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Another Model 3 price increase? RWD up by $2K? [posted 03/14/22]
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Yup. LR just went up $2500
Plaid MS went up $6k and MS LR is $5k more
Market price adjustments without the dealer addendums that people hate
Plaid MS went up $6k and MS LR is $5k more
Market price adjustments without the dealer addendums that people hate
MilesAR
Member
Rodney!
Looking for a hot receptacle
Wowser. I am hlad i got in when i did, this price increase would have pushed the 3 outta my reach for sure... 
Tesla model 3 for the masses? Not anymore...
Tesla model 3 for the masses? Not anymore...
It's related to the huge run on nickel which is used to make batteries. All EV makers won't be immune to this, expect to see EV prices go up across all manufacturers unless they just cut back production.
markets.businessinsider.com
Nickel prices soar 90% to new record high on worries about shortages from major supplier Russia
Nickel reached $55,000 a metric ton in London, and the jump of more than $26,000 marked the biggest one-day dollar gain ever.
markets.businessinsider.com
BigNick
Infamous Fat Sweaty Guy
You can already get a few k more via private sale for people who dont want to wait for a 2022, but yes this helps with depreciation a little for those who took delivery earlier this year.
MilesAR
Member
Right, but I suppose they didn’t want people flocking to their lower margin vehicle.
heavyD
Member
Wow this car has become very expensive. The Model 3 performance is over $80k in Canada now.
It's not just Tesla I am afraid. The entire car industry is out of control, especially if you have to pay dealer markups. Donut Media has a good video on this as some people in California are seeing $20K dealer markup on a new $32K Honda Civic SI. AWD M3 is now approaching $100K. I have to start thinking about a used car soon (like within the next 3-6 months) for my teenage son and the days of a decent used car for $8-12K are over. People are paying $15-20K for high mileage pieces of junk. So now I wrestle with spending just a few thousand more for a low $20K new car with safety and tech. If I can even find one.
boriszima
Member
So it seems, Tesla increases prices throughout whole lineup, its cheapest electric car now starts at $47,000
I suppose this was coming. I wonder if any reserved betting for it to go up and now we will see more reservations being sold in the market place here?
I suppose this was coming. I wonder if any reserved betting for it to go up and now we will see more reservations being sold in the market place here?
Just out of curiosity.. I own a 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (PHEV) that is less than a year old. Checking their website the list price is almost $3K higher now than it was less than a year ago for the base model. It also looks like the options/packages also went up, so it's more like $5-6K more now for a comparable equipped Wrangler 4xe than it was about 8 months ago. I bet if you look across other popular makes and models you will find the same thing. Inflation, shortages/constraints, etc. It's hitting everyone.
BostonBurley
Sorry. Bipolar.
Good to remember Tesla earns like 25% per vehicle, higher than any manufacturer. That just means they set higher prices.
I checked my area for a Tesla CPO Model 3 and a 2018 SR+ is the cheapest at $44,000 with 29,000 miles. No FSD or other upgrades except paint color. I’d love to be the one who paid under $44k OTD, got $7,500 tax incentive, drove the car for years, and then sold it for above original full purchase price.
May I note that compared to EV’s available or soon available, the Model 3 is no longer the obvious choice (or bargain) that it once was. I thought Tesla would eventually lose its grip on the market.
Same here. Whew. It would have been out of reach if I had waited and it was $3,500 more. Crazy!
heavyD
Member
I'm in Canada though so it doesn't apply as we pay MSRP.
They still have the best charging network to hang their hat on but I am surprised how quickly legacy automakers have shifted to EV as a good amount of alternatives are now available and many of them for less money. Every year going forward there will be more and more alternatives.
BostonBurley
Sorry. Bipolar.
Inevitably and hopefully not too soon, the supercharger network will work for any EV.
Oh well, we must progress! Human ingenuity and the entrepreneurial spirit will solve the issues we see as deal breakers. Wireless ultra fast charging for solid state batteries that go 600 miles… and I’ll be saying “in my day, if a supercharger cable was tied in a knot that meant it was currently broken.”
So glad we bought our 2021 M3 SR+ with 10k miles from a third party, even with Vroom being a tepid experience. We initally saved about $2500 from what a 2022 cost brand new with the same paint color and sport wheels. I do still have a 2022 reservation from last month I haven’t canceled yet. You can actually sell those??