Product_Guy
Member
I like fixed prices over bargaining and discounts. Actually, that's an understatement - I truly hate the bargaining game of traditional car dealers. It's not fair and preys on anyone they deem as weak:
http://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2539&context=fss_papers
I thought this was what Elon was trying to avoid with fixed prices. No more games or gender/race discrimination. When you bargain for an item in third world countries, woman are also quoted higher. When we went to buy my wife's BMW, I came home from work, changed out of my suit and tie, and put jeans and a sweatshirt on since I'm convinced the more well-off you look you get quoted higher prices, at least initially until you play hardball back. All that nonsense just to buy a damn vehicle.
But is it worse to say you have fixed prices but then use underhanded tactics to bend (or actually break) that rule? That just breeds ill will by those who paid full price after being told there are no discounts. I'm not saying Tesla is doing this but...
That's difficult to argue with but I am willing to give Tesla the benefit of any doubt at this time while we wait for @Product_Guy to explain these discounts, if he does.
Okay, let me weigh in.
1) I do not work for Tesla. My sole motivation for finding people cars is to get referrals for myself and help people get into a Tesla because I truly love the brand.
2) Tesla does not “discount” cars. The adjust the price based on time, mileage, and condition. The higher the adjustment, the older the car is and the more miles it has. We also see adjustments if the price of a model drops (I.e. the base for a P100D drops by 10k). Inventory cars are not quite going to be new, but are treated as such by tax law etc. Mine had several small imperfections when I got it.
3) Tesla employees are not allowed to post online about adjustments. I have several contacts that I ask to help me find cars for friends and then pass those cars onto the community.
4) if you have any other questions or want help finding a car with an adjustment, PM me.
Best,
T