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Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

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Post by zdean »

dgudkov wrote: post #29

I couldn't stop feeling like this page is nothing else but a promotion for "Model S" which is "superior and now" rather than the other car which is "inferior and 1 year later". Price would've been the biggest (and only) reason for "Model 3" but it's not shown on the page. Added extra details for "Model 3" is a nice trick to boost virality of the promotion aimed at its target audience -- potential Model 3 buyers. Well…

This might be just about the most awkward product marketing page I've come across in my memory. I personally probably will never be able to afford a model S. So I'd essentially be their market for the 3. But looking at how they talk about it, they've pretty much unsold me on it. The worst is this paragraph:

"Model 3 is designed and built as a mass market, affordable electric vehicle. Although it will be our newest vehicle, Model 3 is not “Version 3” or the most advanced Tesla. Like Model S, it is designed to be the safest car in its class."

Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

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Post by br0ke »

Nursie wrote: post #54
dgudkov wrote: post #29

I couldn't stop feeling like this page is nothing else but a promotion for "Model S" which is "superior and now" rather than the other car which is "inferior and 1 year later". Price would've been the biggest (and only) reason for "Model 3" but it's not shown on the page. Added extra details for "Model 3" is a nice trick to boost virality of the promotion aimed at its target audience -- potential Model 3 buyers. Well…

Yeah, full price was not on the next page either - Click "Reserve" and they ask for $1000, but with no indication of the final price!

Full price is on the model 3 page at https://www.tesla.com/model3

$35,000

Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

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Post by holydude »

kuschku wrote: post #68
Nursie wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Having to look down and over to see the speed seems like a big change from basically every other car on the road. Is this even within regulations in most places?

It is not in the EU, and Germany has made it clear that, unless the Model 3 gains any other driver display, it will be banned from European streets. This will be interesting.

Now Germany speaks for the rest of the EU countries?

Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

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Post by Jhsto »

Nursie wrote: post #59
Jhsto wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What are you comparing it to? In contrary, German cars in the US are expensive. My co-workers in the US would not believe that in Europe a German car such as BMW or Mercedes is commonly the first car of many young men have.

I'm not sure it's that common to have as a first car is it?

Not a new one of course, but the ones in the 2000€ price range. Those do come with problems, but my friends were eager to fix them. Still, from around dozen of my friends who did purchase a car after getting a license, around ten ended up buying BMW, VW or Mercedes. As far as I can tell the reason was availability of replacement parts.

Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

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Post by m12k »

zdean wrote: post #71
dgudkov wrote: post #29

I couldn't stop feeling like this page is nothing else but a promotion for "Model S" which is "superior and now" rather than the other car which is "inferior and 1 year later". Price would've been the biggest (and only) reason for "Model 3" but it's not shown on the page. Added extra details for "Model 3" is a nice trick to boost virality of the promotion aimed at its target audience -- potential Model 3 buyers. Well…

This might be just about the most awkward product marketing page I've come across in my memory. I personally probably will never be able to afford a model S. So I'd essentially be their market for the 3. But looking at how they talk about it, they've pretty much unsold me on it. The worst is this paragraph: "Model 3 is designed and built as a mass market, affordable electric vehicle. Although it will be our newest ve…

The actual sales page for the Model 3, https://www.tesla.com/model3, does a much better job at selling it. It could be argued that anyone looking for a comparison page between the two models would be someone considering the Model S, in which case it makes sense for them to focus on upselling it. In other words, you're not the audience for that page.

Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

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Post by moduspwnens14 »

dgudkov wrote: post #29

I couldn't stop feeling like this page is nothing else but a promotion for "Model S" which is "superior and now" rather than the other car which is "inferior and 1 year later". Price would've been the biggest (and only) reason for "Model 3" but it's not shown on the page. Added extra details for "Model 3" is a nice trick to boost virality of the promotion aimed at its target audience -- potential Model 3 buyers. Well…

Yeah. I reserved the Model 3 a while ago, but I've been leaning more and more toward just canceling it and getting a Model S. Even though I can afford it, it's just a lot of money for someone like me who isn't really a "car person" anyway.

Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

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Post by Klathmon »

kuschku wrote: post #68
Nursie wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Having to look down and over to see the speed seems like a big change from basically every other car on the road. Is this even within regulations in most places?

It is not in the EU, and Germany has made it clear that, unless the Model 3 gains any other driver display, it will be banned from European streets. This will be interesting.

Do Mini's have some other kind of display in germany? Because they have a center mounted dash cluster.

Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

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Post by vvillena »

kuschku wrote: post #68
Nursie wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Having to look down and over to see the speed seems like a big change from basically every other car on the road. Is this even within regulations in most places?

It is not in the EU, and Germany has made it clear that, unless the Model 3 gains any other driver display, it will be banned from European streets. This will be interesting.

What? There are lots of european cars without driver displays. This is an example from 2003: http://imgur.com/a/AXMNn
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