If my GTI plan doesn't work out, then I'll buy the Model3 with the 5k rebate instead. Less wait time and cheaper than other EV alternatives. Not a huge fan of Tesla...but can't deny their platform is good...while the interior leaves a LOT to be desired.
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So they are losing a fortune on every vehicle, Tesla severely undercut them on pricing and now they are piling up on lots. None of that is a surprise. The question is does Ford take an even bigger haircut to move them or do they whine to congress to try to get some kind of preferential treatment? We all know the path they are going to try first.
That's normal. The base models are financial disasters for the companies but they want a low sticker price in ads. Even Tesla eventually cancelled and never built their promised cheap version. They argue that factory capacity will be used for more profitable versions first (and either hope that costs drop in the future to support cheap model or maybe they never planned on making any). Just enough truth to avoid consumer protection losses but vaporware for all intents and purposes. The incremental cost compared to incremental increase in MSRP means they would make more money selling the premium models at a discount than the base at msrp and that may be more likely to trigger buys as consumers like discounts.
How do you like the car as an actual car? I enjoyed the driving in it, but the barebones interior turns me off.
Tesla did this exact same thing in the past??? This has nothing to do with the sales model and everything to do with manufacturers skirting laws to get people interested in their vehicles. Sure, they aren't doing it right now but they will play this game again in the future.
This is nothing new. Same as the older days (early 2000s when I was selling cars). Dealer advertises a BMW 3 series for 25k (or whatever.
Real estate does the same. One condo is available for 499 (starting from the 400's!!!!) but surprise, that is a construction office and we can't sell it until work is complete. We do have all of these much nicer units available for 599 and up. You don't want the 499 one anyway. A buyer qualified for 425 walks in with hopes and dreams and leaves demoralized. A buyer qualified for 550 thinks they are being prudent and not spending their max and ends up scraping from everywhere to get in.
My wifes co-workers have one and love it. DINK is the way to go if you want the cool stuff.
Only had it a few weeks but so far I'm loving it. The one screen for everything doesn't bother me, I got used to it quickly. I guess it depends on whether you're the type of guy who can get used to new ways of doing things, or whether you're more stubborn and hate changing what you're used to.
Well put. My only hesitation is I guess the lack of physical buttons, but that's something that may just be a matter of getting used to.
When/how? I don't remember. I do remember there being a very short rage version of the M3 (like 150 kms) for a while that you had to jump through hoops to get, but nobody bought those anyways, is that what you're referring to?
When you guys sell off the children, I'll let you in on the secret DINK handshake.
