Tesla price reduction
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What is the actual delivered price difference between the models you are considering (and financing if you use it)? It sounds like in the US with the new Tesla pricing and the rebate it is much better value to get a Tesla (unless you want to go off road, in which case Tesla is not a good choice). It is shocking how much the actual delivered price of cars varies depending on where you live.
I just did the comparison in Canada. The options I was looking at for a Tesla Y was still about 20k more than the Solterra (depending on trim) and here (bc) the Tesla does not get the rebate but Solterra does, adding another 9k difference. On top of that, I can get Subaru financing a 2.99% where is Tesla financing is 6.35%. All in the Tesla would cost me 30-35k more (CAD), but I’ve heard in the US people say it’s about the same price. If that’s true, that is pretty amazing.
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With the price reduction and the $7,500 FTC, the effective price of the Y is about $46.5k (not counting destination charge, sales tax and such). The entry-level Solterra in the US is $45k (no FTC), the Limited is $48.5k, and the Touring is $52k (+ destination charge, taxes etc.).
IF... you can take delivery by March 31 (not sure if that's a problem or not).
Edit: Just so there's no doubt, I'm not bailing. I should have my Solterra within the next 2 weeks.
But I can see where bailing can make sense for some (especially those with March ETAs).
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Of course, every person has their own tastes. I looked at the Teslas and completely ruled them out regardless of the price. I'm in my 50s, so I understand how some people really love the touchpad for everything philosophy like Apple made popular. I really dislike that the touchscreen replaces virtually all automobile functions. By golly, the darned the new Teslas has a function to predict if you want to go in Drive or Reverse. Really? Do we really need that?
Anyway at least for me, the Solterra represents a typical car that just so happens to be an EV. In my opinion, there is no comparison regardless of price.
Anyway at least for me, the Solterra represents a typical car that just so happens to be an EV. In my opinion, there is no comparison regardless of price.
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I highly dislike the center stack “control panel” setup in Teslas, and I’m 68.
They are great vehicles, and I have many friends extremely satisfied with their model S, 3 and Y‘s… they’re just not my cup of tea, so to speak.
Might be a different story if I was 35… then again, there‘s probably a lot in my life that would be different if I was 35 now…
They are great vehicles, and I have many friends extremely satisfied with their model S, 3 and Y‘s… they’re just not my cup of tea, so to speak.
Might be a different story if I was 35… then again, there‘s probably a lot in my life that would be different if I was 35 now…
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Make sure you can get the rebate. It’s only the first 300,000 I believe.
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