That's a bit out of context, no?
I'm not a fan of plummeting values, but they were raised during COVID. It wasn't intended to be 100k+ vehicle.
That's a wild leap to "they will get rid of them".
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Tesla drops prices on X/S $20k. All colors free. Bye bye resale
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I'm not a fan of plummeting values, but they were raised during COVID. It wasn't intended to be 100k+ vehicle.
That's a wild leap to "they will get rid of them".
AMPd
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40k price drop is a meaningless number without knowing the profit margin per vehicle.
Tesla could have been bending the customers over and cashing in on every penny they could while the market was hot.
The market has cooled off significantly, Tesla had no choice but to adjust accordingly.
Does the huge price drop on the 3 and Y at the beginning of this year mean those will be gone soon too?
You think a price drop is evidence Tesla is killing their halo cars? Lol.
Maybe you need a refresher as to where those prices have been in the past, because this ain't the first time this has happened: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1F5IQOynIawoXiJPVarLDgPQDJAdzY8b5Vamw-Vf3eSY/htmlview.
No disrespect to those that bought high, but those $100-120k price points were ludicrous in the first place, and were simply Tesla pulling a money grab in a market where people couldn't get ANY cars.
Not saying S and X won't get massively overhauled in another 4-6 years, but yeah, they're going nowhere.
brainhouston
Active Member
Tesla might surprise everyone by making a larger version of M3, like M4 or M5...
S is definitely due for an updated look, not just facelift...
S is definitely due for an updated look, not just facelift...
Silicon Desert
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yes, if the final price less destination charge is less than $80K. Otherwise it isn't
It’s tough to make a wholesale change to the look when aerodynamics play such an important role in the design. Look at the Lucid and EQS. They all have a very similar shape to my eye.
In what way?
Tesla has dropped prices on all of their models. Main reason is to keep volume of sales up while interest rates are high and the fed is trying to cool off big purchases and financing. There is absolutely nothing indicating that the S or X are phasing out anytime soon.
HankLloydRight
No Roads
I seriously doubt there will be an M3 Plaid. That’s almost an oxymoron. There no way they could price it where it doesn’t make sense to just buy an MS Plaid instead. And if they do, it would just cannibalize MSP sales and margins.
History dictates that 99.44% of all Tesla “rumors” are made up by Like-button desperate YouTubers.
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aerodyne
2 of 3 EV's - Defect Free!
I wouldn’t mind seeing a plaid plus with steer by wire for yoke. Of course that would probably be 140k again (to start).
Price drop was likely necessary to increase the sale in the competitive market. Others do price drops with large incentives, its not unheard of for Audi and BMW to have $20k off or even more on the sly.
Depreciations on these vehicles is killer though. Looks like on 3 year lease with Tesla depreciation is almost 60% Mercedes EV sedans I think depreciation is 70% in 3-years. Interestingly Audi e-tron GT is 44% depreciation in 3-years with the cash on the table. Taycan residuals also sinking like a rock.
Depreciation on EV's is generally worse than on combustion. I am wondering why is that?
Depreciations on these vehicles is killer though. Looks like on 3 year lease with Tesla depreciation is almost 60% Mercedes EV sedans I think depreciation is 70% in 3-years. Interestingly Audi e-tron GT is 44% depreciation in 3-years with the cash on the table. Taycan residuals also sinking like a rock.
Depreciation on EV's is generally worse than on combustion. I am wondering why is that?
YellowJacketMS
Member
My guess is because consumers are viewing them more like smartphones versus traditional vehicles.
EVs are at a different point in the innovation curve. Lots more room for cost savings and overall improvements from the newer cars being designed and coming off the line.
I'd be all over that. Im so close to pulling the trigger on a MSP but I trying to see if they take it down again lol
I need tesla to hurry up with my MYP buy back. Bought this thing back in Nov 2022!!!! getting a check and (if) another price drop, i'd feel like hit the lottery lol.
YellowJacketMS
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Is the correct strategy to order now and to reserve the current price and if it drops, you get the lowest price and try to delay your delivery as much as possible?
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