Model 3 UK orders.

Model 3 UK orders.

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kingBadger

196 posts

163 months

Tuesday 21st January 2020
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jjwilde said:
forest172 said:
anybody know if the tesla model 3 performance deal is still on? on a 9x23 10k @ £421 inc vat
It's still on their website.
Hi, not sure if I missed this deal - whose website was it on? Thanks

jjwilde

1,904 posts

96 months

Tuesday 21st January 2020
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kingBadger said:
Hi, not sure if I missed this deal - whose website was it on? Thanks
gateway2lease it's their main offer at the moment... I'll believe it when I see people get their cars. But it could well be real, we've seen similar deals come to be.

kingBadger

196 posts

163 months

Tuesday 21st January 2020
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jjwilde said:
gateway2lease it's their main offer at the moment... I'll believe it when I see people get their cars. But it could well be real, we've seen similar deals come to be.
Ah yes! THAT deal, business only so no good for me and just doesn't seem plausible. Good luck to those who go for it though.

Rich135

769 posts

242 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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kingBadger said:
jjwilde said:
gateway2lease it's their main offer at the moment... I'll believe it when I see people get their cars. But it could well be real, we've seen similar deals come to be.
Ah yes! THAT deal, business only so no good for me and just doesn't seem plausible. Good luck to those who go for it though.
And fleet only, so you need to be ordering 3+ cars at the same time. Still, their prices are very good for single cars.

EddieSteadyGo

11,948 posts

203 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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kingBadger said:
jjwilde said:
gateway2lease it's their main offer at the moment... I'll believe it when I see people get their cars. But it could well be real, we've seen similar deals come to be.
Ah yes! THAT deal, business only so no good for me and just doesn't seem plausible. Good luck to those who go for it though.
Just enquired with gateway2lease regarding the Tesla deal. Funding was pulled yesterday apparently. New prices currently being calculated - likely to be an extra £40/month.

SWoll

18,399 posts

258 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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EddieSteadyGo said:
kingBadger said:
jjwilde said:
gateway2lease it's their main offer at the moment... I'll believe it when I see people get their cars. But it could well be real, we've seen similar deals come to be.
Ah yes! THAT deal, business only so no good for me and just doesn't seem plausible. Good luck to those who go for it though.
Just enquired with gateway2lease regarding the Tesla deal. Funding was pulled yesterday apparently. New prices currently being calculated - likely to be an extra £40/month.
Still got pride of place on their homepage though funnily enough.

EddieSteadyGo

11,948 posts

203 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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SWoll said:
Still got pride of place on their homepage though funnily enough.
I asked about that too. Apparently it is coming down 'imminently'.

jjwilde

1,904 posts

96 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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I've got a feeling that the M3 is going to be the mass market car which devalues the least in the coming couple of years so maybe we will see some decent deals.

SWoll

18,399 posts

258 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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EddieSteadyGo said:
SWoll said:
Still got pride of place on their homepage though funnily enough.
I asked about that too. Apparently it is coming down 'imminently'.
Usual BS. Anything to drive those clicks..

Durzel

12,272 posts

168 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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jjwilde said:
I've got a feeling that the M3 is going to be the mass market car which devalues the least in the coming couple of years so maybe we will see some decent deals.
Isn't that a contradiction in terms? If there is market saturation of the cars, then how is it supposed to maintain a high value? If you're competing with like 50+ other people trying to sell their Model 3 at the same time, then the differentiator is going to be cost.

ReformedPistonhead

965 posts

137 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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springfan62 said:
Both good combinations.

I did consider it and I love the looks and concept but I was put off by the so-so reviews and above all by the fact, being rather tall, I don't think I would fit in it.

The Alpine is a bit softer and more refined than the 4c from what i understand.
I think PH is probably more populated by people with these combinations than the general public.

I have a Model S Performance, a V12S Vantage 7-speed manual, a Morgan 3 wheeler and an RS3 (which will shortly be replaced by a Model Y when they get the factory running). The Tesla makes the RS3 and the RS6 it replaced feel embarrassing. The Vantage and Morgan however will always make me laugh and likely never be sold.

I agree with the other posters that normal ICE cars will shortly start depreciating like stones. I drove to Scotland and back in the Tesla last weekend, 1,000 miles. Total cost £20 (or £60 if I had to pay for superchargers which I don't). Last time I did it in the RS6 it cost me over £200. The Tesla is faster, quieter and much cheaper. The only issue is you do spend longer charging than you did filling with petrol. But I just count the £20s I am saving to make myself feel better....

ZesPak

24,430 posts

196 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Durzel said:
jjwilde said:
I've got a feeling that the M3 is going to be the mass market car which devalues the least in the coming couple of years so maybe we will see some decent deals.
Isn't that a contradiction in terms? If there is market saturation of the cars, then how is it supposed to maintain a high value? If you're competing with like 50+ other people trying to sell their Model 3 at the same time, then the differentiator is going to be cost.
It doesn't matter as long as more people are trying to buy one. That's why he said the coming couple of years.
I believe that he is right. More people want an EV than can afford. We will see as all of these hit the second hand market in the coming years.

anonymous-user

54 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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ZesPak said:
Durzel said:
jjwilde said:
I've got a feeling that the M3 is going to be the mass market car which devalues the least in the coming couple of years so maybe we will see some decent deals.
Isn't that a contradiction in terms? If there is market saturation of the cars, then how is it supposed to maintain a high value? If you're competing with like 50+ other people trying to sell their Model 3 at the same time, then the differentiator is going to be cost.
It doesn't matter as long as more people are trying to buy one. That's why he said the coming couple of years.
I believe that he is right. More people want an EV than can afford. We will see as all of these hit the second hand market in the coming years.
Who knows? If they don’t depreciate quite significantly there may not be that many who can afford them.

And, if the previous poster is right and ICE cars start ‘to depreciate like stones’ (whatever stones depreciate like!) then the masses may well still buy those.

jamoor

14,506 posts

215 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Durzel said:
jjwilde said:
I've got a feeling that the M3 is going to be the mass market car which devalues the least in the coming couple of years so maybe we will see some decent deals.
Isn't that a contradiction in terms? If there is market saturation of the cars, then how is it supposed to maintain a high value? If you're competing with like 50+ other people trying to sell their Model 3 at the same time, then the differentiator is going to be cost.
depends on supply.

believe it or not in some car markets cars barely depreciate due to a lack of supply and low repair costs.

The other thing is the manufacturing costs of the cars is decreasing due to the cost of batteries falling.

Edited by jamoor on Wednesday 22 January 14:10

ZesPak

24,430 posts

196 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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REALIST123 said:
Who knows? If they don’t depreciate quite significantly there may not be that many who can afford them.

And, if the previous poster is right and ICE cars start ‘to depreciate like stones’ (whatever stones depreciate like!) then the masses may well still buy those.
Wait, do I need to point to an Econ 101 class? Because you're stating the obvious but are apparently confused as to cause and effect/Q&D?

rjg48

2,671 posts

61 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Durzel said:
jjwilde said:
I've got a feeling that the M3 is going to be the mass market car which devalues the least in the coming couple of years so maybe we will see some decent deals.
Isn't that a contradiction in terms? .
This is the EV Forum.

GT72

5,745 posts

179 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Just placed an order for a Model 3 Performance. To say that I'm excited would be an understatement, went to have a look at one at the weekend and it does look rather good. Not even driven one, but the deal offered was took good to hang about on, unfortunately, it's only available to NHS employees via salary sacrifice.

It's a lease for 10,000 miles per annum on 1+23, including fully comp insurance, maintenance, tyres, breakdown cover, and installation of a charging point at home for the princely sum of £384pcm. Car due to arrive in May.

As a total petrolhead, it'll be interesting to see how I get on with an EV.


Durzel

12,272 posts

168 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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GT72 said:
Just placed an order for a Model 3 Performance. To say that I'm excited would be an understatement, went to have a look at one at the weekend and it does look rather good. Not even driven one, but the deal offered was took good to hang about on, unfortunately, it's only available to NHS employees via salary sacrifice.

It's a lease for 10,000 miles per annum on 1+23, including fully comp insurance, maintenance, tyres, breakdown cover, and installation of a charging point at home for the princely sum of £384pcm. Car due to arrive in May.

As a total petrolhead, it'll be interesting to see how I get on with an EV.
Nice. Personal leases are a lot more than that!

SWoll

18,399 posts

258 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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GT72 said:
Just placed an order for a Model 3 Performance. To say that I'm excited would be an understatement, went to have a look at one at the weekend and it does look rather good. Not even driven one, but the deal offered was took good to hang about on, unfortunately, it's only available to NHS employees via salary sacrifice.

It's a lease for 10,000 miles per annum on 1+23, including fully comp insurance, maintenance, tyres, breakdown cover, and installation of a charging point at home for the princely sum of £384pcm. Car due to arrive in May.

As a total petrolhead, it'll be interesting to see how I get on with an EV.
Best car I've ever had. Make sure it's well charged and I guarantee the first time you pin the accelerator from standstill you'll be smiling all day, once you've stopped swearing that is. smile

What colour combo have you gone for?

GT72

5,745 posts

179 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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SWoll said:
Best car I've ever had. Make sure it's well charged and I guarantee the first time you pin the accelerator from standstill you'll be smiling all day, once you've stopped swearing that is. smile

What colour combo have you gone for?
No choice on this deal unfortunately. It's Pearl White outside and black on the inside.

Has anyone bought roof bars for a Model 3? My googling suggests that the only bars available are those direct from Tesla at a cost of circa £450. I'd rather not pay that much, but, if that's the only option then I may have little choice.