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Re: Tesla offering insane perks as sales dry up

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Post by soupfordummies »

jmclnx wrote: post #76
chasil wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If Tesla were to suddenly score a large government contract, that could keep them afloat. The Postal Service, for example? Any agency facing DOGE cuts would be motivated to buy Tesla.

This I would not mind seeing, EVs are perfect for Postal Use. But that ship has sailed because the current postmaster general insisted on Fossil Fuel vehicles and many are already in service. Note, as a kid half my family worked for USPS, so a few times in summer I rode with them in the tiny 'jeeps' for mail delivery. In 1 day these vehicles probably travel less then 30 miles (50km).

I don't know if you saw this last year but looks like they're rolling out about 45k of the "duck" trucks:

https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2024/1030-...

It does note "another 21,000 commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) battery electric vehicles" though, so that could be the opening for Tesla...

Re: Tesla offering insane perks as sales dry up

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Post by hnburnsy »

Ford Mach E incentives...

https://www.edmunds.com/ford/mustang-mach-e/2025/deals/

  $1,000 Complimentary Charging Offer - Expires 04/01/2025
  $1,000 Conquest Offer - Expires 04/01/2025
  $1,000 Loyalty Offer - Expires 04/01/2025
  $500 First Responder Offer - Expires 01/06/2026
  $750 Student or College Grad Offer - Expires 01/06/2026
  $500 Military Offer - Expires 01/06/2026
  Special APR - Expires 04/01/2025
  $7,500 Lease Bonus - Expires 04/01/2025
  Special APR - Expires 04/01/2025
  Alternative APR - Expires 04/01/2025
  $100 Third Party EV Charger Offer - Expires 07/01/2025
  $250 Utility EV Charger Offer - Expires 01/01/2026

Re: Tesla offering insane perks as sales dry up

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Post by 1vuio0pswjnm7 »

Cybertruck 1.99% interest rate

"The widely panned [Cybertruck] vehicle is a flop, and Tesla is reckoning with existing stock it simply can't sell. To help entice buyers, Tesla is offering a 1.99 percent interest rate on new Cybertruck orders financed through Tesla."

Model_3 0.00% interest rate

"If you're willing to apply for a $7,500 federal tax credit on a new Model 3, Tesla is offering zero percent loans for "well qualified" buyers."

Model_3 0.99% interest rate

"If you're not interested in that tax break, you can still get a 0.99 percent loan if you're "well qualified," which typically means a credit score of 700 or better."

"Tesla sales are also down 76 percent in Germany, 75 percent in Spain, 72 percent in Australia, and 45 percent in Europe as a whole. In the U.S., reports peg Tesla's sales decline at 11.6 percent year over year."

Re: Tesla offering insane perks as sales dry up

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Post by bsima »

davesmylie wrote: post #16
bsima wrote: post #12

insane that people actually let elon’s government work influence their car buying decisions

Why wouldn't you - the average person has few ways to influence big players and voting with their dollar is by far the most effective. I wanted a Tesla for years. I wouldnt consider buying one now.

it’s the only car i’ll buy tbh, i’ve got a model Y

Re: Tesla offering insane perks as sales dry up

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Post by bsima »

surgical_fire wrote: post #26
bsima wrote: post #12

insane that people actually let elon’s government work influence their car buying decisions

That's only on top of Teslas being somewhat shitty cars, and on top of competitor brands offering good EVs.

i love my model Y, it drives me everywhere. only car i’ll buy from now on

Re: Tesla offering insane perks as sales dry up

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Post by bsima »

lumost wrote: post #23
bsima wrote: post #12

insane that people actually let elon’s government work influence their car buying decisions

We are in a rather peculiar situation in US history where a party representing roughly 48% of the population has absolute control over all branches of government. The party representing the other 48% has no authority, and often believes the decisions of the first party to be incompatible with a functioning society. It’s surprising that TSLA boycotts are the only disruptive protest happening.

huh that’s a good point

Re: Tesla offering insane perks as sales dry up

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Post by bsima »

stopshills wrote: post #15
bsima wrote: post #12

insane that people actually let elon’s government work influence their car buying decisions

It's about the only way to vote against him, since he's an unelected official.

?? doge was explicitly part of trump’s campaign, a vote for trump was a vote for elon and doge

Re: Tesla offering insane perks as sales dry up

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Post by throw16180339 »

dzhiurgis wrote: post #61
gaganyaan wrote: post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How can you possibly like someone throwing around literal Nazi salutes? Are you unaware of that?

I think everyone are very aware of far left media trying to paint musk as nazi. It seems it finally worked.

White supremacists worldwide recognized it as a Nazi salute (https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250121-musk-salute-a...).

Re: Tesla offering insane perks as sales dry up

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Post by soramimo »

otterley wrote: post #85
soramimo wrote: post #83

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well, I'd say it depends on what you are trying to accomplish. If you don't agree with his political stance and and want to loosen his outsized influence on US democracy (e.g. by pouring hundreds of millions in political campaigns, silencing intra-GOP opposition by threatening to primary them with his money, using Twitter to push the fringe talking points of the day), then I would argue your goal should be reducing h…

Your idea, while well-founded, is practically impossible. If he put all his money into the S&P 500, and I refused to do business with any of its constituent companies, I’d barely be able to enjoy the fruits of modern society. I’m not that principled. As for the second point, I’d contend that the quality of Tesla’s vehicles is suffering in large part because of his direct involvement. Choices like substituting a yoke…

Yes, agree that it would be very impractical if Elon was heavily diversified.

That said, as it stands, the vast majority of his net worth is tied up in just a few of his own companies, hence this approach should work for now.

Re: Tesla offering insane perks as sales dry up

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Post by gaganyaan »

dzhiurgis wrote: post #61
gaganyaan wrote: post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How can you possibly like someone throwing around literal Nazi salutes? Are you unaware of that?

I think everyone are very aware of far left media trying to paint musk as nazi. It seems it finally worked.

Have you seen Elon Musk's literal Nazi salute? This isn't anyone painting him as a Nazi but himself
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