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Re: Model 3 Lease Available

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Post by jonfw »

aerovistae wrote: post #8

Uh, wait. They're taking the Model 3 Standard off the menu....so.....that means the $35k version just got stopped? Sigh. It's a bit sad for me because I have been a bigger fanatic for this company than almost anyone, for maybe 9 years now, and my passion is fading. I recognize how hard the thing they're doing is, and how they're doing everything they can...but the repeated dishonesty is just very off-putting to me. I…

They will still sell you a model 3 standard if you want it, but it's just a software limited version of the standard plus, where you have to pay to access the full capabilities of the car.

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Post by AndrewBissell »

aerovistae wrote: post #8

Uh, wait. They're taking the Model 3 Standard off the menu....so.....that means the $35k version just got stopped? Sigh. It's a bit sad for me because I have been a bigger fanatic for this company than almost anyone, for maybe 9 years now, and my passion is fading. I recognize how hard the thing they're doing is, and how they're doing everything they can...but the repeated dishonesty is just very off-putting to me. I…

It actually never existed, except as a configuration fee grab. There have been no confirmed sightings of a base $35K Model 3 with fabric interior and manual seat adjusters.

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Post by bagels »

jonfw wrote: post #11
aerovistae wrote: post #8

Uh, wait. They're taking the Model 3 Standard off the menu....so.....that means the $35k version just got stopped? Sigh. It's a bit sad for me because I have been a bigger fanatic for this company than almost anyone, for maybe 9 years now, and my passion is fading. I recognize how hard the thing they're doing is, and how they're doing everything they can...but the repeated dishonesty is just very off-putting to me. I…

They will still sell you a model 3 standard if you want it, but it's just a software limited version of the standard plus, where you have to pay to access the full capabilities of the car.

It's not on the website anymore. Do you have a source?

Re: Model 3 Lease Available

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Post by monochromatic »

AndrewBissell wrote: post #5

With no financing partner in place this is a major cash-negative move for Tesla. Some shorts have been predicting Musk would do this to try and clear out inventory and improve demand optics before filing for bankruptcy. https://twitter.com/whistlerian1834/status/10965848934824632...

Why bother inflating the stock price before filing for bankruptcy? I don’t see the point.

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Post by ABeeSea »

samcampbell wrote: post #2

>> Please note, customers who choose leasing over owning will not have the option to purchase their car at the end of the lease, because with full autonomy coming in the future via an over-the-air software update, we plan to use those vehicles in the Tesla ride-hailing network.

There is no way any of these model 3s end up in an autonomous ride share. Especially with only cameras and no LIDAR. I guess it does give them cover for not offering the option to buy at the end of the lease. Wouldn’t be surprised if they reverse this in 2-3 years.

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Post by burlesona »

monochromatic wrote: post #15
AndrewBissell wrote: post #5

With no financing partner in place this is a major cash-negative move for Tesla. Some shorts have been predicting Musk would do this to try and clear out inventory and improve demand optics before filing for bankruptcy. https://twitter.com/whistlerian1834/status/10965848934824632...

Why bother inflating the stock price before filing for bankruptcy? I don’t see the point.

It seems like it’s more about making the long-term forecast look better and getting rid of cash on hand which would otherwise be owed to creditors.

Not saying I buy the argument, but that’s how I understand it.

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Post by [deleted] »

hhs wrote: post #9

According to the website, it looks like a Model 3 base (i.e., with Standard Plus Rear-Wheel Drive; Solid Black Paint; 18" Aero Wheels; All Black Partial Premium Interior; Autopilot) would have a purchase price of $39,500. This would have an estimated lease payment of $504/month, with $3,000 down, 36 months, 10,000 miles. And then estimated savings would be added depending on one's respective EV state rebates. At the…

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Re: Model 3 Lease Available

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Post by mandeepj »

> Model 3 Standard Plus used to cost $37,500, plus $3,000 for the Autopilot option. It now costs $39,500, with Autopilot included

It's just $1000 cheaper now. Good for Tesla as they will get more data.

Re: Model 3 Lease Available

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Post by reasonablemann »

AndrewBissell wrote: post #5

With no financing partner in place this is a major cash-negative move for Tesla. Some shorts have been predicting Musk would do this to try and clear out inventory and improve demand optics before filing for bankruptcy. https://twitter.com/whistlerian1834/status/10965848934824632...

Ridiculous argument that Tesla wouldn't be able to offload the leases and receive cash up front.
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