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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 08:21 PM
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sillar68Jan 13, 2023 08:21 PM
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Quote from norcal007 :
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/
says the same thing about the tesla https://www.consumerreports.org/c...eliability
Jan 13, 2023 08:22 PM
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vndragonslayerJan 13, 2023 08:22 PM
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Quote from moeaddasi :
But I thought there is no rebate. You have to owe 7500 to get the money. Meaning make sure you owe at least 7500 on taxes and make less than the income limits
paying taxes=owe money to uncle same.. doesnt matter whether u pay in advance via your paycheck or sending uncle sam monthly check or tax filing check...

you have to pay uncle sam to get the credit
Jan 13, 2023 08:22 PM
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Buckeyefan 1Jan 13, 2023 08:22 PM
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Quote from HonestMammoth473 :
There's a bit of a false economy going on here. You're initially saving quite a bit off the typical price of a Model Y, but considering these are rated below average on reliability and cost, on average, 30% more to repair than other vehicles, you will ended up spending more than you would on another comparable vehicle.
Plus the $200 to $400 per month to insure it. These don't do well in accidents. And there's not many mechanics who can work on them.
Jan 13, 2023 08:23 PM
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MydiscoverJan 13, 2023 08:23 PM
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Quote from vndragonslayer :
so you're not a cali resident.. moot to argue .. move on.. californians pay taxes or get penalized.
Well most people would say i am a Cali resident when you have a home there. I just utilize whats best for my financial purpose. LMAO
Jan 13, 2023 08:23 PM
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R2KBAJan 13, 2023 08:23 PM
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Quote from hallaj33 :
This is going to sound dumb, but is there a way to increase my tax liability so that this tax credit would actually benefit me?
Sell some stocks that you've got unrealized capital gains on. Buy them back. You'll owe capital gains on the sale, but you'll be resetting your cost basis on the stock, so when you sell (for real) in the future, you won't owe as much taxes. Basically using the $7500 credit to reset your cost basis.
Jan 13, 2023 08:24 PM
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TheSource777Jan 13, 2023 08:24 PM
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Quote from Leader2light :
Tesla was found to be one of the most unreliable brands in America, according to Consumer Reports' annual reliability report.

I'm sure it's been very reliable for you. The vehicle is also probably not very old and you also probably don't take it on long road trips.
This is the same Consumer Reports had Tesla listed as #1 in customer satisfaction, which is a non-bullshitted stat since it comes from owners themselves giving a total assessment instead of random arbitrary questions. Keep in mind the reliability survey doesn't distinguish between "engine failure" and "panel gap".

I've had a Model 3 since 2019 and it has had ZERO maintenance. None. It just works. Using another survey from the same Consumer Reports - https://www.consumerreports.org/c...003912076/

Jan 13, 2023 08:25 PM
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elpablolvJan 13, 2023 08:25 PM
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Quote from TofuVic :
I appreciate the response. Don't get me wrong - it still hurts that I missed out on ~$12,000 of savings in the span of two weeks! But I am glad that these cars are discounted so more people can purchase them. I have been very happy with my Tesla Model Y thus far (let me know if anyone wants to know my experiences or have questions), so I don't regret the purchase itself.

Take care!
Tofu Vic
I am tempted to get a Model 3 in the future if prices do come down lower.
My question is what subscription services are needed for Teslas? Is navigation free? If I want to play music/podcast from Spotify/Pandora how do I do that? Can I Bluetooth it to the vehicle or do I have to subscribe it thru Tesla?

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Jan 13, 2023 08:25 PM
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dilbert007Jan 13, 2023 08:25 PM
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Quote from jl2672a :
No. However, historically, MSRP hasn't dropped the way Tesla has done. Do I have a legal case? Nope. Do I have any case? Nope. Doesn't stop me from being pissed off.

Cars aren't typically subject to market value fluctuations like this. Note all the Chinese buyers super pissed off that he dropped the price and are rioting in front of Tesla dealerships demanding a credit.
Haha taste of erractic CEO and his strategies!! At this rate they should plan on sending him to moon instead of his car to moon..
Jan 13, 2023 08:25 PM
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TPMJBJan 13, 2023 08:25 PM
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Quote from TheSource777 :
Test drive a Tesla. That will answer your question hahahah.
I did. It actually convinced me to NOT buy it last time. Sure, vroom vroom, but no ability to turn off regen braking? PASS. I coast to a stop and drive long distances often. Regen braking is absolutely aggravating. Mr. Musk needs to impress the Californian auto body so much that the feature was turned off permanently to improve EPA numbers. I dislike giving someone else that kind of power to alter my driving. Regen braking is useful in stop and go traffic, which I simply do not have where I live.

The only reason I'm considering it now is the drop in price and tax credit. I have two sedans that function, and I repair them when they break. Return on investment just isn't there, still.
Jan 13, 2023 08:26 PM
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TealLaborer912Jan 13, 2023 08:26 PM
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Quote from Knightshade :
Other companies have been presenting new EVs at car shows for 10+ years now.

They don't end up actually producing most of them, and the ones they do they tend to produce in tiny volumes.... so not much of a concern.

Even the ones that make it to market are small scale in comparison... Ford for example sold 39,458 Mach Es in 2022.

Which is about how many EVs Tesla sold in 10 days on average in 2022.


And Ford just lost the $7500 tax credit on the Mach E for 2023, while Tesla gained it.

(Plus Tesla makes a large profit on each EV sold- Ford loses money on each Mach E sold)


That's not to say nobody is working on scaling.... VW is doing the best job among legacy car makers but they're still well behind and constantly hobbled by German labor unions and vast incompetence on software... and BYD is scaling well in China though mostly at the lower end of the market. But in the coming years there's gonna be a bloodbath among most "known" legacy carmakers.
Tesla itself is starting to become just another automaker and in the EV market, they are going to have no choice but to continue to drop the prices or offer additional benefits beyond more power and coolness to stay competitive.

Tesla has really bad QC and in some ways pales to the quality brought by traditional automakers largely because they are a tech company that sells cars and not a car company that has to improve to stay competitive. Keep this in mind as an adopter of their products!
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norcal007Jan 13, 2023 08:26 PM
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Quote from pugxiwawa :
damn that's nice. 500k income and 50k a year on vacation, you are living my dream life. congrats on making it.
don't believe that claim.
Jan 13, 2023 08:27 PM
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sagheyJan 13, 2023 08:27 PM
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Quote from OgreDave :
I see some Model Y in stock now in Orange County .. so tempting but the interest rates make it hard to stomach the payments. Then tack on insurance and I don't know how so many can make such a quick buying decision.
Those deals on toilet paper and tooth paste goes a long way laugh out loud
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EliteDealHunterJan 13, 2023 08:27 PM
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Quote from TealLaborer912 :
Tesla itself is starting to become just another automaker and in the EV market, they are going to have no choice but to continue to drop the prices or offer additional benefits beyond more power and coolness to stay competitive.

Tesla has really bad QC and in some ways pales to the quality brought by traditional automakers largely because they are a tech company that sells cars and not a car company that has to improve to stay competitive. Keep this in mind as an adopter of their products!
💯 Don't get sucked into Tesla hype people… it's not all the fanboys make it out to be.
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AdeDJan 13, 2023 08:27 PM
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Quote from moeaddasi :
But I thought there is no rebate. You have to owe 7500 to get the money. Meaning make sure you owe at least 7500 on taxes and make less than the income limits
You don't have to owe. You do need to have a tax liability of 7500 or more.

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KnightshadeJan 13, 2023 08:29 PM
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Quote from TealLaborer912 :
Tesla itself is starting to become just another automaker and in the EV market, they are going to have no choice but to continue to drop the prices or offer additional benefits beyond more power and coolness to stay competitive.
Teslas gross auto margin is about 30%.

That's vastly higher than all other car makers.

And that's on 100% EVs.

The legacy car makers generally have a negative margin on their EVs, and all their profits come from ICE cars-- which will keep selling in smaller numbers, replaced by EVs they lose money on.



As EV adoption increases this gets worse for legacy, and better for Tesla.

So the future is pretty much the opposite of what you just suggested.

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