2023 Model X Plaid vs. Long Range, that is the question...

[skytom88]

I'm waiting on the sidelines for a Model X as Tesla keeps on dropping prices, even as of today, 4/7. ($5K drop for both Model X Plaid and Long Range)
If I'm going to get a 6 seater anyways, the price difference between LR and Plaid is $3,500.

Is it worth getting the Plaid? I'm curious if tires don't last as long in Plaid vs. LR (I would be going with 20" wheels).
I thought about getting the Plaid to get the 3rd motor, slightly better brakes, and carbon fiber trims but could live without it.

Any recommendations?

 

[Tiger]

The rich folks have put their chips in, now it's time for the povery line to wait

 

[Kan-O-Z]

Of course no one "needs" a Plaid. The LR has more then enough power. Having said that, bragging rights are worth something? I agree that the 6 seater is not as practical - for hauling. But for transportation of 4 people it is the nicest most elegant solution. So that has to come down to priority and anticipated greatest use. We moved up from a 2020 LR. My wife wanted the 6 seater. At that point the Plaid seemed like a no brainer to me. YMMV.

I hear the 6 seater with no armrests can get uncomfortable on long hauls? Yeah the 6 seater is definitely the kid seat configuration that most people like.

 

[Jayskywalker21]

I wouldn't consider the 6 seats an option, it's a downgrade. The 5- or 7-seaters are much more versatile.

LR price could be in the low $70k and Plaid in the low $80k then it will become realistic in today's interest rate environment.

You can get under 70 used for LR models and just under 80 for plaids used with low miles.

 

[Tiger]

You can get under 70 used for LR models and just under 80 for plaids used with low miles.

I meant before incentives, so with incentives $7500 less.

 

[slyguy_28]

We bought a gently used 2023 Model X Plaid with Ultra Red paint and a white interior. Something the ICE dealer didn't know that I discovered when I was looking through the loaded software was FSD. $97k before taxes and fees was a too good of a deal to pass up considering the car was factory fresh and only had 2,220 miles on it.

 

[Jayskywalker21]

We bought a gently used 2023 Model X Plaid with Ultra Red paint and a white interior. Something the ICE dealer didn't know that I discovered when I was looking through the loaded software was FSD. $97k before taxes and fees was a too good of a deal to pass up considering the car was factory fresh and only had 2,220 miles on it.

Beautiful spec

 

[towndrunk]

Beautiful spec

Feels like the pain I had when I sold my unicorn '18 silver metallic LR 3 with FSD & acceleration boost for much less than I thought it was worth. But it was a couple dollars more than the offer from Tesla.

 

[Tiger]

We bought a gently used 2023 Model X Plaid with Ultra Red paint and a white interior. Something the ICE dealer didn't know that I discovered when I was looking through the loaded software was FSD. $97k before taxes and fees was a too good of a deal to pass up considering the car was factory fresh and only had 2,220 miles on it.

I thought you lose FSD if bought via ICE dealer?

 

[uscbucsfan]

I thought you lose FSD if bought via ICE dealer?

Only if it went through Tesla for auction at one point.

 

[TespaceX]

We bought a gently used 2023 Model X Plaid with Ultra Red paint and a white interior. Something the ICE dealer didn't know that I discovered when I was looking through the loaded software was FSD. $97k before taxes and fees was a too good of a deal to pass up considering the car was factory fresh and only had 2,220 miles on it.

That’s nice. So, you basically got FSD for free in lieu of a few thousand miles driven since that’s about the price of a brand new plaid now with the red and white options.