Maybe if they had a PR department they could clarify if it’s “hundreds” or tens or thousands.

I’ve never written a check for $50k, and I don’t think anyone would accept a personal check from me for that amount, but that is neither here nor there. Nor is your Newsweek article, unless you’re suggesting that Tesla knowingly committed fraud. And even then it is still irrelevant.

And of course, ironically, the less credit you need, the more credit you have.

That’s where I was going. That is a big leap of faith to give some company the ability to hit your bank account for that amount of money without any sort of safeguards.

I mean, the real problem seems like they paid 100% up front with an electronic funds transfer.

Not to blame them because this sort of thing shouldn’t happen in the first place, but there are other methods of payment that wouldn’t have this as a potential risk in the first place

I don’t have the words for how ridiculous this is. WTF are those moronic clowns doing that they’re double-charging people for AN ENTIRE CAR?!? This kind of shit is totally unacceptable, especially for what’s supposed to be a professional car company.

Exactly, though if nothing else you can get the manufacturer to step in on something this egregious. What are these people supposed to do if national cable channel coverage doesn’t make you whole, picket outside Boca Chica?

Amazing how the customer to Tesla is Job None.

Wow, I guess direct sales really is better than franchised dealerships...

Being efficient at moving unnecessary pointless bullshit around the world and being among the very worst carbon emitting segments is not an accomplishment, however. The engine’s efficiency is partly due to having ZERO emissions regulation whatsoever. Just belching unburned hydrocarbons, soot and oxides of nitrogen…

It’s a fashion accessory for people who already own a Brabus and need a city car.

I don’t think Ford really cares that it will take sales away from another Ford vehicle. Main reason is because it’s going to take sales away from Chevy, Nissan, Toyota, Honda, etc. Having 2 models is still an advantage.

So it’ll steal sales from the Ranger, but there’s no real demand for it? The Ridgeline is significantly more expensive than this will be. They’re betting it will create new sales that otherwise were priced out of the new pickup market. So nominal used car buyers.

I’m willing to bet he’s negotiate to include the hard top for a total price of $7,500. At that price; I’d still be willing to go NP.

Totally. I dont understand the impetus to sell the hard top separately. Who the hell wants to make a separate transaction out of this? And what do you intend to do with it if unable to sell? Buy the exact same car? Have it sit in the garage for 18 months while you struggle to find someone on CL to buy it? Anyone…

I called it NP, but really it is Correct Price. If it was $1000 higher, I would think it was a “I know what I have” guy that wasn’t actually willing to sell the vehicle. If it was $1000 less, I would think this was a Cinderella car that looked good for the pictures but has something fragile that is about to fall off…

I’m in the northeast and this is NP all day long as long as there’s no rust. This model year is right at the cusp of the snort nose crank issue and was addressed mid model year. I was in the market and got a 90 NA last fall and prices have crept up in recent years. BRG is a premium, even without the hardtop, i’d be…

The ad pisses me off a bit with the pictures showing the hard top, but the headline price reflecting a sale without it.

Wow, the Miata has been around that long . . . Where does the time go?

Maybe because most SUVs (especially the ones used as rentals) aren’t made to impress, but to be reliable transportation with slightly elevated ride heights and more dry cargo room than an average sedan.