Tesla Slashes Prices

[KevinS]

I mean if he's trying to get something else this is the time to sell the mach-e it's only going to get worse value wise when ford has to drop prices again.

Ford GT 64k - 3750 tax credit
MYP 57k - 7500 tax credit

MYP is faster, charges faster, better network, etc

And there are a lot of pissed off Tesla drivers who lost far more money from when they bought one!

To each their own, but I don't see any value in trying to upgrade vehicles for at least another few years, given off-the-lot depreciation versus what you really gain between manufacturers right now.

Last year was an aberration in the historic norms of car values, and too many people want to have amnesia about what it was like before that.

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[Ghost Ryder]

And there are a lot of pissed off Tesla drivers who lost far more money from when they bought one!

To each their own, but I don't see any value in trying to upgrade vehicles for at least another few years, given off-the-lot depreciation versus what you really gain between manufacturers right now.

Last year was an aberration in the historic norms of car values, and too many people want to have amnesia about what it was like before that.

Tesla raised their prices incrementally in 2022. So unless you bought in the last half of 2022, chances are you didn't make out too bad. The decrease in price is in line with traditional depreciation.

 

[ab13]

Aren't the two models largely the same? What do you think an appropriate price difference would be?

Aside from the physical difference, news articles and Tesla say they share about 75% of the same parts. For example, the side mirrors looked to be the same, very small, so they probably are from the 3.

In volume production they are basically making 1.25 different vehicles. That makes it easier to get parts and build.

 

[nmope]

Aren't the two models largely the same? What do you think an appropriate price difference would be?

the y has a lot more storage than the 3. I wish there was no price difference but it is a larger car.

 

[voxel]

Aren't the two models largely the same? What do you think an appropriate price difference would be?

The Y drives like ass compared to the 3.

Heck, most crossover EVs are too top heavy for me.

My favorite EVs to date are the MINI electric and BMW i4. Every other one is an EV appliance to me.

 

[azerik]

MYP is faster, charges faster, better network, etc

Don't forget it takes videos for of you for Tesla employees to laugh at.

 

[Mach1E]

I mean if he's trying to get something else this is the time to sell the mach-e it's only going to get worse value wise when ford has to drop prices again.

Ford GT 64k - 3750 tax credit
MYP 57k - 7500 tax credit

MYP is faster, charges faster, better network, etc

And the Mach E is better looking, rides better, brakes better, and handles better.

I’d gladly pay $10k more not to drive an egg. To each their own.

But yeah, Ford and others may have to drop pricing to stay competitive.

 

[moparguy]

I mean if he's trying to get something else this is the time to sell the mach-e it's only going to get worse value wise when ford has to drop prices again.

Ford GT 64k - 3750 tax credit
MYP 57k - 7500 tax credit

MYP is faster, charges faster, better network, etc

The MYP compares against GT W Performance package,

FORD GTPP $70K - $3750 tax credit
MYP $57K - $7500


I like what Tesla is doing, making EVs affordable again! Standard range M3 now is cheaper than a Prius after tax incentives.

 

[Mach1E]

The MYP compares against GT W Performance package,

FORD GTPP $70K - $3750 tax credit
MYP $57K - $7500


I like what Tesla is doing, making EVs affordable again! Standard range M3 now is cheaper than a Prius after tax incentives.

They make up for it in other ways:

Bluecruise- $600
Autopilot- $15,000 ?

 

[Ghost Ryder]

They make up for it in other ways:

Bluecruise- $600
Autopilot- $15,000 ?

There's a lot of arguments you can make on why the MME is better than the MY, but you can't seriously equate Blue Cruise with FSD. By they way, autopilot is included in the base price of the car, and it's essentially blue cruise. FSD is what 15k buys you. If you don't know the difference you should check it out. It's always updating, the the most recent update is pretty impressive. Still not there yet in term of full autonomous driving, but impressive none the less.

I suggest watch youtube videos that include the whole drive vs click bait snap shots. You'll get a better more realistic impression of FSD, vs the agenda that people want to push, either for or against tesla.

 

[Mach1E]

There's a lot of arguments you can make on why the MME is better than the MY, but you can't seriously equate Blue Cruise with FSD. By they way, autopilot is included in the base price of the car, and it's essentially blue cruise. FSD is what 15k buys you. If you don't know the difference you should check it out. It's always updating, the the most recent update is pretty impressive. Still not there yet in term of full autonomous driving, but impressive none the less.

I suggest watch youtube videos that include the whole drive vs click bait snap shots. You'll get a better more realistic impression of FSD, vs the agenda that people want to push, either for or against tesla.

That’s not the point I was making. Not only do I know what FSD is, I’ve driven my neighbors model 3 that had it.

The point was a price comparison. And sure, the “no options” MYP is cheaper. But not anymore when you add FSD.

And I would much rather have my GTPE for $70k than a MYP with FSD for $72k (I don’t qualify for the tax credit anyways).

 

[moparguy]

They make up for it in other ways:

Bluecruise- $600
Autopilot- $15,000 ?

Autopilot is free on Tesla you pay $0 to get it.
Enhanced autopilot is $6k
Full self driving is $12k

I haven't used Tesla's but I know bluecruise twice drove me directly to the lane divider, so I don't trust it and won't trust Tesla's too, If I have to keep my hands on the wheel and eyes on the road, I'll just drive like I do.

 

[CAL465]

Tesla can afford to do so. They have a huge inventory and the assembly plants that can spit them out quickly.
They've had a number of years without competition where they charged an arm and a leg for their cars. Maybe this price reduction is a way to continue to beat out what little competition they have and clear out inventory.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

This is great.

The lower the average price of EVs, the better.

I bought my Mustang knowing that the price I paid for it was the price I believe to be appropriate. When the prices were lowered, I didn't think I'd been cheated, I felt great for the people who could buy one at a lower price. Now I'm looking forward to another decrease in used EV prices so that I can maybe afford a second Mustang in the next year or two.

 

[moparguy]

Tesla can afford to do so. They have a huge inventory and the assembly plants that can spit them out quickly.
They've had a number of years without competition where they charged an arm and a leg for their cars. Maybe this price reduction is a way to continue to beat out what little competition they have and clear out inventory.

This website accurately tracks Tesla's inventory in the US, new and used, they have 318 new MY in the US as of today and 62 used, that's very low inventory compared to any other brand.

It's fun website that I like to check regularly in hopes to score a cheap used M3P.
https://tesladata.mattjung.net/

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