Apr 20, 2024 - Model X price drop by $2,000 !!! wtf...

[travwill]

FSD down to $8k

If buying a tax edition under 80k, you definitely can just add FSD later if want it to avoid losing the $7500 off point of sale (if you qualify this/last year in income, etc.)

 

[Pho3k]

If Tesla really wants to get out of this rut, throw in 1.9% financing terms up to 60 months or 3.9% for 72 months. This would really make my headspin...

Will they ever offer those kind of rates? I remember they were advertising 4.99% at one point but 1.9% will be amazing!

 

[Super_Popular]

Will they ever offer those kind of rates? I remember they were advertising 4.99% at one point but 1.9% will be amazing!

Tesla does not do loans

 

[Super_Popular]

If buying a tax edition under 80k, you definitely can just add FSD later if want it to avoid losing the $7500 off point of sale (if you qualify this/last year in income, etc.) is no way I would buy any Tesla of FSD

I personally would not buy any Tesla or FSD at this point, I already took a really hard hit off loading an X in Jan. Not doing that again.

 

[UltraX]

Rough out there for Tesla. They’ll get it together one day

 

[ev919]

I would do yoke retrofit (or steering wheel retrofit), only if there is way to also have the car display to indicate the result of retrofit. Seems like even if the SC does this retrofit, they end up leaving the car as the original fitment of whatever the car had from the factory.

 

[ev919]

Everyone's situation is different.

But what sort of rationale do you go through to end up getting a 5 seater in MX? eg. do not need versatility of more seats? $7,500 saving easily justifies lack of versatility of having more than 5 seats? I (family) simply do not need more than 5 seats? I must have fold down and i don't need more than 5 seats?

Clearly as mentioned already, if MX 7 seat configuration is $2K, then yeah, that's an easy decision.

And i'm fairly certain the 3rd row 2 seats cannot be retrofitted by average person, in a 5 seat configuration.

What gets me is, will resale value of 5 seater be seen as less favorable option in a "SUV" vehicle, when it has >5 seats choices.

But then again, i own a X3 and that's an SUV, with 5 seats (but that is "only" 5 seats so if someone is looking for used X3, they know from start what they are getting for # of seats from factory)..

 

[travwill]

Everyone's situation is different.

But what sort of rationale do you go through to end up getting a 5 seater in MX? eg. do not need versatility of more seats? $7,500 saving easily justifies lack of versatility of having more than 5 seats? I (family) simply do not need more than 5 seats? I must have fold down and i don't need more than 5 seats?

Clearly as mentioned already, if MX 7 seat configuration is $2K, then yeah, that's an easy decision.

And i'm fairly certain the 3rd row 2 seats cannot be retrofitted by average person, in a 5 seat configuration.

What gets me is, will resale value of 5 seater be seen as less favorable option in a "SUV" vehicle, when it has >5 seats choices.

But then again, i own a X3 and that's an SUV, with 5 seats (but that is "only" 5 seats so if someone is looking for used X3, they know from start what they are getting for # of seats from factory)..

Having owned an MX, I'll probably go with a 5 seater again if get one in say next 6 months. I prefer the larger/nicer SUV, but with the usual 5 seats. My reasons are:

- Had the 6 seater, and the two middle seats not folding was actually a pain. Seemed to lose functionality when hauling a lot of stuff, and had to work around then. They were also slow and over complicated. It did make the 3rd row a tad more usable though since it's so small you could hang feet into the middle open space. The seats were also very narrow and felt awkward, especially with no arm rests.
- The 7 seater on the X seems too small. If I wanted a 7 seater I'd go for a true large SUV with more space back there.
- The 5 seater is just a normal mid sized SUV with decent back seat. Can fold down in need, etc.

 

[terranx]

Tesla does not do loans

They might get someone else to actually do the financing, but they have offered promotional rates in the past. And I’m pretty sure there are a few who have had their cars actually financed by teslas captive bank.

 

[electrifie]

I literally took delivery 4 days ago. my guess of getting $2k back is completely gone..... right??

 

[Jayskywalker21]

If buying a tax edition under 80k, you definitely can just add FSD later if want it to avoid losing the $7500 off point of sale (if you qualify this/last year in income, etc.)

Can the tax credit be used as a DP or to take care of taxes paid upfront?

 

[Mdubz]

I literally took delivery 4 days ago. my guess of getting $2k back is completely gone..... right??

Yup

 

[csrpenfab]

Can the tax credit be used as a DP or to take care of taxes paid upfront?

The tax credit comes right off the total owed at time of purchase. Mine was a cash payment, so it reduced my amount by $7500. I'd think if you financed it would simply reduce your loan amount; but I'm not sure if you can directly apply it as down payment.

 

[travwill]

Can the tax credit be used as a DP or to take care of taxes paid upfront?

Hmm good question. It isn't off the MSRP, so it's applied later. It would apply like a cash down amount basically... countering taxes or giving you more down.

 

[FirstInTown]

Everyone's situation is different.

But what sort of rationale do you go through to end up getting a 5 seater in MX? eg. do not need versatility of more seats? $7,500 saving easily justifies lack of versatility of having more than 5 seats? I (family) simply do not need more than 5 seats? I must have fold down and i don't need more than 5 seats?

Clearly as mentioned already, if MX 7 seat configuration is $2K, then yeah, that's an easy decision.

And i'm fairly certain the 3rd row 2 seats cannot be retrofitted by average person, in a 5 seat configuration.

What gets me is, will resale value of 5 seater be seen as less favorable option in a "SUV" vehicle, when it has >5 seats choices.

But then again, i own a X3 and that's an SUV, with 5 seats (but that is "only" 5 seats so if someone is looking for used X3, they know from start what they are getting for # of seats from factory)..

5 seat rational: initial cost and CARGO SPACE. The 5 seat has the most space. Along with the sub-trunk in the far back, there is an additional 'missing 3rd row seat' sub trunk area. It is 2x higher than the 5 seater MY 'missing 3rd row seat' sub trunk where the mobile charge just fits height wise in MY, and very usable on the MX. Since the MX is really a minivan replacement that doesn't look it, space is king for us. Still can't match the space of a Caravan with its ability to carry 4x8 sheets of plywood or drywall in that. But MX is very space efficient for what it is. Frunk is big. Sub-trunk is big.

With the addition of the '3rd row seat missing' Sub-trunk space we took a weekend trip with 2 couples, 2 larger suitcases, food for 4 and 2 dogs. Put 2 inflatable kayaks and mobile charger and spare shoes and other small stuff in '3rd row missing sub trunk', 2 work laptop bags in Frunk with assorted other junk, a 3 gallon water jug in sub trunk with 1 of the suitcases and dog food. Then add a cookapo and Golden Retriever to the mix all in the MX. We were full and the kayaks wouldn't have fit if we had the 7 seat option, so we used ALL the space and the 5 seater MX has the most cargo space.

Everyone's use case is different. I wanted most cargo space as rarely carry more that 4 people.

 

[CapeOne]

With the base price and FSD reductions, the price of a new MX with FSD has dropped around $50k from its peak in 2023. The price of a new MX Plaid with FSD has dropped around $53k.