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So with the price drop of model Y, I am interested in purchasing the model Y. called my local credit union and their rates are in the high 5%. which credit union do you guys recommend that has the lowest interest rate for 72/84 month loan and is easy to deal with. TIA

I will be in the market for an EV as well, I do like few things about Tesla but also don't like the fact that for charging so much they don't offer some of the creature comforts at this price range, one of my beefs with German cars too they also upcharged for everything. I also want something...

That’s nice to not have sales tax on EV. I am annDE and we have EV tax credit but only upto 60k and both Tesla and rivian are not eligible based on price. 🙁 I also played with some ice vs. EV cost of ownership calculator and with my current car q7 I will be paying $4500 a year in gas vs. $750...

So does the rivian qualify for EV tax credit? I don’t see it in their pricing when I try to configure one? Also, is the EV credit at the point of sale or you have to claim it when doing your taxes?

Can anyone share what kind of interest rates and terms you got when getting tie in Tesla. Which bank/credit union did you use to finance it.

I didn’t know and thanks for pointing that out but I think I am ok with giving up a little bit of efficiency. Once I test drive and like the car, one think I will have a problem with is the used car price I am getting now for my q7 but Tesla delivery way out into early next year. I am not sure...

I will have similar use case too 😀. Do you have the performance tire or the standard tires?

Yes, I may be wrong, but isn’t Tesla missing some of the creature comfort like you mentioned ventilated seats, not sure if they have the most cutting edge light technology like some German cars do. Auto high/low beams laser/matrix headlights or whatever it is called.

Slightly off topic. But does Tesla have Apple CarPlay? The new CarPlay sneak peek today looks so awesome. I really hope Tesla has CarPlay support. I am a Apple fanboy and I know Tesla fans probably have a different opinion. Not looking to see who’s better, juts that as a consumer the more...

Can someone also tell me the maintenance cost specially with ties that I have heard. This may not be true as it like 3rd 4th party information. a relative of mine said they hear from owners that the tires wear out much faster and you need to replace all of them even if it’s one tire that’s gone...

This is good advice and I agree a 20min test drive doesn’t tell much. BTW - has the build quality become better? Any other issues I should be aware or, does it leave you stranded? I need a reliable car above all and don’t want to deal with taking the car to service frequently. Hope things have...

Yes, it is fast, and I am not disagreeing. I am stating that the Q7 is not slow among the ice SUV's in its class (GLS, X5/7 etc.). Also, I am not looking for the fastest. just a decent reliable EV that is comfortable with the latest technology.

I have not driven the MY, but I don't find the Q7 slow or heavy compared to some of the Ice SUV's I have driven in this class. I am sure the MY is much more faster, but I am looking for a balance between sport/and comfort. The reason for wanting to change car is to get into an EV while the...

I do prefer the smooth cushy ride, I had a BMW sedan, loved it during the test drive, but hated it once I had it and felt every uneven road surface. Got a Mercedes and love the ride, then got the Audi and in dynamic mode, it has the right balance for me, cushy yet sporty and smooth ride. It was...

Anyone here move from a 7 seater SUV (Q7) to model Y? how did it work out? any regrets? I got online quotes from caravan (28K) and Carmax (38K) surprised for my 2018 q7 premium plus. The wait is long for model Y and maybe we can get away with just 1 car in the meantime. With gas prices so high...