This is a decision that is personal from my perspective. It is somewhat unique but may apply to a minority of a few others. Rather than give me a disagree, tell me why you disagree with my logic.
I have a driving lifestyle that makes a 310 mile range car, as opposed to a 220 mile range car, meaningless to me. I make trips longer than 300 miles maybe once a year. A 220 mile range is more than sufficient for me for daily driving. I am in the slow lane of life at this point and spending an additional 30 minutes at an extra supercharger stop on a 500 mile trip once a year is inconsequential to me.
I realize that waiting for the SR version might defer my delivery to late 2018 or even early 2019. That scenario will put my qualification for the full $7500 tax credit in serious jeopardy although $3750 tax credit would be likely.
Because of my position in line, I will probably be invited to configure in 30-60 days. So, I would need to spend $9000 on LR version to save a $7500 tax credit. I would be losing $1500! Yes, I understand that means I could get the LR, an option I would rarely if ever use, for only $1500. That does not make financial sense to me in my particular, specific, unique situation. By waiting for the SR version, I can save $9000 plus an additional $3750, that equates to $12,750. That sum will buy me a lot of options on the SR version - PUP, EAP, paint, wheels.
So yeah, I will wait for model 3SR.
I have a driving lifestyle that makes a 310 mile range car, as opposed to a 220 mile range car, meaningless to me. I make trips longer than 300 miles maybe once a year. A 220 mile range is more than sufficient for me for daily driving. I am in the slow lane of life at this point and spending an additional 30 minutes at an extra supercharger stop on a 500 mile trip once a year is inconsequential to me.
I realize that waiting for the SR version might defer my delivery to late 2018 or even early 2019. That scenario will put my qualification for the full $7500 tax credit in serious jeopardy although $3750 tax credit would be likely.
Because of my position in line, I will probably be invited to configure in 30-60 days. So, I would need to spend $9000 on LR version to save a $7500 tax credit. I would be losing $1500! Yes, I understand that means I could get the LR, an option I would rarely if ever use, for only $1500. That does not make financial sense to me in my particular, specific, unique situation. By waiting for the SR version, I can save $9000 plus an additional $3750, that equates to $12,750. That sum will buy me a lot of options on the SR version - PUP, EAP, paint, wheels.
So yeah, I will wait for model 3SR.