DasPenguin
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Straight line of the interior has really grown on me and the glass roof is fucking gorgeous.
Roof is nice. Everything else looks terrible.
Straight line of the interior has really grown on me and the glass roof is fucking gorgeous.
I love what Tesla has done for the auto industry, but that interior is absolutely horrendous. Even the seats look terrible.
Hey what happened to what Elon promised for people who waited in line...something special for those folks?
Not necessarily. Kinetic energy has to go somewhere, and if the structure can't absorb it by deforming then it's the bodies inside the structure that will.
Seats look pretty standard for a low end luxury car like an A3. Rest of interior is pretty austere but not sure what you find lacking, a bunch of missing dials and buttons? Ventilation system is also quite trick.
They sent everyone a print of some Model 3 concept art.
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/wp_20160618_13_47_29_pro-jpg.181438/
$5-8000 extra charge for enhanced autopilot and fully autonomous (down the road) is disappointing.
I was hoping for the software update to be free.
The hardware isn't free.$5-8000 extra charge for enhanced autopilot and fully autonomous (down the road) is disappointing.
I was hoping for the software update to be free.
I thought the hardware was already part of it and this was a mere software update.The hardware isn't free.
Both of those are true.I thought the hardware was already part of it and this was a mere software update.
I thought all their cars being autonomous capable (hardware wise) out-the-box was a thing.
Yeah but I remember Elon saying people who waited in line to put in their preorders would get something special.
Roof is nice. Everything else looks terrible.
Yup. That's why I got a volt instead. Really want the 3 but till have to be in a couple of years.$49,000 USD for the model I want. Extended battery and premium interior. Convert that to CAD. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.
I don't see how this is telling us anything about Model 3's safety, though. It may be safer, it may less safe. There is no way to tell from this video. Generally speaking, cars are built in a way that they absorb lots of energy, so for all we know this system might be working way better on the Volvo than the Tesla in that video.
Can I ask why the fuss about this? Is there one single big thing or is it a combination of factors?
Not necessarily. Kinetic energy has to go somewhere, and if the structure can't absorb it by deforming then it's the bodies inside the structure that will.
This illustrates exactly the point I'm making ;-)
Can I ask why the fuss about this? Is there one single big thing or is it a combination of factors? We wouldnt be getting all this hype about a new leaf or bolt, yet Musk is seemingly getting all the plaudits for inventing electric vehicles even though he clearly didnt.
I cant see what is such a big jump over other options to warrant quite this gap in reaction.
Man, for up to 60K the interior looks weak.
Man, for up to 60K the interior looks weak.
If you have a preorder you can find out your delivery window depending on options here:
https://www.tesla.com/support/model-3-reservations-faq
I placed my preorder online, about 90 minutes after they went live. I live in northern Virginia. If I stick with the 310 mile range RWD, I should get my car between January and March of 2018. If I decide to wait for the AWD version, the delivery window moves to November 2018-January 2019.
It's highly likely that the full federal $7500 tax credit will no longer be in effect if I wait for AWD. It'll probably be at the half or possibly even the 1/4 level by that time.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I might not get this car. I've been following the Model 3 speculation for years and I'm a day one reservation owner. This car was a big goal for me.. but the options I want are just priced too high. Especially the autonomous driving without any proof that it'll every actually work. Maybe I'll give it a few years and pick up a used model after the first leases end.
This illustrates exactly the point I'm making ;-)
Maxed out model 3 is 60K? Entry level Model S is 72K...