Nowhere did I say the price was outlandish. Just highlighted how different the regimes for vehicle displays can be. (And Musk plays in both.)

Just give me the Firefox helmet. I’ll learn to think in Russian.

Price of one of those flight displays (sans software) > Price of Model 3.

Monetize ‘dem preferences, yo!

Consumers give Tesla a chance to prove themselves.

In the era of connectivity, disabling the car (only while in Park) if it is not running the latest recalls will be one option. But that still doesn’t solve the “you did the right thing bringing it in, but we don’t have the parts yet” problem.

“That’s not the right paperwork, sir.”

See: dibs (col. Chicago)

Yeah, violence in the south usually is quick.

You’d think she could get by on looks alone.

Eff it. Where’re duh pork chops?

Pay cut.

Recessions have a funny way of effecting migrations. ;)

You assume an insurance company will pay claims. How cute.

2nd gear:

It wasn’t me. It wasn’t signed over.

Like someone else already said, they’re paying in time to avoid paying a markup in cash. If they currently have a usable car, that’s a win for the buyer.

But “eighty” comes before “dollars” when read aloud.

you don’t have to be rich to buy a car and not feel like you got ripped off.

That might require more than a software patch...