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my hope is this price drop will mean that the cybertruck prices will be close to what they were initially listed at.
JaeTheDev
Active Member
lol, Nov Tesla babies are hurting. Same here, Nov pickup. My config is indeed $13K less. Trying to self reason but it's tough fabricating a value of $13K, haha.
lowtek
Active Member
Must be hard to shop for groceries if your philosophy is that when peanut butter prices drop you won't ever eat PBJ's again.
I'm in the same boat, purchased with the $3,750 discount. It's a free market and anyone can lower or raise their prices anytime they want. If you want to blame anyone, it's the writers of the EV tax credit bill. In order to meet the requirements Tesla had to lower the price. I think the writers trying to keep Tesla out just didn't expect them to be able to lower them that much. I sort of saw this coming but I figured the discount they were offering was going to be about the amount and they were negotiating. Oh well, life goes on and I still love my car.
I’m on the same boat and will be seeking legal advice.
JaeTheDev
Active Member
Where is this cheaper peanut butter you speak of? I want some.
Although I get the analogy, I think as whole, we should be more understanding for folks that are bitter right now. PBJ price difference even if there's a discount is like a few dollars, lol.
Most folks in the forums that purchased a Tesla is passionate about the brand/car to the point where they spend their days posting and talking about the cars. I can see them getting pissed about the recent price drop.
Unfortunately there's gonna be none. Best to just forget this ever happened and drive it like you stole it.
lowtek
Active Member
I totally understand. I'm in the same boat. My trade-in is going to drop 20% before I take delivery of my 2023. I appreciate the pain and angst, but blaming Tesla isn't fair, they didn't make anyone buy anything. They stacked up cash, built their warchest, and now game on with the competition.
We all know that buying a new car is never a good financial decision, we buy new cars because we want new cars. If we had half a brain, we wouldn't ever buy a new car or for that matter spend more than $15K on a used car.
I am butt hurt, but I will buy another Tesla based on the money/value and tech/performance, not how Tesla adjust prices.
if any other EVs beat Tesla in those area, that will be my choice as well.
if any other EVs beat Tesla in those area, that will be my choice as well.
Look on the bright side... Auto Insurance for these models "should" go down, as the value of used cars (spare parts) just vaporized.
JaeTheDev
Active Member
I ran my vehicle for a trade via Tesla to see the trade in value during the $7,500 discount and it was around $55k. Ran it this morning.... OUCH!!!!
WhiteOnWhiteMY
Member
If you’re gonna drive it like you stole it, get gap insurance, cause you’ll still get fleeced if you wreck it!
That's another topic, haha. With the flooding here in CA. I can see insurance company increasing their rates due to whatever claims. If there's a business model that needs more pricing transparency, the insurance business should be it.
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