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Tesla Model 3 will be revealed on March 31st
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Tesla has been continuously innovating with their Model S, a car that is very much unreachable to the majority of people. Those innovations lead to excitement, and having a car that will ideally be continuously innovated the same way at a more approachable cost is leading to the hype.
An EV at this price range, that likely won't look "special" is a big draw, especially from a reputable company known for the above.
In the end, it might just be easier to shrug and "not get it" though.
Sorry I snapped.
And then you come back with this. I was feeling bad for being short. Jeez.
But didn't you tell us that people don't have hype for Tesla? I mean just look at their sales*.
*and ignore context
Bomba
He will. With his FAR better range and reliability and lower cost, he will enjoy it driving it. Have fun imaging driving a Model 3 for the next two years lol
HammerOfThor
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Are people really shitting on other people who are waiting to reserve one?
People want a new car, from a manufacturer who has done what others are either afraid to do or are getting too much money from oil companies to do(or just can't do), that doesn't use gas, and will most likely be really solid based on their current model.
Not sure if people are legit bothered by this or just jelly they don't have $1k to put on hold.
People want a new car, from a manufacturer who has done what others are either afraid to do or are getting too much money from oil companies to do(or just can't do), that doesn't use gas, and will most likely be really solid based on their current model.
Not sure if people are legit bothered by this or just jelly they don't have $1k to put on hold.
There's no demand bro
There is not. You're comparing one segment next to another with companies who that segment is a side project. Tesla lives depend on that segment.
When Tesla sells millions of car every year, like BMW, Toyota, Honda, Mercedes, Audi then we will talk.
See you in 2070.
Dude are you serious, get over yourself. People like it/want it. Its new cool thing. Looks at releases for new stuff. Phones, consoles, tesla cars. It happens.
HeartlessNobody213
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Thread is comedy after the last few pages.
Won't be reserving one but can't wait to see how it looks.
Won't be reserving one but can't wait to see how it looks.
Dude, I'm not even remotely interested in purchasing a Tesla. I'm just interested in the cars themselves and they are undoubtedly popular cars.
You're here with the sole intent to shit on people for wanting a Tesla for seemingly no other reason than 'there are better cars out there for the money'. Sure there are, but these people want a Tesla, not some other car. Teslas are fantastic cars and have proven their worth. Let it the fuck go.
Do you also get irrationally angry when people buy MacBooks instead of the cheaper ASUS equivalent?
RustyNails
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See, some of us like a thing and you don't. It's nothing personal. You're awfully invested in this.
They are probably going to sell 100k today judging by these lines. What we are seeing today is unprecedented and it is foolish to discount it.
You're comparing a very young car company that makes cars for a small segment of the car market to companies that have been around for half a century or close to a century. Why?
I had no idea it was available to preorder in Australia... i think i want to... as soon as I see the car first. If its under A$50k... I'm in I think. If i can save $2000 a year on petrol (about 40L a week) after five years I'll have saved $10,000. It seems like it could be pretty cost effective in the long run.
You don't like it, its fine, move on.
AlanzTalon
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There's no demand bro
biggest surprise here is Merc moving all those S-class models. I mean, I know that the 7 series BMW isn't really loved, but man Merc is stomping in that segment.
aygomyownroad
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In a weekend if I am going to family it can be a 300mile trip.
My work I can travel that and need to be quick getting around. Electric cars are not feasible in Scotland for my line of work. However, I look on at Tesla and hope that they will offer a car with a 400 mile range in the future. I will jump at that car so much.
Neighbour has a Nissan leaf and only commutes to and from work and has a charging station in his garage, and he loves it.
People who are salty about Teslas shouldn't be. It is the way forward for the car industry.
My work I can travel that and need to be quick getting around. Electric cars are not feasible in Scotland for my line of work. However, I look on at Tesla and hope that they will offer a car with a 400 mile range in the future. I will jump at that car so much.
Neighbour has a Nissan leaf and only commutes to and from work and has a charging station in his garage, and he loves it.
People who are salty about Teslas shouldn't be. It is the way forward for the car industry.
Nope do you? The way you responded to that guy, "Have fun driving a Kia" and suggest that he is too poor to buy a Tesla, seems pretty low to me. I just responded to that quote thats all.
It will be very interesting to see how long it takes for everyone who pre-orders today/tomorrow to receive their car. Could take months after the first one is delivered.
Must've had 100 people at torontos Lawrence store. I heard Yorkdale had over 150.
My experience: it was over too quick. Information was in and clicked. Boom. Thanks for reserving!
Would've liked a little physical something, t shirt or hat or something. Really disappointed they did not have a model x to look at.
My experience: it was over too quick. Information was in and clicked. Boom. Thanks for reserving!
Would've liked a little physical something, t shirt or hat or something. Really disappointed they did not have a model x to look at.
Polishin8r
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I think you have to factor in the cost of electricity in, and not sure how your country pays for road maintenance. In USA it's through tax on gas, so as more and more people switch to evs / hybrids govts gonna impose taxes eventually to help pay for road maintenance.
There will definitely be production kinks - it's to be expected. I just finished paying off my car so I'll wait 5 years down the road and hopefully the market will be much more mature by then.
I was there too - my goal was to get in and out as quick as possible so it was great for me
Sectorseven
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Is there a live stream for this?
Yes 8:30 tonight best coast time.
I am comparing to them because that is in the market that they are competing in. Who else can I compare it to? There are not that many new car companies around, like Tesla.
I was just making a point that the comparison is partially false, due to that market segment being so small that many large manufactures is simply a side project to them, with almost no marketing behind it.
Tesla is exclusively promoting that market segment, since the company well being depends on it.
Tesla have done extremely well in that segment, no-one is saying they haven't but the segment is small and the number of sales reflect that. We will see how they compare to the other cars in a far larger segment that the Model 3 is targeted at. Hopefully they succeed because Electric cars are the future but I thing they will really struggle in that segment.
Finally someone that points out the real advantages of Tesla. Thanks, that does seems pretty awesome.
Can you send me pictures of the last time thousands of people lined up to order a bmw or Mercedes... Oh wait.
You are the one that is saying that they're not doing well. That their sales are "poor".
Like with the highway pilot, the first thing is something other cars could do (and have already demonstrated to be able to do) but are not yet introduced because of law requirements.
Though I think the latest bmw7 has the valet parking enabled?
Ota updates is a very good point though.
You completely misconstrued the post, how am I suggesting that he's too poor to buy a Tesla? I'm saying that he's probably okay with a non-Tesla car.
The people lining up to preorder the Model 3 are not. They want a Tesla.
All i'm saying, lots of people out there desire owning a Tesla for whatever personal reasons they may have.
People want them so bad they'll line up around the block, knowing that it'll take at least a year for it to even arrive. So the 'see you in 2018' 'GOTCHA!' comment makes no sense, it's a feeble attempt to frame something as a dig when in fact it isn't one. If there were faster ways to get access to the car in question people wouldn't have lined up around the block.
My post wasn't about the Kia, you could have inserted literally any other brand. It was about the sad attempt at putting down people interested in one of these.
Emperor Elon tweet:
Incredibly inspired by the interest in Model 3. You won't be disappointed. Also, small token of appreciation coming for those who lined up.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/715566236822671360
Boom, there's your reason to line up
Incredibly inspired by the interest in Model 3. You won't be disappointed. Also, small token of appreciation coming for those who lined up.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/715566236822671360
Boom, there's your reason to line up
Fenderputty
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F1Fan almost makes me want to go wait in line
Out God is a receptive and generous God. Truly, Lord Musk's kindness knows no bounds. Praise be Musk! Praise be!
Fenderputty
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The depressing thing about this is that they won't be in production until late 2017 and I need to get my wife a car when her lease runs out in April 2017. I was hoping this was an option for her but it looks like a CPO 5 series will have to do.
Shadow2222
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What I think I am going to do when my lease runs out in September 2017 is to just buy a 1-2 grand clunker that will survive at least 5-6 months until I can get my hands on one of these (unless I'm unimpressed by the reveal later). I figure that's the cost of what 5-6 more lease payments on my current car would have been anyways.
LucidMomentum
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I was seriously thinking of reserving one but you're right - I have like two years to decide if I even want to switch from my FR-S. I love the thing but it's not entirely practical and if the model E has a 250 mile range that's literally all I'd ever need for driving to my favorite day trips.
Time to go read up on stuff - has an official specs sheet come out yet?
Nothing official until the announcement tonight.
LucidMomentum
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Then I shall wait.
Also if I wait until 2018, my FR-S will be paid off so I can sell it for 20k or so and then moving on to the Model E wouldn't be that much of a dent in my finances...
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