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*Frugal. If I put 30k miles on a car per year, the Model 3 Long Range is the max I'd spend on one as it'll depreciate like crazy once we're back in a normal car market. The Raptors hold their value really well and I got it below MSRP and the new Huracans do pretty well, which I also spec'd it...

I ended up buying a Tesla back in May for my wife to daily: 2021 Model Y Performance with FSD, 6k miles, full Xpel stealth, and tint for $71k. Since its her daily driver, I haven't tried to drive to CA and back as she won't drive my truck nor our grinch mobile to work. Also being in Arizona...

Background PHX to LA commute for work I recently picked up a 2023 Corolla Hybrid SE that gets 55mpg for my weekly commute from NW Phoenix to Culver City Los Angeles which is 388 miles each way. To reduce driving fatigue I've been considering a 2023 Model 3 Long Range since I can utilize the...

Dude nobody cares about the condition of this car in 10-15 years.... its a short term hold me over for 1-2 years for my wife. Its honestly a city beater car that'll she'll use to drive to work and back, go to costco, target etc. You sound like a wet blanket.

Never heard of this but I'll look into it. From what I've been reading, there aren't many people having issues with the X's and the battery/drivetrain have 2.5 years and 25k miles left on the warranty. We'll keep it for 1, maybe 2 years max. If my wife likes it, we'll sell our Macan then...

haha don't worry, its just a beater to hold me over for a year or two. We want something not as nice as our Raptor and Macan GTS for daily use, going to target, costco etc. I'm sure it'll be fiiiiiiiiiiiiine

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Looking for a full set of Model X 22" Onyx Turbines, I don't need tires, just the wheels are fine. I'm in Phoenix but I'd be willing to drive if needed.

Yup, its a city car, I don't drive over 125 miles in Phoenix ever.... if I do it has free Supercharging. People are paranoid about the mileage and they never drive more than that in a day. Road trips we have a new Raptor to utilize

The battery and drive unit has 8 years or 150,000 mile warranty. I'm getting it for $45k, maybe put $5k into it... still $15k cheaper than any 75D out there with high miles even.

Any issues with your spacers, do you mind posting the ones you went with? Thanks!

The spacers look great on your X!

I'm buying a one owner 2016 Model X 60D with 125k miles. The paint needs a full compound, polish, ceramic coating to bring it back to life but I'll make it look new again. I'm either going to powder coat the OEM wheels or get the factory 22" wheels if I can get some for a good price. Currently...

For the shudder issue, is it covered under the 8 year warranty for the drivetrain?

Are these still available? Please DM me

I'm really surprised there are no roof racks yet for the Model 3, its going to be a deal breaker for me at this point.

I have a thread going on this subject too... Estimated Depreciation after 3 Years

If you look locally, people are paying over MSRP for a car thats slightly used. Either get a car now or wait 1.5 years. The sellers are still pocketing the $7500 tax credit minus whatever taxes over MSRP they are covering

If you drive it for ~1000 miles and say you don't like it, there is no IRS risk. How would they know your true intention, they wouldn't

I also received my invitation to configure the car today but I'd love to hold out for the white interior/AWD but I don't want to miss out on the tax credit... decisions decisions

I agree, I built that into my first year figures in the previous post, it helps protect you from the initial depreciation, especially once the $7500 credit reduced, then eliminated. I've seen quite a few Model 3's selling on eBay and also Craigslist for MSRP, most of those sellers are...

To be conservative on a three year estimated depreciation, we have to assume production levels three years from now are where Model S/X are today. Customers can order a Model S/X now and receive out within two to three months. The $7500 tax credit is applied to the first year cost of ownership...

If you're looking at $100k MSRP Tesla Model S cars, the Model 3 will depreciate less due to the lower MSRP. If you buy early enough and with the current backlog, I don't foresee people selling for 12-20% off MSRP after the first year of ownership if under ~10k miles

Lets assume that Tesla stays in business for the foreseeable future to simplify things. The biggest risk us early purchasers have with resale value is that we're buying a single motor, forced to buy the long range battery, black interior, and generally less options than Model 3's offered in...

I purchased a Model 3 in June, kept it for 3 years, likely there will be high demand for the Model 3 on the used market at that point. Hopefully the depreciation curve of the Model 3 isn't as steep as the Model S (~50% after 3 years) and maybe a little less. Additionally, the ones who receive...

I'm trying to do the math on the cost of ownership of the Tesla Model 3. I'm factoring a 10% depreciation per year from the price I paid for it if I put on ~7k miles per year. I plan to keep the car for about three years, according to my math it will be worth $36k around that time. I'd really...

There is nothing wrong with that... don't be ignorant. If you're buying BBS or high quality wheels, I get it, but most aftermarket wheels made in the US or China are going to have the same design and manufacturing standards.

I need to haul my longboard, hopefully they have a solution soon. Using the suction cups sounds dangerous

I have an April-June Delivery, Do I order in April/May and they delivery in June?

When I get my 718 Porsche GT4 delivered in Minnesota, I plan on having the car clear bra'd there. Did you have experience with Platinum Auto previously and what do you think of their level of quality? Did you also smoke out the exterior lights too?

Why is a phone mount necessary on the Model 3? I know the phone plugs in down in the cubby area but why do you need it by the screen? I assume you use the screen for Navigation right? If you're going to use something such as Apple Music, is this why you want your phone viewable?

If you're concerned about resale value, keep the Model 3 until the backlog is ~6 months minimum wait tile for a new Model 3, you should be able to limit the depreciation. That could easily be 2-3 years down the road depending on the demand of the car, if right now its 12-18 months, which means...

I'm also kicking it around, I plan on maybe owning the car for 2-3 years, its a daily driver. I have a build allocation for the upcoming Porsche GT4, that will have a clear bra since its a bit more special. When it comes to resale, if you get a color such as white, chips aren't as noticeable...

It would be ideal if Tesla would report on the Model 3 backlog of people that have reservations but they won't provide that data, all we have is the reservation estimator. If you look to sell your car when there is ~6 months minimum wait tile for a new Model 3, you should be able to limit the...

I went and looked at a Model 3 today in LA and I can't wait to order mine : )

With my Model 3 being ready in the April-June time frame, likely I won't get the white interior option. I'd prefer the AWD and white interior but I'm not willing to give up the $7500 tax CREDIT... which is pretty much like giving us a free long range battery.

I think if you acquire a loaded Model 3 now for $56.5k and quality for the $7.5k rebate, bringing your coast down to $49k, it will hold its resale pretty well for 6-12 months with moderate milage considering the backlog of customers waiting the 1-1.5 years. If there were no backlog, the cars...

Its pretty common in the exotic car world to register a car in Montana under an LLC. https://jalopnik.com/here-are-the-fanciest-and-craziest-cars-registered-in-m-1794538583

Lets assume most of us will quality for the federal tax credit, lets keep this back on the original topic... I've seen a California owner, register his car in Montana thus he pays no sales tax. If he can sell his car for $5k over MSRP, which is what he's firm on, he can then profit $12.5k...

Yes you're correct, it is the federal tax credit. I don't see an income limit for this credit though. If there is information on this, do you want to attach the link?

I've seen quite a few Model 3's listed for sale in the NorCal and SoCal areas that have hardly been driven (under 1k miles). Most owners are looking to recoup exactly what they paid to acquire the car (MSRP + Tax/Title/License). 2017 Tesla Model 3 | eBay I've spoken to a few sellers and...