How big of a price increase would you tolerate?

[Ogre]

Speaking generally, average inflation historically has been 2-3% a year. It has been lower, almost flat in the past 13 years. We are due for inflationary period. That means costs of everything goes up. But I put my money in the hat already. I would feel cheated if they took those prices away from me.

Tesla is a company with a lot of smart people running the show. They know what posting prices and accepting money implies, they (should) know how to manage costs and how to hedge against short term inflation.

This is after all a company which is growing and increasing margins in this current market which is making the companies who have been around for 100 years shut factories for weeks at a time and have been losing double digit sales.

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[John K]

Some small back office with wood paneling in Tesla, there is a nervous guy/gal with an abacus Muttering, oh crap!

 

[Crissa]

"...And now what happened to that nickel?"




-Crissa

 

[Dusty]

It looks like I am the only member who is willing to accept 50% increase...

The only chucklehead willing to take more punishment then me. Finally, we meet.

I ran into the wall of diminishing return. When it hits the $90k+ mark I feel like the risk of buyers remorse would be enough to make me uncomfortable to the point where it's guaranteed to happen.

The recipe for disaster is:
excessive anticipation + paying more than I think I should be for what it is + then having it not meet an expectation or having an issue.

The nightmare scenario is I get the CT, pay $90k, we go on a road trip and something dumb goes wrong with it. I can close my eyes and imagine the "You just had to get this thing..." speech from my wife. Ugh.. By wanting a CT this badly I'm already breaking an unwritten rule they taught me in flight school, never fly the alpha model of anything.

So, my decision point is at $89k.

 

[John K]

You forgot to add a price reduction option.

 

[Ogre]

Since it looks like the incentive tops off at $74,000 that doesn’t leave a lot of room for futzing with options or price increases and keeping the 500 mile range.

You forgot to add a price reduction option.

I’m pretty sure anyone who would happily fork over full price will be more than happy to pay less than full price.

Incentives mean a $4000 price increase will mean I pay $4000 less than I’d originally budgeted, but a $5000 price increase would still be a $5000 increase. Hopefully solar plus whatever tires I want cost less than $4000.

 

[John K]

Since it looks like the incentive tops off at $74,000 that doesn’t leave a lot of room for futzing with options or price increases and keeping the 500 mile range.

I’m pretty sure anyone who would happily fork over full price will be more than happy to pay less than full price.

Incentives mean a $4000 price increase will mean I pay $4000 less than I’d originally budgeted, but a $5000 price increase would still be a $5000 increase. Hopefully solar plus whatever tires I want cost less than $4000.

I will get some type of deal from Tesla. Mark my words. Maybe just a free pen but, I will get it!

 

[Ogre]

I will get some type of deal from Tesla. Mark my words. Maybe just a free pen but, I will get it!

Stealing the pen they have you use to sign the contract doesn’t count a “Deal”.

 

[Ogre]

So, my decision point is at $89k.

I bought my house from my parents and paid on that loan for about 20 years. Our mortgage was about $1085/ month. That’s the biggest single payment I’ve had in my life. We own this house free and clear so it’s unlikely we’ll ever have another house payment. (A combination of luck, stubbornness, and being frugal)

I’ll be damned if the payments on a truck will push that maximum up. I do have a truck fund, but unless the markets truly bless me, that’s not going to nearly pay this off.

 

[happy intruder]

I don't have alot of price flexibility.

I don't believe they'll raise the price on existing reservations.

-Crissa

when you say existing reservations, what do you mean?....where is the line drawn? I think there are well over 800k reservations, so which ones get increases?

 

[Crissa]

when you say existing reservations, what do you mean?....where is the line drawn? I think there are well over 800k reservations, so which ones get increases?

When they changed the reservation to no longer selecting the model.

-Crissa

 

[happy intruder]

Tesla should discount the price for all reservation numbers below 500,000 due to anxious waiting.

Take that Tesla employees trying to convince us on a price hike. I mean, I’ll pay it but I want a free pen. Fear my negotiation skills.

free supercharging for life.........I would consider that if we have price increase

 

[happy intruder]

When they changed the reservation to no longer selecting the model.

-Crissa

I thought that was what you meant, but thanks for the clarification

 

[happy intruder]

Some small back office with wood paneling in Tesla, there is a nervous guy/gal with an abacus Muttering, oh crap!

maybe a slide rule too

 

[Mellored]

Honestly, it depends on how my Tesla stock does.

If the stock doubles, I will be willing to pay double.
If the stock drops, I will probably have to cancel my order.

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