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Why are you calling for the @Administrator (that’s how you tag them btw) to kick me out? I’ve broken no rule that I’m aware of, and I’m pretty sure I’m allowed to have a different opinion than you.

I’m not going to apologize for disrupting an absolute echo chamber. Nice gatekeeping, though; I bet my Slate reservation is ahead of yours, but please go ahead and pretend I’m in the wrong place.

So you’ve decided to abandon rational thought in favor of what you assume about what Slate researched. I still think, however, that the overwhelming majority of Slate owners will stick an iPad on the dash.

You’re comparing the 2025 price of a Model 3 to your imagined price of a 2027 Slate. And you’re mistaken because, as I’ve pointed out several times now, no one is buying a new Slate for the advertised price anytime soon after it’s released. The three of you are all free to continue deluding...

How many people do you think are doing that today? In 2027?

What I was referring to is that most automakers start high on price and *promise* to work their way down to the advertised price, eventually. It never happens but people apparently still believe them because that’s what they want to hear and believe.

You thought the $20k Slate price didn’t factor in the rebate? Maybe check out the FAQ on their website.

Ok, let us all know when you pick up your $17k Slate. I guess either you’re wrong or I’m wrong, but I‘m sticking with more iPads in Slates than phones because I know humans and human eyeballs that don’t like squinting at 65 MPH.

That’s great. So, the rest of the market pretty much looks at price and aesthetic appeal, then makes a purchase decision. They’re not considering weight unless it’s a detriment, which in this comparison is not the case. Again, you seem to think people want less range and I can’t go there with...

Not sure I need to own a Tesla to understand its market. Following that logic, you don’t own a Slate, so what do you know about its market? Model 3 is under $35k today. Next year, it’ll be under $30k and cheaper than most Slates. If you think Slates will be $20k anytime soon, you’re not...

You must think Tesla is a luxury brand still. It’s actually one of the most affordable auto brands out right now, electric or not, which is why they are totally ubiquitous. Slate and Tesla are both vying for urban dwellers, particularly at the lower end of the auto market.

Was going to say exactly that, and I will add that it also allows for people to sit on/in the frunk while camping, tailgating, etc.

I think the goofy add-ons cheapen it, personally. YMMV.

I find whistling while I drive to be enjoyable enough and actually kind of uplifting. Puts me in a better mood than all those blaring commercials and cackling morning shows.

Just like in 2019 after Tesla lost the credit, the Model 3 magically dropped in price about $5k. And the Chevy Bolt dropped $5k in 2020 for the same reason. But all the people who support these atrocious tax rebates tell me they’re necessary to support the EV market. No, it’s just another...

Nice breakdown and totally agree the old Ranger is a better comp, especially a regular cab. I’d say though that the Slate looks more like an 80’s Ranger than a 90’s Ranger. Learned to drive on an ‘88.

I’m in the nothing camp. I want the blankest blank Slate possible. I don’t even listen to the radio anymore anyway. I hardly ever use AC or heat here in SoCal, just roll the window down a little, so they can drop that, too, if possible. It cracks me to see every single car on the road with...

More convenient because I never have to go to a dealer for a $100 oil change or $1k for spark plugs, etc. Also more convenient in that I don’t have to stop at a gas station, I just pull into my garage and plug it in while I eat dinner and sleep. As for carbon, maybe ask your power company how...

I see five buttons on that fob. How many do you see? You identified three functions. Also, which button locks the transmission and why would anyone ever do that, from a fob no less?