And how many actually want one as opposed to just the social media cred they perceive to have earned by making their pre-order and posting online daily about how they can’t wait for their new Tesla

Or, put another way...approximately 200 people a day are canceling their Model3 pre-orders.

Well your conflating two types of classification; EPA regs based on size (what defines “full sized”) and “Luxury” which is subjective and for which there is no regulatory body making such a determination.

Yeah, but Stephen fucking Hawking still hasn’t figured out how to use iDrive either.....

Ok, you lost some Jalop credibility with that comment....it’s mostly/entirely the ignorant that still believe oil needs to be changed every 3,000 miles or 6 months. If you’re running full synthetic 10k miles between changes is absolutely appropriate.

My experience is somewhere in the middle....most people have only very basic knowledge of their car. Most could, if the situation arose, change a tire although they might dent the rocker panel doing it. Most could also check the oil if asked and could change a bulb on something built in the 90's that didn’t require…

Really? Are you serious? Almost the entire ad is devoted to describing how ridiculous and dangerous the thing is. Personal responsibility has to kick in at some point.

When exactly are these supposed to be available in the NA market? I swear we saw the debut almost a year ago and actual deliveries are still nowhere in sight?? Even euro markets are fuzzy on dates with little more than “late 2016" so far. I’m guessing that means mid-2017 or later for the NA market?

Because cop cars often need to be in service for more than 18hrs a day, or in some cases continually. The time required to recharge a Telsa (even at a supercharger station) make it impreactical.

Except they’re not outselling all those brands. Maybe Audi because their A6 sales have always been lackluster but they don’t come close to E series or 5 series numbers.

These numbers have been debunked time and time again with actual test cars. The old Mk6 GTI consistently turns in 5.6-5.8 0-60 times. The Mk7 shaves a couple tenths off of that. Everyone loves getting a car thats faster than advertised....

No, you’re wrong. You don’t know how to read and or interpret scientific studies and your twisting those to align with you ideological point of view. You’re as bad as foodbabe and should be dismissed just as quickly.

This theory has so many holes in it....

No power steering, in a 4spd manual. Worked for me....

I think it speaks to how much buyers really give a shit about MPG.

Or, how about leather and A/C? No need to sweat at all.

Debris can be deflected off any part of the car in to the crowd. A windshield is no more likely to so this than a nose, or wing, it what ever...

The problem is they are counting future income from leasing as recognized revenue. While most of that income will in fact materialize, it is not guaranteed. Inevitably there will be some lease defaults and non-payments along with asset recovery costs that offset that total revenue amount. It’s for this exact reason…

Throwing down $1000 refundable deposit is not a pre-order (it’s actually more of a instagram/FB status claim to fame exercise).

The do report GAAP figures but only in regulatory filings. The cite their own “adjusted” numbers in all their press releases and on investor calls