I'm really surprised people don't know this. But I was an early Model 3 deposit holder. I had my deposit refunded this week since I placed it based on the $35k promise, not the current situation.
The standard battery pack is not available yet (my date estimate for this slipped from Early 2018 to Late 2018).
Premium interior is also required.
"Enhanced Autopilot" is $5k.
$35k base $9k required big battery $5k required interior upgrade $5k enhanced autopilot (which everyone probably wants)
$54k total
Add $1k if you want a color other than black.
Should get even more interesting when the $7500 federal tax credit phase-out begins middle of this year.
Source: my reservation number has come up and that’s my only option.
Source: sub-$70k model S buyer who had to wait longer than preferred for that to be available.
Once the answer is known it's not vaporware, but until then Model 3 isn't quite finished, as that's the one that many folk will be waiting for.
No it hasn't. I would like to see where, in the first year of accepting Model 3 deposits, Tesla or Musk stated this.
I do not think deposits were taken for the models you mentioned.
The upcoming Roadster requires $50k and $250k deposits.
The upcoming Semi requires a $20k deposit.
The original Roadster also required a deposit.
I'm unsure of the original Model S.
Tesla's current estimate for base Model 3's is "late 2018" for early reservation holders. Take that with a grain of salt given how reliably they announce unreliable release dates.
For me, it currently reads:
First Production: available now (for me)
Standard Battery: Early 2019
Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive: Late 2018
Then again, originally my standard range Model 3 was estimated "Feb-Apr 2018" or something like that. It now just says "Late 2018" and I have no faith that will be met, either.