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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 elihu »

natch wrote: post #209
codeulike wrote: post #102

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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

At only $2,000 more I doubt it has a better margin. I think they just want more buyers to be happier with their purchase, while still providing the $35k option they promised for those who prefer to stick strictly to that price regardless of features.

It wouldn't be surprising if the 240 mile range battery and the 220 mile range battery are actually the same part. (As I understand it, there is a trade-off between battery wear and what voltage you change and discharge to. So, the people with the "low capacity" battery may benefit by having a somewhat longer overall usable battery lifetime.)

If that's the case and the "bigger" battery costs nothing to Tesla, the $37k version has a higher margin if the enhanced interior features cost less than ~$2k.

Re: $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Now

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Post by azhenley »

BoorishBears wrote: post #136
BenoitEssiambre wrote: post #37

"To achieve these prices while remaining financially sustainable, Tesla is shifting sales worldwide to online only. You can now buy a Tesla in North America via your phone in about 1 minute, and that capability will soon be extended worldwide. We are also making it much easier to try out and return a Tesla, so that a test drive prior to purchase isn’t needed. You can now return a car within 7 days or 1,000 miles for…

“Courageous” If anyone has ever had to cancel a car sale you’ll realize how much of a hassle it truely is to “return a car” Your credit report will show a loan even after it’s been cancelled for weeks. I once cancelled financing for a car due to it not being as described. Started looking for a new car and found it. Got denied for a loan because my score showed a 60k loan with 0 payments made. It took almost 2 months…

You can test drive them.

Re: $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Now

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Post by boardwaalk »

leetcrew wrote: post #354
BoorishBears wrote: post #136

Earlier quoted context omitted.

“Courageous” If anyone has ever had to cancel a car sale you’ll realize how much of a hassle it truely is to “return a car” Your credit report will show a loan even after it’s been cancelled for weeks. I once cancelled financing for a car due to it not being as described. Started looking for a new car and found it. Got denied for a loan because my score showed a 60k loan with 0 payments made. It took almost 2 months…

if you are financing an (entry level) luxury car, you are doing something wrong.

If you're not financing any car (if you can get a sufficiently low rate), you are doing something wrong.

Re: $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Now

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Post by cmurf »

BenoitEssiambre wrote: post #37

"To achieve these prices while remaining financially sustainable, Tesla is shifting sales worldwide to online only. You can now buy a Tesla in North America via your phone in about 1 minute, and that capability will soon be extended worldwide. We are also making it much easier to try out and return a Tesla, so that a test drive prior to purchase isn’t needed. You can now return a car within 7 days or 1,000 miles for…

The delivery fee is refunded? If not it's a $1200 test drive. If you have to finance the car, your lender will not refund any initiation, application, or early termination fees. So again it's not a free test drive. Not the same thing. Free for Tesla, maybe, not the consumer.

Re: $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Now

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Post by azhenley »

turtlegrids wrote: post #245
city41 wrote: post #221

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Cars have always had delivery fees. Delivering something that weighs several tons is not cheap.

It's cheaper to Tesla if they "deliver" it at their factory. I took delivery of my Tesla at the Fremont factory. was still forced to pay full delivery fee. insane.

I picked my car up from one of the Tesla showrooms. I did not pay the delivery fee. I was never even given the option to have it delivered.

Re: $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Now

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Post by aquabeagle »

btian wrote: post #352
MarkMc wrote: post #351

Suppose Apple shut down their stores and you could only buy an iPhone online. Would they make more profit?

No. Apple stores also do repairs

When was the last time you got something repaired at a store while you waited? They usually have to send everything out these days.

Re: $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Now

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Post by londons_explore »

woolvalley wrote: post #323
Shivetya wrote: post #65

I own a TM3, Long Range, Premium Interior, Enhanced auto pilot. The best part of this announcement for LR owners is that the range will be bumped to 325 miles for new and existing cars! that out of the way, well it is about time. it is nice to see, I still don't agree with how they present the cost on their website but I am at the point that I think it will take regulations to fix that. Telsa seems immune to criticis…

I'd rather use my own cellphone plan & wifi than pay for that kind of stuff indirectly.

If the car supported carplay or android auto, this argument would make sense.

Re: $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Now

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Post by theartfuldodger »

Dylan16807 wrote: post #279
tedivm wrote: post #242

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's not the full story though. When delivering to dealerships they are often delivered in a more efficient manner, so the per unit cost of delivery is lower. Even if that wasn't the case when you go to a dealership that delivery cost is part of the price. Claiming the car is $35,000 when it's literally impossible to buy it for that is a bit misleading.

With a $3,750 federal tax credit and possible state credits to offset the delivery cost, the headline price of $35,000 is misleadingly high .

24,450 is the posted actual cost after normal rebates and credits

Re: $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Now

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Post by markdown »

BoorishBears wrote: post #136
BenoitEssiambre wrote: post #37

"To achieve these prices while remaining financially sustainable, Tesla is shifting sales worldwide to online only. You can now buy a Tesla in North America via your phone in about 1 minute, and that capability will soon be extended worldwide. We are also making it much easier to try out and return a Tesla, so that a test drive prior to purchase isn’t needed. You can now return a car within 7 days or 1,000 miles for…

“Courageous” If anyone has ever had to cancel a car sale you’ll realize how much of a hassle it truely is to “return a car” Your credit report will show a loan even after it’s been cancelled for weeks. I once cancelled financing for a car due to it not being as described. Started looking for a new car and found it. Got denied for a loan because my score showed a 60k loan with 0 payments made. It took almost 2 months…

> If anyone has ever had to cancel a car sale you’ll realize how much of a hassle it truely is to “return a car”

Why is it supposed to be easy? If it were easy you'd have too many people buying a car "for the weekend", costing the company money and driving up prices for everyone.

Re: $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Now

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Post by dwighttk »

natch wrote: post #236
dwighttk wrote: post #145

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I feel like I’m taking crazy pills now, who is paying for their car using a credit card? I must just be out of touch.

They can take online payment from a bank account (such as after you’ve deposited a check from an auto loan) or they can take a physical bank draft (such as you would get from an auto loan) upon delivery. They drive the car to you either on a truck or on its own wheels, you do some paperwork, and 15 minutes later the delivery driver either hops in a Lyft or gets back in the semi truck. I’m sure credit card would work…

Oh ok. Makes more sense.
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