Mr. Tightwad
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
We were leaning toward a Model 3 as a second car, but seeing how much more than $35K they are (so far at least) killed our interest. You can't order one anywhere near that. I was hoping to get just the long range option, but you can't get it without buying AWD at present, total of $55K before other normal options and incentives (incentives will be cut in half twice in 2019 beginning with cars delivering after Jan 1, so the $7.5K tax break is already gone if you didn't order months ago?). And they charge an extra $1.5K-$2K for any ext color other than black, $1K extra for the int other than black, and $5K for the full "enhanced auto pilot!" I don't blame them for maximizing their revenue/profits, I'm just not willing to pay it.
Tesla has endured a lot and I admit I was a doubter, but their Q3 performance was encouraging (despite an unusual A/R entry). Tesla has almost single handedly pushed EVs into the mainstream?
And we still have to see how well Tesla services their cars with so many more on the road nowadays, they'll have to manage that ramp up carefully. At least they have more cars coming out of warranty to generate more service income, if they manage service well.
Maybe next time, for now it looks like another hybrid for us...
The long range (310) Model 3's are 49k, not 55k. Otherwise you are correct.
And thats before incentives.