Tesla is showing 100+ Model 3’s in stock in Southern California now. Yesterday the number was 23. I’m not sure where these came from since we’ve been led to believe that current production is for international deliveries but that’s the most inventory I’ve seen here in a while. If it doesn’t move fairly quickly we just may see some incentives around the corner.
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How likely is an upcoming price change?
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I’m trying to decide if I should move on one now, they have every color and configuration available. I am assuming is you order an SR they will just take one of those SR+ and downgraded through software
That is pretty funny. Dealers have no power to set or change MSRP. The Manufactures’ Suggested Retail Price is set by the manufacturer!
Dealers change the actual retail price, not the suggested price. They change it minute-to-minute for each customer that walks in their door.
GSP
Good point. Another example, the next gen Corvette is about to be debuted in a couple weeks. You can buy a C7 Corvette right now for 15-20% off MSRP and existing Corvette owners will get a $3000 loyalty incentive on top of that. When the new C8 Corvette goes on sale dealers will mark them up $15-20k over MSRP with no concept of tax credits, in fact it may come with a gas guzzler tax.
6-8 months ago the Model 3 cost more than today but those buyers have also been enjoying the car for 6-8 months longer than folks buying now. In 6-12 months once the hype wanes folks will be able to buy that new C8 Corvette for MSRP and then another year later there will be incentives to move them. To your point, price is based on supply and demand, some pay more and some pay less depending on when you buy.
WilliamG
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Not to mention, the more Model 3 vehicles Tesla sell, the more they’re going to sell since word of mouth and “hey check out my Model 3” are the most powerful things here.
Truecar started like that. Now they have lots of dealer partners that pay truecar. The service justifies a price to the buyers. Sure, it’s below MSRP. But it’s a price dealers are very happy to sell at. And buyers look at it and think they are saving over msrp and getting a good deal.Companies like Truecar have built a whole business around this price fluctuation phenomenon. Their whole goal is to help buyers identify the price folks are actually paying for vehicles. The Tesla sales model is going to put them out of business.
I tried the service one time while I was shopping for a car and man did I regret putting my contact info in there.
It does help folks that do not purchase cars often and don't like to negotiate so I think it is a good tool for that. It just puts you in the pricing ballpark so you don't grossly overpay.
Pudgie Child
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Doesn't history tell us that Tesla usually lowers prices after a reduction in the tax credit?
No one outside of Tesla knows. Because of strong sales and Tesla's need to maintain or improve margins, I'll be surprised if they lower M3 prices in the near future. But Elon doesn't ask my advice.
What color are you getting?
I'd wait until they change out the base color to white. That's when they also might adjust the price
I don’t see the base SR going down in price. I do think Elon will come up with a better referral incentive than 1,000 miles though. And there might be some incentives on the higher priced models, or at least free paint wheel upgrades if they don’t have the one you want in stock.
The web site shows 30 SR+ models in stock for Southern California so they have a decent amount of inventory.
Yes this what I am thinking. Its possible they could add more features or even take away features from the SR vs SR+. 5k miles in Supercharging would be great
Oh what the heck, if my car had been delivered 4 days later I would’ve paid 5K less.
So I guess I took delivery at the worst possible window. After the federal rebates dropped to 1875 and a few days before the pricing dropped another 5K.
Anyway, still love my car. Good timing for the rest of you that are still waiting for delivery.
So I guess I took delivery at the worst possible window. After the federal rebates dropped to 1875 and a few days before the pricing dropped another 5K.
Anyway, still love my car. Good timing for the rest of you that are still waiting for delivery.
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I am not surprised that there was a price drop but I am surprised by the amount. With demand where it is I thought they could drop it by $500 or so. We know there is a lot more margin in the Performance model but a $5k drop is pretty healthy. It must not be selling as well as they want. I think they could have done a $3k drop and still captured buyers on the fence. What else competes with it for under $60k?
If anything needed a price drop it was the FSD. $6k for NoA and the Summon/AutoPark tricks?
If anything needed a price drop it was the FSD. $6k for NoA and the Summon/AutoPark tricks?
If you are still within your return window, you might consider doing that and re ordering if its actually a 5k saving.
Leafdriver333
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I am more surprised by his nonchalant attitude about $5k difference still at 4 days. Lol
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