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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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bumofthedayJan 31, 2023 02:09 AM
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Which location?
I'm in central Florida for those asking.
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caymeraJan 31, 2023 02:12 AM
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Quote from toromac :
This thread is now full of poor people talking about loans. I thought this was slickdeals. Car loans are not a slickdeal. If you can't afford to pay cash, you probably can't afford the car and need to reassess your life choices. Especially with a recession on the horizon. FYI only home loans and student loans are reasonable loans. Otherwise you're doomed to stay poor. I wonder how many repos we are going to see in 2024. Maybe 2024 will be the year of the car loan crisis like 2008 for the housing crisis. And that will be sight to behold
Cant speak for others, may be true for many as usually people cant afford ~60k in cash, however here's the deal for those who can afford:

Take loan if you are eligible for 2.99%, invest the same money in treasuries for the long term or near term whichever pays higher with current rate going 4.60%+ and pocket the difference.

If you are talking about taxes on 4.60+%, happy to go deeper.
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DealBozJan 31, 2023 02:13 AM
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Seems like you should be able to do it for free.

https://www.ussfcu.org/about-us/join-ussfcu

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Is it only for citizens or for visa holders too
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sleekwalletJan 31, 2023 02:14 AM
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Is it only for citizens or for visa holders too
only us citizens
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caymeraJan 31, 2023 02:15 AM
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Is it only for citizens or for visa holders too
Cant say, you would have to find out. Apply and see what they say. Based on the app it needs following:

You will need the following information in order to complete the application:
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bumofthedayJan 31, 2023 02:17 AM
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Quote from toromac :
This thread is now full of poor people talking about loans. I thought this was slickdeals. Car loans are not a slickdeal. If you can't afford to pay cash, you probably can't afford the car and need to reassess your life choices. Especially with a recession on the horizon. FYI only home loans and student loans are reasonable loans. Otherwise you're doomed to stay poor. I wonder how many repos we are going to see in 2024. Maybe 2024 will be the year of the car loan crisis like 2008 for the housing crisis. And that will be sight to behold
I'd disagree with you on this. If I can get a loan in the 3's and get a higher rate on even a guaranteed CD, let alone investments, why would I spend the cash? I'd agree take people often take on too much debt, but not everyone...
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CycloneFWJan 31, 2023 02:31 AM
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Quote from toromac :
This thread is now full of poor people talking about loans. I thought this was slickdeals. Car loans are not a slickdeal. If you can't afford to pay cash, you probably can't afford the car and need to reassess your life choices. Especially with a recession on the horizon. FYI only home loans and student loans are reasonable loans. Otherwise you're doomed to stay poor. I wonder how many repos we are going to see in 2024. Maybe 2024 will be the year of the car loan crisis like 2008 for the housing crisis. And that will be sight to behold
As others have said, just because you got a loan doesn't mean you couldn't have paid cash for the car.

My 2013 S was 1.49% for 5 years. After that was paid off, I went back to the same lender and took out another 5 years at 1.74%. The entire time these funds have been in either treasury bonds or (fed) tax-exempt money market funds earning more than their cost.

My 2018 3 is 1.49% for 5 years. Again, the money stayed invested in bonds or money market funds at a higher rate.

In 2021 I took out an extra $150k on my home, refinancing at 2% with zero closing costs (not rolled in costs, lender credits in excess of closing costs) and put that in high rate CDs, treasuries, and such.

The 2023 Model Y will be paid in cash from funds in Fidelity's SPAXX/SPRXX fund until I refi at 2.99% for 5 years and stick that money back.

Having your money make more than it costs you is definitely a slick deal!

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ilikeallofuJan 31, 2023 02:35 AM
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USSFCU is 2.99 if 36 months… they can overnight a loan check for $30 fee… talk to them and they can be quick if u already have accounts with them.
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ggaproprosJan 31, 2023 02:35 AM
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Quote from toromac :
This thread is now full of poor people talking about loans. I thought this was slickdeals. Car loans are not a slickdeal. If you can't afford to pay cash, you probably can't afford the car and need to reassess your life choices. Especially with a recession on the horizon. FYI only home loans and student loans are reasonable loans. Otherwise you're doomed to stay poor. I wonder how many repos we are going to see in 2024. Maybe 2024 will be the year of the car loan crisis like 2008 for the housing crisis. And that will be sight to behold
Safeway manager is talking about stuff he has no business talking about again

Theres savings accounts with almost 5% interest, if you can get a loan for 3-4% and have savings account that let you stay liquid then its a no brainer. Credit score also goes up when you have loans that you can pay off in 1-2 years vs 5-6.
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TheKingofDealsJan 31, 2023 02:38 AM
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Quote from CycloneFW :
As others have said, just because you got a loan doesn't mean you couldn't have paid cash for the car.

My 2013 S was 1.49% for 5 years. After that was paid off, I went back to the same lender and took out another 5 years at 1.74%. The entire time these funds have been in either treasury bonds or (fed) tax-exempt money market funds earning more than their cost.

My 2018 3 is 1.49% for 5 years. Again, the money stayed invested in bonds or money market funds at a higher rate.

In 2021 I took out an extra $150k on my home, refinancing at 2% with zero closing costs (not rolled in costs, lender credits in excess of closing costs) and put that in high rate CDs, treasuries, and such.

The 2023 Model Y will be paid in cash from funds in Fidelity's SPAXX/SPRXX fund until I refi at 2.99% for 5 years and stick that money back.

Having your money make more than it costs you is definitely a slick deal!
Man I thought I was getting some 2 for 1 deal with the financial advice today until I looked up the Fidelity SPAXX and it's ridiculously low return. You taught me to never invest in itApplause
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thinh4u2Jan 31, 2023 02:49 AM
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Quote from TheKingofDeals :
Man I thought I was getting some 2 for 1 deal with the financial advice today until I looked up the Fidelity SPAXX and it's ridiculously low return. You taught me to never invest in itApplause
I think Ally CD is 4.6% for 12-13 mos right now, not terrible. Fed rates expected to go up a bit the next couple of months, so might even hit 5 to 5.5.
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sidewinder33625Jan 31, 2023 02:49 AM
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Ordered a model y long range Saturday afternoon. Blue color, everything else base. Got VIN today and set pickup appointment for 2/9.

I was worried I'd lose the tax credit, but this is way quicker than expected. Now to get the charger installed.
something smells fishy...could it be one of the ones that were rejected during a prior delivery? then again, if they addressed any issues i would think that would be fine. but still, i'd double the check the odometer and pay extra attention during inspection.
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TheKingofDealsJan 31, 2023 02:51 AM
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I think Ally CD is 4.6% for 12-13 mos right now, not terrible. Fed rates expected to go up a bit the next couple of months, so might even hit 5 to 5.5.
My saving direct 4.35% no lock like CDs
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My saving direct 4.35% no lock like CDs
https://www.mysavingsdirect.com/s...ing/faq.do
Is this real 😃
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CycloneFWJan 31, 2023 03:01 AM
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Quote from TheKingofDeals :
Man I thought I was getting some 2 for 1 deal with the financial advice today until I looked up the Fidelity SPAXX and it's ridiculously low return. You taught me to never invest in itApplause
If you feel that the core fund as things move around isn't worth 3.95% (& state tax free) for liquid funds, feel free to use something else.

For funds that are between CD, HYSA, or other promos, it's a good place to sit. Ally's bonus period just ended for their 1% bonus on 1/15 and the funds moved to SPAXX next day. They'd normally be invested elsewhere already, but I'm leaving them there until I take delivery of the car.

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