What if I don't want the foundation series?

[ulsh.george]

I just received the email, in PA RN112778051. I don’t really want the options or added cost of the foundation series. Has anyone in a similar situation reached out to tesla to see what the next steps are? Assuming just ignore the email and wait for regular ordering to take place, going to check with them tomorrow. Any help/insight is greatly appreciated.

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[Hello4x]

I just received the email, in PA RN112778051. I don’t really want the options or added cost of the foundation series. Has anyone in a similar situation reached out to tesla to see what the next steps are? Assuming just ignore the email and wait for regular ordering to take place, going to check with them tomorrow. Any help/insight is greatly appreciated.

If you ignore, my understanding is your place in queue will stay the same once they rollout the non-Foundation models.

If you put down a deposit on the Foundation model, your place in queue for a non-Foundation model will be removed for that RN.

I’ve learned this information from this forum and x.

 

[ulsh.george]

If you ignore, my understanding is your place in queue will stay the same once they rollout the non-Foundation models.

If you put down a deposit on the Foundation model, your place in queue for a non-Foundation model will be removed.

I’ve learned this information from this forum and x.

Great information thank you

 

[Gigahorse]

If you take it you pay an extra $27.5k for an AWD and will get it sometime in the next 18 months.

If you pass on it you will retain your place in the "reservation list" but the 1.9 million people behind you may get the opportunity to get a Foundation Series truck pushing your delivery back a few years.

Kind of two bummer options for someone who waited 4 years.

 

[Hello4x]

If you take it you pay an extra $27.5k for an AWD and will get it sometime in the next 18 months.

FS AWD is estimated to deliver in January 2024 - March 2024. So within the next 3 months.

 

[scottf200]

If you pass on it you will retain your place in the "reservation list" but the 1.9 million people behind you may get the opportunity to get a Foundation Series truck pushing your delivery back a few years.

I'm confused by this because it would seem they are pretty early in the RN queue to get the FS option so why would it be "a few years"? I would expect 1 year max.

 

[Rutrow]

I'm confused by this because it would seem they are pretty early in the RN queue to get the FS option so why would it be "a few years"? I would expect 1 year max.

Gigahorse's wife has had a headache for the last few years. He's a little grumpy.

 

[Gigahorse]

FS AWD is estimated to deliver in January 2024 - March 2024. So within the next 3 months.

Yea that was the first few thousand AWDs I think the newly sold FS AWDs are going to be a ways out unless they manage to ramp production significantly.

 

[Gigahorse]

I'm confused by this because it would seem they are pretty early in the RN queue to get the FS option so why would it be "a few years"? I would expect 1 year max.

Rumors of 20,000 FS are looking more and more likely as hundreds of confirmed orders get posted.
If it was only 1,000 FS no problem to get them out by March, but if it is 20,000+Tesla likely can't make anywhere near that many in 3 months.

 

[Hello4x]

Yea that was the first few thousand AWDs I think the newly sold FS AWDs are going to be a ways out unless they manage to ramp production significantly.

According to order site for FS AWD, estimate is still Jan-Mar.

Just going with the facts unless you have insider information

 

[Gigahorse]

Gigahorse's wife has had a headache for the last few years. He's a little grumpy.

Haha, no just a little grumpy we have waited 4 years for Tesla to start a new reservation list, that costs $20k to get get in line once again for an unreliable date.

 

[cvalue13]

On one hand, no chance there are 1.9M relevant pre-orders (eg non-North America pre-orders aren’t relevant), and I think it entirely unreasonable to suggest Tesla is going to go through ALL pre-orders to first offer Foundarion series before they flip to normal retail configurations

On the other hand, people thinking the Jan-March delivery window is for all Foundation AWD are almost certainly incorrect (that’s the expected delivery window for folks who order at that time of invite/tranche).


Lastly, even if someone knew for a fact the current “plan”, it is a plan that is subject to material change (and already has at least once)



Other than the above, we’re flying blind, folks!

 

[vinyl.blowfish]

Same situation here. I don't want to drop an extra $20k and lose the tax credit, but if it's gonna be another year before they send out standard series invites, I might. I don't know who to reach out to. Local show room?

 

[pricedm]

I don't want to drop an extra $20k and lose the tax credit, but if it's gonna be another year before they send out standard series invites, I might.

That is the dilemma!

 

[Outdoors]

I can't imagine what the cost is to option out when configuring for the non foundation.
Have to think some are thinking some massive price reduction. How do they cheapen up the interior? It is not coming from batteries. Not enough.

I suggest many search up on how much it takes in capital to build a assembly from soup to nuts.
Then say Tesla is 30% better than anyone. That Capex has to be spread out. It can't be over 20 years folks. Then you have this guy that wants it done like right, and like now. Changes it a couple times.

We have to pay. Or you can go buy an F150 that as admitted by Jim is a first whack at everything electric. Come on The Mach E. Can't get l#$% in that thing.

I said on another forum I would look at Ford's second attempt at batteries. Till I see no fires in round two of trucks I will sideline Ford. First attempts at battery systems for OEMs can be headaches for them and the consumer.

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