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The $35k Model 3 will be released when they need to ship them -- until then, they're going to ship higher-priced higher-margin cars. (Even higher-priced dual mo

The $35k Model 3 will be released when they need to ship them -- until then, they're going to ship higher-priced higher-margin cars. (Even higher-priced dual motor and performance models just got released because production has finally gotten to a reasonable level and they're willing to introduce kinks in the production line.) The same thing was done with Model S and Model X. I have air suspension because elsewise I would have had to wait longer than the 9 months I'd already waited in 2012-2013. The only difference between the current cheapest 3 and the $35k model is battery size, which affects weight and the max performance.

mmt 8y ago
> will be released when they need to ship them Does this jibe with your "all other carmakers" comparison? I do know that different models routinely get released at different times (separated by months), but different option packages? > The only difference between the current cheapest 3 and the $35k model is battery size, which affects weight and the max performance. And? How does it drive?
- greglindahl 8y ago
  I gave you enough clues to guess how it drives, but if you don't want to guess, then I guess you'll have to wait. "Late 2018" is what the configurator tells me.
  - mmt 8y ago
    > enough clues Disagree. Plus, I want a descriptive a review, like TFA, except for the car that's affordable. > you'll have to wait. Meanwhile, you'll have to live through the valid criticism that they haven't released a car at the promised price.
dtparr 8y ago
One nit, in addition to the +$9k long range 'option' the cheapest current 3 also requires the +$5k Premium Upgrade Package. So the cheapest current Model 3 is $49k (+ the 1k Destination + Doc Fee). I'm curious how many of those have been sold since that does not include the autopilot package, meaning it doesn't even have traffic aware cruise control. It seems likely that people preferring Teslas would also have a strong preference for the autopilot.

mmt 8y ago

> will be released when they need to ship them Does this jibe with your "all other carmakers" comparison? I do know that different models routinely get released at different times (separated by months), but different option packages? > The only difference between the current cheapest 3 and the $35k model is battery size, which affects weight and the max performance. And? How does it drive?

greglindahl 8y ago
I gave you enough clues to guess how it drives, but if you don't want to guess, then I guess you'll have to wait. "Late 2018" is what the configurator tells me.
- mmt 8y ago
  > enough clues Disagree. Plus, I want a descriptive a review, like TFA, except for the car that's affordable. > you'll have to wait. Meanwhile, you'll have to live through the valid criticism that they haven't released a car at the promised price.

dtparr 8y ago

One nit, in addition to the +$9k long range 'option' the cheapest current 3 also requires the +$5k Premium Upgrade Package. So the cheapest current Model 3 is $49k (+ the 1k Destination + Doc Fee). I'm curious how many of those have been sold since that does not include the autopilot package, meaning it doesn't even have traffic aware cruise control. It seems likely that people preferring Teslas would also have a strong preference for the autopilot.