Performance Price Change, Delivery Delay, and Tesla Called me to Ask Why I Didn"t Order the P

[TheLocNar]

I placed a reservation March 11 2018. Maybe I'll be able to configure by July 1st!!!














Of course, I am kidding.

Glad to see the drop in price for my future P3D. Every little bit helps. Maybe by the time I am able to configure, SAS will be available. (kidding again)

 

[FlatSix911]

That's fine but what'll get my invite first? Can't choose what to order without an invite.

P.S. Prioritizing doesn't necessarily mean that much if they're choke-pointed on AWD parts. Surely they won't leave production slack if they could be running full capacity with RWD?

It appears the current invitation covers the LR RWD, AWD and AWD Performance versions.
The fastest way to get an invitation is to find a friend with an extra invitation or buy a Model S/X and get priority for another car.

 

[Knightshade]

I'm reading this to say the prior performance model price of $78K is now $64K + $5k P Options + $1500 White Int = $70500.
A reduction of $7500 (or the full tax credit).

Nope.

Non-black paint was included in the 78k before- now it's not.

So 64k plus 5k P, plus 1500 white, plus 1k not-black... is 71.5k

Still a fair bit cheaper, but by a less ominous amount at least


The other price thing I noticed.... FSD used to be "3k now, 4k later"...now it's 3k now, 5k later.

The good news- the first FSD features are supposed to be out in August, so the 3-5 month wait will let people make a more informed decision about adding it at the 3k price

 

[ℬête Noire]

The fastest way to get an invitation is ..... buy a Model S/X and get priority for another car.

Didn't think that was working anymore.

 

[FlyNavy01]

Agreed.

That's not what my screen says: Performance is ~2-4 months, AWD is ~3-5 months. Although there is some overlap.

Yes, but he wasn't asking about the Performance model.

 

[kgclark]

Nope.

Non-black paint was included in the 78k before- now it's not.

So 64k plus 5k P, plus 1500 white, plus 1k not-black... is 71.5k

Still a fair bit cheaper, but by a less ominous amount at least


The other price thing I noticed.... FSD used to be "3k now, 4k later"...now it's 3k now, 5k later.

The good news- the first FSD features are supposed to be out in August, so the 3-5 month wait will let people make a more informed decision about adding it at the 3k price

And White and Red are now $1500, like the X and S

 

[NoTDI]

64k for performance is a great deal I wish I had not taken delivery of my car. For 12.5k more I could have bought a performance (w black and 18”s) so early adopters get the short end of the stick! Maybe add 3750 of lost tax credit to that figure.

 

[ℬête Noire]

And White and Red are now $1500, like the X and S

Is that across all Model 3 variants?

 

[jsmay311]

And White and Red are now $1500, like the X and S

Is that across all Model 3 variants?

Yes.

 

[Garlan Garner]

Why are there 2 black colors now ? I don't understand the difference between the solid black and the $1000 Obsidian Black Metallic.

 

[EricUSC]

"Standard battery available in 6-9 months." My hopes for a $35k Tesla with full tax credit is over. Looks like I'll be configuring LR AWD in the next few days.

 

[Garlan Garner]

"Standard battery available in 6-9 months." My hopes for a $35k Tesla with full tax credit is over. Looks like I'll be configuring LR AWD in the next few days.

Why not do it tonight? Why wait?

 

[Dr. J]

Yes, but he wasn't asking about the Performance model.

Oh! I misread your post. D'oh!

Edit: OR you EDITED your post! Sly dog.

 

[FlatSix911]

Why are there 2 black colors now ? I don't understand the difference between the solid black and the $1000 Obsidian Black Metallic.

Solid Black vs. Metallic Black ...

 

[Garlan Garner]

The only thing I fear concerning this change is:

What is the real difference between the 145 MPH top speed and the 155 MPH top speed versions? Will these top speed variants have different 0-60 times?

 

[Dr. J]

Why are there 2 black colors now ? I don't understand the difference between the solid black and the $1000 Obsidian Black Metallic.

From the configurator, it looks like "dull" and "shiny." Or "nonreflective of light" and "reflective." Does that help? Didn't think so.

 

[Garlan Garner]

Solid Black vs. Metallic Black ...

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I know.....but WHY is the question. I knew there were 2 colors already....hence my question.

 

[Garlan Garner]

From the configurator, it looks like "dull" and "shiny." Or "nonreflective of light" and "reflective." Does that help? Didn't think so.

There ya go. That's what I didn't know.

Hmmm....they now have a shiny and a dull version of black. Interesting.

 

[S'toon]

Does the new black look, say, matte?

 

[Garlan Garner]

Does the new black look, say, matte?

I don't see matte stated. I don't see anything stated, however I'll go with matte until further information changes it.