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Last Edited by jersharocks | Staff April 7, 2023 at 11:11 AM
$49,990.00
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Model 3 RWD $41990
Model 3 Performance Dual Motor AWD $52990
Model Y SR Dual Motor AWD $49990
Model Y LR Dual Motor AWD $52990
Model Y Performance Dual Motor AWD $56990

$5K off for Model S/X
$2K off for Model Y
$1K off for Model 3

Also, Model Y SR Dual Motor AWD can be customized for order.

https://www.tesla.com

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manku
04-08-2023 at 07:41 AM.
04-08-2023 at 07:41 AM.
Reading the EV/Tesla bashers posts reminds me of reading the comment section on soccer articles...always a bunch of people slamming the sport for a dozen reasons...if you don't like it, just ignore it. You're not changing anyone's mind.

I have two EVs (Tesla/Bolt) and they are hands down my favorite cars I've owned. The only disadvantage they have, right now, is on long road trips, and it can be an issue if you live in cold weather depending on your driving habits.

I live in LA...I have yet to meet an EV owner who has gone back to gas.
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mclovin07
04-08-2023 at 07:43 AM.
04-08-2023 at 07:43 AM.
We got 3. Love it. Gas in Arizona is ridiculous the last 2 years here. Save an easy 600 a month in fuel...thats factoring in the charging at home monthly expenses...
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goyangyi1
04-08-2023 at 07:44 AM.
04-08-2023 at 07:44 AM.
Quote from Eagles89 :
Sure, if you have $48,000 in cash laying around and can buy next week. I personally would go with the bolt. It's almost $20k cheaper and pretty much the same car.

Puhahaha "pretty much the same car" obviously you have never driven a Tesla
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LivelyStraw9917
04-08-2023 at 07:49 AM.
04-08-2023 at 07:49 AM.
Never expected to see TSLA on SD LOL

To me, not a deal.
No Apple in our household, not a deal.
No eurocars, not a deal.
No Subzero or Wolf, not a deal.
No cable TV, cordcutter OTA.
MVNO $6/mo. Now that's a deal.

We have 4 EVs, over 10y old.
2 of them purchased used, tax credits already deducted, and one of them I paid $3k private party.
All my frienz said 'hey, let me know if you see another deal like that'

No gas
No oil
Charge with PV solar
Since they're old and off bluebook now, insurance is $84. A year. Not a month.

I'm practically driving for free.
Money in the bank. Not TO the bank.
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mem4720
04-08-2023 at 07:52 AM.
04-08-2023 at 07:52 AM.
Quote from flightxxx :
anyone know how to get a good deal on the tesla wall connector?
I bought mine from Best Buy and it was about $50 less than buying from Tesla at the time, plus I got rewards points.
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Knightshade
04-08-2023 at 07:58 AM.
04-08-2023 at 07:58 AM.
Quote from NmnT :
The $7500 tax credit has been "going away" and "expiring" for the past 4 years. I purchased (and still LOVE) my Model 3 LR in 2018 and the annual threats of this tax credit is still available, for whatever reasons
This is not correct.

It did go away several years ago- entirely.

It only returned Jan 1 2023-- and in a different form.


Quote from HPPTT :
how does model 3 compare with BMW I4?
Very, very well. Less expensive similarly equipped, better performance, significantly better efficiency, less weight, etc.... BMWs i4 is a gasoline car they shoehorned an EV powertrain into instead of a purpose built EV... it's why it has goofy things like no frunk and a transmission tunnel eating up interior space.


Quote from NervousWalrus112 :
Just an observation but this company has not really done any design change since these models were released and yet people still buy them. I have never seen any other car manufacturer have the same design for this many years without undergoing a design change. I see them literally everywhere in my city, so people must be ok with the very old, same car as every other person.
It's almost like people care way more about how great the actual car is than how it looks from the exterior or something!


Quote from baller11111 :
the 50% growth a year target has already been abandoned. every 5k price cut comes straight out of the profit margin
Neither of these is accurate.

The first because they said they target 50% CAGR on average and repeatedly call out some years will be higher and some lower.

If you look at their CAGR from 2012 to today it remains above 50% on average- and is likely to continue that way for years to come.

Likewise the "straight out of margin" bit ignores economies of scale, increased manufacturing efficiencies, and reduced cost inputs among other economic factors.

Quote from earthdogmonster :
Safest vehicle on the road, if fatality statistics mean anything, is any minivan.
No, it's not.


You're bunching up "all vehicles of a class" not looking at specific vehicle models.

Teslas have the lowest risk of injury of any cars on the road, period full stop, per NHTSA testing data.

https://www.tesla.com/blog/model-...r%20tested.


Quote from BrokePanda :
No, the tax credit is now down to $3750. The full $7500 ended 3/31/23.
How many times are people gonna keep reposting incorrect misinformation like this? Confused

Full $7500 remains, no end date, for all Teslas that had it last month except ONE-- the RWD Model 3, for whom it will go down to $3750, but not until April 18th.





Quote from CrimsonSnail423 :
Changed my model y order to the SR AWD, what are the chances the price goes down even further?

I mean, this is like the people waiting to buy any tech....yes if you keep waiting it'll eventually go on sale for less at some point...and you'll still be in the situation of 'If I wait longer it'll eventually be cheaper" that your are now.

Sticking to that notion you'd never buy anything.

Tesla adjusted prices multiple times this year- in 2 cases they RAISED them. In 2 others they lowered them. And in 2 more they raised some and lowered others.

Several models/trims are still MORE expensive on an MSRP basis than they were back in late 2019 before the pandemic (though cheaper including the tax credit)


If you need a car, and/or this car meets some specific needs/desires your current one does not, and it's affordable for your financial situation, then buy it.

If none of those are true- then don't. That applies to any car. Or really any purchase at all.





Quote from FabulousWeather1595 :
I agree on this statement..
"Buy Honda or Toyota and you will be happier".
I traded in a Lexus for my Tesla, and I'm much happier with the Tesla.

YMMV of course.



Quote from FabulousWeather1595 :
even after paying 60+k, you really can't use this vehicle for long drives. Of course you can use it, but you always have to worry about charging stations for every 200 miles..
Which unless you're driving in the hinterlands of Montana, are widely available all over the country at distances of far less than 200 miles between.

Heck I'm in North Carolina-- hardly a coastal megatropolis, and there's at least 20 different supercharger locations less than 200 miles from me in every direction.

You mention you just bought yours- so you don't have experience actually taking trips with it-- but I can assure you after years of them- it's a complete and utter non-issue.



Quote from dealsandrewards :
Is it delivered by 4/18 tax qualification? Always was lost on this
For the RWD Model 3? Yes.

For all other trims that date has no significance as the credit remains $7500 going forward.



Quote from drsnowmon :
Unless I'm reading it wrong, this isn't entirely true. After April 1st, you must purchase a battery capacity greater than 7kwh to qualify for the full $7500 incentive
Uh...you might wanna look at the size of batteries in BEVs... nobody sells one with a battery REMOTELY as small as 7kwh.

That's what you put in a tiny-range hybrid, not a BEV.
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gramesmith
04-08-2023 at 07:58 AM.
04-08-2023 at 07:58 AM.
Quote from DC13 :
The Bolt has more headroom and legroom than the Model 3. Just lacks cargo. But much larger cargo with seats folded down since it's a hatch.

I am leasing a 2020 Bolt. It is a good car if you want to do drive by yourself in the city but really tight if you have two child car seats in the back. I am a little over 6 foot tall and kids keep complaining that there is not enough room if I am in the driver's seat.

Also the safety ratings for the Bolts are bad, please look up YouTube videos for reference. 2020 and 2021 Bolts do not have adaptive cruise control, the 2022 version of the car has it.

The EUV is slightly bigger. I will pick a Model 3 or Y over the Bolt, you get what you pay for
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indiaj0nes
04-08-2023 at 07:58 AM.
04-08-2023 at 07:58 AM.
Golf cart with an ipad
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DC13
04-08-2023 at 08:01 AM.
04-08-2023 at 08:01 AM.
Quote from gramesmith :
I am leasing a 2020 Bolt. It is a good car if you want to do drive by yourself in the city but really tight if you have two child car seats in the back. I am a little over 6 foot tall and kids keep complaining that there is not enough room if I am in the driver's seat.

Also the safety ratings for the Bolts are bad, please look up YouTube videos for reference. 2020 and 2021 Bolts do not have adaptive cruise control, the 2022 version of the car has it.

The EUV is slightly bigger. I will pick a Model 3 or Y over the Bolt, you get what you pay for

I'd drive a 70 mile range LEAF before the getting ripped off to buy a 50k poorly built garbage Tesla. You don't get anything that you pay for with this scam company.
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FabulousClover1087
04-08-2023 at 08:04 AM.
04-08-2023 at 08:04 AM.
And for a limited time and at no added cost Tesla will spy on you.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/t...g-privacy/
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karateboi87
04-08-2023 at 08:05 AM.
04-08-2023 at 08:05 AM.
Quote from superslickz :
Except, wait....some people might actually care what their car looks like???

Yes, i guess so are just so above all of us, huh, not caring what kind of car you drive at all. Good for you.

Edit: I am not crazy about the looks of a Tesla either. I get it, it's polarizing. There are some people who love it and some who don't. But at least it's not a Bolt. Don't get me wrong, a Bolt has its place and purpose. A good-looking stylish car, it is NOT. I think every non-Bolt owner (and probably many Bolt owners) will agree to that. I think if you are in a professional building parking lot, being seen walking out of a Bolt would be downright an embarrassment. Ok, some of you are above looks and materialism, good for you. The rest of the world doesn't operate that way. You can potentially find the president of a company drive a Tesla, but you are not going to find one driving a Bolt. Not the president of a real company with 50+ employees (unless he/she is so big and rich he is doing it just to prove a point like Bill Gates). Let's be real hear.

Comparing a Bolt to a Tesla has to be the dumbest thing I have ever heard. They both have their merits and their weak points, but they are COMPLETELY different types of cars for different target audiences. It's like comparing a Bolt to a golf cart. Both do their jobs well, just meant for different purposes. So stop with the stupid comparisons.

Agreed. Don't know why you are getting all the hate. I'm not a fan of the way Musk acts sometimes but there is no doubt Tesla makes good cars. As someone who loves European luxury, I will be first to tell you how crappy Tesla interior is compared to similarly priced European cars, but the tech is there for sure.

Look at the Chinese car market, where EVs are a huge percentage, and Tesla still does well against all the really new and advanced EV makers there.

Bolt has no where near the performance of a Tesla but is more positioned like a Nissan leaf. They are great values for commuter cars.
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Vanig
04-08-2023 at 08:08 AM.
04-08-2023 at 08:08 AM.
Quote from irrationalconsumer :
Owning a tesla was easy when everyone was making over 150k a year in an economy fueled by low interest rates.

With all of these layoffs going around in big techs, pretty sure the demand is softening for a 50k electric cars

Yeah that's why they keep breaking production and delivery records right?
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Tim1942
04-08-2023 at 08:11 AM.
04-08-2023 at 08:11 AM.
Quote from drprince89 :
It just takes a quick google search to confirm the average new car price has skyrocketed to 47k in the US, this isn't as egregious as a lot here try to make it seem. Anything other than an econobox is gonna be real money these days, if you don't care about performance you can save money, if you want something fun to drive with more than 320hp you're gonna be paying these days, same If you prefer more creature comforts over performance
Is that just because everyone wants a truck?
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alexatie
04-08-2023 at 08:12 AM.
04-08-2023 at 08:12 AM.
is the Model 3 Long Range AWD ever coming back? that's the one i want.
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gramesmith
04-08-2023 at 08:12 AM.
04-08-2023 at 08:12 AM.
Quote from DC13 :
I'd drive a 70 mile range LEAF before the getting ripped off to buy a 50k poorly built garbage Tesla. You don't get anything that you pay for with this scam company.

They have sold 4 million EV so far, they wouldn't be selling any cars if it was "garbage".

Just hope for them to do better if you don't like them, don't hate.

I like to have a heads up display and speedometer in driver's vision, I hope Tesla adds one soon
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