I share the exact same sentiment. Whenever I hear 10 second car, I think of F&F too, lol.
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Model 3 Highland Performance/Plaid Speculation [Car announced 04.23.2024]
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pdx_m3s
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At the end of the day, since I am not independently wealthy, the value is insanely incredible.
And in a few lucky States (for the yanks out there), you might be eligible for even -bigger- rebates which is just icing on the delicious M3P-cake!
True but at the same time, it’s not a great value from a resale perspective if you don’t qualify for the tax credit.
I’m going to have to weigh options as I know that as soon as I buy the car, it could potentially be less $7500 right off the bat.
First world problems
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. If I could order the 19s "compatible with 2024 M3P" directly from Tesla today I would. Even without having a VIN assigned for my car yet. Missed opportunity.
This is a $46k 10 second car ON THE STREET for some people. Never mind doing it on the track. This thing could do it on the street. That is really astonishing.
It sucks for people making over 150kTrue but at the same time, it’s not a great value from a resale perspective if you don’t qualify for the tax credit.
I’m going to have to weigh options as I know that as soon as I buy the car, it could potentially be less $7500 right off the bat.
First world problems
P-Lo801
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Very true. I'm assuming you're rounding off, cause it was actually 45.5k for me after the tax credit.
I know I am very lucky, but in Colorado I get to claim the $7500 federal rebate and the $5000 state rebate. So my effective price on my $54990 order is more like $42490Very true. I'm assuming your rounding off, cause it was actually 45.5k for me after the tax credit.
Also, regarding the value sentiment - all of the ICE cars priced between $46k (or $55K for no rebate) and ~$100K that have to be modified to get into the 10's. Now decreased dependability comes into play with higher tuned motors AND transmissions to allow them those quicker times and those cars are no longer under warranty. Most of them now running E85 tunes which their gas mileage suffers even more on a regular E10 tune. I know all that doesn't mean much to the ICE car crowds but for me, I was one of them doing the math and I had to stop the madness. Having a BMW M240i with a B58 motor, I saw others achieving 10's and thought to myself, oh, so just a downpipe, an engine & tranny tune, upgraded HPFP and E85 and I'm in the 10's with the stock motor and turbo. And that's not even talking about parts and tune costs...
Nope. This is my daily and I need a dependable car to drive to work and back and can't afford if something breaks. AND all the while I can get into the 10's, even if it's a 10.9 or so if I brought it to the track?
You've all heard the saying in the ICE community when you start to question the value of modifications and everything that comes with it. The saying is: "You gotta pay to play". Well not in my situation. M3P is my solution.
Nope. This is my daily and I need a dependable car to drive to work and back and can't afford if something breaks. AND all the while I can get into the 10's, even if it's a 10.9 or so if I brought it to the track?
You've all heard the saying in the ICE community when you start to question the value of modifications and everything that comes with it. The saying is: "You gotta pay to play". Well not in my situation. M3P is my solution.
Depending on the specs, this means a person in CO -could- have gotten one for just a hair over $40k. (Gray/Black on launch day I think).I know I am very lucky, but in Colorado I get to claim the $7500 federal rebate and the $5000 state rebate. So my effective price on my $54990 order is more like $42490
Just -mind-boggling!
Congrats to you and the other CO folks!
P-Lo801
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My sentiments exactly. I had a g20 M340 that I sold for this car for the same rationale.
Same, I got rid of a couple E85 modified BMWs because the risk/reward and inconvenience daily driving them in the winter. This new M3P is just insane value.
I have a feeling this car will be closer to that "BMW" feel now with the revised dampers with electronic control and new M3P specific steering knuckle with shorter steering arm to decrease the steering ratio making the steering quicker as mentioned in their latest video.
Even BMW suffered the evolution in technology when it went away from the hydraulic powered rack I had in my E92 M3 to the electronic racks they put into their modern cars now. My M240i had electronic powered steering and it just wasn't the same feel and feedback as before in my M3. How long until everything (ICE and EV's) ditch the racks and move to steer by wire/motor controlled. I know the Cybertruck is steer by wire, who knows when Tesla will decide to change the M3/M3P over to this as well.
Soon I hope. The steering was one of my favorite things when driving a Cybertruck. And works better without a stalk.
Haha. I know it's first world problems but $150k a year is near poverty level in so-cal
of course I'm half kidding but I wish there was a Ludicrous trim to make it even more desirable.honestly, they brought DBW to the S with even a STALK or SQUIRKLE of all things - I might actually buy one. Maybe they are applying the Apple model of product development. No greater form of flattery than copying.
Jason Cammisa, in his review, basically said that the M3P's suspension is superior to the BMW M3. He called the suspension "spectacular".
300k if you're married filing jointly.
