I just cancelled my Model 3 reservation. Because I got impatient waiting and I bought a 2015 model S instead.
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What would make you cancel your Model 3 Reservation?
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Trivia - The Clown Shoe is a registered trademark of Dodge for their early Viper sportscars.
BluestarE3
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Elon did tweet that first-day reservers will have a "pretty good" chance of getting an AWD by the end of this year. Although there's still ambiguity about what he actually meant in his earlier "in 6 to 9 months" tweet, the newer tweet lends weight to the argument that it's in 6 to 9 months from when he said this, rather than 6 to 9 months after the Model 3 launch in July.
If all goes well Tesla will be building 500,000 cars/year for the near future. Assuming half will be sold outside the U.S., that's less than 2% of the annual U.S. new car sales. So it's OK if 98% of the car buying public would rather have a different interior, etc. than what Tesla has-- it will still sell everything it can build.
BluestarE3
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To quote our esteemed @bonnie from nearly six years ago when the same type of question was posed about the Model S:
PJFW8
Red Menace may hurt me
If the range is significantly less than 300 miles, I will cancel. Under 300 in winter causes real concerns for my travel in Wisconsin and Michigan. 320 cuts it close enough. The Model S is simply to big. 335 would be spectacular. Since my order is pre-reveal, cancellation would sting!
I'm close to cancelling because of the trunk opening (need to fit a big stroller), and dashboard design choices. Driver clusters are very useful. I hate touchscreens when buttons would be better. AC vents did not need to be solved by removing them. I'll test drive one, but chances I buy it are slim.
Chopr147
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I am on the fence and will stay there until it's time to configure. Before that I want to sit in the car
(roomy enough?), check out the interior, and decide if it's worth ordering early just for the $7500. I really don't need it until 2019 now. Original plan did not include test driving an S and impulsively ordering one in June 2016
I love it and like the bigger car. My experience: I do want a larger battery now and will upgrade the 3 on the battery.
(roomy enough?), check out the interior, and decide if it's worth ordering early just for the $7500. I really don't need it until 2019 now. Original plan did not include test driving an S and impulsively ordering one in June 2016
I love it and like the bigger car. My experience: I do want a larger battery now and will upgrade the 3 on the battery.
Tal Vez Una parte interior de los Picapiedra para 35k.
So you'd be cool with a Hello Kitty! interior?
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More trivia. Does anybody think a Dodge Viper is cool? There was a waiting list, and it was not cheap.
Here's how the first ones came:
No AC
No side windows
No real top
Hot and uncomfortable due to exhaust heat
No automatic
No outside door handles (not hidden, missing)
No ABS
No Stability Control
Here's how the first ones came:
No AC
No side windows
No real top
Hot and uncomfortable due to exhaust heat
No automatic
No outside door handles (not hidden, missing)
No ABS
No Stability Control
HabitualUser
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It would take a lot for me to cancel my Model 3 order. A LOT depends on my being able to test drive and sit in the car first. I'm not laying down $50,000 on a car I haven't even touched, smelled, and driven.
bonnie
I play a nice person on twitter.
I assume they finally caved in. How much more was it than the My Little Pony Edition?
jschwefel
Tesla fan/TSLA, Model Y and Cybertruck owner.
I got impatient too soon after I made my reservations (two of them) on 31 March 2016, and I bought a used Model S P85. It has been absolutely incredible and a great hold over until the Model 3 arrives; I will not cancel my reservations. The P85 I have is loaded, but obviously it is not AWD. AWD is something I thought I'd really want, but having the RWD might even be a preference. I know that might sound odd, but the P85 is a blast to drive partially BECAUSE it is rear wheel drive. It can get a little squirrelly, but after driving it in snowy weather of an Indiana winter, the car stays planted better than most other cars I've driven. Yes, I'm sure I suffer from increased tire wear, but...
I hope the early versions do offer a performance package, even if it's only rear wheel drive. I also would select air suspension, premium sound, tech package, and all glass roof if offered. These are exciting times.
N5329K
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I think the car looks fine. It will be replacing a sedan, so the trunk v. hatch is a non-issue. What would make me cancel my reservation? Lousy ergonomics (bending my head low to get in, hitting my knee on a display's sharp corner or edge) cheesy plastic, uncomfortable seats. Poor cockpit visibility. Cluttered, non-intuitive display.
Any of those would do it immediately.
Robin
Any of those would do it immediately.
Robin
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To those concerned about the presence or absence of one feature or another, please answer this question. What
EV would you buy instead? You stood in line to place a reservation because you wanted to drive a reasonably priced long range EV with supercharging capability instead of an ICE, right?
EV would you buy instead? You stood in line to place a reservation because you wanted to drive a reasonably priced long range EV with supercharging capability instead of an ICE, right?
I will have to check out the interior and test drive first before even thinking of cancelling.
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