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Save for the small detail that 33k USD for an electric vehicle is not luxury pricing at all. * Nissan Leaf: 31k * Kia Soule EV: 33k * Chevrolet Bolt: 38k

rthomas6 7y ago
Where are you getting the 33k number? The model 3 is more like 40k base price.
- ameister14 7y ago
  in the article: "This is the takeaway from Nikkei Business Publications' teardown of the Model 3, the most affordable car in the U.S. automaker's all-electric lineup, starting at about $33,000."
  - perl4ever 7y ago
    Looking at very low mileage 2019 Teslas for sale on Autotrader, in the $40-50K range is about right. The cheapest used 2019 model 3 in the whole US is more than $33K. And the only 2020 examples are much more expensive. You can argue forever about technicalities, but $33K is not an apples-to-apples comparison. In fact, I would say if you are comparing brand new 2020 cars, $50K+ for the model 3 is more realistic, and you should take into account the discounts other cars have.
    - NotSammyHagar 7y ago
      they have a 35k model available by special order. But you have to go out of your way to specifically ask for it. https://www.motortrend.com/news/the-35k-tesla-model-3-is-finally-available/ https://www.motortrend.com/news/the-35k-tesla-model-3-is-fin...
  - MagnumOpus 7y ago
    That shows that Nikkei did not do their research. $33k is Tesla's deceptive advertising of "Price after Est. Savings". The cheapest car actually costs $40,000 plus tax.
    - nicpottier 7y ago
      It's actually ~$36k (without savings), but it is "off menu": https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28691921/tesla-model-3-standard-range-price-change/ https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28691921/tesla-model-3-st...
  - dwighttk 7y ago
    author forgot to click the "purchase price" slider and instead rounded down the "price after potential fuel savings"

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Save for the small detail that 33k USD for an electric vehicle is not luxury pricing at all. * Nissan Leaf: 31k * Kia Soule EV: 33k * Chevrolet Bolt: 38k

by Voloskaya 7y ago

rthomas6 7y ago
Where are you getting the 33k number? The model 3 is more like 40k base price.
- ameister14 7y ago
  in the article: "This is the takeaway from Nikkei Business Publications' teardown of the Model 3, the most affordable car in the U.S. automaker's all-electric lineup, starting at about $33,000."
  - perl4ever 7y ago
    Looking at very low mileage 2019 Teslas for sale on Autotrader, in the $40-50K range is about right. The cheapest used 2019 model 3 in the whole US is more than $33K. And the only 2020 examples are much more expensive. You can argue forever about technicalities, but $33K is not an apples-to-apples comparison. In fact, I would say if you are comparing brand new 2020 cars, $50K+ for the model 3 is more realistic, and you should take into account the discounts other cars have.
    - NotSammyHagar 7y ago
      they have a 35k model available by special order. But you have to go out of your way to specifically ask for it. https://www.motortrend.com/news/the-35k-tesla-model-3-is-finally-available/ https://www.motortrend.com/news/the-35k-tesla-model-3-is-fin...
  - MagnumOpus 7y ago
    That shows that Nikkei did not do their research. $33k is Tesla's deceptive advertising of "Price after Est. Savings". The cheapest car actually costs $40,000 plus tax.
    - nicpottier 7y ago
      It's actually ~$36k (without savings), but it is "off menu": https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28691921/tesla-model-3-standard-range-price-change/ https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28691921/tesla-model-3-st...
  - dwighttk 7y ago
    author forgot to click the "purchase price" slider and instead rounded down the "price after potential fuel savings"