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Tesla Model 3 thread - V2.0

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    #62
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,264 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    kuro68k wrote: »
    A) You can't buy it in Europe

    B) It's not $35k any more

    C) Even in the US they try really, really hard not to sell you one

    D) If you do manage to buy one you just get an SR+ with some stuff disabled in software, i.e. they aren't actually making the $35k model

    A.) yet
    B.) it is, it’s 34k, or 34,400 which is fair enough as inflation has increased over 3 years as have duties due to trade wars.
    C.) but you can still buy it.
    D.) so it’s still available, but with a better battery that will still give 100% even it it degrades.


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    #63
    catharsis
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭catharsis


    ted1 wrote: »
    A.) yet
    B.) it is, it’s 34k, or 34,400 which is fair enough as inflation has increased over 3 years as have duties due to trade wars.
    C.) but you can still buy it.
    D.) so it’s still available, but with a better battery that will still give 100% even it it degrades.

    Why do you keep saying $34.4K - I have seen no reference to that anywhere except in your posts?

    e.g. from https://electrek.co/2019/05/14/tesla-model-3-increases-price/ (which is hardly an anti-Tesla source)
    In an email sent to employees obtained by Electrek, Tesla said that it also applies to the base Model 3 off-the-menu:

    “Today, in the U.S., Model 3 base prices increased by $400. This price increase applies to all Model 3 variants, including off-menu Standard Range and Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive. Leasing for Model 3 Standard Range Plus continues to be available for $399/month.”

    The cheapest Model 3 on or off-the-menu now starts at $35,400.


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    #64
    Sabre Man
    Registered Users Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭Sabre Man


    Review by Autogefühl
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrPgO7YW-z4&fbclid=IwAR2XQN8GvwQQD4oIX7xK41cZM7w6YKSirWnRq5U0SUmpVPSCMeautI2TuYY


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    #65
    BobbyBingo
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭BobbyBingo


    BobbyBingo wrote: »
    Thursday, would be my guess..
    :mad:


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    #66
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,264 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    catharsis wrote: »
    Why do you keep saying $34.4K - I have seen no reference to that anywhere except in your posts?

    e.g. from https://electrek.co/2019/05/14/tesla-model-3-increases-price/ (which is hardly an anti-Tesla source)

    Typo. Meant 35,400. My points are still valid. Increases due to inflation and trade war.

    “The cheapest Model 3 on or off-the-menu now starts at $35,40


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    #67
    kuro68k
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭kuro68k


    The $35,400 model will never come to Europe. It will be quietly cancelled in the US and never arrive here.

    They are not going to keep selling cars they lose money on any longer than they have to in order to say they complied with Musk's promise.


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    #68
    hatrack
    Registered Users Posts: 256 ✭✭hatrack


    Anyone been speaking to the guys in Sandyford recently? Really thought the Irish configurator would open by now.

    Seeing as we’re so small and our cars are likely to come via the UK I really don’t understand the logic of not opening Irish orders at the same time as the UK.


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    #69
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,438 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    hatrack wrote: »
    Anyone been speaking to the guys in Sandyford recently? Really thought the Irish configurator would open by now.

    Seeing as we’re so small and our cars are likely to come via the UK I really don’t understand the logic of not opening Irish orders at the same time as the UK.

    The guys in Sandyford know just as much, if not less than this forum!


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    #70
    Mike9832
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭Mike9832


    Not looking for Tesla

    Over in 10 months?

    https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/17/18629166/elon-musk-tesla-money-changes-cfo-employee-expenses


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    #71
    Sabre Man
    Registered Users Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭Sabre Man


    Mike9832 wrote: »
    Not looking for Tesla

    Over in 10 months?

    https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/17/18629166/elon-musk-tesla-money-changes-cfo-employee-expenses

    Would you like to place a bet?


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    #72
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,264 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Mike9832 wrote: »
    Not looking for Tesla

    Over in 10 months?

    https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/17/18629166/elon-musk-tesla-money-changes-cfo-employee-expenses

    I’d say they will be grand. This is to pressure suppliers , staff etc to get costs down


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    #73
    discostu1
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭discostu1


    Not sure if this is the right thread or if it has been posted

    Tesla completes Maxwell acquisition, ushers another era of battery breakthroughs
    https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-tsla-completes-maxwell-acquisition/


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    #74
    jarrieta
    Registered Users Posts: 380 ✭✭jarrieta


    One more generalist review of the Model 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpTO24kRk8k


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    #75
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,367 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    Mike9832 wrote: »
    Not looking for Tesla

    Over in 10 months?

    https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/17/18629166/elon-musk-tesla-money-changes-cfo-employee-expenses
    If Tesla is over in 10 months I will eat my car.
    And I'm in a Superb at the moment, that's a big car so it's no ford ka!


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    #76
    samih
    Registered Users Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭samih


    ELM327 wrote: »
    If Tesla is over in 10 months I will eat my car.
    And I'm in a Superb at the moment, that's a big car so it's no ford ka!

    That would be a superb spectacle if Tesla failed and you had to eat your Skoda. What happened to the BM?


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    #77
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,367 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    samih wrote: »
    That would be a superb spectacle if Tesla failed and you had to eat your Skoda. What happened to the BM?
    Nothing, still sitting at the house.
    Got p1ssed off at the cost of insuring it so decided to play the insurance company game and get something newer.




    There is more chance of angels flying out of my ar$e than of tesla failing within 10 months.


    The absolute worst comes to worst scenario they will be bought, but I can't see that happening. The demand for their products (they make more than just cars) is too strong.


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    #78
    KCross
    Registered Users Posts: 12,070 ✭✭✭✭KCross


    ELM327 wrote: »
    There is more chance of angels flying out of my ar$e than of tesla failing within 10 months.

    iirc, the 10 months figure was based on cash at hand at the end of the quarter and projecting it out based on their current burn rate. They have subsequently raised more cash from the market (havent they?) and havent they also done a deal for several billion with Fiat-Chrysler to offset their emissions fines so thats more cash in the bank.

    As Musk would say... funding secured! :pac:


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    #79
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,367 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    I thought the 10 months was after the cash raising and the fca deal


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    #80
    KCross
    Registered Users Posts: 12,070 ✭✭✭✭KCross


    ELM327 wrote: »
    I thought the 10 months was after the cash raising and the fca deal

    Yea, reading it again, I think it includes the cash raising...
    Tesla earlier this month closed a $2.7 billion offering of stock and convertible notes, giving it much needed cash as it ramps up production.

    Musk in an email to employees, seen by Reuters, said its net proceeds from the offering gave Tesla only 10 months to achieve breakeven at the rate it was burning cash in the first quarter.


    I dont know if it incldues the FCA money though?


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    #81
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    Jeez lads, the last thread got closed for all the Tesla Company chat and going OT.....

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    #82
    zep
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭zep


    Folk, please start a new thread to discuss anything other than the Model 3.


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    #83
    samih
    Registered Users Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭samih


    Yes, finally some new mods here!


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    #84
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,367 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    Ireland site still not showing "order" for model 3


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    #85
    September1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭September1


    ELM327 wrote: »
    Ireland site still not showing "order" for model 3


    I think they will want to satisfy immediate demand on UK market, so I would expect they open orders in about 2 months from now.


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    #86
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,367 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    I don't get why the separate process for UK and Ireland.
    We are the two RHD markets in Europe surely they should be produced at the same time.
    Anyway I can't order mine at the moment either way (mortgage application process) so no skin off my nose :P


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    #87
    jfk75
    Registered Users Posts: 264 ✭✭jfk75


    ELM327 wrote: »
    I don't get why the separate process for UK and Ireland.
    We are the two RHD markets in Europe surely they should be produced at the same time.
    Anyway I can't order mine at the moment either way (mortgage application process) so no skin off my nose :P


    The only thing I can think of is this. So Tesla has made its deal with Fiat Chrysler to sell off its Carbon Credits for the EU. Now with the UK leaving the EU, Tesla would have to get as many cars into the UK as possible before Brexit in order to get the carbon credit money for those vehicle. If this is the case, we unfortunately, will be left waiting as will Australia etc.


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    #88
    kev22185
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭kev22185


    September1 wrote: »
    I think they will want to satisfy immediate demand on UK market, so I would expect they open orders in about 2 months from now.

    Not a chance in my opinion. It'll be this week or next.


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    #89
    Neworder79
    Registered Users Posts: 607 ✭✭✭Neworder79


    The Irish website is doing it's bit to highlight the US price differential. Everyone who visits the Model 3 order page sees "starting $31,800" for a couple of seconds before the re-direct, almost €20K off expected.

    Has anyone made enquiries about Model 3 insurance here yet? Are the rates still higher than ICE?

    https://www.axa.ie/car-insurance/tesla/


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    #90
    backlashs
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭backlashs


    Neworder79 wrote: »
    Has anyone made enquiries about Model 3 insurance here yet? Are the rates still higher than ICE?

    https://www.axa.ie/car-insurance/tesla/




    I rang a couple last week,
    None of them had even heard of the car,


    Zurich said they dont insure any teslas


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    #91
    Sabre Man
    Registered Users Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭Sabre Man


    I suggest checking with Allianz and 123. I know they insure Teslas.


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