I'm kicking around (trying to rationalize) the idea of upgrading my reservation from an Ultra to an Extreme. Of course, right off the bat, there is a $19k higher starting price for the Extreme versus the Ultra. Then, I would have to add the available options that I would want onto the starting price of the Extreme. These same options (costs) added to the Extreme, plus several more of the announced available options that I would have to add to the Ultra to make it the way I would want it, end up driving the actual acquisition cost of both vehicles higher by quite a significant amount.
So, this is my total cost estimate for an Extreme model with the optional estimated costs included: Base price = $69,000; upgraded 22" rims/wheels = $1,500 (can't stomach those standard black "aero" rims); paint color upgrade = $1,500 (don't want another white car); destination/freight charges = $1,200; state/local sales taxes and sundry fees = $2,400. That would give me an estimated total acquisition cost for an Ocean Extreme @ $75,600 +/-
Now, without going through a total cost breakdown on the Ultra model and associated options I would likely get on it, that model would come in at around $59,000 +/- estimated total acquisition cost. That nets out to be a $16,600 estimated cost difference between the two Ocean models. And yes, I'm quite aware of all the additional standard things that the Extreme includes versus the Ultra. The Ultra would actually be more costly in some respects because I would have to add more options (cost) to the Ultra model to get it the way I would want it to be equipped. On the other hand, the Extreme has several included features that I could certainly live without (kool as they may be
) like solar roof, limo mode, park my car, fetch my car, watching movies and playing games while not moving, etc. May not be exactly correct on some of those unneeded features; but, you get my point.
So, which way to go?🤔 Does anybody see obvious flaws in my Extreme cost estimate logic? Anything I've left out? Anything I've incorrectly included? I'm guessing that I need to decide which direction to go in before July 1st.? Sure would like to know where my 02/18/2022 reservation would actually end up falling within the upcoming production plan by model scenario. It's shaping up to be quite a riddle to solve!
So, this is my total cost estimate for an Extreme model with the optional estimated costs included: Base price = $69,000; upgraded 22" rims/wheels = $1,500 (can't stomach those standard black "aero" rims); paint color upgrade = $1,500 (don't want another white car); destination/freight charges = $1,200; state/local sales taxes and sundry fees = $2,400. That would give me an estimated total acquisition cost for an Ocean Extreme @ $75,600 +/-
Now, without going through a total cost breakdown on the Ultra model and associated options I would likely get on it, that model would come in at around $59,000 +/- estimated total acquisition cost. That nets out to be a $16,600 estimated cost difference between the two Ocean models. And yes, I'm quite aware of all the additional standard things that the Extreme includes versus the Ultra. The Ultra would actually be more costly in some respects because I would have to add more options (cost) to the Ultra model to get it the way I would want it to be equipped. On the other hand, the Extreme has several included features that I could certainly live without (kool as they may be
So, which way to go?🤔 Does anybody see obvious flaws in my Extreme cost estimate logic? Anything I've left out? Anything I've incorrectly included? I'm guessing that I need to decide which direction to go in before July 1st.? Sure would like to know where my 02/18/2022 reservation would actually end up falling within the upcoming production plan by model scenario. It's shaping up to be quite a riddle to solve!