Inventory cars gone, inventory cars remain...

[Hookemhorns]

Checking the inventory new cars for sale in my area, there are plenty of MYs on the list. Funny thing, they all are priced just over $55K. I suppose all the ones that changed price last week to under $55K are gone. I've been reading stories that has happened everywhere.

What will happen to all of these $55,990 cars (8 of them available today near me). Sure would be hard to justify the $1000 to hitch on these...just order one, delivery is now within 2 months, and add on the tow hitch after delivery. I just suspect they will have a hard time moving these cars. They can't just offer them at a discount without changing the MSRP, since that is what the tax rebate is based on.

Small issue in the bigger picture, just wondering who would consider such a purchase. Someone who has to have 20 inch wheels and red paint (or some combination of color, wheels, and hitch) and doesn't want the rebate, I guess.

 

[level5]

people who make over 300k don't quality for the rebate

 

[Hookemhorns]

people who make over 300k don't quality for the rebate

<people> --> <married couples filing jointly>

$150K for individuals

Maybe they'll be buying these cars

 

[mexxdude]

I am not qualified for the tax rebate, so just ordered a LR MY MSM B/W with 20” wheel from inventory today for $57K. Delivery scheduled for Monday (1/16).

 

[thesmokingman]

Checking the inventory new cars for sale in my area, there are plenty of MYs on the list. Funny thing, they all are priced just over $55K. I suppose all the ones that changed price last week to under $55K are gone. I've been reading stories that has happened everywhere.

What will happen to all of these $55,990 cars (8 of them available today near me). Sure would be hard to justify the $1000 to hitch on these...just order one, delivery is now within 2 months, and add on the tow hitch after delivery. I just suspect they will have a hard time moving these cars. They can't just offer them at a discount without changing the MSRP, since that is what the tax rebate is based on.

Small issue in the bigger picture, just wondering who would consider such a purchase. Someone who has to have 20 inch wheels and red paint (or some combination of color, wheels, and hitch) and doesn't want the rebate, I guess.

Cars left over due to options not fitting under the IRA limit, not much they can do about that.

 

[flgatorfan]

Cars left over due to options not fitting under the IRA limit, not much they can do about that.

Depends, they could make paint and such $0 options for a time if they wanted to. They have full control of the "MSRP."

 

[thesmokingman]

Depends, they could make paint and such $0 options for a time if they wanted to. They have full control of the "MSRP."

Oh you want them too eat more costs then?

 

[hmmwv]

Can Tesla order local SC to change the wheels to get the price down and modify the window sticker?

 

[ksnMY23]

Chat with Tesla and they will find you a car with the configuration you want. Tons of new cars sitting in delivery centers

 

[flgatorfan]

Oh you want them too eat more costs then?

Why wouldn't I? Just really comes down to whether they think they need to access the demand from the $7500 bonus or if they'd rather hold the inventory and try to get $990 from people that don't care.

 

[ucmndd]

I think they’ll sit around for a while and slowly get picked off over the next several months by people not concerned with the tax credit.

Moving forward you can bet few more will be made and Tesla will shift their production mix for the next 3 months to almost exclusively sub-$55k or 3-row configs.

 

[Yelobird]

Why wouldn't I? Just really comes down to whether they think they need to access the demand from the $7500 bonus or if they'd rather hold the inventory and try to get $990 from people that don't care.

The price is set for any color combo. If you Need hitch, wheels, etc you can buy them any time you wish later. Not everyone is under the tax level or care and they Still get a great deal on a car. Win/win

 

[240vPlug]

53k is not low enough. They either need to price them lower or make 7 seat standard. Especially on the P because no config of the P under 55k and no 7 seat option currently.

 

[Yelobird]

53k is not low enough. They either need to price them lower or make 7 seat standard. Especially on the P because no config of the P under 55k and no 7 seat option currently.

Yet you can simply one button buy the performance update After purchase and have your cake And your tax incentive.

 

[ucmndd]

Yet you can simply one button buy the performance update After purchase and have your cake And your tax incentive.

P and LR Acceleration Boost are not really equivalent.

 

[flgatorfan]

Yet you can simply one button buy the performance update After purchase and have your cake And your tax incentive.

P has different motors and lowered suspension still, right? If it were just software I'd gladly take a LR boost.

 

[gx9901]

Maybe they can swap out the Induction wheels on those inventory cars to Gemini if they have trouble moving them. They probably shouldn't put Inductions or tow hitch on any inventory cars going forward as long as the IRA price cap is in place.

BTW, as a P owner, I kind of like that they are over the price cap. Makes our car feel (very slightly) more special. LOL!

 

[Yelobird]

P has different motors and lowered suspension still, right? If it were just software I'd gladly take a LR boost.

Same motors, and the lower suspension is minor at best. Definitely Not 7500 noticeable

 

[Yelobird]

P and LR Acceleration Boost are not really equivalent.

Buy .1 or .2 of a second? Yeah I would say close enough for 7500$

 

[flgatorfan]

Same motors, and the lower suspension is minor at best. Definitely Not 7500 noticeable

My understanding is the LR and P motors have different designations because the P are binned higher. So not "the same" but maybe close enough not to matter.