Hello guys,
This is my first time ordering a Tesla. I ordered a fully loaded model 3 performance a couple of days ago, and somehow they managed to have one possibly delivered over this weekend. I figured it had to do with the ongoing coronavirus, and someone must have cancelled the delivery. I felt lucky to get a new model 3 so quickly.
When I applied for leasing, I was approved but was told that down payment would be around 13k instead of around 2-3k which I requested initially. To me, putting down 13k on a leased vehicle that's worth 66k is ridiculous. So I called the advisor and asked if he could relay the message to their leasing department to lower the down payment. All I heard from the guy was to check with him tomorrow morning. I heard that Tesla sales advisors are not so friendly, but for me to hear that in person when I was trying to buy my first Tesla was very upsetting.
I have a good credit score, and I am not sure why they would want me to put down so much when I am not financing for this vehicle. Is this common with Tesla? I am a BMW fanboy originally, and I have an offer from my auto broker for M5 competition with around 5k down payment with less than 1k a month. I was really getting into Tesla, but even before I buy the car I am already a bit disappointed with the way they handle their customers. My delivery date is going to be either on this Friday or Saturday, and I am trying to get as much help as possible. Please let me know what you think. Maybe I should suck it up and pay the price to join the Tesla community. Thank you.
This is my first time ordering a Tesla. I ordered a fully loaded model 3 performance a couple of days ago, and somehow they managed to have one possibly delivered over this weekend. I figured it had to do with the ongoing coronavirus, and someone must have cancelled the delivery. I felt lucky to get a new model 3 so quickly.
When I applied for leasing, I was approved but was told that down payment would be around 13k instead of around 2-3k which I requested initially. To me, putting down 13k on a leased vehicle that's worth 66k is ridiculous. So I called the advisor and asked if he could relay the message to their leasing department to lower the down payment. All I heard from the guy was to check with him tomorrow morning. I heard that Tesla sales advisors are not so friendly, but for me to hear that in person when I was trying to buy my first Tesla was very upsetting.
I have a good credit score, and I am not sure why they would want me to put down so much when I am not financing for this vehicle. Is this common with Tesla? I am a BMW fanboy originally, and I have an offer from my auto broker for M5 competition with around 5k down payment with less than 1k a month. I was really getting into Tesla, but even before I buy the car I am already a bit disappointed with the way they handle their customers. My delivery date is going to be either on this Friday or Saturday, and I am trying to get as much help as possible. Please let me know what you think. Maybe I should suck it up and pay the price to join the Tesla community. Thank you.