Tesla Referral Program

[bariiings]

Just doing some tax planning for the new Roadster and the referral program.

Assuming I get to 55 referrals (100% off) before they change the terms of the referral program, I just checked with my tax guy, and assuming everything else stays the same between now and 2020 (tax code, income, deductions, world war III, etc), and assuming Tesla sends out 1099s for the FMV of the base Roadster ($200,000), and that they do not gross-up the award to pay the taxes (highly unlikely, but welcome), my combined state and federal taxes for the award would be just over $80k for a "free car".

Better start saving up those "tax losses" now.

If you use TurboTax, try adding a $200k 1099-misc and see what happens.

are you going to provide test drives for people that helped you get to your 55 referrals?

 

[HankLloydRight]

Of course!

 

[bariiings]

Of course!

im holding you to that! Im planning the road trip now! Only 10 or so hours. Likely have 3 years of planning thankfully!

 

[nchristopher]

Hey Guys,

I haven't seen any threads about whether this was kosher so I thought I might as well try. If you are going to buy a Tesla and use my referral link I am willing to pay you a nice bonus on top of the $1000 tesla will give you!

PM me if you are interested. Mods if this is not allowed please delete.

Help me get to 50 Referrals and I'll give you a ride in my Tesla Roadster!

 

[BradWI]

Roadster is $250k so each referral is worth $5k. Are you paying close to $5k?

 

[bonnie]

Hey Guys,

I haven't seen any threads about whether this was kosher so I thought I might as well try. If you are going to buy a Tesla and use my referral link I am willing to pay you a nice bonus on top of the $1000 tesla will give you!

PM me if you are interested. Mods if this is not allowed please delete.

Help me get to 50 Referrals and I'll give you a ride in my Tesla Roadster!

I think Tesla could disqualify you from the program - might want to check the program rules ...

 

[nchristopher]

They state in the program rules that you can't sell your referral code. However, the opposite is not mentioned.

 

[Derek Kessler]

This is not permitted, per Tesla's affiliate program rules.

 

[Kuhz]

I had a member buy me a HPWC when I used his code. I think it’s a fair deal. He got the Arachnids and I have a shiny piece of hardware in my garage

 

[HankLloydRight]

I am willing to pay you a nice bonus on top of the $1000 tesla will give you!

There is no more $1000 discount for using a referral code, just free unlimited supercharging, until the end of January, 2018.

The discount might come back, might not. Who knows.

The rules are murky on this, for sure.

It falls under "good faith" (see below). Is this a "nefarious scenario"?

Good Faith
We introduce programs such as these in good faith and expect the same good faith in return. Please note that we may withhold awards where we believe customers are acting in bad faith or otherwise acting contrary to the intent of this program. To be clear, commercializing, advertising, publishing, mass distributing or selling referral codes is not appropriate, and we will not honor such codes. We cannot cover every nefarious scenario, nor will we attempt to, but we do promise to be fair and reasonable.

 

[nchristopher]

Risky I guess... since Tesla could at any point invalidate the referrals...

Thanks for the clarification... I thought they were still doing $1k off. So does this mean the referral program ends after January... or will be reincarnated with different goals

 

[Kbra]

Hey Guys,

I haven't seen any threads about whether this was kosher so I thought I might as well try. If you are going to buy a Tesla and use my referral link I am willing to pay you a nice bonus on top of the $1000 tesla will give you!

PM me if you are interested. Mods if this is not allowed please delete.

Help me get to 50 Referrals and I'll give you a ride in my Tesla Roadster!

Nope not kosher

 

[bonnie]

They state in the program rules that you can't sell your referral code. However, the opposite is not mentioned.

Your call. My interpretation is that offering bribes to use a referral would be contrary to the Good Faith clause... would be a bummer if you had to pay all these people AND had your referrals invalidated.

 

[wjkalana]

Just wanted to introduce my self, I placed a deposit on an inventory car which is yet to be made. Model S 75 Blue and white with EAP and Premium Pkg. Would love to get those wheels with referrals

 

[Markk993]

I private messaged you

 

[Markk993]

I think I misunderstood your comment I thought you needed a code

 

[bnsfengineer]

Referral questions...

1. If memory serves the 5th referral gets you an invite to the semi unveiling which i believe is this week... what happens if I get my 5th (god willing) 2 weeks from now... does it count towards the next "unveiling" or factory event?

2. Currently i have just enough referrals for the 21" rims... but 2 of my referrals have not received their cars yet and the referral is not "official" until they do so... my big fear now is that one of the 2 cancels their order at the last minute leaving me no time to react before the program expiration. I am wondering how frequent/rare cancellations are. obviously i am trying like heck to get #4 and 5 but if i am not successful should i be sweating it out right now...

thanks

They Loose $2500 Deposit!!

 

[wjkalana]

By the way where is the private msg section in this forum?

 

[bnsfengineer]

By the way where is the private msg section in this forum?

Click on the persons name and it will direct you

 

[Daniellane]

Just hit 10 referrals!
Anything special happen @ 10? (2nd secret level)
An amazing adventure?
It says:
Unlock new levels with every 5 referrals ...and amazing adventures....
Do they have to get delivered before I’ll see the next level?
6 of 10 are delivered