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$35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Now

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Re: $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Now

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Post by floatrock »

codeulike wrote: post #102
npunt wrote: post #4

Legit: https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/28/18245165/tesla-model-3-pr... New Prices Cheap Interior Standard Range (220mi) - $35k Partial Premium Interior Standard Range Plus (240mi) - $37k Premium Interiors Mid Range (264mi) - $40k Long Range (325mi) - $43k Dual Motor Long Range (310mi) - $47k Dual Motor Performance (310mi) - $58k

So presumably they are hoping many $35k buyers will be tempted by the $37k which presumably has a better margin for Tesla

Textbook marketing 101 decoy pricing: https://www.paulolyslager.com/decoy-effect-price-tables/

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Post by sjm-yc-acct »

m463 wrote: post #168
sjm-yc-acct wrote: post #126

I wish they would hire the interior controls engineer that worked on the 8th gen. Mazda Protege. Simple, elegant, and ergonomic. That giant iPhone in the middle of the Tesla 3 puts a crick in my neck just from looking at the pictures.

The giant ipad is fine for people who don't want to drive, but for people who enjoy driving, an immersive experience is important. I think the people who want the performance version should get a dashboard, or the option of one. I'll bet a $3000 optional dashboard would sell like hotcackes.

Here's a related business idea:

OEM and aftermarket activated charcoal cabin filters (not the paper kind) to remove diesel and other exhaust fumes.

I think some luxury cars have them (Porsche?) but I think the rest of us should as well. They might sell like hotcakes too.

Re: $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Now

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Post by throwaway2016a »

This is kind of infuriating. I just took delivery of my AWD Long Range end of December and $3000 less even when you take into consideration my tax credit.

And to top it off, the RWD Long Range and Performance are getting firmware updates that give them extra speed (in the case of Performance) or range (in the case of RWD) but mine is getting... "about a 5% increase in power" whatever that means.

I get paying extra to be an early adopter (and have gladly done it). But I effectively paid $1000 for every month I had it early.

I feel cheated like Tesla just took the government money and instead of passing on savings to the customer they pocketed it.

Edit: As an aside, I love the car and would still recommend it. But I think people in my situation have a right to be a little upset.

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Post by nickik »

11thEarlOfMar wrote: post #57

For sure, the most interesting number in upcoming 10Qs will be the gross margin. 15%? 20%? 25%? For reference, General Motors reports less than 10%. Toyota, 18%.

The 35k will probably drag their margin down but they will still sell luxury models they will spend most of 2019 trying to get the margins up. The deftly want to keep it over 20% as having the high gross margin has always been on of their main claim to fame as nobody else can do that with EV right now.

Re: $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Now

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Post by npunt »

Rebelgecko wrote: post #185
VikingCoder wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Page says $26,950 for Standard Range for me, with an * * Prices above include potential incentives and gas savings. Learn More Weird.

They do some BS about how much gas you will save and say that makes the car cheaper. It seems incredibly dishonest to me unless they actually let me customize that value for my current car and travel habits, as well as factoring aspects of the Model 3 that can be more expensive (e.g. maintenance)

You can customize by clicking learn more. It's under 'gas savings' and has a calculator which updates the price.

Re: $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Now

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Post by Pfhreak »

zaroth wrote: post #133

In my obviously very biased opinion as a TM3 owner, I am both happy and sad for this news. The Tesla store in the mall near my house is fun. My kids love going there and sitting in the different models, and my son knows how to trigger all the Easter eggs, like making the X falcon doors dance. At the same time, I have zero use for the store now that I’m an owner, and I had zero use for the store in actually making my…

Anecdotally, I knew I was going to buy a Model S before I test drove one. I did end up test driving one, but it would have needed to be an absolutely awful experience for me to have not followed through on buying the S.

Even though I timed it incredibly poorly (I have none of the sensors that new cars do), it is still an amazing car, even after almost 5 years of ownership.

IMO, it's the best car buying experience I've ever had -- no negotiating, no hidden extras, just clicking through some features and settling on a delivery date.

Re: $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Now

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Post by mrfusion »

vvanders wrote: post #129
thebluehawk wrote: post #108

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's annoying that they don't make it more clear that's what they are doing, but the gas saving is a real thing. I used to spent $120 a month on gas, that went to $45 a month of electricity, then I got on a Time of Use plan where electricity is cheaper at night and now my monthly "fuel" cost is $15.

Yup, I was spending $400/mo on gas which is now close to $50/mo before you figure in oil change costs. Quite a few cars/trucks run synthetic these days which can really start adding up.

But how much are you going to pay to replace the battery?
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