Tesla Model Y Standard Range AWD to be priced at $59,990 USD

[Msicario]

My youngest daughter borrowed my 2005 Prius for her first post high school road trip a decade ago. She got a ticket for doing 100 on 5 just north of the 99/5 split. Not a cheap ticket.

I believe that CHP officer must of been embarrassed sharing that story with his buddies; Can’t brag about pulling over a Prius for speeding

 

[Msicario]

A car is a car. As I’ve gotten older cost of ownership means less. Comfort and joy outweighs any cons. I kept the Prius for 6 years from 0 - 297k miles. I don’t commute like I used to but plenty of tesla owners have gone over 150k miles. I expect the same more less. One of the main issues I had was the 4-5 oil changes per year I had to do. That does get old real quick with the amount of driving I was doing. I cut my commute in half now. But to spend that much time in a car, I wouldn’t want anything outside of tesla. Auto pilot is game changer for me. Practicality is one thing but convenience outweighed anything an ICE vehicle can give. We can’t tell others how to spend their money but don’t compare Prius to tesla.

Absolutely can’t compare a $70+K car to a $20K car.. I’m talking about the economics of getting from point A to point B, specially on a long road trip when time and $ are important.
Teslas are game changers.

 

[yellowr6]

A new Prius AWD is 30k without tax or mark up.

A Awd standard Y is 60k. Not 70k.

But we get the point.


Yea. Totally agreed. With the SC, no other legacy company can compete. My 2 cents. That’s worth whatever tesla want to charge and ppl will pay up. Then u get all the perk. Especially OTA update.

 

[J_nobear21]

I gather I spent roughly 20-25k worth of gas during my 6 years of ownership with the Prius. I don’t think the economics as that far off. The driving experience is as wide as a Walmart parking lot. Maybe more.

 

[silverp85+]

People are buying these cars because it's a Tesla. I had a 3 recently for 3 weeks while they were trying to find a rear drive unit for my P90D. I couldn't believe how poor the ride quality was and the cabin noise.... what a piece of crap! I wouldn't even consider the 3 at 30k.

Tesla has gotten greedy with the removal of lease buyout and portable cord. It's time to move on after 2 MS.

The choices are too great in the market to even bother with Tesla any longer.

Cadillac Lyriq looks absolutely amazing at similar price point.

 

[silverp85+]

I gather I spent roughly 20-25k worth of gas during my 6 years of ownership with the Prius. I don’t think the economics as that far off. The driving experience is as wide as a Walmart parking lot. Maybe more.

You must be doing home charging math, because supercharging has become close to what gas costs per gallon to fill a mid sized sedan.

 

[dino007]

Ahh yes what a joke
As expected of the new 4680s elon went for even less range instead of the same range with less battery pack and a slightly less price from the regular LRAWD

 

[Carlitos]

People are buying these cars because it's a Tesla. I had a 3 recently for 3 weeks while they were trying to find a rear drive unit for my P90D. I couldn't believe how poor the ride quality was and the cabin noise.... what a piece of crap! I wouldn't even consider the 3 at 30k.

Tesla has gotten greedy with the removal of lease buyout and portable cord. It's time to move on after 2 MS.

The choices are too great in the market to even bother with Tesla any longer.

Cadillac Lyriq looks absolutely amazing at similar price point.

I agree. I am a Tesla fan, but the company is drifting away from their mission, plus with an "eccentric" CEO, I am concerned about its future. Don't forget that beside taking away the mobile charger, they also took away the radar, one speaker and now miles range all for $60000.

 

[K1Woods]

People are buying these cars because it's a Tesla. I had a 3 recently for 3 weeks while they were trying to find a rear drive unit for my P90D. I couldn't believe how poor the ride quality was and the cabin noise.... what a piece of crap! I wouldn't even consider the 3 at 30k.

Tesla has gotten greedy with the removal of lease buyout and portable cord. It's time to move on after 2 MS.

The choices are too great in the market to even bother with Tesla any longer.

Cadillac Lyriq looks absolutely amazing at similar price point.

I've heard the same for Model S loaners...loaners aren't the best to make any assessments on, some have had a hard life.

 

[phigment]

I've heard the same for Model S loaners...loaners aren't the best to make any assessments on, some have had a hard life.

I got a model S loaner when I brought in my model 3 (2018) for service. Based on that, I sure am happy I have a 3.

 

[J_nobear21]

You must be doing home charging math, because supercharging has become close to what gas costs per gallon to fill a mid sized sedan.

For sure, I have a wall charger in the garage and at my office. I commute from tampa to orlando 3x a week, but no more than 10 days a month. I don’t have a reason to Supercharge. I really hate waiting at the gas pump and I’m sure I would hate myself even more if I had to use supercharge daily.

 

[J_nobear21]

I agree. I am a Tesla fan, but the company is drifting away from their mission, plus with an "eccentric" CEO, I am concerned about its future. Don't forget that beside taking away the mobile charger, they also took away the radar, one speaker and now miles range all for $60000.

But let’s make a list of what they’ve also added. I don’t think it’s fair to point at cost/factor right now considering the supply chain issue that’s beyond Tesla’s control. Every manufacturer are forced to raise prices. Tesla isn’t alone in this.

 

[goin2drt]

But let’s make a list of what they’ve also added. I don’t think it’s fair to point at cost/factor right now considering the supply chain issue that’s beyond Tesla’s control. Every manufacturer are forced to raise prices. Tesla isn’t alone in this.

No one ever wants to talk about that. They think they are owed those upgrades at the cost they put their deposit down on yet many put a deposit down on things like intel, different glass etc etc then when they actually get the car it is upgraded Ryzen, dual pane etc etc and Tesla does not charge them for those nice little extras. Amnesia I guess.

 

[z335is]

No one ever wants to talk about that. They think they are owed those upgrades at the cost they put their deposit down on yet many put a deposit down on things like intel, different glass etc etc then when they actually get the car it is upgraded Ryzen, dual pane etc etc and Tesla does not charge them for those nice little extras. Amnesia I guess.

Well, the price keeps increasing, so we are paying for them one way or another.

 

[silverp85+]

But let’s make a list of what they’ve also added. I don’t think it’s fair to point at cost/factor right now considering the supply chain issue that’s beyond Tesla’s control. Every manufacturer are forced to raise prices. Tesla isn’t alone in this.

What have they added that didnt belong in the first place?

No other company has announced the removal of ability to purchase a lease at the end of the term. Tesla has gotten greedy due to popularity. Their supercharging costs have skyrocketed. Cheaper to use state supplied in NY at 30cents per kWh on the thru-way. The rest stop units charge at 100kW.

 

[silverp85+]

I've heard the same for Model S loaners...loaners aren't the best to make any assessments on, some have had a hard life.

Had a model 3 owner say his car is extremely loud compared to my S.

 

[silverp85+]

I got a model S loaner when I brought in my model 3 (2018) for service. Based on that, I sure am happy I have a 3.

Sorry but the 3 feels like it's bottoming out on every bump. Horrible car and it was a 2021 with 16k miles

 

[WhiteWi]

Sorry but the 3 feels like it's bottoming out on every bump. Horrible car and it was a 2021 with 16k miles

S definitely softer and better ride vs 3/y but S cost a lot more too.

 

[silverp85+]

I got a model S loaner when I brought in my model 3 (2018) for service. Based on that, I sure am happy I have a 3.

Sorry but the 3 feels like it's bottoming out on every bump. Horrible car and it was a 2021 with 16k miles

 

[silverp85+]

S definitely softer and better ride vs 3/y but S cost a lot more too.

Actually my comparison is not to the S. I guess it came off as such.

My point is why spend so much on a car that drives as such when the id4, kona electric, ev6 and others exist at a better price and d4ive similarly.