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I wonder if they will stop making the S/X, they just don't sell enough of them to warrant supporting the lines. Just make the nice things in those models option

I wonder if they will stop making the S/X, they just don't sell enough of them to warrant supporting the lines. Just make the nice things in those models options on the 3/Y and simplify the business. The best car is no car.

redox99 3y ago
Nah, the Model S (especially the plaid) is their flagship. Even if economically it doesn't make too much sense, it elevates the brand.
fivestarman 3y ago
over a year ago, you told me on this platform that elon is an incredible engineer. Do you still think so?
ClassyJacket 3y ago
They've already stopped producing them for right hand drive countries, which means it's unavailable in Australia entirely. But I can't imagine it's not worth it to produce them at all, they'd be far higher margin than the 3 or Y. Marques Brownlee showing his Plaid off on YouTube constantly has to be about the best marketing that company can get. So maybe, but I doubt it.
m463 3y ago
I don't think it supports the vision to not replace different classes of gas cars. To replace ICE cars, wouldn't you need one for each segment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_classification https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_classification
- ta2234234242 3y ago
  No you don't. You just need to provide a luxurious experience at a good price.
  - FireBeyond 3y ago
    I feel like with Tesla's build quality and after purchase service being "polarizing", that may be easier said than done.
    - filoleg 3y ago
      Hearing such accounts makes me believe that it either varies so much or the outliers online are just being loud, it isn’t even funny. I have been happy as an elephant with their service and build quality. Been a model 3 owner for 4 years with exactly zero problems. The only “issue” was a tiny panel gap in the front that you would have to intentionally search for to notice. Know a few other people who own it, no complaints either (one bought it on release, another one a couple years ago). Punctured a tire once and noticed only once i got a few miles away from home. It was a rather large rip on the side, so i couldn’t make it back home myself, as the tire would deflate from pumped to “dangerous to drive” within a minute of me driving. Called up tesla, they towed my car to the nearby service center at no charge within an hour. Punctured a tire another time, but it was a nail in the center of the tire (aka a small puncture), so i could make it home. Called up tesla, their mobile service van arrived at my apartment building, fixed up the tire, and left. Cost me around $60 or so iirc. Not even mentioning that I saved so much money on not having to pay for gas and not having to replace brakes (given that the wear on them is so small, due to regenerative braking doing most of the work to stop the car). The only actual maintenance I had to do so far was replacing the windshield wiper fluid.
      - m463 3y ago
        many punctured tires, never been helped in 1 hour, never by tesla tire van. Lots of issues with car (door handles 3x, rear defrost - never fixed, motor went, more I can't remember) Service was ok in the beginning, but then got worse as more cars overwhelmed tesla. Mostly I felt like I was begging to get an appointment in the near future and they typically kept the car a few days. I did get a loaner on two occasions, other times out of luck. The experience is not up to par with other car shops (most especially cars of similar price).

redox99 3y ago

Nah, the Model S (especially the plaid) is their flagship. Even if economically it doesn't make too much sense, it elevates the brand.

fivestarman 3y ago

over a year ago, you told me on this platform that elon is an incredible engineer. Do you still think so?

ClassyJacket 3y ago

They've already stopped producing them for right hand drive countries, which means it's unavailable in Australia entirely. But I can't imagine it's not worth it to produce them at all, they'd be far higher margin than the 3 or Y. Marques Brownlee showing his Plaid off on YouTube constantly has to be about the best marketing that company can get. So maybe, but I doubt it.

m463 3y ago

I don't think it supports the vision to not replace different classes of gas cars. To replace ICE cars, wouldn't you need one for each segment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_classification https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_classification

ta2234234242 3y ago
No you don't. You just need to provide a luxurious experience at a good price.
- FireBeyond 3y ago
  I feel like with Tesla's build quality and after purchase service being "polarizing", that may be easier said than done.
  - filoleg 3y ago
    Hearing such accounts makes me believe that it either varies so much or the outliers online are just being loud, it isn’t even funny. I have been happy as an elephant with their service and build quality. Been a model 3 owner for 4 years with exactly zero problems. The only “issue” was a tiny panel gap in the front that you would have to intentionally search for to notice. Know a few other people who own it, no complaints either (one bought it on release, another one a couple years ago). Punctured a tire once and noticed only once i got a few miles away from home. It was a rather large rip on the side, so i couldn’t make it back home myself, as the tire would deflate from pumped to “dangerous to drive” within a minute of me driving. Called up tesla, they towed my car to the nearby service center at no charge within an hour. Punctured a tire another time, but it was a nail in the center of the tire (aka a small puncture), so i could make it home. Called up tesla, their mobile service van arrived at my apartment building, fixed up the tire, and left. Cost me around $60 or so iirc. Not even mentioning that I saved so much money on not having to pay for gas and not having to replace brakes (given that the wear on them is so small, due to regenerative braking doing most of the work to stop the car). The only actual maintenance I had to do so far was replacing the windshield wiper fluid.
    - m463 3y ago
      many punctured tires, never been helped in 1 hour, never by tesla tire van. Lots of issues with car (door handles 3x, rear defrost - never fixed, motor went, more I can't remember) Service was ok in the beginning, but then got worse as more cars overwhelmed tesla. Mostly I felt like I was begging to get an appointment in the near future and they typically kept the car a few days. I did get a loaner on two occasions, other times out of luck. The experience is not up to par with other car shops (most especially cars of similar price).