Too expensive...not going to be able to order after 4 years

[Joe_T]

As a day 1 reservation holder, I am super sad but I had hoped the innovations in design would lead to simplification and thus cost reduction, enabling no more than a 10-15% increase in cost from the Original $49K Dual and the $69K Tri, but with the AWD now being 60% more, at 79K (and still a similar range as originally for the dual), and the Tri motor 43% more, with much less range (or 66% more if you include the range extender)., I just can't afford a vehicle that expensive. I'm going to have to skip order/cancel reservation when it comes up. I"ve made another reservation, in hopes that once they catch up to all the pre-orders/demand (2-6 years) that the price will drop based on improved efficiency. Maybe then I can afford it's closer to $80K with 500mi range, or 60K with 340 range. Sad day for me.

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[Joe_T]

I also want to say that I love this forum. You all are the best. Lots of empathetic emojis and it reminds me how good you all are. Thanks.

 

[Crissa]

Yeah.

60k is above the limit for us, so 80k is just insanely above.

Still, I can cheer on others - like I did when my friends were getting Leafs, Bolts, i3s, and Model 3s - I'll just have to wait.

-Crissa

 

[Cyberman]

As a day 1 reservation holder, I am super sad but I had hoped the innovations in design would lead to simplification and thus cost reduction, enabling no more than a 10-15% increase in cost from the Original $49K Dual and the $69K Tri, but with the AWD now being 60% more, at 79K (and still a similar range as originally for the dual), and the Tri motor 43% more, with much less range (or 66% more if you include the range extender)., I just can't afford a vehicle that expensive. I'm going to have to skip order/cancel reservation when it comes up. I"ve made another reservation, in hopes that once they catch up to all the pre-orders/demand (2-6 years) that the price will drop based oI feel ya, //I'm in the same boatn improved efficiency. Maybe then I can afford it's closer to $80K with 500mi range, or 60K with 340 range. Sad day for me.

As a day 1 reservation holder, I am super sad but I had hoped the innovations in design would lead to simplification and thus cost reduction, enabling no more than a 10-15% increase in cost from the Original $49K Dual and the $69K Tri, but with the AWD now being 60% more, at 79K (and still a similar range as originally for the dual), and the Tri motor 43% more, with much less range (or 66% more if you include the range extender)., I just can't afford a vehicle that expensive. I'm going to have to skip order/cancel reservation when it comes up. I"ve made another reservation, in hopes that once they catch up to all the pre-orders/demand (2-6 years) that the price will drop based on improved efficiency. Maybe then I can afford it's closer to $80K with 500mi range, or 60K with 340 range. Sad day for me.

I feel ya, man. I'm in the same boat. No can do at 60% more.

 

[Jamessmooth007]

As a day 1 reservation holder, I am super sad but I had hoped the innovations in design would lead to simplification and thus cost reduction, enabling no more than a 10-15% increase in cost from the Original $49K Dual and the $69K Tri, but with the AWD now being 60% more, at 79K (and still a similar range as originally for the dual), and the Tri motor 43% more, with much less range (or 66% more if you include the range extender)., I just can't afford a vehicle that expensive. I'm going to have to skip order/cancel reservation when it comes up. I"ve made another reservation, in hopes that once they catch up to all the pre-orders/demand (2-6 years) that the price will drop based on improved efficiency. Maybe then I can afford it's closer to $80K with 500mi range, or 60K with 340 range. Sad day for me.

I’m really sorry. Not as much fun if we all don’t win :/

 

[Joe_T]

 

[Joe_T]

I feel ya, man. I'm in the same boat. No can do at 60% more.

Sorry. We’ll celebrate together when we get ours!

 

[awhehackeur]

On the brighter side, those of us who can't afford or wait for our turn, can gradually stash away some $$$ in TSLA while cheering on the success of the CT product launch. Hopefully many many moons later, the stock appreciation would reflect and reward us (late adopters) not only enough to afford a CT but all of the cool accessories that come with it.

Pickup truck segment is a lucrative business with large margin, a bread and butter that both Ford and GM rely on for profits and survival. And, there is no doubt that Tesla can penetrate and bite a good trunk of the segment.

Cheers

 

[Cyber Mystic]

That's a tough loss after 4 years of waiting. I feel your pain.

 

[Nowpower]

Yeah it’s a lot. I have the bank but not sure I’ll pull the trigger. Luckily I’m a year out so will wait for reviews to load up.

 

[Broski]

On the brighter side, those of us who can't afford or wait for our turn, can gradually stash away some $$$ in TSLA while cheering on the success of the CT product launch. Hopefully many many moons later, the stock appreciation would reflect and reward us (late adopters) not only enough to afford a CT but all of the cool accessories that come with it.

Pickup truck segment is a lucrative business with large margin, a bread and butter that both Ford and GM rely on for profits and survival. And, there is no doubt that Tesla can penetrate and bite a good trunk of the segment.

Cheers

Very sad for the many thatve contributed here for years to get priced out and not provided the options promised.

“Buy more Tesla stock” is a pretty tone deaf, if not delusional response

 

[AirPierre]

If the mileage had stayed up OR the price had stayed down, I would still be in. :-(

 

[bruce91748]

With all the talk about 48V, Ethernet bus, giga castings, and new battery tech that can cut costs drastically, the price of the CT is about the same as a Rivian R1T if comparably equipped. With this said, Rivian is losing tens of thousands of dollars per truck though so maybe these costs savings are just bringing Tesla to cost parity which is truly is a great achievement. So I think Tesla is not pricing the truck to lose money, if any at all. But will I be getting the Beast at $100K? Hell no! I'll keep my Sprinter van and Model 3 combo for now.

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