As of yesterday I'm out, requesting refunds of two reservations, each held with a $1k deposit. I waited 2 years and my cars are due, but it looks like close to another year before my order would ship. My wife decided against getting hers and I was on the fence. With all the prepaid pinball companies going bust, I didn't want that to happen on my vehicle purchases.

While waiting, I leased a Hyundai Santa Fe and have fallen for her. I realized that as good as the Tesla 3 is, it will always be a car and I need a SUV, but can't afford a Tesla Model X. So I am moving on. I am excited for Tesla reaching its 5000 cars / week goal and for those in line to buy a Tesla 3.

You'll be able to get a new roadster 2.0 by then. All the power from your p90d 5000lb vehicle in a lighter, sportier and sexier model. It's Ludicrous!

Another factor is those waiting for a Model 3 is ratio of buyers. Probably 8 in 10 people are looking to stay under $40k and the rest will be upgrading battery and auto driving and paying between $50k - $75k. For the next year, Tesla is primarily making those high end cars. Initial reservations did not require you to choose (because they didn't know final battery and feature list). So you want a high end Model 3? I can get you a high end Model 3, just tell me you want one. It'll be ready in a few months.

With all the professional analysis of Tesla and coverage of electric vehicle sales, I am riveted to my monitor for Aug results already. Monthly production - 2018 vs 2017.
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Hard to feel the acceleration with video shot from inside car. Anybody have a street level video of tesla vs {insert favorite fast car}?

Found master video showing consistent back to back to back 1/4 mile - 10.8 sec runs for 122 mph. Looks comical to see other cars look like they are standing still.

I was skeptical when seeing the link and thought it would be the normal bs where Telsla had just held some loose talks with Saudis bs. But Elon's response addressed all the areas he needed to plus I learned a lot. Thanks for proving the link. prices down to $350. Maybe time to buy some options??? Could help balance the naked puts.

Good looking car. I like that it can get you where you want to be fast. I didn't like that you couldn't haul a pin in it.
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Maybe Elon should move up to chairman and promote two to backfill the CEO and President roles.

Was blown away by the Joe Rogan interview of Elon.. Elon believes there is a strong risk ai will destroy humanity, US Govt should study and enact ai regulation, ahead of a catastrophe. He accepts this will not happen, and has become a fatalist. What comes will come - don’t sweat it. But then he goes on pursuing inventions to better mankind. Couldn’t Elon spend some more time to get the legislators to reconsider? Seems that would be a lot easier path.

Thought you could make a reservation for a specific time. Or is that for super stations only? Maybe you caught them at shift change.

Do you want to buy a Model 3 and receive it in two to four weeks? Simply order by Friday and pick Silver or Black. btw - this comes with soon to be discontinued unlimited charging. Don't worry about fighting traffic to find a dealer or to arrange a test drive, send money now and we'll drop the car off to you at work or home. This line of reasoning has me thinking ...
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Not all options are available but this was my pick.
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Anybody feeling lucky?

yes but you have to add +10k for awd and another +10k for awd/high performance, before you start wondering if you need the 20 in wheels. I'm pretty happy without awd, but wish I could get the bigger wheels.

I am chickening out because I strongly prefer driving a suv. Mine comes off lease next year and I plan to buy it for $27k to last another 7-8 years. I tried configuring an X model and was up to $100k before I came to my senses.

Is self driving mode operational yet? What will be first US state to allow it on their roads?

So how much would you expect charging cost to be for one week and how long will it take them? I am trying to get some practical numbers.

Let's say Jesus (pronounced hey-Zoos) drives his AWD Model 3 for 15k miles per year = 300 mi/wk. Assume he gets over 300 mi per charge, so the Tesla will need one super charge per week. Also presuming he doesn't qualify for free charging and will need to pay for each visit. Time is money, so he is not going to use the slow chargers for cheaper. What is Our Saviour's anticipated weekly cost? and how long will he have to wait?

Dirty Dan drives 300 mi/wk and he gets 300 mi per fillup of his gas engine. His car spews a cloud of black smoke and the fuel tank holds 16 gallons. With an average gas price of $2.75 (*assumed*) = $44 / wk for Dirty Dan. With a trip inside the store to buy some roller dogs and a monster gulp, he spends 15 minutes.

Putting cost aside, would you rather be compared to Jesus or Dirty Dan??

Thanks, that helps and as many have reminded me you charge at home every day rather than wait up. Most of the following has been covered - how kWh costs are derived - but to put it into practical terms ..

Jesus used a 115v wall socket in his garage to charge his 90kW Model 3 and he will need 10 hours @ 15.6 cents = $1.56. Or could use his Tesla home charging station. It too will fully charge the 90kW battery but it will only take 2 hours. So that would be 2 x 15.6 cents or 32 cents? Won’t your rate of charging be figured by power company so that it still ends up costing $1.56?

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Very good info. These practical examples help a lot and congrats on the X.

On home charger - how much was it? Did electric company need to connect another feed? Maybe not since you mentioned charging at a 15kWh speed.

On mileage fluctuations - let’s say you leave home 100% charged. You drive all day WITHOUT flooring the car once, fast is ok but not aggressive. You get home and write down you drove y miles and had z% left on battery. Next day, leave home with 100% battery and drive about the same route all day but you drive like a dB azzhat from Hell. You get home and write down y miles and ?% of battery?

On pinball - can you fit a pinball in your suv? I believe someone answered no before and they’d rent a vehicle for pin moves. My Santa Fe requires the hinge bolts to be removed in order to slide the head down a bit and to fit - a pita.

Oh my gosh, I think you may have a problem. . What’s the most you’ve paid and be honest, and I’m guessing $300. What are most valuable ones you have and their price? Pics of the winners pretty please.

I plan on buying a Y. Had a down payment on two 3’s and waited three years through all the ups and downs , earnings reports, car analyses, PS threads and tweets. Ultimately I didn’t want a car but a SUV with space to haul a pin, so got a refund.

The 3 experience taught me a few lessons. Since this is a car thread, I am going to make a pinball-ument.

1) Don’t buy (a pin) the car until you know exactly what it is.

2) Don’t pay anything or make a deposit until (a pin) the car is ready to be made.

3) Don’t take on unnecessary debt to buy (a pin) the car.

4) There is no rush to buy (a pin) the car. They will be available beginning 2021 whether you preordered or not. Someone’s always reselling and Tesla will announce special runs along the way. They will be run at least thru 2024.

5) if (a pin) the car company goes out of business, you don’t want to buying (a pin) the car then. Must have patience until the time is right and then proceed.

Hate the el Camino shape of the truck and note that it doesn’t even look as stylish. Lots more interior room. power and speed with the new truck though. Love the ramp.
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It reminds me of this car.

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I wish it was stealthy to radar, but I’d have accepted bulletproof or able to fly. But if you told me this the real cabinet design for Deeproot, it would be an insta-buy.

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Growing I’d hear cars of the future would run on a small onboard nuclear reactor. It hasn’t happened yet. Darn science fiction for getting my hopes up.