Comment: As I watched 9 more pre-orders roll in today, I had to think, darn, that's 9 more traction non-indicators for Steve.

Your opinion that pre-orders aren't a viable traction indicator is, frankly, nonsense. We clearly articulate preorders as "strong leads" in our offering circular. They are-- anyone who's put cash down, refundable or not, is a much stronger lead than someone who merely signs up for a test drive. Yes, we still have to build a compelling product, and continue to communicate that product to our pre-order customers. While some will certainly fall off, to me it seems likely they will more than be made up for from folks who are unwilling to place a preorder on something that is not yet in production, which is a very common refrain we hear.

Anyway, thanks for the positive home-town encouragement. Means a lot!