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October 15th Deadline for Guaranteed Delivery
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Where is there a big patch of land near Reno, Nevada people could head to to receive their car that's been transported from Fremont so they don't have to pay CA sales tax?
Once new Grohmann and Panasonic lines start we should see over 5k/week (on average) cars produced by end of November.
Also Tesla will likely introduce short range M3 in December and may itroduce P3D models to outside of North America for first quarter deliveries (depending how popular SR model is).
I am not worried that much about deliveries since Jerome is at the helm and he is a known troublesooter.
There surely will be other deadlines set but on Tesla terms, for particular trims and colors. So October 15 is probably the last time you can order what you like.
Also Tesla will likely introduce short range M3 in December and may itroduce P3D models to outside of North America for first quarter deliveries (depending how popular SR model is).
I am not worried that much about deliveries since Jerome is at the helm and he is a known troublesooter.
There surely will be other deadlines set but on Tesla terms, for particular trims and colors. So October 15 is probably the last time you can order what you like.
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Nobody is this universe (other than you) will claim Oct 15 is 75 days out.
C'mon man ... we all make mistakes, it's ok. Stop digging when you are in a hole
Anyone who does that is probably bad at math. With the over 9% sales tax rate here and travel costs, I would think you probably aren’t getting much of that $3750 back you save by not taking delivery in January at home.
Tesla has updated their order pages (wait estimates) for new Model 3 orders:
1. Removed the message about ordering by October 15, 2018.
2. Model 3 - RWD Long Range = Delivery within 4 weeks
3. Model 3 - AWD Long Range and Performance = Delivery within 8 weeks (I recall it said 2-4 months)
4. Model S and X seem unchanged. Delivery estimates (next month)
I think they probably did this to address confusion about the tax credit expiration. It was getting widely reported that the deadline for the credit is October 15, 2018 - which is false.
But the fact remains that if you want to be eligible for the full credit, and want to be safe and order in time to ensure delivery before the end of the year, then you should place your order now or very shortly (so that you stay within this 4 to 8 week timeframe for delivery).
1. Removed the message about ordering by October 15, 2018.
2. Model 3 - RWD Long Range = Delivery within 4 weeks
3. Model 3 - AWD Long Range and Performance = Delivery within 8 weeks (I recall it said 2-4 months)
4. Model S and X seem unchanged. Delivery estimates (next month)
I think they probably did this to address confusion about the tax credit expiration. It was getting widely reported that the deadline for the credit is October 15, 2018 - which is false.
But the fact remains that if you want to be eligible for the full credit, and want to be safe and order in time to ensure delivery before the end of the year, then you should place your order now or very shortly (so that you stay within this 4 to 8 week timeframe for delivery).
Finally ordered on Friday , I knew the order deadline for end of year delivery was close, then the website notice popped up and that was it.
LR AWD 19”s white with black and EAP.
$64k at pickup that’s with taxes and fees added and my $3500 deducted
Day one I figured I was in for $50k for a SR car. Hopefully it’s crazy but not to crazy at the end of the year push.
LR AWD 19”s white with black and EAP.
$64k at pickup that’s with taxes and fees added and my $3500 deducted
Day one I figured I was in for $50k for a SR car. Hopefully it’s crazy but not to crazy at the end of the year push.
I am super bummed, I was one of those people for whom a Tesla was only justifiable if I could get the base model plus the $7500 tax credit. Waited in line early in the morning, put down my $1k, the whole business. But I can't spend more than $30k on the thing, it's just not responsible! I presume there is no chance, at all, of any base models going out before the end of the year, right? Sorry if I am way behind here, but I have been sort of avoiding recognizing this because I will have to get my deposit back and that's just gonna be depressing.
Can I order my car from California? I wouldn't mind driving back all the way to Minooka Illinois (Chicago SW Suburb)
Depending on state laws, you may end up double taxed or paying a higher tax rate. If you pickup in CA, your required to pay CA taxes.
Some states allow you to deduct taxes already paid from your registration (Texas for example).
None. Honestly... there never was much chance. We all knew they'd release the higher-specced trims first and that that would trigger the phaseout.
Unless your income was high enough (64547 single, or 89676 married, assuming no tax-preferred income and no deductions other than the standard) you wouldn't have been able to use the full $7500 tax credit anyway, if that helps you think of it as sour grapes.
Are you sure you can't afford the $35000 car with the $3750 tax credit early next year?
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