I'm not sure if your understand how stainless steel works. Take a look at commercial gutters sometime. We get 30+ years out of them looking great without ever getting washed once. Bird droppings and all.
I was basing this on the above post which said 43.5 ft is the current turn radius. I'll have to look up what the actual specs are, I'm sure this is out there somewhere.
Thank you for calculating this. This seems like a pretty big waste just to save a foot and a half of turning radius no? I'm sure it's more useful for backing in and tight spaces too but still. Alot of effort was required to design and apparently create the software for the rear wheel steering
I was like you all, but then I threw logic right out the window and slapped down the deposit. Just turn your brain off for this one and enjoy the ride.
Consensus is that it's not going in sequential order number by number. So it's not that every one has passed its that only a few thousand have likely been invited.
Correct I should have specified random within the general order numbering sequence. I only say random because so many numbers between reservations that get the invite have been skipped.
I've seen this! I tried to add my information and couldn't say invited but going to pass. I've seen more posts with this wave and responses saying they got the invite than any other. Including on Twitter and elsewhere. Quite a few of us are passing on placing an order.
Seems like this was the biggest wave of invites yet. Quite a few of us got that save email. If I had to guess Tesla must be feeling more confident about their ramp up.
I have owned zero Teslas and have no history or relationship with them. I am by all means completely brand new to Tesla and got my number called. This seems entirely random. Maybe based on income if they can get a ballpark idea? Most people who have received the invites seem to be able to afford...
Day 2 for me. This sucks but I can't justify $100k for this truck in its current form - which is what we're going to be getting if delivery is before March. I'll think about it overnight.
What do you think you're going to do? I personally don't want FSD so don't see any value in that being included in the Foundation. There is no timeline whatsoever on when it will be ready. Beta 12 is apparently a step back in some ways. I'm not willing to pay up front, I'll be happy to pay...
I just got the same invite at 112840... Also did not expect it. I guess that means around 80k people before me have passed on it. I think I am going to do the same. I am very concerned about the range and being an early adopter.
For what it's worth my invite still says delivery on the AWD...
They'll run out of people willing to pay $100k+ on a truck at some point this year and will open it up. I just have no idea how quick the production ramp will be for how quickly they'll be able to make all these trucks. My best guess is q3 orders open up for q1 non FS delivery
That I don't want to brag about something means I have emotions to work out? That has to be one of the most idiotic things I've ever read. I don't need to flex on anyone or brag to feel validated. I'd suggest the exact opposite as would most psychiatrists.
Stats are great, fast acceleration in...