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Bimbels
GoldMember
I think that must be a typo. Reeler's invite that started this post clearly says the 31st.
I have been waiting for a Tesla I can afford for four years, since I bought my last car. I can't wait and am really hoping to attend the launch event (with my wife if that can possibly be accomplished)! Will Hoffmann on Twitter: - here's my beg to Elon and Tesla. Anyone who has extra tix that they won't use, just let me know! Hope you all are as psyched as I am!!!
PTADO
Member
I feel like the 30th is what it SHOULD be. Wouldn't that make more sense? Currently, if it holds, they are inviting people to come reserve their Model 3 without even seeing as much as a silhouette teaser. From a business perspective that's a huge risk. OR, show the car, blow everyone's mind, and have the luxury of telling those that DON'T know about it, "you can reserve YOURS as early as tomorrow at any of our stores and online starting the 1st." *Cue the excited crowds*
Red Sage
The Cybernetic Samurai
Yes, that is my assumption... The portion of an invite that was posted up-thread mentioned 'Southern California' -- no actual location. My response was mostly tongue-in-cheek, of course. I presume that Tesla Motors' intent is to do the reveal in the Los Angeles area. Though, I wouldn't mind too much if they were to do it at some place like the Irvine Spectrum.
Yeah. I just let my Brother drop me off when I went, then called him to pick me up afterward. I think some people just parked across the street, in what I think was a Lowe's Hardware parking lot. Still, it seemed that the valet parking team was working as fast as they could, and were even adding a charge to those cars that needed it at the Superchargers.
Really though...? Parking can be an issue just about anywhere in Los Angeles. I remember a lot of people saying, "I've never seen so many Tesla's before in my life!" at the Tesla Motors 'D' Event. I suspect that Elon Musk would prefer such things were much more intimate, 200-to-300 people at a time... But they end up being closer to 2,000+ instead. I hope they realize that the press may well be there in FORCE this time around, so a much larger venue might be prudent -- even for a 15-minute presentation. Ultimately though, as some may be arriving 'on fumes' it might be best to make sure that they choose a place that is co-located with a Supercharger -- instead of the Sports Arena or Stub Hub! Center.
I've noticed this as well over the years. There are dozens of used car lots from Long Beach to North Hills that offer BMW 3-Series cars on the cheap. Unfortunately, it seems that what people 'save' on a car note, they end up paying on maintenance and repairs. Oh, well -- at least they get the 'status' they crave.
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I think that could work just fine.
They've now updated the article to say March 31st. I thought March 30 made sense as you could unveil it March 30 in the evening in SoCal, let the people attending the event get first reservations, and then let people at stores worldwide start reserving on 3/31. Guess not.
Trev Page
Member
My wife bailed on going. I will be driving from San Diego for the event. Accepting offers by PM only if you want to go. Can pick you up at your hotel within reason.
It better be the 31st since I bought airfare already. The thing is, the folks attending the reveal in the past had first dibs on doing a reservation. Everyone thinks reservations will be available at stores on the 31st so that must not be the case this time.
I suppose waiting in line at a store on the East Coast will get you the first reservation.
MrBoylan
Member
Agreed. And if they do it the way they did the S and the X, then reservation number will only dictate when you get invited to configure, not when you get your car, and they'll open it up in large batches. Once configured and *confirmed*, the specific mix of options will dictate when your Model 3 gets built, not your reservation number. I don't know about the rest of y'all, but I will not need to see the Model 3 to reserve one, nor test drive it to confirm my order. If it's a Tesla with 200 miles of range and is around 75 inches wide (or less), then it's a done deal.
So who wants to get in line at the Manhattan Tesla store with me the morning of March 31st? Anyone? Beuller?
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Yes, Tesla did this with the S and is doing it with the X (more or less). This helps to maximize revenue while they are production constrained. But it's not just a Tesla thing. Many other car companies build and release the highly optioned, more expensive models first when they have something that's in high demand. They know they can get a few folks to upgrade to a higher cost, more profitable model in order to get their cars first. It was the same with the Toyota Highlander Hybrid when it first came out in 2005. If you wanted to get one of the first batch of Highlander Hybrids, you had to order the fully loaded Limited edition.
cfsaxNY
Member
If infact deposits are sight unseen, can orders be cancelled with refunds or at least be applied to a pre owned Model S?
Snow Drift
[Off-Road Assist] Activated
Based on the way Model X and Model S deposits are taken, they can be fully refunded up until you configure the car (i.e. select options just before it is built). If you try to order a Model S today, there is language in the deposit contract discussing how this works.
Snow Drift
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Congrats to yall who got your invite, that is awesome!
I live in Woodland Hills and would love to go to this. This is looking to be my first Brand New Car I am goign to be buying since getting off Active Duty in the Army.
If anyone has a +1 I would highly appreciate it
Otherwise, does anyone know of how else I can catch as much of this event as possible?
Thank you in advance.
I live in Woodland Hills and would love to go to this. This is looking to be my first Brand New Car I am goign to be buying since getting off Active Duty in the Army.
If anyone has a +1 I would highly appreciate it
Otherwise, does anyone know of how else I can catch as much of this event as possible?
Thank you in advance.
They typically live stream these events.Congrats to yall who got your invite, that is awesome!
I live in Woodland Hills and would love to go to this. This is looking to be my first Brand New Car I am goign to be buying since getting off Active Duty in the Army.
If anyone has a +1 I would highly appreciate it
Otherwise, does anyone know of how else I can catch as much of this event as possible?
Thank you in advance.
More accurately:
They sometimes livestream these events, and other times they just make it reporter only and it kinda sucks. When they do livestream, often the quality is "meh" and the server load capability is also "weak". Hopefully it will be different this time.
SageBrush
REJECT Fascism
I don't understand the folks who spend more to gain a tax credit ... but each to their own
IIRC though, the tax credit is full amount for a certain number of cars sold and then goes through a staged phase-out by quarter years. So the real unknown but practical question is how quickly Tesla can ramp up production.
IIRC though, the tax credit is full amount for a certain number of cars sold and then goes through a staged phase-out by quarter years. So the real unknown but practical question is how quickly Tesla can ramp up production.
Look at the Model S as an example. If choosing the $1500 "All Glass Panoramic Roof" option pushed you over the edge for delivering your car in time for the $7500 federal tax credit, you're netting $6000 -- in states without sales tax. Even in states with sales tax, you're prolly coming out ahead.
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