Just to follow up — the Tesla invoice does show the base price of the car as $35k. I’ve been waiting over a month for my Ohio title, so we’ll see how things go at the Secretary of State once it arrives. Good thing Ohio temporary tags are 45 days!
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Yes — I’ve had it for a bit over a month now! The invoice does show the base price as $35k and they only collected Michigan sales tax. I’m still waiting to get my title from the Ohio DMV (I’ve been told they’re notoriously slow), so we’ll see how smoothly things go at the Secretary of State when I transfer title and plates.@physicsfita I live in Michigan and am getting a Model 3. I will be picking it up in Cleveland. Have you received you Model 3 yet?
Did you get a base price document from them?
Did you have to pay Michigan sales tax on the vehicle AND Ohio sales tax?
Thanks in advance for any info!!
I made sure I renewed my plates on my old car first. You can renew up to 6 months prior to the expiration date. Then when I got my Tesla, I transferred the plates for $15.Thanks for all of the info! I took delivery of my Model 3 yesterday! WOOOO!!!!
I went down to Cleveland and picked it up. I traded in my 2013 Cruze LT and they gave me my plate from it.
They said it could take up to 40 days to get the title paperwork from them/DMV so I have a temporary paper "OHIO" plate on my car good until middle of August (about 5 weeks).
I'm not too upset about the $135 added registration fee since that is where the money for the roads will be coming from (or at least SHOULD BE) since I/we won't be paying the taxes for gasoline that is the current money maker for the roads.
However, I don't think it should be a flat rate fee. I think the fee should be based on your annual mileage. I'd hate to be paying $135/yr if I only drove 5,000 miles/yr. On the other hand, there are folks that would probably feel the opposite if they're dropping 20k miles/yr.
All-in-all, I am STOKED to finally have my car!! It's WAY faster than I expected and SO much fun to drive.
I renewed my trade-in cars plate in May.I made sure I renewed my plates on my old car first. You can renew up to 6 months prior to the expiration date. Then when I got my Tesla, I transferred the plates for $15.
Thanks for all of the info! I took delivery of my Model 3 yesterday! WOOOO!!!!
I went down to Cleveland and picked it up. I traded in my 2013 Cruze LT and they gave me my plate from it.
They said it could take up to 40 days to get the title paperwork from them/DMV so I have a temporary paper "OHIO" plate on my car good until middle of August (about 5 weeks).
I'm not too upset about the $135 added registration fee since that is where the money for the roads will be coming from (or at least SHOULD BE) since I/we won't be paying the taxes for gasoline that is the current money maker for the roads.
However, I don't think it should be a flat rate fee. I think the fee should be based on your annual mileage. I'd hate to be paying $135/yr if I only drove 5,000 miles/yr. On the other hand, there are folks that would probably feel the opposite if they're dropping 20k miles/yr.
All-in-all, I am STOKED to finally have my car!! It's WAY faster than I expected and SO much fun to drive.
I didn't ask about delivery. I'd say either probably not or at some substantial cost that I wouldn't have considered paying.Congrats! Would Tesla have delivered the car to you in Michigan? How is the insurance compared to your old car?
Tesla offered to deliver the car to my door — it didn’t seem like it would involve any additional cost. I picked it up in Cleveland because it seemed like the paperwork with the Secretary of State would be less problematic and I would be able to look the car over before taking delivery.I didn't ask about delivery. I'd say either probably not or at some substantial cost that I wouldn't have considered paying.
I actually put my Model 3 on my fiances insurance policy, with me as a driver on it. I had State Farm for my 2013 Cruze and was paying about $180/mo with broadform insurance, $500 deductible. With the same insurance on the Model 3 and with a $50 glass deductible added (better safe than sorry!), I am paying only $150/mo.
So I think State Farm was really hosing me, even though my house, engagement ring and life insurance is also through State Farm.
With Progressive, we only have two vehicles. I might eventually switch the house and ring to Progressive.
You are talking about a Model 3 or an S/X? I was not offered this. I was also prompted during configuration to choose where I wanted delivery (I obviously chose the closest) and home delivery was not a choice.Tesla offered to deliver the car to my door — it didn’t seem like it would involve any additional cost. I picked it up in Cleveland because it seemed like the paperwork with the Secretary of State would be less problematic and I would be able to look the car over before taking delivery.
I got a Model 3.You are talking about a Model 3 or an S/X? I was not offered this. I was also prompted during configuration to choose where I wanted delivery (I obviously chose the closest) and home delivery was not a choice.
There’s an issue regarding delivering into Michigan: as I understand it, to sidestep the law, what you do is appoint the delivery person as your agent who accepts it on your behalf.Pretty sure the car is only considered "delivered" when you sign the dotted line. If there is anything wrong, you don't sign the dotted line until it is corrected!
OK, here’s the promised update to my registration saga:
The paperwork I got in the self-registration packet that was FedExed from California along with the Ohio title wasn’t enough. The final bill of sale included in it only showed the total purchase price, and the people at the Secretary of State were going to use that as the base price of the car. Fortunately, I brought a copy of my vehicle configuration (1st page of the purchase agreement), which broke out the base price as $35k and the options itemized separately. After walking them through that, they agreed that the base price was $35k.
I would recommend that before you leave the desk, check the second box on the third line of the Application for Michigan Vehicle Title — it’s the fee category/weight box. It should read “000035E” — the numbers mean a base price of $35k, and the “E” is for “electric”. (I guess if they don’t put in the “E”, that could save you the EV fee...)
I had already done the thing where I put another year on my previous car’s plates before I sold it — when I transferred the plates, they didn’t hit me up for the EV fee, so that was a bonus. (Not to mention the previous car had a lot lower registration fee, anyway!)
I used my Motor Vehicle Purchase Agreement in the My Tesla area. The first page is labeled “Vehicle Configuration”, and the first line on mine said “Model 3 — $35,000”. If they’ve changed how they write that document since April, I would ask Tesla to write something that specifically states that the base price is $35k. It’s unfortunate that the documents Tesla sends in the self-registration packet lack adequate detail.Has this invoice information from Tesla changed? Or are you referring to a different document. I just checked my purchase agreement on my tesla account first page and it only lists the car as 53, and then has paint as 1k, and premium interior and premium black listed as "included". The only option listed otherwise is the autopilot. I would love to have some way to document this is a 35K car with the others as options. Thanks
I used my Motor Vehicle Purchase Agreement in the My Tesla area. The first page is labeled “Vehicle Configuration”, and the first line on mine said “Model 3 — $35,000”. If they’ve changed how they write that document since April, I would ask Tesla to write something that specifically states that the base price is $35k. It’s unfortunate that the documents Tesla sends in the self-registration packet lack adequate detail.
Yep - my mvpa also shows $53k as the 'base' priceCurious if any one else in michigan has the same order agreement as mine. I originally reserved on 4/1/16.
Thanks again
Yep - my mvpa also shows $53k as the 'base' price
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