 

[matsoutback]

How do you think this will play out?
1. Would reservation holders get an early non-public link to a configuration page, or
2. Everyone get access to a config page, then reservation holders get priority in the order of production / delivery. Or
3. Will our reservation be a waste of effort, ie, no advantage...?
Thoughts?

 

[Priit]

I suspect it will happen here pretty much same as it did in UK.

 

[Stratman]

I suspect it will happen here pretty much same as it did in UK.

Agree, might be a couple of days exclusivity for reservation holders then open to all. I imagine reservation holders will get an email with a link to configurator.
I would expect orders/cars will be shipped in the sequence of deposit being paid and inventory availability. Just my guess tho.

 

[matsoutback]

So there is a point to refreshing my email account constantly... lol
Thanks

 

[Munka]

So there is a point to refreshing my email account constantly... lol
Thanks

Yes absolutely, keep it up!

 

[Dakah3]

What’s worrying me at the moment is the Aussie dollar falling faster than Tony Abbott’s popularity

 

[Shock-On-T]

What’s worrying me at the moment is the Aussie dollar falling faster than Tony Abbott’s popularity

So true.
It's been sitting around 71c for ages, suddenly it's 69c. Hopefully Tesla will fudge it a bit to keep it comparable to MS/MX prices.

 

[Candleflame]

What’s worrying me at the moment is the Aussie dollar falling faster than Tony Abbott’s popularity

Been thinking the same thing a few days ago. Ireland hasn't got their order page yet and I presume they will do before Australia....

 

[Shock-On-T]

Tesla has historically changed its prices occasionally when there is a big swing in USD/AUD exchange.
I think they will price the M3 proportionally to the MS/MX.
The whole fleet might shift up or down in price in the future if exchange changes, but the fact that they haven't changed MS/MX prices in response to recent fluctuations encourages me.

 

[Renewablekid]

If the model 3 is released after the dollar hits 69c I don’t think the rents could afford it. Already scraping the bottom of the barrel as it is and hard enough to convince them to go electric, sucks being 17 :/.

 

[Priit]

The AUD to USD rate may recover some once the election finishes. I suspect the exchange market sinks a bit before the elections because of the uncertainty about the outcome to the country but may recover that once there is a set direction for the next few years for the country.

 

[technerdx6000]

What’s worrying me at the moment is the Aussie dollar falling faster than Tony Abbott’s popularity

This worries me a great deal already.

The AUD to USD rate may recover some once the election finishes. I suspect the exchange market sinks a bit before the elections because of the uncertainty about the outcome to the country but may recover that once there is a set direction for the next few years for the country.

I certainly hope you are right!

 

[PJF000]

Flip a coin. The US market is the driver - when it tanks, so does our dollar with a flight to USD safety. When it rallies, our dollar should as well.


On average, the $A has drifted sideways to down slightly after elections.

Source: Thomson Reuters, AMP Capital

 

[paulp]

If the model 3 is released after the dollar hits 69c I don’t think the rents could afford it. Already scraping the bottom of the barrel as it is and hard enough to convince them to go electric, sucks being 17 :/.

So you’re the one teaching my daughter shorthand for parents.......

 

[Miggy]

Price Increase in the USA
https://electrek.co/2019/05/14/tesla-model-3-increases-price/

 

[meloccom]

Sorry to burst any bubbles but I understand the fall in the AUD$ is dropping commodity prices caused by a softening in demand from China as a result of the US/China trade war. Not expecting it to go up until the trade war is resolved.
Happy to be wrong.

 

[Priit]

Price Increase in the USA
Tesla increases price of all Model 3 variants, even ‘off-the-menu’ base model

That was to be expected with the tariff war between US and China, but it will hurt us.