I'm really curious if there will be immediate changes on the Tesla website tomorrow.
As most of us know, you can't even *order* a LR AWD currently. Only SR or Performance. Can't even order the LR AWD.
1)Will a RWD LR be offered again to make it easier for Tesla to come in under $55k for the tax rebate? This make sense to me as it would get MSRP far enough under $55k that they could still sell upgrades for paint and wheels and still come in under $55k
2) Gonna make it REALLY tough to sell ANY model 3 over $55k since it will add an additional $7500 to the price. In other words, let's say a RWD LR is $52k. M3P is $62k....so you get AWD, crazy fast, better brakes, wheels, etc, but its +$10k in MSRP + $7500 for no tax credit. Ouch. Now its +$17,500
3) RWD SR about $40k with rebate, M3 LR AWD will be *more than* $15k higher if it doesn't come in under $55k. If they price the LR AWD just under $55k, they will *NEVER* sell premium color or wheels as it would make a paint upgrade cost like $8-$9k!! Same for wheels.
So this all has me really curious what will come about tomorrow as far as what models are offered and how they are priced. Might be that the car I *just* bought for $61,500 and thought I got a great deal with $7500 off will be $54,999, plus a $7500 tax credit!
If the only M3 they offer under $55k is the RWD SR, sales for AWD models will plummet drastically.
Perhaps:
1) RWD SR $45,000
2) RWD LR $48,000
3) AWD LR $52,500(leaves room for wheels, paint)
4) M3P $54,999
The $7500 rebate on everything will increase sales volume enough to offset the lower margin.
???
As most of us know, you can't even *order* a LR AWD currently. Only SR or Performance. Can't even order the LR AWD.
1)Will a RWD LR be offered again to make it easier for Tesla to come in under $55k for the tax rebate? This make sense to me as it would get MSRP far enough under $55k that they could still sell upgrades for paint and wheels and still come in under $55k
2) Gonna make it REALLY tough to sell ANY model 3 over $55k since it will add an additional $7500 to the price. In other words, let's say a RWD LR is $52k. M3P is $62k....so you get AWD, crazy fast, better brakes, wheels, etc, but its +$10k in MSRP + $7500 for no tax credit. Ouch. Now its +$17,500
3) RWD SR about $40k with rebate, M3 LR AWD will be *more than* $15k higher if it doesn't come in under $55k. If they price the LR AWD just under $55k, they will *NEVER* sell premium color or wheels as it would make a paint upgrade cost like $8-$9k!! Same for wheels.
So this all has me really curious what will come about tomorrow as far as what models are offered and how they are priced. Might be that the car I *just* bought for $61,500 and thought I got a great deal with $7500 off will be $54,999, plus a $7500 tax credit!
If the only M3 they offer under $55k is the RWD SR, sales for AWD models will plummet drastically.
Perhaps:
1) RWD SR $45,000
2) RWD LR $48,000
3) AWD LR $52,500(leaves room for wheels, paint)
4) M3P $54,999
The $7500 rebate on everything will increase sales volume enough to offset the lower margin.
???