On 7/11/20 6:53 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote:
Still, I'd consider a Tesla -- IF they'd build a car that suited my needs. The problem is, I don't need a large or midsize car. I don't want a sedan or an SUV. And right now, that's what Tesla makes. What I'd look at is a subcompact (B-class size) hatchback Tesla. I can't believe that I'm the only one.
What you describe is close to an imiev. Did you consider one when they were available? Likely, you would have considered the initial, ~$30k, pricing too high. I did. So, I became a bottom feeder even after I bought my first Tesla. After Mitsubishi decided they couldn't sell the imiev profitably in the USA, they cleared out the stock. It took many dealers that had been pushing imievs two years to get everything sold. Two year old but new 2014s were offered for around $15k BEFORE income tax credit. Net cost, $10k or below. I think my 2nd imiev was near $8k after tax credit. Did you shop for imievs at that time? That would have been 2016-2017.
Mitsubishi dealers in the more major Texas metropolitan areas got behind the imiev and ordered generous stocks. It seems to their detriment. My near by Austin dealers did not. I ended up buying my first imiev out of the Dallas area. And was pleasured with the adventure of tow charging it home. A year later, an even better deal appeared in Houston. Again, had to tow charge it home.
But, for whatever reason, the imiev was a failure in the market. Probably not enough demand at the asked for price.
We seem to have the same situation developing with Bolts. A not compelling enough car not selling well enough and being offered at steep discounts.
What you ask of Tesla is to abandon their profitable market and chase one that has seemed unprofitable. Tesla buyers find the product compelling and are eager to see the Tesla company survive and thrive. Therefore, they don't wait for "close out" pricing. Tesla production capacity is rapidly rising as a result of previous profitable sales. As that capacity rises, along with their production efficiency, they will be forced to start chasing the lower end of the market. That has been their stated game plan all along. If you are not willing to support Tesla by buying current products, be patient. They will get around to you.
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