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Last Edited by jersharocks | Staff April 7, 2023 at 11:11 AM
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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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ArthurT4614
04-10-2023 at 08:39 AM.
04-10-2023 at 08:39 AM.
Quote from ElKarl View quoted comment :
Strawman argument. The only reason they catch on fire less is because there are less EVs than gasoline engines, Fact: EVS explode multiple times when they catch on fire. Gsoline cars do not. EVS catch on fire and explode quickly without warning and for no apparent reason. Gasoline cars do not.
You are wrong. It's per equal cars, not total.

More ICE cars catch fires than EVs.
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ElKarl
04-10-2023 at 08:47 AM.
04-10-2023 at 08:47 AM.
Quote from ArthurT4614 View quoted comment :
You are wrong. It's per equal cars, not total.

More ICE cars catch fires than EVs.
No such thing as an ICE car and you are deflecting from the numerous explosions that happen when an EV car catches on fire. Criminals torch cars which is included in your statistics.

More EVS catch fire and explode numerous times quickly and for no apparent reason that gasoline cars.
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omenino
04-10-2023 at 09:02 AM.
04-10-2023 at 09:02 AM.
Yo yo yo, let me tell you 'bout EVs, They're energy efficient, good for the trees, Less maintenance than gas cars, that's a breeze, But there are some cons that you should please,

You can't travel as far between refueling, The actual refueling process takes longer than filling, Upfront costs are sometimes a barrier, And charging can be a pain when you're road trippin',

But wait, there's more to this story, EVs run quietly and smoother than glory, No oil changes or engine maintenance, And they can accelerate faster than gas cars with no resistance,

So there you have it, pros and cons of EVs, It's up to you to decide what you please.
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jmpsweeps
04-10-2023 at 09:04 AM.
04-10-2023 at 09:04 AM.
Good. They had their time, but now all the major manufacturers are making actual quality cars, and have experience doing it, waiting to see whats next for Tesla. They've had the same styling for like 10 years now and its grown old. I haven't heard much about what their future holds. Competition is good.
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slickjunkie2
04-10-2023 at 09:36 AM.
04-10-2023 at 09:36 AM.
Quote from willzyx1 View quoted comment :
Chevy Bolt also looks and drives like a toaster
And some BOLT EVs burnt to a toast because of their faulty batteries. https://www.google.com/search?cli...4&ie=UTF-8

Hope all BOLT EV owners checked if their car was recalled... or just park it outdoors all the time to be safe as GM had recommended in past.
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CndnMP
04-10-2023 at 09:41 AM.
04-10-2023 at 09:41 AM.
Quote from FunGuy View quoted comment :
Agreed totally on all points. Also I would add

5. Range isn't really what they say. MY LR 330, expect atleast 20% less in normal conditions and more in really cold winter or really hot summer. I heard some say it could be as low as 210.
Tesla is one of the few, if not the only, manufacturer to use an alternate EPA testing method that only serves to give a false high range. Even manufacturers that use the more accurate method will downrate their own epa rating because being pleasantly surprised is better than feeling mislead and angry lol.

Europe has a similar problem where their testing method is designed for a false max range vs real world average conditions.
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geekwithoutacause
04-10-2023 at 09:56 AM.
04-10-2023 at 09:56 AM.
Quote from Chlamber View quoted comment :
Have you seen the residual value drop of a BMW or Mercedes? How are ANY of the Tesla price drops any different? What about dealership markup at any standard dealership, which inevitably will be phased out when the market rebalances and will be unrecoverable? Tesla gets no credit for not having this. The 2021 model S plaid is still $85-90k anywhere I look, that's actually pretty solid compared to other vehicles.
We're talking price drops for new. Nothing else.
These price drops are also dropping used tesla prices, especially the higher end ones.
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RoyGeeBiv
04-10-2023 at 09:58 AM.
04-10-2023 at 09:58 AM.
Most fun to drive car I have ever owned... tie between a 2005 BMW 330i / 6-speed MT (back in the day) and my 2018 Model 3 AWD LR (sold 2021). Best all around EV (IMO) the 60k Ford F-150 Pro, if you can get one (availability should improve quickly this year). Just my $0.02. Build quality on the Model 3 has vastly improved since my 2018 (looking at my brother's 2022 M3P). BMW quality? Close. I have an F-150 Lightning Lariat now. Pretty damn fun to drive and I move a lot of stuff day to day, but not race car, go cart like fun that the M3 was. Inside of the F-150 is a sea of plastic (bleh), but parts availability vs Tesla or Rivan? Vastly better. Will this improve? No doubt. Tesla builds great cars, and F-150 is best seller for a reason... either way, haters gonna hate.
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Knightshade
04-10-2023 at 09:59 AM.
04-10-2023 at 09:59 AM.
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No such thing as an ICE car
Sure there is. Billions of them.

If you don't understand the terms in the discussion why do you keep trying to participate in it?



Quote from ElKarl View quoted comment :
More EVS catch fire.
This is flat out false as already proven to you with multiple sources earlier in the thread.

EVs catch fire much much less often than gasoline cars. Orders of magnitude less.

https://electrek.co/2022/01/12/go...-than-evs/

Per 100,000 cars the # of fires by type are:
Hybrid: 3474.5 (once again hybrids are the worst of both worlds)
Gas: 1,529.9
Electric: 25.1



Quote from jmpsweeps View quoted comment :
Good. They had their time, but now all the major manufacturers are making actual quality cars
Are they though?

GM began production of the EV Hummer in December 2021.

In Q1 2023 they sold... two. Total.

GM began production of the Lyriq in Q1 2022.

In Q1 2023 they sold...968 of them.

Ford began production of the Mach E in Q4 2020.

In Q1 2023 they sold... 5,407 of them.


In Q1 of this year Tesla sold over 422,000 EVs.


Quote from jmpsweeps View quoted comment :
, and have experience doing it
Again- do they?

Because their production numbers seem hilariously tiny.

They keep issuing press releases with huge target #s, and then missing them year after year after year.
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chasemyaccord
04-10-2023 at 10:00 AM.
04-10-2023 at 10:00 AM.
Quote from RoyGeeBiv View quoted comment :
Most fun to drive car I have ever owned... tie between a 2005 BMW 330i / 6-speed MT (back in the day) and my 2018 Model 3 AWD LR (sold 2021). Best all around EV (IMO) the 60k Ford F-150 Pro, if you can get one (availability should improve quickly this year). Just my $0.02. Build quality on the Model 3 has vastly improved since my 2018 (looking at my brother's 2022 M3P). BMW quality? Close. I have an F-150 Lightning Lariat now. Pretty damn fun to drive and I move a lot of stuff day to day, but not race car, go cart like fun that the M3 was. Inside of the F-150 is a sea of plastic (bleh), but parts availability vs Tesla or Rivan? Vastly better. Will this improve? No doubt. Tesla builds great cars, and F-150 is best seller for a reason... either way, haters gonna hate.
Haha, I miss driving manual. Hence why I'm unloading my 3 and looking at a used S4 6MT.
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wzzp144
04-10-2023 at 10:04 AM.
04-10-2023 at 10:04 AM.
Sooo anybody have the inspection video on what to look out for when taking delivery?
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MurraytheDemonSkull
04-10-2023 at 10:17 AM.
04-10-2023 at 10:17 AM.
Quote from wzzp144 View quoted comment :
Sooo anybody have the inspection video on what to look out for when taking delivery?
there is an inspection app, i think it is called Inspect T.
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ggapropros
04-10-2023 at 10:21 AM.
04-10-2023 at 10:21 AM.
Quote from chasemyaccord View quoted comment :
Haha, I miss driving manual. Hence why I'm unloading my 3 and looking at a used S4 6MT.
Old s4 6sp? Ive driven several audis for extended periods of time, they are super front heavy and understeer like crazy. Theres so many other cars id get in a six speed before them.
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GVSL
04-10-2023 at 10:23 AM.
04-10-2023 at 10:23 AM.
Quote from SyL9382 View quoted comment :
I owned multiple tesla. In short, the car is fun to drive with fast acceleration that you can afford without breaking the bank.

Interior quality is really bad compared with fellow 50k cars.

Reliability after warranty is questionable. You can only go to Tesla for service and they charged an outrageous labor rate compared with other service centers. Also it might take a while to get your parts.

The cost saving of electricity vs gasoline isn't as big if you already owned a hybrid car like prius. Charging on road trips is actually more expensive.

To give context, my old prius going from San Jose, CA to LA (about 800 miles total) costs about 2 tanks total which is about 80 dollars. If I used my model Y for the same road trip, it will cost me about 25 dollars each charging stop, and I need a total of 4 stops to make it back and forth, so 100 dollars.

The autopilot is a real life saver and worth it for me driving on a long freeway trip.

Another thing that changes my driving is with a regular gas car, I tend to drive a much longer stop like 3-4 hours. While with my tesla, I tend to stop at 2 hours mark and take a charging stop and rest.

As for maintenance, the prius is mostly oil change and occasional tune-up, but nothing outrageous. For the model Y, the biggest maintenance is the tires which cost a lot and need frequent replacement. So 40-50k in my prius vs 20-30k in my model till I need a new set of tires.

The tesla is more silent while driving as there is no ICE engine, you will hear every road noise and bump on the street. You will tend to pay attention to more rattling plastic.

The prius engine is much louder and you don't pay attention to the little rattling noise.

In short, buy a tesla if you want the most acceleration you can afford in 50k and want to save environment. Buy a normal reliable hybrid car like a prius if you want to save money driving.

Good luck
I agree with everything except the build quality. I've tested the $100k cars and Tesla interior looks decent enough to me? The only downside is the exterior building quality. Its hit or miss and most likely below average.
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04-10-2023 at 10:25 AM.
04-10-2023 at 10:25 AM.
Quote from tonkotsu View quoted comment :
toyota announced they'll be making 120+ mile range plug in hybrids. that's going to be the winner/stopgap until ev infrastructure catches up. assuming they have enough supply and pricing is kept in check

just imagine 120 mile EV range + 300-400+ miles from gas. range anxiety instantly gone
Toyota is one of the biggest opponents to EV. The CEO said publicly that he doesn't believe in EV and was not going to invest in it, until he had to 😂

They've had the technology for decades and never developed it fully. It was just for show to appease the fakers
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