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Cars already purchased: Their business would collapse overnight. That's called 'Bait and Switch' - not a good business model. New cars: Sticker shock would put
by simonblack 3y ago
Cars already purchased: Their business would collapse overnight. That's called 'Bait and Switch' - not a good business model.
New cars: Sticker shock would put off prospective buyers. It's a lot easier to get people to pay $73 grand up front, rather than $70 grand plus $1200 for heating, then $800 for air-conditioning, plus $500 for GPS, plus $700 for entertainment, plus ..... well you get the idea.
- nerdo 3y agoHow would it collapse? People will pay $100/mo instead of buying a new car and even then what would they buy? Other car companies will see Tesla getting free money and push their own updates the same.
- simonblack 3y agoSo you're saying that people get a new Tesla for free, then only pay $100 bucks per month for 'extras'? Tesla would definitely collapse seeing that they're not getting paid for making that Tesla car in the first case. They'd be broke within a couple of months.
- nerdo 3y agoNo, Tesla already sold these cars and took people's money. They continue to sell cars the same. This is about charging the existing and new customers $100/mo because it's a number Tesla thought of. It's not for extras it's for all non-legally-required safety functionality- e.g. the tablet screen, a/c, ability to adjust your seat.