travwill
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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.)
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Apr 20, 2024 - Model X price drop by $2,000 !!! wtf...
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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
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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
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Super_Popular
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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.
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)..
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
Active Member
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.
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.
Jayskywalker21
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csrpenfab
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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
Active Member
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.
