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This is kind of infuriating. I just took delivery of my AWD Long Range end of December and $3000 less even when you take into consideration my tax credit. And

by throwaway2016a 8y ago

This is kind of infuriating. I just took delivery of my AWD Long Range end of December and $3000 less even when you take into consideration my tax credit. And to top it off, the RWD Long Range and Performance are getting firmware updates that give them extra speed (in the case of Performance) or range (in the case of RWD) but mine is getting... "about a 5% increase in power" whatever that means. I get paying extra to be an early adopter (and have gladly done it). But I effectively paid $1000 for every month I had it early. I feel cheated like Tesla just took the government money and instead of passing on savings to the customer they pocketed it. Edit: As an aside, I love the car and would still recommend it. But I think people in my situation have a right to be a little upset.

beaner 8y ago
If you wait for everything to get cheaper or better, you'll never get anything, cuz likely there's always something better coming next year. I think when making purchases, it's helpful to be able to ask "is this a fair trade for me right now?" If it's no, don't get it. If it's yes, then when you complain to yourself or feel that you've been treated unfairly, the 2nd voice in your head should be saying "this was a fair deal that you chose to accept, be happy with it, don't be envious of better deals offered to others."
- throwaway2016a 8y ago
  I understand that but we're talking three months here and a 20% drop in price for an identical product. This is not like a new iPhone. I owe the bank more than the car is worth NEW. Or close to it.[0] So effectively, Tesla has tanked the resale value of the asset. So the $3000 isn't even the half of it. I am now also depreciated by that much more. [0] I haven't done the math, I may be be slightly bellow by a few hundred bucks. Edit: Removed the use of the word "underwater". Per sokolof's correct statement, it's a car, you're pretty much under water the second you drive off the lot.
  - sokoloff 8y ago
    Unless you made a particularly large downpayment, you were probably already underwater on the loan. That's extremely common for the first 1/3-1/2 of the loan period on nearly any car.
    - throwaway2016a 8y ago
      Point taken and comment updated.
      - WrtCdEvrydy 8y ago
        Unfortunately, this happens and is one of the main reasons companies don't like to take about changes in price in public.

beaner 8y ago

If you wait for everything to get cheaper or better, you'll never get anything, cuz likely there's always something better coming next year. I think when making purchases, it's helpful to be able to ask "is this a fair trade for me right now?" If it's no, don't get it. If it's yes, then when you complain to yourself or feel that you've been treated unfairly, the 2nd voice in your head should be saying "this was a fair deal that you chose to accept, be happy with it, don't be envious of better deals offered to others."

throwaway2016a 8y ago
I understand that but we're talking three months here and a 20% drop in price for an identical product. This is not like a new iPhone. I owe the bank more than the car is worth NEW. Or close to it.[0] So effectively, Tesla has tanked the resale value of the asset. So the $3000 isn't even the half of it. I am now also depreciated by that much more. [0] I haven't done the math, I may be be slightly bellow by a few hundred bucks. Edit: Removed the use of the word "underwater". Per sokolof's correct statement, it's a car, you're pretty much under water the second you drive off the lot.
- sokoloff 8y ago
  Unless you made a particularly large downpayment, you were probably already underwater on the loan. That's extremely common for the first 1/3-1/2 of the loan period on nearly any car.
  - throwaway2016a 8y ago
    Point taken and comment updated.
    - WrtCdEvrydy 8y ago
      Unfortunately, this happens and is one of the main reasons companies don't like to take about changes in price in public.