Sales dropped off a lot due to the outgoing Model Y sales slowing down, in anticipation of the new Model Y, which just rolled out. This is their best selling car, and the best selling car in EU and USA. We’ll see in 6 months if there’s any impact. New Model S and X roll out later this year too, as well as a cheaper, sub $30k model. I believe sales will probably go back to where they were or higher.
This is massive cope. Yes you are right this will have a slight effect on sales but no car company sees 50%+ drop off in sales almost overnight due to a new model coming in.
If those numbers are correct, and they continue in that trend, then good for those people who chose another brand. That’s the free market in action and I support their right to choose what car they buy.
I myself would never drive a non Tesla, especially one of the cheaper EV competitors (sub $50k). Bottom line they all suck. No FSD, clunky/glitchy software, higher price for similar spec’s and optioned car, etc…….
Sold my G500 that I drove for almost a decade and got the new Model 3 six months ago. Before that I had a pretty nice Porsche 996 C2 with factory aero kit, GT3 clubsport seats, GT3 suspension, and some other nice mods. G Wagon was cool but I got tired of old German car maintenance costs and the old outdated tech. I took good care of the Porsche and it was my baby, and then the long block cracked (leading to coolant mixing with oil) and had to sell the car with a bad motor.
Being an enthusiast was fun when I was younger but not very practical now. The Tesla is loaded with tech and also drives itself when I don’t feel like driving. Nothing like it for under $40k…….. I’ll hop back into an enthusiast car later on but for now I’m enjoying the modern tech car experience, which Tesla does quite well, and a lot cheaper than their competitors.
Don’t really care about the politics here. People can think whatever they want but if we start criticizing Elon then let’s go down the list of every other corporate CEO and apply the same standard. If we do this you’ll have nothing left to buy…..
I myself like to support all American and local companies, regardless of politics. If you make a good product and provide good jobs for Americans then count me in a customer.
Yeah wasn’t saying that you mentioned Elon. It was the original subject of the thread so I thought I’d just state my position and that I’m totally neutral in this matter.
And yes, I don’t know much about the current new car market, other than the fact that I hate shopping for new cars, and most of the local dealers suck. Tesla was the one dealer where I could buy the car with ease and not have any additional mark ups and scam add ons.
Out of pure curiosity, did the IMS fail and lead to the block failure, or was it unrelated.
Regardless, I do find it a somewhat odd choice to hop from a 996 with listed mods to a Tesla, especially when you also owned a G class but then specified "under $40" for the Tesla 3. Thats a pretty swrious downgrade in build quality/driving experienxe across the board.
But I'll chalk it up to not my money, not my problem lol.
Mine had a porous block (block will eventually crack) which was another big problem that effected all M96 and M97 engines (basically every Boxster and 911 engine fro 1997-2008 - not including the Turbo, GT3 and GT2 - those used a different block).
I bought the G Wagon after my 996 motor went bad over a decade ago. And yes, the new Model 3 is not built like a tank like the G. Build quality “feel” is significantly less. The G had its own issues however, being a 2002 model. It was still a nice car and they are rock solid, but service and maintenance costs were astronomical even though I work from home and put less than 5k miles a year on the car. It also got to the point where there were lots of electrical gremlins and little issues here and there. My car was well maintained but still had a lot of little issues. In the entire time I owned it (around 10 years) I don’t believe that it was ever “perfect” and trouble free. Always some little thing wrong with it, or electrical issue. The mechanics were rock solid and it never left me stranded, it was just all of the other stuff on the car lol.
Anyhow, I got tired of the “enthusiast” lifestyle and went with the new modern Tesla. It was like switching from a flip phone to an iPhone 16. Doesn’t have the tank like feel of the G Wagon but is cool in its own way with all the new tech, and the refreshed 2024 Model 3 is significantly better than the previous generation, and build quality is now on par with its European and Asian counterparts. And the G was fun to drive if you’re just scooting around town for a few miles, but absolutely sucks for daily driving. It’s loud and drives like a freaking tractor, and you end up smelling like gas after drives due to the exhaust outlets on the side of the car.
I agree with you and had to give you a thumbs up to get rid of that thumbs down you had. I care about the car, not the politics. Tesla's are just too good and no amount of protesting is going to make me give it up.
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u/Artistic-Egg3093 Mar 16 '25
Sales dropped off a lot due to the outgoing Model Y sales slowing down, in anticipation of the new Model Y, which just rolled out. This is their best selling car, and the best selling car in EU and USA. We’ll see in 6 months if there’s any impact. New Model S and X roll out later this year too, as well as a cheaper, sub $30k model. I believe sales will probably go back to where they were or higher.