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popularBigShotBob posted Sep 1, 2023 6:36 AM
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You're buying a battery with wheels and metal. A laptops gpu and cpu become cheaper over time to make, so do batteries
You're buying a battery with wheels and metal. A laptops gpu and cpu become cheaper over time to make, so do batteries
For those interested, Lyft driver gave conflicting information - love the car, had to replace the battery, and had to get various repairs on his car 'many' times (his word). Which it contradicts his comment of minimal issues from an earlier point in our chitchat.
The "issues" I've had are:
creaking near the front tires (Tesla came out and replaced the lower joint(?) - sorry I don't know what the part is called, it looks like Y shaped piece that connects the front suspension to the wheels or shocks)
Door check strap replacement - front doors were making clicking noise when opening/closing
One thing that's still pending repair is my charging module - one of them needs to be replaced because I can only charge up to 32 amps at home (Long Range should be able to charge at 48 amps) and my car is out of warranty, so it will be around $1800 to repair. So far, not too much of a hassle to charge at 32 amps at home. Supercharging works as normal
I have also had above issues with my previous cars (Lexus and Mercedes), so not entirely limited to Tesla
The only repairs that I paid out of pocket were tire rotation, cabin filter change, tire change, and 12 volt battery swap. My car's VIN is in the 8000 range, so it's one of the earlier builds and probably not the "best" built out of all of them roaming the streets.
I'm on the fence to buy a Model X and the new pricing is much more enticing.
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Not.
Nothing changes in 2024 other than you get the same amount you would otherwise have qualified for at tax time up front. The qualification stuff is exactly the same.
If you take MORE than you'd be entitled to at tax time you'll owe that back (possibly with penalty interest) at tax time.
You're buying a battery with wheels and metal. A laptops gpu and cpu become cheaper over time to make, so do batteries
The actual reason for this price drop is not just because of Tesla being a tech company but because tech companies operate on large margins. An iPhone costs $300 to make and sells for $1000. Typically, the car industry has run on such slim margins because of competition and lack of innovation. Tesla spent a lot of time and effort innovating on production costs ("the machine that builds the machine"), so now they are reaping those rewards by having flexible pricing. Again, it has nothing to do with batteries and electric motors, but more with Tesla's approach to the market.
For those interested, Lyft driver gave conflicting information - love the car, had to replace the battery, and had to get various repairs on his car 'many' times (his word). Which it contradicts his comment of minimal issues from an earlier point in our chitchat.
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