Tesla Referral Program

Daniellane · Sep 16, 2018

Feeling pretty lucky with our timing.
Picked up a Model S 100D with the new MCU in March & my wife got her Model 3 LR RWD in April.
With Model S We got...
free supercharging (ending today)
On both cars we got...
free lifetime connectivity (ended July 1)
$7,500 tax credits (ends this year)

hhg222 · Sep 16, 2018

anyone willing to send me the kids model s if I use your referral code?

MelaniainLA · Sep 16, 2018

hhg222 said:
anyone willing to send me the kids model s if I use your referral code?

Actually illegal and can get the code (and supercharging) invalidated. FYI. But if you want mine so my kid can get one, let me know!!

Kuhz · Sep 16, 2018

Less than 3hrs left folks!

Pale_Rider · Sep 16, 2018

Here you go, before it’s too late.

Unlimited Tesla Supercharging and Extended Solar Warranty

KSilver2000 · Sep 16, 2018

Could ending the free SC mid-quarter partly be due to the announcement of Audi’s e-tron Quattro tomorrow morning? Seems too much to be just a coincidence.

HankLloydRight · Sep 17, 2018

KSilver2000 said:
Could ending the free SC mid-quarter partly be due to the announcement of Audi’s e-tron Quattro tomorrow morning? Seems too much to be just a coincidence.

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. The date for ending Free Supercharging was announced months ago. It first was to change to a year of free supercharging, and then about a week ago it changed to $100 credit of supercharging. In any case, I'm not sure I see the connection between a pretty low-value referral award used to drive demand going away and Audi making an announcement about e-tron, just because the e-tron is an EV?

Daniellane · Sep 17, 2018

Here it is...

KSilver2000 · Sep 17, 2018

HankLloydRight said:
Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. The date for ending Free Supercharging was announced months ago.l

Perhaps it is just a cigar as you say.
But, this time’s end of free supercharging was announced just 3 weeks ago at the end of August. Audi announced the date of unveiling the e-tron Quattro back in July. So, Tesla knew of Audi’s date when they made the decision to stop the free SC. You can verify the dates easily online.

HankLloydRight · Sep 17, 2018

Still, I don't see any connection between the two completely different events. One is the *END* of a Tesla demand lever. The other is the unveiling of a competing EV. If Tesla were to do anything, they wouldn't be stopping a popular referral award and demand generator the day before a competitor unveils their car they aren't even selling yet.

bonnie · Sep 17, 2018

KSilver2000 said:
Could ending the free SC mid-quarter partly be due to the announcement of Audi’s e-tron Quattro tomorrow morning? Seems too much to be just a coincidence.

Why would a competitor's announcement cause Tesla to end a referral program? I don't understand.

Daniellane · Sep 17, 2018

bonnie said:
Why would a competitor's announcement cause Tesla to end a referral program? I don't understand.

Clearly, demand is the least of Tesla's problems now. “DELIVERY HELL”

Musk says Tesla has gone from 'production hell' to 'delivery logistics hell' Musk says Tesla has gone from 'production hell' to 'delivery logistics hell'

Also, I believe that the potential for overcrowding at Supercharger was a real threat with the explosion of Model 3s on the road and the additional Model 3 P3Ds with free supercharging, It seems like the right time to finally end free supercharging, make it a profit center and use the revenue to expand the capacity.

HankLloydRight · Sep 17, 2018

Daniellane said:
Clearly, demand is the least of Tesla's problems now. “DELIVERY HELL”

Musk says Tesla has gone from 'production hell' to 'delivery logistics hell' Musk says Tesla has gone from 'production hell' to 'delivery logistics hell'

But those "hells" are all related to Model 3. Not really Model S or X. Elon Musk also said concerning delivery hell: "but this problem is far more tractable. We're making rapid progress. Should be solved shortly". I don't see those things as a reason to slow down demand for Model S or X.

Daniellane said:
Also, I believe that the potential for overcrowding at Supercharger was a real threat with the explosion of Model 3s on the road and the additional Model 3 P3Ds with free supercharging, It seems like the right time to finally end free supercharging, make it a profit center and use the revenue to expand the capacity.

I think we all can agree to that. But the issue here is how is the end of free unlimited supercharging at all related to Audi unveiling their competing EV? If anything, Tesla should be doing things to boost the demand of MS/MX, not supress it, with the threat of Audi taking some portion of the EV luxury sedan market share away.

Daniellane · Sep 17, 2018

HankLloydRight said:
But those "hells" are all related to Model 3. Not really Model S or X. Elon Musk also said concerning delivery hell: "but this problem is far more tractable. We're making rapid progress. Should be solved shortly". I don't see those things as a reason to slow down demand for Model S or X.

I think we all can agree to that. But the issue here is how is the end of free unlimited supercharging at all related to Audi unveiling their competing EV? If anything, Tesla should be doing things to boost the demand of MS/MX, not supress it, with the threat of Audi taking some portion of the EV luxury sedan market share away.

Sorry,
Probably should have just replied generally, however, to be clear, I don’t believe the Audi unveiling is a factor. I should have opened with that, before laying out the factors I believe are in play here.
As far as the S and X goes. There is a limit to production capacity.
I’m also guessing there will be a considerable coattails effect with Model S Model X sales from people who intend to test drive and or purchase a Model 3 and end up buying an X or an S instead or in addition as I did.

Reeler · Sep 17, 2018

No reset on the counter for this round so we are in phase 9E I guess, which started in 2017. I hit 5 and won 2 Powerwalls in phase 9 so I am happy. I have all my prizes except the 4 powerwalls that are owed to me. Maybe I will get them next year, but who knows.

Given that there are still prizes for the owners, we will see folks working to get their 5 prizes. We should also see those wanting a roadster working on their referrals, but I am out.

MelaniainLA · Sep 17, 2018

Elon Musk just tweeted that free supercharging referral program extended to tomorrow.

HankLloydRight · Sep 17, 2018

Oh come on Elon.. make up your BF Mind already!

Then what about tomorrow?

Sheesh.

edit: I see it was in response to a single tweet. There are different/better ways to handle this, Elon.

Super_Popular · Sep 17, 2018

HankLloydRight said:
Oh come on Elon.. make up your BF Mind already!

Like one day is going to generate a flood of more sales compared to yesterday?

Then what about tomorrow?

Sheesh.

It's all the weed he's not inhaling.

MelaniainLA · Sep 17, 2018

I'm at the Century City (Los Angeles CA) Tesla store and staff here are saying the referral supercharger promo extension only applies to inventory cars - they are swearing up and down! Weird...

LoveEV · Sep 18, 2018

OMG Elon Musk has made it very clear that free supercharging will end tonight and NEVER COME BACK. Today is the LAST DAY EVER to take advantage if you are in the position to buy a new Tesla model S, X or 3 Performance. You can even put down a deposit and defer delivery until it suits you.

Before it's too late use my referral code for free supercharging for life: Unlimited Tesla Supercharging and Extended Solar Warranty

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