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2023 Tesla Model Y + $7,500 Federal Tax Credit

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$52,990

$52,990

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Tesla has dropped the base price of the Tesla Model Y from $65,990 down to $52,990. This price reduction means the Model Y now qualifies for the $7,500 Federal Tax Credit (details here).

Thanks to Community Member MurraytheDemonSkull for finding this deal.

Additionally, the base prices of all Tesla vehicles have been reduced. The base Model 3 is now $43,990, which is $3,000 lower than before. The Model 3 Performance is now $53,990, which is $9,000 lower than before, and now qualifies for the tax credit.

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  • This is $13,000 lower (19% savings) than the previous base price.
  • Factoring in the tax credit, the price of the Model Y today is $20,000 less than one purchased in December 2022.
  • To qualify for the federal tax credit, one must not exceed the following adjusted gross income limits:
    • $300,000 for married couples filing jointly
    • $225,000 for heads of households
    • $150,000 for all other filers
  • The tax credit is not refundable, which means one must have federal tax due to take advantage of it. If the tax due is less than the credit amount, one can only claim the credit up to the amount of the tax due.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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Tesla has dropped the base price of the Tesla Model Y from $65,990 down to $52,990. This price reduction means the Model Y now qualifies for the $7,500 Federal Tax Credit (details here).

Thanks to Community Member MurraytheDemonSkull for finding this deal.

Additionally, the base prices of all Tesla vehicles have been reduced. The base Model 3 is now $43,990, which is $3,000 lower than before. The Model 3 Performance is now $53,990, which is $9,000 lower than before, and now qualifies for the tax credit.

Editor's Notes

Written by RazorConcepts
  • This is $13,000 lower (19% savings) than the previous base price.
  • Factoring in the tax credit, the price of the Model Y today is $20,000 less than one purchased in December 2022.
  • To qualify for the federal tax credit, one must not exceed the following adjusted gross income limits:
    • $300,000 for married couples filing jointly
    • $225,000 for heads of households
    • $150,000 for all other filers
  • The tax credit is not refundable, which means one must have federal tax due to take advantage of it. If the tax due is less than the credit amount, one can only claim the credit up to the amount of the tax due.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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TofuVic
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If anyone is interested in hard numbers to figure out how much less expensive it is now compared to Tesla's best deal of 2022 - $7,500 discount with 10,000 free Supercharger miles - I bought a Tesla Model Y Long Range 7-Seater with white interior in late December 2022.

Excluding taxes and fees, I paid $63,940. It's now $59,630, which is $4,310 less, and it is eligible for the $7,500 tax credit. That means if I didn't buy it in December and bought it today, I would have saved $11,810 + sales tax, so a bit over $12,000 in savings I missed. (I got 10,000 Supercharger miles, which is worth somewhere between $500 and $1,000.) With taxes and fees, I paid $71,578.55 in total.

For those who do order, I recommend this Tesla Prep guide [glideapp.io] to check for build quality issues on delivery day.

I hope this helps,
Tofu Vic
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Tesla plans to add a new radar product to its vehicles in mid-January, according to documents posted with the Federal Communications Commission.

The disclosure, which was first reported by Electrek, comes as the company faces scrutiny over the safety and capabilities of its standard advanced driver assistance system known as Autopilot and the $15,000 optional upgraded product branded as "Full Self-Driving." Tesla FSD beta software offers some automated driving features but is not a self-driving system.

The luxury EV-maker has long claimed it could reach full autonomy through a "vision only" approach that shuns other sensors like lidar and radar in favor of cameras and a deep neural network that quickly processes a vehicle's surroundings and responds in real time. Tesla CEO Elon Musk previously promised to "solve" full self-driving by the end of this year (he's also promised Tesla would get there every year for roughly nine years now). He has recently admitted the problem will take longer to solve.

And perhaps, as every other autonomous vehicle technologist says, it's not actually achievable yet through cameras alone.

The company began removing radar from its vehicles last May. In October, Tesla removed its 12 ultrasonic sensors from Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built for North America, Europe, the Middle East and Taiwan. Ultrasonic sensors measure distance via ultrasonic waves and are used as proximity sensors to support anti-collision safety systems, particularly in parking use cases.

Now it appears radar is back. It's not yet clear which models will get the new radar. The type of radar Tesla intends to market next year is of a frequency that's allocated by the FCC for ADAS use cases, according to Ram Machness, chief business officer at Arbe Robotics, which produces ultra-high-resolution 4D imaging radar.

Tesla had originally filed with the FCC to use the new radar — which is described in filings as "76-77 GHz Automotive Radar" — in its vehicles back in June.

"From the frequency of operation (76-77GHz) as well as the mechanical design of the sensor from Tesla's FCC filing, it appears that this radar would be utilized in ADAS applications," Steven Hong, VP and general manager of radar technology at semiconductor company Ambarella, told TechCrunch.

He noted that while the performance of this "edge" radar sensor will be limited, it's a positive development that Tesla is looking to add radar to its perception stack for safety-critical, robust performance.

Earlier this year, the FCC had granted a confidential treatment to Tesla in order to keep the details of the new radar under wraps. Late last month, Tesla applied to extend that confidentiality treatment another 60 days from its date of expiration, which is December 7.

i hope this answers your question
AkumaX
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edit: ACTUAL LINK TO DEAL https://www.tesla.com/modely/design (SD's link goes to existing inventory page)
Wayback Machine if anyone wants to do some research: https://web.archive.org/web/20220...ely/design

I'll throw out some notable 'milestones' , focusing only on the Model Y LR base model:

* Feb 2021 - $49,000 - Roughly the lowest price for the Y LR (not including the SR @ $42k)
From this point forward, Tesla started increasing the price about $1-2 every month or so, until it peaked out at $66,000. Ex:
* May 2021 - $51,000
* July 2021 - $53,000, etc...
* Feb 2022 - $59,000, etc...
* July 2022 - $66,000 <-- peak
* Dec 1 2022 - $66,000 (-$3750 credit/refund)
* Dec 15 2022 - $66,000 (-$7500 credit/refund)
* Jan 1 2023 - $66,000 back to peak (-$7500 fed tax credit only on 7-seater)
* Jan 13 2023 - $53,000 (-$7500 fed tax credit on base model + 7-seater but not performance)
* Jan 23 2023 - $53,500 (-$7500 fed tax credit on base model + 7-seater but not performance)
* Feb 4 2023 - $55,000 (-$7500 fed tax credit on all models)

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Jan 13, 2023 06:18 PM
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vndragonslayerJan 13, 2023 06:18 PM
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Quote from jl2672a :
Ugh, took delivery of mine in September. $2300 off my price and I had to wait an entire year for delivery. This may be a great way for them to get new customers, but it is really pissing off the old ones. A few friends even bought theirs at +$10k over the new price.
i know copium is kicking in high.. but were you planning to buy tesla at later date without the discount anyways?
Jan 13, 2023 06:18 PM
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hellogoodbye123Jan 13, 2023 06:18 PM
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Quote from badboy2man :
Yes. See attached image
Thanks. What are the $55k and $80k limits? Does the purchase price have to exceed the limits?
Jan 13, 2023 06:19 PM
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hellogoodbye123Jan 13, 2023 06:19 PM
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Quote from bjamm :
Only if it's under 55k
Wouldn't the performance model exceed $55k then so it would not qualify?
Jan 13, 2023 06:20 PM
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WifeCallsMeCheapJan 13, 2023 06:20 PM
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Quote from darth_fader :
Save yourself 30k and get a Bolt. Better build quality, a fraction of the price, 90% of the features, just slower and 15% less range.
Much slower! Not just slower.
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Jan 13, 2023 06:20 PM
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Zeromus-XJan 13, 2023 06:20 PM
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Quote from ScarletPencil1277 :
Would this be good to buy and then flip?
They're pretty heavy so it will be difficult, and you'll probably damage something. I wouldn't recommend it.
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Jan 13, 2023 06:21 PM
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norcal007Jan 13, 2023 06:21 PM
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Quote from darth_fader :
Save yourself 30k and get a Bolt. Better build quality, a fraction of the price, 90% of the features, just slower and 15% less range.
Reliability
"We expect the 2023 Bolt will be much less reliable than the average new car. This prediction is based on data from 2020 and 2021 models". https://www.consumerreports.org/c...liability/
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Jan 13, 2023 06:22 PM
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KnightshadeJan 13, 2023 06:22 PM
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Quote from hellogoodbye123 :
Thanks. What are the $55k and $80k limits? Does the purchase price have to exceed the limits?

Max MSRP is 55k for sedans and 80k for SUVs.

Currently the 5-seat Y is classified as a sedan and the 7-seat Y as an SUV.

Note MSRP includes physical options from the factory (like wheels or paint) but NOT software or dealer-installed things (like FSD or homelink) and also does not include things like destination or other fees.... so adding the "does not count" stuff won't impact eligibility.

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Jan 13, 2023 06:22 PM
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Jan 13, 2023 06:22 PM
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Quote from hungryrapanui :
You really shouldn't be buying a $60-$80k vehicle if household AGI is $300k. That's less than $200k in actual cash flow after fed, state and local taxes.
Is this true? I think the avg new car price tag is like $50k now. $300k annual household income will put you in top 5%. Guess maybe only the top 10% are buying new cars. The rest of us can only afford used ones😅
Jan 13, 2023 06:22 PM
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junkpromoJan 13, 2023 06:22 PM
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If I add different colors (exterior and interior), rims, and tow hitch that costs extra, are they factored into the $55k limit? I know that Enhance auto pilot and full self driving is not factor into the limit price.
Jan 13, 2023 06:22 PM
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warlock110Jan 13, 2023 06:22 PM
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Quote from utcmk :
This is partially incorrect. The EV credit is not a refundable credit so if you do not owe $7500 in federal income taxes you will NOT get the $7500 credit. The maximum that you get back is $7500 or your total tax liability, whichever is lower. There are some refundable credits like the EIC and part of the Child Tax Credit, but this EV credit is explicitly not in that category..

one can simply covert your IRA to Roth to pick up more tax liability to hit the 7.5k... it's an easy way to get the full credit. But definitely not money saving lol. I think you need to make around 80k to get the full tax credit.
Jan 13, 2023 06:23 PM
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tonesterJan 13, 2023 06:23 PM
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Quote from sholbrook22 :
Federal tax credit applies to LEASING as well as purchase. Great option if you don't have the tax liability to use to rebate.
That's only if the dealer is willing to pass it on to you (i.e., apply it as a credit during the purchase); the lessee--i.e., you--is not allowed to claim it on their tax return since they are not the one who "purchased" the vehicle. The lessor--meaning, the dealer--OTOH can technically claim it since they are the ones who are "purchasing" the vehicle in order to then be able to lease it to the customer. Many if not most dealers are willing to pass along the credit to a leasing customer but they are not absolutely required to do so.
Jan 13, 2023 06:26 PM
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teaberryJan 13, 2023 06:26 PM
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Quote from CalmCreator709 :
Not exactly the same analogy. If I buy an 8-year-old vehicle and the engine goes I might be out several thousand dollars. I'm not going to be out 20,000.
modern cars in last 8 years engine can be $8-12k plus labor and you may need a new transmission too
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Jan 13, 2023 06:26 PM
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warlock110Jan 13, 2023 06:26 PM
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Quote from darth_fader :
Save yourself 30k and get a Bolt. Better build quality, a fraction of the price, 90% of the features, just slower and 15% less range.
I'm looking at both. A fully loaded Bolt EUV is around 38k + tax. the similar spec model Y is 60k... but the model Y is bigger and has a bit more range. as well as some other perks...

So the difference is closer to 10-15k than 30k.

Built quality the Bolt is slightly better. both of these company are firmly on the 10 least reliable brand lol.
Jan 13, 2023 06:27 PM
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cheapodealJan 13, 2023 06:27 PM
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Can I put down deposit today for MY that shows in inventory and buy later (end of Feb)?

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pugxiwawaJan 13, 2023 06:28 PM
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Quote from junkpromo :
If I add different colors (exterior and interior), rims, and tow hitch that costs extra, are they factored into the $55k limit? I know that Enhance auto pilot and full self driving is not factor into the limit price.
yes, the options you are adding that's staying with the car counts toward MSRP. So choose wisely.

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