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popular Posted by BigShotBob • Sep 1, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 6:36 AM
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popular Posted by BigShotBob • Sep 1, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 6:36 AM
Tesla Model X & Model S Price Cut
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What happens after 50,000 miles if your ICE engine acts up? Call up your dealer and inquire. I can tell you the engines for my cars are $5000+ even used, or $15k from BMW (if you can find them). Battery prices continue to plummet as production numbers increase. I believe the battery replacement price is around $7k at this point.
No one cares who is losing money. Tesla lost a shitload in their early life. Same will happen to other auto makers. They will find investors even if they aren't profitable now.
I own the stock and trade it. Let's see if truck can do its magic after 5 years
I am not buying a Tesla anytime soon. I am happy with my GL450, which I paid cash 7 years ago
If you don't need the 3rd row often, try the new GLE450. It was a big upgrade from our GL450. Much better handling, better gas mileage, modern dashboard and interface, even a mild hybrid. Still has a 3rd row for the few times that we need it.
Tesla is going for the jugular of every manufacture in their space. The "competition" is not selling at scale, and what they do sell is generally at a loss. Industry leading margins were Tesla's strongest asset and their ability to reduce prices while still profiting is what makes it impossible for the competition. Compare these vehicles at this price to any other manufacturer's EVs and it's undeniable the value proposition of Tesla's vehicles.
Our two post aren't even on the same topic.
Mine is "why did price decrease so much"
Yours is "tesla are worth it"
Not the same train of though
Closest ICE car I can even think is 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S
2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Price: $187,400
0- 60: 2.6 seconds
Edit: Taycan appears to be electric also.
I have Model 3 Performance and can tell you for sure the instant power is hard to beat. Its a huge achievement of automotive engineering for sure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyDpQpc
https://www.carfax.com/blog/fastest-sedans
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But still, the few times I went to the service center, it has not been a great experience. The customer service and the workmanship at the SC is not existent and sloppy at best. And you can't talk to anyone unless you show up in person. You can chat with someone on the app but that won't be someone you'll deal with in that SC. Tesla's lack of quality control and consistency in policy is definitely a deficit that other EV competitors could so easily overcome. Loose panels, un-tucked door seals, dangling wiring; it's in the details. And this is coming from someone who really don't mind the panel gaps or bad paint.
The company also seems to be unrestrained when it comes to promises and usually overstates facts. I'm glad I didn't purchase the FSD vaporware when I bought my car but I can't even try it today because my v2.5 computer is not capable of running FSD. Something they said all Teslas would be able to and has refused to upgrade mine for free even though there has been cases of other EAP owners having theirs replaced and a court case that says so. (I did a DIY replacement of the charger computer myself to be CCS capable and that's ok since Tesla never said it had that capability when I bought my car)
While I have been recommending Teslas seemingly forever, now I would never do that to (a) a non-techie person or (b) someone with an eye for quality and (c) someone who values customer service. Someone who is used to Lexus, Mercedes, Bimmer e.g. type of customer service would be dreading a need (though much less frequent) to visit a Tesla service center.
So I'm super conflicted now as I have been eyeing a Model S LR for some time now and this price drop makes it way more enticing. I love Tesla's EAP, range, prices and when I travel, its supercharger network. But these price fluctuations are troubling and a good deal could be a bad deal in a week or month.
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What happens after 50,000 miles if your ICE engine acts up? Call up your dealer and inquire. I can tell you the engines for my cars are $5000+ even used, or $15k from BMW (if you can find them). Battery prices continue to plummet as production numbers increase. I believe the battery replacement price is around $7k at this point.
Tesla price is around 20k out of warranty and owners ended up paying this for Model S,
check Tesla owner forums, there are 3rd party repair available, but I don't know their prices
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