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Tesla’s price is bouncing all over the place but the quote I just got from there website for a long range Model 3 = Vehicle Price $47,740 + Destination fee + $1

by Retric 3y ago

Tesla’s price is bouncing all over the place but the quote I just got from there website for a long range Model 3 = Vehicle Price $47,740 + Destination fee + $1,390 + Order Fee + $250 = $49,380. That’s the price people are generally using for comparisons. If they built a car without any self driving hardware or gimmicks like electronically controlled vents, and didn’t charge a large premium for larger batteries they could get much closer, but that’s not their business model.

bryanlarsen 3y ago
tesla.com/inventory is about $5000 cheaper than the build-to-order options. And people don't compare prices with destination fees. Perhaps they should, but they generally don't. And your refusal to include the rebate indicates to me that you're more interested in scoring Internet points by taking shots at Tesla than you are at actually purchasing a Tesla for under $30k.
- Retric 3y ago
  Try and be consistent. Tesla.com/inventory cars can be ~5,000$ cheaper but only if you ignore the very tax credit you’re talking about. “Eligible for $7,500 Business Tax Credit only” Demo Vehicle 1,165 mile odometer Useful if you make to much money for the federal tax credit and don’t mind a used car, but we are still talking $43k + fees and taxes. On the other hand if you get a car that’s actually 30k then you may or may not qualify for a tax credit on top of that price. But at minimum it’s going to be far cheaper.
  - bryanlarsen 3y ago
    tesla.com/inventory are brand new cars fully eligible for the rebate.
    - Retric 3y ago
      I was looking through several which explicitly mention they aren’t, thus the direct quote from their website I was using here. The company isn’t simply applying a discount for no reason otherwise they would just ship one out when someone orders a normal car with the same specs.
      - bryanlarsen 3y ago
        The reason is simple. Tesla now makes more cars than they can sell at list price. And they'd rather lower price than lower volume. inventory used to be cancelled orders and fairly scarce. Now it's more.

by Retric 3y ago

bryanlarsen 3y ago

tesla.com/inventory is about $5000 cheaper than the build-to-order options. And people don't compare prices with destination fees. Perhaps they should, but they generally don't. And your refusal to include the rebate indicates to me that you're more interested in scoring Internet points by taking shots at Tesla than you are at actually purchasing a Tesla for under $30k.

Retric 3y ago
Try and be consistent. Tesla.com/inventory cars can be ~5,000$ cheaper but only if you ignore the very tax credit you’re talking about. “Eligible for $7,500 Business Tax Credit only” Demo Vehicle 1,165 mile odometer Useful if you make to much money for the federal tax credit and don’t mind a used car, but we are still talking $43k + fees and taxes. On the other hand if you get a car that’s actually 30k then you may or may not qualify for a tax credit on top of that price. But at minimum it’s going to be far cheaper.
- bryanlarsen 3y ago
  tesla.com/inventory are brand new cars fully eligible for the rebate.
  - Retric 3y ago
    I was looking through several which explicitly mention they aren’t, thus the direct quote from their website I was using here. The company isn’t simply applying a discount for no reason otherwise they would just ship one out when someone orders a normal car with the same specs.
    - bryanlarsen 3y ago
      The reason is simple. Tesla now makes more cars than they can sell at list price. And they'd rather lower price than lower volume. inventory used to be cancelled orders and fairly scarce. Now it's more.