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Model X Demo Car Sales in December?
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I think they started selling demo car right now to flush 2023 model. Although discount amount is not much, they may increase it on December.
Why would they want to flush the 2023 model? Why would it matter?
One reason is that each quarter's sales are reported, and this does have an effect on stock prices. Like you intimated, it shouldn't be good for Tesla to knock $3k off a vehicle just to sell it on Dec 31st vs Jan 1, but I guess it is.
beantownrich
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I bought mine as a demo at the end of last quarter. They will only take money off the price of the car if the car is a) damaged, or b) has been used for test drives. If you're looking at the one of the 15 mile ones that's been sitting in the showroom since June then you just get the satisfaction of getting your car sooner (a great satisfaction I may add). My car was built July 2023 and has negligible issues (misaligned falcon wing door was rubbing against trim and slight hood gap). I will note they had to go to regional management to get the car released for sale. The main issue is that they need to have another car ready to be delivered to them to have in the showroom because they don't like keeping them empty long.
I will say it helps to work directly with one of the store GMs, and also get a rep to look with you through the actually ERP system instead of the website-based one. We were able to see what showrooms had what cars because that's not really listed on the website
Pics from showroom to driveway.
I will say it helps to work directly with one of the store GMs, and also get a rep to look with you through the actually ERP system instead of the website-based one. We were able to see what showrooms had what cars because that's not really listed on the website
Pics from showroom to driveway.
Absolutely gorgeous color!! I'll try to reach out to a rep at my local Tesla. If anyone knows of one at the Naperville Illinois location, I'd really appreciate it!I bought mine as a demo at the end of last quarter. They will only take money off the price of the car if the car is a) damaged, or b) has been used for test drives. If you're looking at the one of the 15 mile ones that's been sitting in the showroom since June then you just get the satisfaction of getting your car sooner (a great satisfaction I may add). My car was built July 2023 and has negligible issues (misaligned falcon wing door was rubbing against trim and slight hood gap). I will note they had to go to regional management to get the car released for sale. The main issue is that they need to have another car ready to be delivered to them to have in the showroom because they don't like keeping them empty long.
I will say it helps to work directly with one of the store GMs, and also get a rep to look with you through the actually ERP system instead of the website-based one. We were able to see what showrooms had what cars because that's not really listed on the website
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WOW,I bought mine as a demo at the end of last quarter. They will only take money off the price of the car if the car is a) damaged, or b) has been used for test drives. If you're looking at the one of the 15 mile ones that's been sitting in the showroom since June then you just get the satisfaction of getting your car sooner (a great satisfaction I may add). My car was built July 2023 and has negligible issues (misaligned falcon wing door was rubbing against trim and slight hood gap). I will note they had to go to regional management to get the car released for sale. The main issue is that they need to have another car ready to be delivered to them to have in the showroom because they don't like keeping them empty long.
I will say it helps to work directly with one of the store GMs, and also get a rep to look with you through the actually ERP system instead of the website-based one. We were able to see what showrooms had what cars because that's not really listed on the website
Pics from showroom to driveway. View attachment 989126
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That’s a beautiful color.
E90alex
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They get rid of all demos each quarter and get new ones. There’s no deeper story here or trying to hint there are any changes for 2024.
This is simply the last quarter of 2023, so the next demos the stores get will be 2024 models.
Not much. Tesla doesn't make changes to their vehicles based on model years, so the only real difference is the year. That *will* likely make a difference in resale value for someone who plans on selling the car in a couple of years.
Sell them in a couple of years for half the price they paid for
True, but still... the later model-year holds a bit more value.
Thought experiment: two identical Model Xs are for sale on the used market. They were manufactured one day apart. The first is a 2021, but the second made the cut-off and is a 2022. Same mileage, color, condition, etc.
Which one do you want? The 2022, duh.
Most demo’s I’ve seen are curb rashes wheels, scratches on the car in post where would require repair by a specialist. It not even worth the few hundred of for the demo when the repairs are over a thousand or more to fix.
Eh, probably not if they're marking it down for being a demo.
If I were spending that much on a vehicle, I wouldn't want to save a few thousand by getting a demo. It just doesn't seem worth it.
People don't treat demo vehicles like their own. It's like a rental. They're going to hand that vehicle back in half an hour. Even if they buy one, it won't be that one.
So that demo vehicle may have been launched from a standstill 800 times. Now to be fair, I might have launched my own Model 3 from a standstill 800 times (haven't been counting), but at least I know that. Maybe one of those test drivers launched it in a dead parking lot over a speed bump.
Also, with hundreds (or thousands?) of people having been in a demo vehicle, it probably has cooties AND the fart touch.
No, that’s why they are knocking of a few hundred bucks vs fixing would cost them
More money and wait for parts. Curb rash wheel is under $200 to fix replacement of wheel is over $1k. Paint scratch or correction is easily by a professional &700 to $2k minimum. They knock of a few hundred or a $1k and the demo buyer who’s not thinking will get the short end of the stick. Read the fine print on demo vehicles, it says some will have blemish/scratches that are not covered under warranty.
As mentioned, they need to move these to make room for newer models. I would not settle for a few hundred. Just my opinion.
Good luck.
Do people only buy red in your neighborhood?I bought mine as a demo at the end of last quarter. They will only take money off the price of the car if the car is a) damaged, or b) has been used for test drives. If you're looking at the one of the 15 mile ones that's been sitting in the showroom since June then you just get the satisfaction of getting your car sooner (a great satisfaction I may add). My car was built July 2023 and has negligible issues (misaligned falcon wing door was rubbing against trim and slight hood gap). I will note they had to go to regional management to get the car released for sale. The main issue is that they need to have another car ready to be delivered to them to have in the showroom because they don't like keeping them empty long.
I will say it helps to work directly with one of the store GMs, and also get a rep to look with you through the actually ERP system instead of the website-based one. We were able to see what showrooms had what cars because that's not really listed on the website
Pics from showroom to driveway. View attachment 989126
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Across the street are also two red cars in front of a red house.
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