Guesses on "token of appreciation" for line waiters tweeted by Elon Musk

[AudubonB]

E...
I remember when I reserved at Scottsdale Tesla store that they did not have a single iPad available to check out ANY merchandise....

Heh - true story:

In order to fill out the multi-hour wait at Scottsdale, I wandered into the store, looking innocent as I jumped the line by about 400. The regulars there knew better than to approach me (they've not got their rabies vaccines up to date, I'm thinking), so I chose a newbie as victim:

"Oh, I've just come in to buy a hat", I explained.

Didn't work....

 

[FlatSix911]

If you look closely at the brown colored car, it appears to be a model S not a 3. 2 give always: roof line / window breaks and it looks like there's a nose cone.
p.s. The fact that I'm over analyzing this speaks volumes about my unhealthy model 3 obsession

The sketch is the real deal and it was provided to those who were invited to the Model 3 Reveal event.
Remember it was just a conceptual drawing ...
Let's hope they also include a new injection molded Model 3 ... to add to my collection.

 

[Max*]

Anyone get anything yet?

 

[Drivin]

My guess is free supercharging.

 

[EVnut]

Did anyone see Elon's Tweet...

Nobody pays attention to Elon's Tweets. I mean except for his four million followers. Probably safe to assume that most of the folks on this forum saw that, yes.

 

[SOLARUSA]

Can an actual Model 3 fit in my mail box?

Having a new Mailbox addition added right now! Elon, I'm ready!

 

[Sharkbait]

So what will Chevy Bolt buyers be getting from GM as a 'token of appreciation'? An adapter from TESLA to top off their batteries at a Supercharging station in Barstow on their way to Las Vegas?

 

[nd4spd569]

As well as an untold number of Tesla and SpaceX employees...

Why wouldn't the reservation numbers announced include employees? I would think their reservations count too.

 

[TaoJones]

So what will Chevy Bolt buyers be getting from GM as a 'token of appreciation'? An adapter from TESLA to top off their batteries at a Supercharging station in Barstow on their way to Las Vegas?

*twitch* That's just not right.

At least their nuts & Bolts will be safe from the carjacking risk (google for Barstow Tesla carjacking 2015). Nobody would want to carjack a car that looks like a badly-designed sneaker. Even felons have some modicum of self respect.

 

[Pathung]

Didn't Elon tweet something about sending out a surprise for those who stood in line to submit their pre-orders? I haven't heard anything about it since... I'm hoping for a free upgrade voucher to the next-size-up wheels

 

[eSpiritIV]

I havnt heard or seen anything either. I bet its a T shirt or something fun. Doubt its an "upgrade " though that would be nice

 

[AEdennis]

I'm thinking "special" paint option (chargeable of course) a la "Signature" Green/Red, depending on which model Tesla you bought as a Sig model.

Voting for Blue!

 

[kort677]

if you guys are lucky he may give ya'll a key fob cover on delivery

 

[Mad Hungarian]

It's not going to be anything to do with vehicle options or configurations, it's definitely a physical gift of some sort as he's already stated that the pre-reveal reservations far exceeded expected numbers and as a result they've had to order more of whatever the "token" is, so there will be a delay.

 

[Pathung]

I think that Elon will be more creative than sending out t-shirts and mugs... with mountain of greens received for pre-orders, they can afford to splurge just a little bit for those making those funds possible, imo.

 

[ken830]

I think that Elon will be more creative than sending out t-shirts and mugs... with mountain of greens received for pre-orders, they can afford to splurge just a little bit for those making those funds possible, imo.

While it's nice to fantasize about what we may be getting, I suggest you don't get your hopes up too high.

 

[Lump]

They have been handing out sketches at events by Franz von Holzhausen so here is my guess,

 

[vjason]

Tesla already needs to "splurge" to be able to produce 9 times their current manufacturing output. It's nice to dream, but you need to be realistic here. The factory has the ability to produce 500K cars a year, but it isn't like all they need to do is flip a switch and hire new people to start the day before model 3 production kicks off.

Not to mention more service centers, Superchargers, and so on.

The deposits are a nice chunk of cash, but they are just a very small part of what will be needed to build, deliver, and provide service for that many cars. The deposits will help ensure they get the bridge loans needed to actually get everything moving.

 

[ohmman]

mod note: three threads about this same topic were merged. Sorry for potential confusion.

 

[Fallenone]

When I took my Model S test drive, they gave me a sketch of the Model S (just like the sketch for Model 3) and a key chain as presents. I guess this token of gratitude would be a Model 3 sketch too.