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> Corollary : I've always wondered to myself: if there are such delays in model 3s, and I ordered one 3 years ago based on a design I liked then, when its final
by rtkwe 9y ago
> Corollary : I've always wondered to myself: if there are such delays in model 3s, and I ordered one 3 years ago based on a design I liked then, when its finally delivered I've got a brand new 3 year old car. How does Tesla deal with that stale factor?
How much have car designs actually changed in the last 3 years though? Most brands have a few different models but the changes inside a particular model line don't happen that often.
- andyidsinga 9y agoThis is true - models will go for several years. The question is what are the affects of incremental updates that could affect manufacturing. Similarly, what does one approach vs the other (toyota vs tesla) have on the boundaries on when large changes in models can be made. If the company must do pre-orders, as the post claims are required for Tesla, it seems that will affect the boundaries for new models vs what is required to fill existing orders. (I assume Tesla wouldn't just ship a user a new model when their previously ordered old model is still in the pipeline)
- craftyguy 9y agoThe Mazda mx-5 from 3 years ago is a very different car when compared to the one you buy new now. Same can be said for BMW M3/5. They periodically make major updates to the models, where a year N-1 car is different than a year N car.