Reduced options lose this S owner

[trm2]

Looks like current Tesla pricing
S100D $82,000
S P100D $121,000

Where did those numbers come from?

Before $3,750 US Fed Tax Credit and savings:
S100D $94,000
SP100D $133,000

 

[rplace1021]

Where did those numbers come from?

Before $3,750 US Fed Tax Credit and savings:
S100D $94,000
SP100D $133,000

The earlier numbers included Tesla’s magic savings they show to make price look lower.

 

[mspohr]

Where did those numbers come from?

Before $3,750 US Fed Tax Credit and savings:
S100D $94,000
SP100D $133,000

Tesla.com

 

[jelloslug]

Tesla announced they were eliminating some options and they did....nice but not very important ones.
Then they announced elimination of the 75D.
The new lowest cost version--100D--cost $18K more.
I do not need 76 more miles of range....from 259 to 335....almost $250/mile of extra range.
Foolish and frankly not smart marketing.
I have enjoyed my 75D and when my lease is done I will be buying another brand....the Model 3's trunk is 50% smaller than the S.....deal breaker for my needs.

See ya!

 

[trm2]

The earlier numbers included Tesla’s magic savings they show to make price look lower.

No, those are even lower than Tesla’s. Tesla’s numbers with the magic savings are $84,750 and $123,750.

 

[mspohr]

No, those are even lower than Tesla’s. Tesla’s numbers with the magic savings are $84,750 and $123,750.

Go to Tesla.com and look at the prices.

 

[docbrown]

Go to Tesla.com and look at the prices.

According to my keen website browsing abilities, the prices on Tesla.com are as stated by trm2 above, 100D is $94K, and P100D is $133K.

 

[mspohr]

 

[mspohr]

 

[docbrown]

Thanks for proving that the price is $94k.

 

[dethman]

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You just proved the ability of tesla to fool you into thinking the price of the car was 82k.

 

[mspohr]

You just proved the ability of tesla to fool you into thinking the price of the car was 82k.

Well, my experience with my car is that it did cost me $82,000 and my savings accrue daily

 

[Zooomer]

There are lots of places E85 is $1.25/gal. It would be like GM advertising their cars lower than real price due to 'flex fuel savings'. they are much cheaper to drive than a model S in states with cheap ethanol and expensive electric.
To take the best case scenario (charge at home in CA during off peak and compare to CA gas prices) is disingenuous.

The price should be advertised accurately. Period.

 

[mspohr]

There are lots of places E85 is $1.25/gal. It would be like GM advertising their cars lower than real price due to 'flex fuel savings'. they are much cheaper to drive than a model S in states with cheap ethanol and expensive electric.
To take the best case scenario (charge at home in CA during off peak and compare to CA gas prices) is disingenuous.

The price should be advertised accurately. Period.

I agree.
This whole thread went off the rails when I made the assertion that Mercedes offered their S series at prices comparable to the Model S.
Reduced options lose this S owner
We then went down a rabbit hole comparing prices with/without options and with/without incentives/savings.
However, that is all a diversion. I believe my original assertion is correct. Tesla offers Model S cars at about the same prices as Mercedes S series. The cheap S75D did not fit and has been cancelled. If you want a cheaper Tesla, buy a Model 3.

 

[fasteddie7]

Hopefully if a new standard and mid range are introduced they will do the dual motor as standard as weather in my area makes rear wheel not the best option.

 

[Shaggy]

Yeah, no new Model S for me in 10-15 years if they don't bring back the sunroof option! Oh, I'd really like a darker blue too.

 

[TeeEmCee]

My guess is they will re-introduce a 220 mile Model S for around $70k, and then a 270 mile Model S for around $80k. Just a guess though.

I think the times of people paying 70K for 220 miles and Tesla quality are pretty much gone. I spent some time the other day testing a Q8 as a stand-in for the upcoming eTron (same electronics, nearly-identical interior, slightly smaller). If that's what $75K with full income tax credit buys you, then there's no way Tesla won't have to drastically adjust the pricing and range for both the S and the X.

The best scenario I see is Tesla clearing the remaining inventory and getting ready to push out a refreshed S, at the very least with just larger batteries. If they're not ready to do that, then there will be painful times ahead for the S and X later this year.