How adventurous are you going to be orderiing your Slate?

[ScooterAsheville]

I'm genuinely curious to know the sentiment out there. I've very cautious here, so definitely not a day one, week one, month one kind of guy. But how about you?

 

[Sandman614]

Give it to me day 1. I want one of the first ones off the line.

Based on everything I have seen so far I have no reason to believe the vehicle is going to be anything different than what they have shown/advertised. It won't be a huge over promise under deliver situation like some other electric trucks cough cybertruck cough

The truck perfectly fits my needs and wants and I'm comfortable with the expected price +/- a couple thousand. So unless they come out on order day and say oh wait it's actually like 40 grand I'm clicking the order link as soon as I get it.

 

[Garbone]

We shall see what this next year holds. Build and price makes a big difference.

If base price stays low and add on bits do not nuke the deal I could be getting a lot of neat stuff. If I can buy it all in a crate and bolt it on in my driveway even better.. I thrive on busted knuckles.

 

[sodamo]

Still hopeful for my birthday 11/2026

 

[adele]

Not making a reservation because it seems like a waste of $50 right now. But I'll buy on day one that they are selling to the general public, provided I can get my finances in order.

 

[The Weatherman]

Not guts, no glory!!

I am hoping to snag one of these early and hang on to it long into the future. I’m thinking it might actually be like my Mavericks. Worth more than I paid for them a year and half later.

One can hope.

 

[KevinRS]

I'm genuinely curious to know the sentiment out there. I've very cautious here, so definitely not a day one, week one, month one kind of guy. But how about you?

If I've had a test drive next summer as planned, and my finances allow, and nothing else changes, I'll buy as soon as possible.

Not making a reservation because it seems like a waste of $50 right now. But I'll buy on day one that they are selling to the general public, provided I can get my finances in order.

I don't know how well that strategy will work. While there may be a number of cancelled reservations, in the first few weeks, they had over 100k reservations. The target when they hit full speed production is 150k per year, so they may not get through those first weeks of reservations even with cancellations in the first year. Who knows when they will get to general public orders where you can order it and get it delivered in a few weeks.
I figured, it's a refundable $50, no commitment, at any time I can just ask for it back.

 

[atreis]

I'm going to wait until there's official confirmation that it's flat-towable, and there's a base plate available that fits my Demco bars. I doubt that will happen day 1, so it'll be some time later before I order one.

 

[Johnny5]

I'm hoping for Christmas 2026. I dunno about day 1. It'll probably take a few days to get all my ducks in a row. Last time I financed a vehicle, Nextflix still came on DVD.

 

[sodamo]

I'm hoping for Christmas 2026. I dunno about day 1. It'll probably take a few days to get all my ducks in a row. Last time I financed a vehicle, Nextflix still came on DVD.

Will be interesting to see if and what Slate may offer for in house financing.
may look to see how the new irs rules play.

 

[ScooterAsheville]

In an interview with the CEO, she mentioned that Slate is working with a bank to offer in-house financing. Hmm. That makes me wonder if Slate will offer a lease, and if so what it will cost. I've never leased, but with BEVs and the crazy depreciation, leasing kind of maybe makes sense?

 

[KevinRS]

With leasing, most EV leases on affordable models seem to be real short, like 2 year closed end leases, and you are still putting 3k down, plus taxes registration and fees. The math just doesn't seem to work for me, as someone who keeps a car 10 years.
I am hoping to have most of the purchase price saved up by launch.
As a truck, and starting at a low price it seems probable that depreciation won't be so crazy.

 

[OldGoat]

Gotta have the (vertically challenged) boss of this outfit be able to at least sit in one, and hopefully test drive. Need to ensure she can reach all pedals and controls, see over the dash. If so…it’s a go. Was disappointed she couldn’t even sit in one at the Detroit event.

 

[bartflossom]

I'll get one asap because I think they'll be a hit like the Maverick Hybrid was. It took me three years of waiting before they stopped putting "dealer adjustments" on them. I love that Slate is direct to consumer. I'm afraid if I don't get one early, demand will outstrip production in short order and it will be a long wait. I'm too old to wait.