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Re: Model 3 Mid Range Battery Available

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Post by joyeuse6701 »

krrrh wrote: post #2

Just in case anyone is wondering how this plays out pricewise, the base model is $46.2k, but they headline the price as $33.2k: Price $45,000 Incentives: -$7,500 Gasoline savings: -$4,300 Price after savings: $33,200 Destination & doc fee: $1,200 It's rather disappointing that for all the talk from Tesla about disrupting the way people buy cars they maintain nonsense practices like adding on destination and doc fees,…

To their credit, Tesla does not inundate the masses with ads designed to incite emotional responses and associations that incentivize you to buy no matter the price.

Re: Model 3 Mid Range Battery Available

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Post by shaftway »

kennysmoothx wrote: post #90
shaftway wrote: post #35

It looks like they've removed the long range single motor option. It used to be - Long range single motor: $49,000 - Long range dual motor: $54,000 - Long range performance: $64,000 Now it's: - Mid range single motor: $45,000 - Long range dual motor: $54,000 - Long range performance: $64,000 So it looks like a savings of $4,000 off the older long range single motor.

The RWD LR model 3 was my go-to and the one I was considering. With this change, they have now essentially replaced that model with one that has 50 mile less range. Now the long range version looks so much less appealing as the price is now over $60k($5,000 more for entry LR) for an AWD upgrade I have absolute no use for. reply

I'm the opposite direction. I got a RWD LR model 3, but I hardly ever drive it. And when I do it's all local stuff, well under 100 miles per day. I'd rather have saved the $4,000 and gotten a mid-range.

If someone approached me and offered to trade their mid-range + $3,500 for my long-range, I'd happily take that deal.

Re: Model 3 Mid Range Battery Available

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Post by gaius »

asaph wrote: post #16

This is neither the short range battery (220 miles, $35k base price) or the long range battery (310 miles, $49k base price). This is a 3rd option: mid-range battery (260 miles, $45k base price).

Are these all not physically the same battery and the range is a software unlock? ISTR Tesla unlocking the additional range for free last time when there were storms in Texas.

Re: Model 3 Mid Range Battery Available

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Post by justtopost »

seanmcdirmid wrote: post #48
titanomachy wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Numbers are even better in Canada where we have cheap hydro power and tax the shit out of gasoline.

Washington state has cheap hydro also, as to a lesser extent do many of the other states in the west coast (California has lots of hydro, but they also need lots of electricity and even import from Washington). Is electricity in Canada generally cheaper than in the states?

I bet it depends on region, distance to station, maint, etc. I moved an hour outside a major metro and my electricity prices increased 60%, but gasoline only 2-5% in the USA. Plenty of trucking, but not much hard infrastructure. Most neighbors still burn wood or truck in propane for heat, yet the average home value is quite high. Its an odd situation, and points out how many of these solutions miss even the suburban populations, much less the rural.

Re: Model 3 Mid Range Battery Available

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Post by justtopost »

joyeuse6701 wrote: post #91
krrrh wrote: post #2

Just in case anyone is wondering how this plays out pricewise, the base model is $46.2k, but they headline the price as $33.2k: Price $45,000 Incentives: -$7,500 Gasoline savings: -$4,300 Price after savings: $33,200 Destination & doc fee: $1,200 It's rather disappointing that for all the talk from Tesla about disrupting the way people buy cars they maintain nonsense practices like adding on destination and doc fees,…

To their credit, Tesla does not inundate the masses with ads designed to incite emotional responses and associations that incentivize you to buy no matter the price.

They don't? Different marketing channels is very different than some egalitarian no advertising model. Tesla was launched on 'incintive to buy no matter the price', their roadster was hardly practical, nor superior to supercars at the time.

Re: Model 3 Mid Range Battery Available

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Post by spindle »

jmccaf wrote: post #58
koolba wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What are the ramifications of never changing the gas in a hybrid like the Volt? Does it “go bad” eventually?

That is a concern. I am a happy driver of a Chevy Volt, and in daily commuting only ever use battery. The practices I use to preserve gas in the tank for long-term storage are: * Keep the tank full of gas: air space is prone to condensation * Avoid ethanol-added gasoline, it's more hypro-philic * Add a fuel stabilizer (like 1 fl oz per 5 gallon) * live in California, it's really dry. These are adapted from techniques…

I tried the steps you suggest, but on adding up the cost after a few weeks I found that, what with commuting from California to work, I was making a net loss.

Re: Model 3 Mid Range Battery Available

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Post by kbob »

nukleosome wrote: post #54
borkt wrote: post #42

I really can't bring myself to buy a new car but this would be about the most enticing. Even if I were wealthy I would probably still buy used cars (and my hobby is racing so it is not as if I don't appreciate cars).

at high 'racing' speeds, perhaps you should be aware that it doesn't have the best aerodynamics for road-holding (i.e. negative lift or downforce). also many people have reported some vibration issues that couldn't be resolved; https://forums.tesla.com/forum/forums/vibration-high-speeds

How much does aero matter on a 4100 lb. car? (1850 kg)

Re: Model 3 Mid Range Battery Available

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Post by devy »

toomuchtodo wrote: post #85
devy wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Totally agree. And their full $7500 (max possible) federal tax rebate just ran out a few days ago.[1] Now it drops to $3,750 (max possible) and orders delivered after June 30 2019 will only receive an $1,875 (max possible) tax credit. [1]: http://fortune.com/2018/10/12/tax-credit-tesla-deadline/

The full $7500 tax credit is applicable on any new, inventory, or demo vehicle previously not registered to someone until December 31st, 2018. You might have to order a Model 3 by a certain date to take delivery before then, but the tax credit is applicable until the end of the year.

Source?

Re: Model 3 Mid Range Battery Available

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Post by nukleosome »

r00fus wrote: post #81
nukleosome wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

at high 'racing' speeds, perhaps you should be aware that it doesn't have the best aerodynamics for road-holding (i.e. negative lift or downforce). also many people have reported some vibration issues that couldn't be resolved; https://forums.tesla.com/forum/forums/vibration-high-speeds

Can you kindly recommend a good $40k-ish car that actually generates downforce?

BMW 3 series or Golf GTI - tried both on max speed. super stable.

Re: Model 3 Mid Range Battery Available

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Post by nukleosome »

greglindahl wrote: post #68
nukleosome wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

at high 'racing' speeds, perhaps you should be aware that it doesn't have the best aerodynamics for road-holding (i.e. negative lift or downforce). also many people have reported some vibration issues that couldn't be resolved; https://forums.tesla.com/forum/forums/vibration-high-speeds

On the plus side, the Model 3 is much better with the cooling issues that S/X have when track racing. What cars this inexpensive have good downforce?

check comment below (BMW 3 series or Golf GTI)
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