Timing is everything!
What's the best number? The answer is a blend of hard data and dumb luck.
Car industry experts say that 300 cars is the amount it takes to get the bugs out of a new line.
The bodywork fit on the first 50 Roadsters (including the 27 founders cars) was horrible.
Even with a deposit, the Roadster increased in price 7K (ok, accessories became chargeable) at car 214 or so.
Roadsters after about 350 missed the window to get a 5K rebate from CA.
The initial first year's production was originally estimated to be 1000 cars, Later they said 600 would be end of model year 2008. It ended up being 500.
Roadsters at about 800 will probably get a new 5K CA rebate.
What's the best number? The answer is a blend of hard data and dumb luck.
Car industry experts say that 300 cars is the amount it takes to get the bugs out of a new line.
The bodywork fit on the first 50 Roadsters (including the 27 founders cars) was horrible.
Even with a deposit, the Roadster increased in price 7K (ok, accessories became chargeable) at car 214 or so.
Roadsters after about 350 missed the window to get a 5K rebate from CA.
The initial first year's production was originally estimated to be 1000 cars, Later they said 600 would be end of model year 2008. It ended up being 500.
Roadsters at about 800 will probably get a new 5K CA rebate.