The Tesla Thread

[pioneer2000]

You think it's fake because it wasn't a fawning fan boy write up?

And before you deny being a fan boy, take a look through your posting history as I just did. Don't make me start taking lots of quotes out to prove it, I don't have the time.

Lol, what’s up with that odd reaction?!

I stand by my comment, it’s a crap piece of fake journalism.

I’m not sure why you are suggesting it’s a particularly negative review either? I personally don’t care either way.

I am mostly bemused by your manic posting and feverish searching of my posting history. Weirdooooo!

 

[Journey]

Top Gear magazine this month's front cover and main article, Electric beats Petrol, Tesla M3 vs. BMW M3 tested on a track.

That is gonna upset some people.

 

[Yaayuh!]

Top Gear magazine this month's front cover and main article, Electric beats Petrol, Tesla M3 vs. BMW M3 tested on a track.

That is gonna upset some people.

You can drive the M3 home straight away after a track day

 

[jpaul]

moreover - the financial results, profitability.... discussed this morning on r4/today
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/24/tesla-earnings-q1-2019.html

Investors have been paying close attention to shifting levels of demand for Tesla's Model 3 electric sedans, especially in China and Europe, after Tesla focused its efforts on overseas markets late in the first quarter.

They are looking to understand whether Tesla can profitably make the Model 3 after several price changes. Tesla briefly sold a version of the Model 3 for $35,000as originally promised, but soon removed that option and raised prices.

 

[Journey]

Tesla have not removed the $35k version, you just need to go in to a store or call them directly, a bit like buying other brands for the most part, ordering online means you don't have the option. CNBC come out with some guff, not just about Tesla but inaccurate articles with click bait headlines, it's pretty rubbish reporting on my eyes.

 

[DanielSon]

UK orders open next week, Elon said 1st or 2nd. lets see how the pricing is conformed. FSD price increase is now maybe just 1k $ so not gona jump till i manage to see the Model 3 at fully charged hopefully in July.

 

[Burned_Alive]

Reads like a good review to me. I dont see the issue.

UK orders open next week, Elon said 1st or 2nd. lets see how the pricing is conformed. FSD price increase is now maybe just 1k $ so not gona jump till i manage to see the Model 3 at fully charged hopefully in July.

Was this on twitter? As a day one deposit holder I haven't heard a thing!

 

[Kemik]

Reads like a good review to me. I dont see the issue.
Was this on twitter? As a day one deposit holder I haven't heard a thing!

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1121478988386324481

UK order page will go live around May 1 or 2

 

[McPhee]

You can drive the M3 home straight away after a track day

True, but as the article itself states:

"Where the BMW’s comfort and refinement is conceded quite a bit to unlock its track potential, the Tesla is utterly uncompromised…”

It's an effective commuting car, with best-in-class fuel economy, while also being notably faster than the direct competition. Seems like it might be worth the brief refuelling stop.

 

[Burned_Alive]

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1121478988386324481

You'd think they'd at least announce pricing before the order page went live.

 

[b0rn2sk8]

You'd think they'd at least announce pricing before the order page went live.

No point, it will likely have changed before the page goes live

 

[Journey]

No point, it will likely have changed before the page goes live

Nah, they'll wait until you have your order in the basket then change the price.

 

[Journey]

Telsa have now announced that they are pushing they Supercharger V2 up to 150kW, will be interesting to see what SoC is need to get the full speed on the Model S 100kWh packs, I can only assume that M3's will be from 7%-75% on the LR version.

 

[jpaul]

CNBC come out with some guff, not just about Tesla

it was repeating what was said on the BBC and that which can be seen elsewhere. eg
https://markets.businessinsider.com...c-car-maker-demand-slowdown-2019-3-1028023783

- loss off the american subsidy, rejection of some cars from china, diverted attention to model Y , theories,
but no one seems to have a clear explanation, whether it is more supply, or demand.

 

[acemastr]

Insurance on a Tesla here is apparently twice what every other car is... crazy expensive.

Anyone have info on what it's like there?

 

[chroniclard]

Insurance on a Tesla here is apparently twice what every other car is... crazy expensive.

Anyone have info on what it's like there?

Interesting! I just did a quote, almost identical details to our current car (BMW 340i) and its double the price. If I recall correctly last year we paid around £450 and the Tesla Model 3 quote is £906.

 

[Kemik]

Interesting! I just did a quote, almost identical details to our current car (BMW 340i) and its double the price. If I recall correctly last year we paid around £450 and the Tesla Model 3 quote is £906.

Where are you getting quotes from? Apparently Direct Line do a special deal but you need to contact their specialist Tesla team.

 

[ahar]

High insurance could be desirability to steal? Our maybe a unknown quantity so hard for actuaries to properly price at the moment?

 

[chroniclard]

Where are you getting quotes from? Apparently Direct Line do a special deal but you need to contact their specialist Tesla team.

Compare the market, yeah could be better searching around for specialist insurance.

 

[Kemik]

Compare the market, yeah could be better searching around for specialist insurance.

I hope so anyway as the comparison sites have me down for £1.3k... No chance at that money.