Tesla Model 3

Nedved85

Bob Flavin @ tesla today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1oazeAe_Tc

Johnboy1951

Nedved85 wrote: »

Bob Flavin @ tesla today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1oazeAe_Tc

The rear seat seems very close to the floor, causing the knees to be bent a lot and seem high.
I guess that is how they achieved the headroom in the rear.

Old diesel

kev22185 wrote: »

RedorDead wrote: »

LHD model in sandyford now. Bob Flavin saying it will (unofficially) cost from €49k. This would be post grant i would assume?

Hopefully this is the price for a better version than standard range plus. Very disappointing if that's the post grant price for SR+. That would have Ireland as the 3rd/4th most expensive country in Europe despite a healthy grant. Cause.....Ireland?

I was sure it would be closer to Germany / France - 42-44k post grant.

Part of grant is actually a VRT rebate of 5,000.

There will still be some VRT to be paid even with the VRT rebate taken off.

The initial Kona price had 710 euros VRT absorbed by Hyundai

Something other countries don't have.

unkel

€49k after grant makes no sense to me for the standard range plus. It's €47k in the Netherlands and they have no grants (but slightly lower VAT). Should be more like €44k-€45k here

grogi

unkel wrote: »

€49k after grant makes no sense to me for the standard range plus. It's €47k in the Netherlands and they have no grants (but slightly lower VAT). Should be more like €44k-€45k here

I think it's 49k before the SEAI grant, but with already reduced VRT.

Silent Running

Didn't he say that it's the similar price as a Kona? That puts it under €40K. Unless he's giving out false information. He did say €49 before grants.

Old diesel

grogi wrote: »

unkel wrote: »

€49k after grant makes no sense to me for the standard range plus. It's €47k in the Netherlands and they have no grants (but slightly lower VAT). Should be more like €44k-€45k here

I think it's 49k before the SEAI grant, but with already reduced VRT.

I got the impression that an earlier poster was told by Tesla Sandyford that 48/49 k was AFTER grant.

Would not want to be in the back of that!

jordan191

Bob flavin, mentioned in his video that it was 49k ( same price as a kona) maybe I'm wrong but maybe tesla are trying to keep under the 50K BIK threshold for company car market?

Old diesel

But in his youtube video Bob Flavin implies the 49 k is "before discounts" and that the car will be similarly priced to Kona.

Nedved85

jordan191 wrote: »

Bob flavin, mentioned in his video that it was 49k ( same price as a kona) maybe I'm wrong but maybe tesla are trying to keep under the 50K BIK threshold for company car market?

That could well be it. A lot of black Stardard Range Plus Model 3s with the aero wheels if that's the case

Shefwedfan

So what are the ranges on these?

grogi

Old diesel wrote: »

I got the impression that an earlier poster was told by Tesla Sandyford that 48/49 k was AFTER grant.

They will sell close to zero if that's after grant. If before the 5k, they will sell like cupcakes.

Neworder79

Shefwedfan wrote: »

So what are the ranges on these?

Standard+ 240 miles (386 km) RWD
LongRange 325 miles (523 km) AWD Dual Motor

Sabre Man

Shefwedfan wrote: »

So what are the ranges on these?

According to Wikipedia, the Model 3 Standard Range version delivers an EPA-rated range of 220 miles (354 km) and the Long Range version delivers 325 miles (523 km).

Gumbo

grogi wrote: »

They will sell close to zero if that's after grant. If before the 5k, they will sell like cupcakes.

I think they’ll sell loads tbh
Lots of people currently on the fence and I’d say are waiting for them.


*one of us are wrong though

pdpmur

Sabre Man wrote: »

According to Wikipedia, the Model 3 Standard Range version delivers an EPA-rated range of 220 miles (354 km) and the Long Range version delivers 325 miles (523 km).

From what's been published so far, it looks like the Model 3 will compete head-on with the VW ID.3 (in its smallest and largest battery configs) for range. Not exactly the same car segments, but not very unalike either. Let the competition begin!

Mike9832

Old diesel wrote: »

But in his youtube video Bob Flavin implies the 49 k is "before discounts" and that the car will be similarly priced to Kona.

Man that would be nice

Have my 5 second car

Mike9832

pdpmur wrote: »

From what's been published so far, it looks like the Model 3 will compete head-on with the VW ID.3 (in its smallest and largest battery configs) for range. Not exactly the same car segments, but not very unalike either. Let the competition begin!

Model 3 will probably have a lot more where it matters range too

Can't see the Berlingo looking ID matching the sleek Model 3 efficiency on the motorway

Nedved85

Mike9832 wrote: »

Man that would be nice

Have my 5 second car

Fast and the Furious reference?

Shefwedfan

Mike9832 wrote: »

Model 3 will probably have a lot more where it matters range too

Can't see the Berlingo looking ID matching the sleek Model 3 efficiency on the motorway

:p:p

Deer

We were after putting a refundable deposit down on the new leaf which is supposedly available in July but I think we will hold out now to see what the pricing is like on the Tesla and also on the new Kia. It's all so vague at the moment though! No cars to test drive and no prices yet. Guy on phone said the price should be out in may - hope so!

Mike9832

Deer wrote: »

We were after putting a refundable deposit down on the new leaf which is supposedly available in July but I think we will hold out now to see what the pricing is like on the Tesla and also on the new Kia. It's all so vague at the moment though! No cars to test drive and no prices yet. Guy on phone said the price should be out in may - hope so!

Leaf62?

Shefwedfan

Deer wrote: »

We were after putting a refundable deposit down on the new leaf which is supposedly available in July but I think we will hold out now to see what the pricing is like on the Tesla and also on the new Kia. It's all so vague at the moment though! No cars to test drive and no prices yet. Guy on phone said the price should be out in may - hope so!

Until VW release pricing the whole market is going to fluctuate over the next few months....

Scottie99

€€€..(BOTTOM LINE)

Mike9832

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Until VW release pricing the whole market is going to fluctuate over the next few months....

Agree

Price is king

Every owner I know is a cheapskate ( no offence ), they don't care what they drive as long as it's...

TCP/IP

Mike9832 wrote: »

Agree

Price is king

Every owner I know is a cheapskate ( no offence ), they don't care what they drive as long as it's...

That's why EV is perfect for most people because they are cheapskates and only care about saving money it's not about the joy of driving. 99% of EV owners are not car enthusiasts.

Shefwedfan

Mike9832 wrote: »

Agree

Price is king

Every owner I know is a cheapskate ( no offence ), they don't care what they drive as long as it's...

I don't think people are cheapskate's otherwise everyone would be driving a Leaf or Zoe. A 40k Kona is hardly a cheapskate


I do think if VW came out in 11 days time and said the ID.3 is starting at 25k into the hand and has similar range to the Model 3 then Tesla are fairly f**ked. If the Model 3 will really be 39k into the hand. For the sake of 6-7 months people will old onto 10k plus.

Shefwedfan

TCP/IP wrote: »

That's why EV is perfect for most people because they are cheapskates and only care about saving money it's not about the joy of driving. 99% of EV owners are not car enthusiasts.

Keep telling yoursef that.....

TCP/IP

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Keep telling yoursef that.....

Well please feel free to expand your comment.