Tesla Referral......Free 1,500kms Super Charging!

[PLANT]

Hi all,

Buying a Tesla in the future?

This Referral Code will get you 1,500km Super Charging

You and anyone using your referral link to buy a Tesla will receive 1,500 free Supercharger kilometers!

Each referral now also gives you a chance to win a Founders Series Model Y or Roadster supercar! Tesla owners who already have free Supercharging get two chances to win.

Tesla cars have the lowest overall probability of injury according to US government NCAP testing, so every referral helps reduce your friend’s chances of injury or death.

Thank you for helping accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

Referral Code:

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[moa999]

What did you buy Plant?

 

[Denali]

I actually have a friend that test drived a Tesla recently and is working hard to convince his wife

Wonder if this will sweeten the deal

 

[moa999]

Referral on the way @PLANT

Strong rumours on various Tesla Forums that prices will go up substantially due to falling AUD (estimated at $7-9k on the Model 3), by the end of the month (quarter) and possibly as soon as tomorrow.

Just ordered the 3 SR+ in Silver

For anyone else - my referral link is:

Order Tesla Products with Mark's Referral

Use my referral link to purchase a Tesla product or schedule a Demo Drive and get up to $1,000 off and other exclusive benefits.

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[33kft]

Welcome to the club, @moa999. You won't be disappointed. The hardest part of my self isolation at the moment is looking at my Model 3 and wanting to take it for a rip around the block, but alas it will need to wait at least 1 more week now, and likely more than that the way things are going.

 

[moa999]

As noted above, prices went up over the weekend.
On the base $6k for the 3SR+, $2k for the LR (but with better wheels) and P. Add 30-40% with taxes. Makes the premium models relatively better value now. Believe the S and X also went up.
Full Self Drive price didn't change and is better purchased after delivery due to LCT

No idea when I'll get my car with the factory closed but looking forward to it some time

 

[moa999]

Referral coming soon @PLANT . My original May delivery got pushed to Jul/Aug. And got a call this week bringing it forward to late June.
From build date it came out of factory on first day of reopening (unsure if this is a good thing!)

Looking forward to it and starting to look at all the accessories.

With the recent increase in the AUD back to near 0.70 and small USD price reduction, I'd probably hold off purchasing at the moment, as I'd expect a price reduction in coming months if the AUD holds these levels.

 

[moa999]

Should be in the loot box @PLANT.
Picked up today. And I've got 1500km in mine.

Had a few minor issues with my wide NSW Euro front plates causing a sensor issue, but once curved out of the way - all good.

Even on the SR+ the acceleration is head into seat amazing and I can quickly see driving one pedal (with max regen)

 

[33kft]

Enjoy, @moa999. It's a great car. One pedal driving sounds odd for those not used to it but you quickly realise it is the most natural approach to driving. For those who think they are in tune with their vehicle's acceleration - imagine zero lag, torque on tap and the minute you back off the acceleration you slow, but that power feeds back into the battery and you don't use the friction brakes at all. It's a joy to drive.

 

[moa999]

Big price reductions across the Tesla Model 3 range today for anyone who might have been considering (the model SR+ I bought is now slightly cheaper than the prices earlier in the year, the performance models much more so)

Minor updates including powered frunk, black rather than chrome, new aerowheels and wheels and a slightly revised interior.

NSW Driveaway Pricing (white, no FSD, private). Other states will vary by $2k up/down (ACT cheapest, WA most expensive)
- SR+ $71,996
- LR $89,589
- P $101,874
Paint options from $1,500

Reported the HPWC charger is no longer included (about $700 if you want one)

Website has an easy configurator to see prices in your state.

Order Tesla Products with Mark's Referral

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[cove]

We will wait for a $40,000 price tag. Currently running a fleet of Toyota Camry hybrids and the build quality and servicing cost has been great. One of ours is getting close to 180,000kms and no issues.
i do hope the pricing drops quickly so we can get interested.

 

[33kft]

Whilst I'm sure the pricing will drop as battery tech improves, there's a difference in premium between the Tesla product and the Toyota product, we are talking about a significant gulf if I could be fair. Given the base model is currently ~70K, waiting for 40K is pretty significantly misunderstanding where the vehicle sits in the market. A new Mercedes won't come in at a Yaris price point given time.

 

[cove]

Well @33kft we pay about $30,000 for those Toyota Hybrids net of GST to get 4.3 /100kms fuel use. There is a charge for the electricity the Tesla and others use. The price gap is still too dramatic to cause sales of Teslas to go thru the roof in Australia. I think There will be others who might get to this price point before Tesla.
We are paying attention as we think it could happen within the next 3 years. Business cars need safety and economy rather than ludicrous acceleration so we will wait it out.

 

[moa999]

There are some US studies that the TCO of a Tesla is less than a Camry (with lower 'fuel' and better end of life resale jerking offset upfront cost), but I suspect it's heavily driven by the resale assumptions.

Simply put a fully electric vehicle will always be more expensive because of the batteries (or gold plated fuel tank).
You absolutely could make a cheaper EV if you say had a Model 3 and stripped out the glass roof, tech/autonomous features and some performance (but I don't think Tesla will do this)

And cost will be heavily dependent to the battery size (or range chosen).
There are a few people who have been importing the Japanese 62kWh Leaf privately (2nd hand) and it has similar range to the base Tesla's

 

[33kft]

Well @33kft we pay about $30,000 for those Toyota Hybrids net of GST to get 4.3 /100kms fuel use. There is a charge for the electricity the Tesla and others use. The price gap is still too dramatic to cause sales of Teslas to go thru the roof in Australia.

I don't think there's anything to this point whatsoever.

Tesla Model 3s are a premium car, they have full self driving capability, 4G connectivity, streaming audio and video, panoramic glass roof, over the air updates, cameras around the entire car with sentry mode for security, and 0-100 times that beat most petrol cars on the road, the exception being those in the 300K+ range.

A hybrid is an entirely different story. It's a petrol car with a minimal battery in it (the Camry has a 1kWh battery, the Tesla Model 3 Performance has a 75 kWh battery), minimal new technology and exist solely to leverage the performance improvements that battery driven motor technology provides (such as regenerative braking and increased efficiency). But they are nowhere aligned.

From the description that you've provided, there is a fundamental misunderstanding. The Tesla is not trying to be a mass market vehicle. It does not even look like a mass market vehicle:



People buy them because they're an entirely new driving experience, not same old with a battery in the front. For that you need a Camry hybrid, which you already have.

 

[moa999]

The two expensive (starting at $150k) Tesla's (Model S and Model X) got pretty hefty refreshes today.

Very similar on the outside other than chrome delete (black handles and trims) and new wheels.

But a fairly radical change on the inside that echoes much of the Model 3 and Y.

Picks up the ventless aircon, all glass roof and vertical touchscreen from the 3/Y, but retains the drivers screen.
But more radically includes a non-round F1 style steering wheel, and does away with stalks altogether, replaced by buttons on the wheel
(The wheel is causing much debate online already).

New Plaid models (from about $220k) are astonishingly quick at 0-100kph in 2.1 sec for the S and 2.6 sec for the X... And the Plaid+ will seemingly be under 2 sec.

Model S

Model S is built for speed and range, with beyond ludicrous acceleration, unparalleled performance and a refined design.

www.tesla.com

Model X

Model X is built for utility and performance, with standard AWD, best in class storage and the highest towing capacity of any electric SUV.

www.tesla.com

 

[moa999]

And another price drop on the Model 3s today. A$4k on the base price across the range, equating to $5-7k on roads.
Mostly due to improved AUD.

Takes the base model to $68-72k depending on state.

Order Tesla Products with Mark's Referral

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[moa999]

Just an update to this thread.

Unfortunately Tesla has dropped their referral program (at least for now).

Prices have also dropped further to $62-66k on the base Model 3. The crossover Model Y is still expected soon (models have just been govt approved). Most likely when the Germany factory opens in a few months.

The refreshed Model S and X are not expected in Australia until late 2022.

If you work for a big company Tesla does have a Corporate Program which predominantly drops the delivery fee (a $1375 saving).

But they are still amazing cars, brilliant for long journeys on autopilot and get better with every update.

 

[UP4014]

Tesla has also dropped in the JD Power reliability stakes for a 'premium' vehicles, well at least the price is premium.

Tesla slips in reliability rankings based on new owner surveys

Tesla has slipped in industry reliability rankings based on new owner surveys from Consumer Reports and J.D. Power. Over the...

electrek.co

 

[33kft]

I wouldn't lose much sleep over the article from Fred. He's a well known anti-Tesla mouthpiece (he was initially massively pro-Tesla, copped a lot of flak for it and is now ultra critical) and the article effectively says of 2 reliability measures, the first they didn't get measurements so Tesla isn't even part of it "but if it was it would be low". Well given speculation over measurements that don't even exist I would call that more an indictment on the report and not any manufacturer, why on earth would you speculate on info you don't have if your product is ostensibly a data driven accurate ranking?

In the second they still score higher than VW and Volvo. Given the technology in Teslas is much more software based than other platforms and includes things like autonomous driving there is plenty of scope for "reliability issues"… however unlike other platforms they can just be fixed with software updates. Until it is a measure of EV vs EV there is still an apple and orange comparison here, ICE manufacturers have had a century to perfect their craft.