TeslaInvestors
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No worries. That'll happen once the tax credit expires or diminishes.I got assigned this post this morning. As is usual, I didn't write the headline. (and I just noticed 144 comments! Holy jumpin'!)
I think it's one of those things that might sound alarming if you don't know all the context. I actually thought 23% was actually pretty good. I expected something closer to 50%. It does indicate that the delays weren't helpful, but I think everyone already agrees on that.
Here is another angle. Many of the early reservations were sold or are listed on various websites for sale. These are essentially trimming the reservationists from the end of the queue.
Tesla will be lucky if 23% will buy. That's a pretty good conversion rate, imo.
Elon always like to compare two randomly chosen unknown numbers and makes the new number look good. This research blew a big hole through Elon's repeated claims on how new orders have never been better, how he never felt happier, etc. etc.
While the push back of $35k is one reason, other major reasons are:
- Uncomfortable back seat where you need to take a neo natal position to fit in.
- Awkward dashboard
- Realization that Autopilot and Tesla network earning money while you sit in office is a major hoax.
- Various build qualities, bumpy rides, cabin noise, etc.
- New competition.
5k production bursts? They will be so short that we will need a strobe light to see them

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