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Considering that this acquisition will help Tesla with overseas manufacturing I imagine that it will help expedite the release of the Model 3 in foreign countries and perhaps speed up that timeline.

There's a reason Elon moved his desk to the line! Also opens the door for overseas manufacturing in big way.

Just saw this posted on Engadget. Tesla buys an engineering firm to meet Model 3 production goals

How about can you prepurchase an aloted amount at a set cost.

I agree, the statement seems to be inclusive of all Tesla's ordered after the cutoff period.

Stayed at a hotel a couple of weeks ago in Western Mass, I was a little disappointed in the accommodations but they had a destination charger there. There was in fact a Tesla owner charging their vehicle overnight. That will be something to look for going forward for any overnight stays on...

1000 miles would provide a fair amount of travel for vacations and weekend getaways. The Mrs. and I are looking forward to gas free/ cost free trips when we get the Model 3. It puts a little bit of a damper on things but as long as it's relatively cost effective still I don't foresee it being...

At first I figured nah!! But you pose some good thoughts Cloxxki. It will be interesting to see what develops.

This is an interesting topic. I did see an interview once where Elon said the performance of a RWD is a non issue in snow because of the traction control and number of times per second that the system corrects traction issues. Of course AWD would give an even greater advantage but he was...

Good post Red Sage, definitely explains the hurdles that still have to be dealt with. So I guess my model 3 will have at least 10 or more cameras then :p

Good point Red Sage about hacking concerns thru an SD slot. Perhaps it can be locked to only allow writing to the cards once formatted thru proprietary software on a pc or something? At the same time your post highlights concerns of aftermarket products that we surely want, so why not make it...

I don't know, I can't picture using my Model 3 to go around and letting it give rides to strangers. Family and (close) friends may be one thing but otherwise might be concerned about to many what if's. Would probably use a big camera with a bright red blinking light and audio announcement that...

Cool, cast your vote! ;) It could be optional if one decides to record. The rear cam image during my test drive was pretty decent not sure if it was HD but nothing to complain about. The angle was pretty wide as well, as the Tesla copilot mentioned during my test drive it aids in observing...

You guys raise a good point, they probably do or will be recording. Hopefully they see the need for and release a user interface for the cameras. Hopefully that includes WI-FI file transfer to another device via the app or something. An SD card slot would also be nice, that storage medium is...

Pretty excited about the auto pilot and self driving announcement and looking forward to eventually having a Model 3 with these capabilities. In anticipation before this announcement I've been thinking about Dash and Rear window cameras. With 8 cameras built in I wonder if Tesla will...

LOL, must have been someone else cause the guy didn't quite hear me at first and said excuse me and I repeated nice ride which gave him a nice cheesy smile and he said thanks as he ran off. Silver is stealthy but sexy.. If I were to buy a model S today it would likely be silver as well. Enjoy...

Were you near the Fenway area this past Saturday. I saw a silver MS60D around there this past Saturday, guy was in a hurry but I commented "Nice Ride!"

Hmmm... pretty interesting that they were waiving the $1200 delivery and destination charge on a model S (not sure about the X) up through yesterday the 22nd and now today an announcement.

Got a test drive in the Model S this past Saturday at the Hingham store. Man what a car, simply amazed by it's capabilities. I got to drive on Rt. 3 in moderate traffic but still doing at least the speed limit if not slightly above. At times slowed down to stop and go, as the associate said...

One thing not mentioned to add to the already horrible install is that he used pointy drywall screws to attach the receptacle to the drywall (I know, how else would he attach it to the drywall:confused:) Even in a box pointy screws are never to be used.

Ordered online got mine 2 days ago, swatted a fly with it... :eek: Didn't realize until after what it was but no harm done :D except to the fly. I do believe the line waiters will get an additional thank you item as stated by Elon but I don't think it will be something as premium as free Auto...

Ordered on-line and just received in the mail yesterday with minimal curvage from the post office. Luckily I have a very wide mailbox. Funny thing is we came in late last night and a little pest flew in to the house. I hadn't looked to see what was in the mail and quickly grabbed the first...

Simply amazing what you guys did.

Can I get the next Powerball numbers please!

Lol, I should have read between the lines!!!

Sweet!! I ordered online and was wondering if I would get one. Hoping mail carrier doesn't fold if/when it finally arrives.

I stand corrected!! You are correct. $100,000.00 married filling jointly. $50,000.00 married filing single.

Gotta be careful about deducting interest on HE loan/line when used to purchase a vehicle. Supposed to be for home improvement or purchase of a home/2nd home. Just FYI. EDIT: I was mistaken and properly corrected by Max* in next post.

Cool, I thought that may be the case, just wanted to be sure you understood. I've seen many times where folks have thought that the value of the vehicle was applied towards the purchase price when in fact it went to payoff an outstanding loan.

Oh yeah, between cost you are paying now and gas savings I also say go for it. To clarify one thing if you owe 14k on it and it's worth 14k, your not really putting that towards the S your putting that towards paying of your loan. To get that actual value you may also need to do a private sale...

Your DTI is not that bad IMO. a DTI of 38% allows you to get your mortgage on your own, let alone a car loan. Not sure if they'll discount your taxes from your payment but you can show mortgage statement to lender and indicate the actual P&I. Any loan that will be paid off in 6 months can also...

Sometimes you just can't understand some people's motives. Could be jealousy, could be that they were dropped once to many times as a kid, could be totally random.

Or it could have been someone the op recognized as well...

Happy 4th of July weekend New Englander's. Be safe out there and hope to spot many Tesla's out on the road.

Hmmm, maybe a low power tazor for when a Tesla is spotted instead of a punch.

So perhaps it is better that it is a count up timer since we don't have end time as of yet.

Ha, I also point them out or if no one is with me I tell the Mrs. that I had a sighting when I get home. You don't want to know what she said last time I told her of a sighting the other day.

That dark grey looks amazing pete8314.

So close yet so far!! I was at the Home Depot in West Roxbury last night for a kitchen cabinet appointment for my Dad and Mom for a remodel that I'm doing for them. Thought it was gonna be a little quicker than the 2 hours that it took cause the configuration and cabinet selection had already...

Looks sweet just the way it is, wouldn't bother with wrapping the roof to mimic it but that's just me. If it feels and looks right to you then by all means. Either way awesome ride.

True! Maybe someone has a killer sound system in one of their Teslas' and they can rock the route with it. ;)

Any local events coming up any time soon? Any folks participate in local parades or anything. I know there is a Corvette owners club that participate in local parades (Stoughton is one of them) on the 4th of July. Would be cool to see Tesla's rolling down the parade route with no ICE noise.

Speed in which these are received is more likely due to a USPS central hub or distribution location from where they were printed. Hoping to get one as someone who ordered online. If not I may buy the poster available on ebay.

Yeah that was my thought after the call. They caught me a bit off guard as the call came in while I was driving and didn't expect that to be the reason why I couldn't get a Saturday test drive. I figured they are just pretty booked for a month or two on weekends and could probably just schedule...

Hi EdA, I guess it's more appropriate to say South of Boston, I've always said South Shore ever since I lived in Randolph about 10 years back. I live about 15-20 minutes further down 24 now. Dedham Store ends up being about 10 minutes closer according to Google Maps, although I would go to...

Hey ArtInCT, Thanks for the breakdown. My enthusiasm is probably getting the better of me with the word thriving:) I am definitely seeing more Tesla's in the area though. Spotted a Black S in my neighborhood, I yielded to see it go by (must've thought I was crazy). Saw a Silver metallic on...

Hello New England TMC. Model 3 reserver and Model S and X enthusiast. Wanted to just stop in and say hello, been checking out the site since word of the Model 3 started to go around early spring. Was often on the TM site configuring a Model S but other priorities require that I hold off on a...