TedK

Yes, now I remember. They could move me to last and that would be OK as long as I keep my price.

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doug

I've said it somewhere before that I think the "patient" '08 buyers really end up with the best deal. The way the production ramp is expected to go, they won't get their cars that much later than the "impatient" buyers. This is certainly the case when looked at as a percentage of total wait time. They still get a first production year Roadster, yet hopefully after most of the kinks have been worked out and without having to have nearly as much capital tied up for all that time.

SteveF

Or have the flexibility to put the additional capital in reserve and at least be earning some interest on it during the wait. Definitely happy with the "impatient" status as it has unfolded.

iwantatesla

im gonna put my name on the waiting list tonight, what is mean to be a "patient" and "impatient" buyer?

graham

I do not think that Tesla has the 2 tiered waiting list set up for 2009 like they did previously. Everyone giving deposits today get on the same list in the US at least. I am not sure how the US list differs in schedule from the European one.

When Tesla first started taking orders there were different "clubs" -- Founders Series, followed by the Signature 100... I believe the former usually involved having a financial stake in the company, and both involved purchasing the car outright instead of just putting a deposit down.

When they got to setting up a waiting list for the 2008 model, they had 2 tiers based on the amount of deposit you put down. The top tier was called "Premium" and required a $50,000 deposit. These customers got lower numbers on the list and would receive their car earlier. The lesser tier (what has been posted here as the "patient" list) was a $30,000 deposit. These people would have their orders fulfilled once all of the Premium list was finished.

I believe the 2009 model year only requires a $5000 deposit, although I think some 2009 members were required to bump up their deposit to remain on the list. I think there is only one 2009 list. From what I have been told, this list will start to deliver in late Spring 2009 through late Autumn 2009, at which time they will begin delivering Year 2010. I am not sure if they have decided how long the 2009 list will be yet before they switch the model year, although 250 of that list will be destined for Europe.

Edit to add: And congratulations on your purchase decision! Welcome to the club!

iwantatesla

i put my name on the list, but its only the 5k part im gonna wait til 9 months b4 they make it to add the rest. I AM PUMPED

Tim M

Iwanta,

Congrats on the first step! It is pretty exciting isn't it? Just wait for the that email, followed by the phone call that says, "We're ready to slot you into production....got another $55k?" The time span, for me, between those two events was just over 6 months.

Cheers!

Tim

Laurent

6 months ?? For me, it was barely 6 minutes, no kidding !
Two months ago, I made a $5k deposit online, next thing you know I get a call from Ted Merendino suggesting that I make an additional deposit to secure a production slot ! And I did.

Tim M

Hey Iwanta...don't forget to take your phone with you when you go out!!!

vfx

Sounds like the "patient buyers" are the prudent / lucky ones too.

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