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expiredMalaibazaar posted Jan 05, 2025 04:50 PM
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expiredMalaibazaar posted Jan 05, 2025 04:50 PM
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one of the worst cars i've ever owned, technology is very poorly designed and frustrating, countless recalls and range is mediocre at best.
there are many more comparable options when it comes to EV. Chevy Equinox being one that is also very well priced.
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A model Y would fall below that big time after the EV tax credit.
In terms of EV ownership, if you own a house, it makes zero sense not to own an EV at this point for the obvious benefits.
Tesla superchargers are very well-maintained.
I can't speak for EA and Chargepoint because those suck but the efficacy of Tesla superchargers are almost always working.
As for the AGI, sorry bud. Unless both working parents are working in tech, lawyers, work in finance, or own their own business, they are not pulling in $300k AGI. Most Americans will qualify, period.
But even if one qualifies for the rebate the Tesla cost is higher than many ICE vehicles.
So naturally most people will gravitate towards getting a bigger ice car than the EV.
At least with this deal (if someone can get one from a willing dealer), they are not paying a high price up front, neither getting locked into for long term nor having to worry about qualifying for the rebate.
To add to the above response, qualifying for the rebate is just not about income requirements. Many people with lower income may not have tax liability of 7500. In fact, a single income family if 4 may own a house but not have any tax liability at all.
A model Y would fall below that big time after the EV tax credit.
In terms of EV ownership, if you own a house, it makes zero sense not to own an EV at this point for the obvious benefits.
Tesla superchargers are very well-maintained.
I can't speak for EA and Chargepoint because those suck but the efficacy of Tesla superchargers are almost always working.
As for the AGI, sorry bud. Unless both working parents are working in tech, lawyers, work in finance, or own their own business, they are not pulling in $300k AGI. Most Americans will qualify, period.
But even if one qualifies for the rebate the Tesla cost is higher than many ICE vehicles.
So naturally most people will gravitate towards getting a bigger ice car than the EV.
At least with this deal (if someone can get one from a willing dealer), they are not paying a high price up front, neither getting locked into for long term nor having to worry about qualifying for the rebate.
To add to the above response, qualifying for the rebate is just not about income requirements. Many people with lower income may not have tax liability of 7500. In fact, a single income family if 4 may own a house but not have any tax liability at all.
IDK where the misinformation about a Tesla being super costly is coming from.
After the EV tax credit, the Model Y starts at $37k. The average price of a new vehicle purchased in 2024 was $48k.
People buy BMW, Audi's, Benz, etc., all the time and those vehicles are more expensive than a Tesla.
IDK where the misinformation about a Tesla being super costly is coming from.
After the EV tax credit, the Model Y starts at $37k. The average price of a new vehicle purchased in 2024 was $48k.
People buy BMW, Audi's, Benz, etc., all the time and those vehicles are more expensive than a Tesla.
What's the income that your think people are buying new vehicles?
A single earner qualification for federal rebate is 150k.
A 2 income family qualification for federal rebate is 300k.
You said most people in the USA who own their homes with a garage are earning less than 300k for 2 income and 150k for 1 income and that they will qualify for rebate.
Let us consider a 1 earner family of 4 has an income of 120k (not sure what profession since you mentioned a few professions in your previous post as well that could earn that high or higher). Most of these families have no tax liability, let alone $7500. If you don't owe money to the government then you don't get anything back.
And Tesla is literally the most expensive EV that you can buy. Ford Mach E, Hyundai Ioniq, Chevy equinox, Honda prologue, Subaru, Vinfast, VW ID 4... Every car is cheaper than a Tesla. The 37k is a smokescreen. After all the fees the final cost would be about 52k. Even if you qualify for a rebate (which like you said most low earners will not qualify and if they do lower earners are not in the market for a new car) they would still pay 45k for a Tesla model Y.
Also, then you talk about people buying Audi, BMW, Mercedes.... This is as completely different class of people. There are people that still buy Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Hyundai 's Gas cars, Kia, Chevy, Ford, Subaru and many other cars are bigger in size and lower in price. So definitely no reason for people to buy a Tesla when many other EVs are cheaper than Tesla and plenty of other ICE cars are cheaper than Tesla.
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