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But the model 3 is supposedly the 'affordable' one, so prioritizing rich folks who already own one of the pricey models seems a little backwards.
by arprocter 11y ago
But the model 3 is supposedly the 'affordable' one, so prioritizing rich folks who already own one of the pricey models seems a little backwards.
- mikeash 11y agoWell, either rich people want "the affordable one" or they don't. If they do, why not reward their loyalty? If they don't, then it doesn't affect anything. In any case, I don't think it'll be a major factor. All current owners already have a car, after all. How many need another one? Out of ~120,000 current owners, how many head-of-line orders will that translate into? I'd think it would just be a couple thousand, which won't make a particularly big difference in the timeline for others.
- joezydeco 11y agoIf it primes the money pipeline full of customers that will 100% buy one sight-unseen, it's a no-brainer to take their money first. The ones waiting for the 'affordable' model can still get one, just a little later on.