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To deposit or not deposit, that is the question.

Discussion in 'Roadster 2022' started by phantasms, Oct 16, 2020.

  1. phantasms

    phantasms Supporting Member

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    So...looking over the threads here I would assume the answer is "hell no, don't give them $50k, I'm still trying to get mine back".

    But, I figured I'd ask just in case there's any other argument I'm not seeing. I'd likely be shaving off some TSLA to pay for it.

    Has anyone received any special emails, info, secret handshakes, anything for their $50k? lol

    Thanks!

    Best,
    Gene
     
  2. Rockster

    Rockster Active Member

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    I’d much rather keep my $$$ in TSLA than lose out on a year or more of growth by putting a deposit on a car that’s going to be no problem to purchase when I’m ready to. Just my $0.02.
     
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  3. bobinfla

    bobinfla S-Vin 4086 Rdstr-Vin 0019

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    Nope. Not even for the $250k Founder's deposit.
     
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  4. Tiger

    Tiger Active Member

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    I would recommend it as a diversification strategy.
     
  5. engle

    engle In 1976 Looking ahead to 2030!

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    I expect $TSLA will be $600+ during the first year or two of Roadster production and that is when I will buy one. I leased a Model X P90D in March 2016 (leased since I knew the MobilEye AutoPilot would become obsolete, etc.). They started building it in January of that year (#417). Does anyone know the anticipated Roadster II production volumes? If $TSLA exceeds my price target, I'll be happy to wait until Roadster production has ramped. I will not buy a Roadster for cash but finance it since interest rates are so low it's better to stay invested in $TSLA, etc. It will be hard to decide whether to drive the Roadster II or CyberTruck tri-motor on any particular day! On some days I will be driving just for the fun of driving them with no particular reason to go anywhere...

    I still have my first roadster, a classic ~$41K anthracite gray 1983 Mercedes 380 SL I bought when 23 in NJ for the investment tax credit. The only LCD on that car is the Becker radio frequency! I drove it across the USA that year to SF. I've kept it along with my ~$2,500 1983 Compaq "Portable" PC I bought for my software consulting practice. I guess I have trouble parting with things and need therapy to avoid becoming a hoader? :p

    Not investment advice: I bought some BTC to diversify. It's a hedge against the slim chance of massive USA social and economic disruption and is readily convertible into any major currency. Just don't lose your bitcoin wallet keys! :eek:
     
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  6. l33tb0y

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    I would not completely avoid a $50k deposit on a Tesla Roadster. What if Tesla decides to limit the total production of the Roadster to a maximum number that is not publicly known? I just visited Tesla yesterday before they closed and they said that the reservation guarantees you a VIN will be assigned to you when the vehicle finally enters production. They said that when they reach the maximum number of reservations based on how many Tesla Roadster 2020+ vehicles they plan to manufacture, they will take away the reservation link from the website and users will not be given the option to reserve a Roadster anymore. Therefore, I recommend reserving a Roadster for the $50k and investing the remaining $150k in TSLA if you're confident it will increase as they roll out the Cyber Truck and Semi. This will guarantee you a VIN with what might turn out to be a limited release vehicle.
     
  7. phantasms

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    Whaaaaaa???? lol

    Doesn’t make sense for them to limit production.

    Also, if this were the case, knowing Elon he would tweet warn us to reserve before it’s too late.
     
  8. bolosky

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    They're still selling Founders Series reservations, so they haven't sold out of those yet. There were supposed to be 1000, right?
     
  9. jeremymc7

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    Don’t do it
     
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