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>how many techbros can there be for this product to break even? The end of the article says there is a 5 year wait time for one, and close to 2 million on the

by 2four2 2y ago

>how many techbros can there be for this product to break even? The end of the article says there is a 5 year wait time for one, and close to 2 million on the wait list.

afavour 2y ago
They only require a $100 deposit to get on the waitlist. Maybe I’m too much of a cynic but I’m skeptical anywhere near 2 million people would pay the full price if they were given the opportunity tomorrow.
- infecto 2y ago
  You are definitely, correct. Especially given the massive shortcomings of the product. At the time of deposit, they advertised things like 500mile ranges. What has come out so far is a lackluster product.
- slac 2y ago
  And there is no refund button for the deposit. I would have pressed it long ago.
- BXlnt2EachOther 2y ago
  I wonder how many people reserved near the announcement; lots of time for personal and global situations to have changed in the last five years. They (Tesla) also look to have overpromised a bit. When Cybertruck was announced the base model was $39,900 and Elon suggested incentives could bring it even lower [0]. The three tiers were $40/50/70k, then it launched at $61/80/100k. To be fair, $40k in 2019 is around $48k today but that's still a 25% price increase. Also, the high-end version was initially presented as having 500 mile range and 14000lb towing capacity, but now it's 320 mile range and 11000lb capacity. (edit: sibling comment mentioned this already) [0] https://youtu.be/464puoD09dM?t=628 https://youtu.be/464puoD09dM?t=628
  - FireBeyond 2y ago
    Let's not forget the solar roof... And the anticlimactic tent: https://electrek.co/2024/03/08/tesla-shipping-cybertruck-tent/ https://electrek.co/2024/03/08/tesla-shipping-cybertruck-ten... - $3,000?!? With no "Tent Mode" to self-level, and no integration into the vehicle HVAC?
- Kon-Peki 2y ago
  Some idiot fat-fingered his deposit info and put it under one of my email addresses. I wonder if he is patiently waiting for his notification to buy that he's never going to get.

by 2four2 2y ago

>how many techbros can there be for this product to break even? The end of the article says there is a 5 year wait time for one, and close to 2 million on the wait list.

afavour 2y ago

They only require a $100 deposit to get on the waitlist. Maybe I’m too much of a cynic but I’m skeptical anywhere near 2 million people would pay the full price if they were given the opportunity tomorrow.

infecto 2y ago
You are definitely, correct. Especially given the massive shortcomings of the product. At the time of deposit, they advertised things like 500mile ranges. What has come out so far is a lackluster product.
slac 2y ago
And there is no refund button for the deposit. I would have pressed it long ago.
BXlnt2EachOther 2y ago
I wonder how many people reserved near the announcement; lots of time for personal and global situations to have changed in the last five years. They (Tesla) also look to have overpromised a bit. When Cybertruck was announced the base model was $39,900 and Elon suggested incentives could bring it even lower [0]. The three tiers were $40/50/70k, then it launched at $61/80/100k. To be fair, $40k in 2019 is around $48k today but that's still a 25% price increase. Also, the high-end version was initially presented as having 500 mile range and 14000lb towing capacity, but now it's 320 mile range and 11000lb capacity. (edit: sibling comment mentioned this already) [0] https://youtu.be/464puoD09dM?t=628 https://youtu.be/464puoD09dM?t=628
- FireBeyond 2y ago
  Let's not forget the solar roof... And the anticlimactic tent: https://electrek.co/2024/03/08/tesla-shipping-cybertruck-tent/ https://electrek.co/2024/03/08/tesla-shipping-cybertruck-ten... - $3,000?!? With no "Tent Mode" to self-level, and no integration into the vehicle HVAC?
Kon-Peki 2y ago
Some idiot fat-fingered his deposit info and put it under one of my email addresses. I wonder if he is patiently waiting for his notification to buy that he's never going to get.