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Featured Tesla Model 3 now costs as little as $23K in California thanks to tax credits

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Gokhan, Jun 6, 2023.

  1. bisco

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    where do you see used?
     
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    No trading. But if I have to go back to daily commuting, I will have to buy a cheap daily driver. Bolt EV would be a perfect car for that purpose, if I can find one.

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    There is that est gas savings deduction they use. I think that one is a bit extreme as a sales pitch.
     
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    I don't know about MA rebate. But after digging a bit more, yes, they are brand new M3 in inventory. It seems they are discounting ~$2.5K from the current M3 base MSRP. Here is the cheapest one (White no color premium), MSRP $40,240 is selling at $37,830 cash price.

    Yeah, if I can get it serviced in my state, I may convince myself to get this one for $24220 (including the destination fee minus full tax credit and full state incentive) + tax. But, for my daily commuting, I can live with a base Bolt EV for ~$12000 + tax.

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    you're saying the $38,770. is after gas savings?
     
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    No. At the moment, the sales price is $38770 + $1390 destination fee + tax.
     
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    so there's no small print?
     
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    OK, if it is new, I don't understand why we are seeing different prices. Perhaps if you configure from a CA IP address, it gives you a higher price. For me, it is $40,240 + $1,000 for blue + destination fee + order fee even if I use your Zip code.
     
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    Apparently not. If you buy it now Cash. The final price should be $38770 + $1390 destination fee + tax payment. Or do they take credit card payments on this since it is an online payment? Hey, that would be ~1-3% cash back for me. But I would have to use at least three different cards to clear the total. LOL
     
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    new tesla calculation:
    yes, this is the dedham, ma store, in stock. and it really is new.

    here is my new calculation:

    $38,770. less $11,000. in tax credis = $27,770. wow! :eek:
     
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    Hmm, no discount in California then. Here it is still being sold at MSRP apparently.

    Bolt for $12,000?? Go for it!
     
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    Well, Bolt is apparently only $12,000. That is a real wow.
     
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    Yeah, it is a discounted price right now. The MSRP is stated as $40240. But the discount works for my state as well. Maybe NE regional discount.
     
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    it says no destination fee. idk about credit cards, but if i wanted it, i have plenty of cash. i really don't like a lot of things about tesla, but i wonder how much they'd give me for my pip. :p
     
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    wrong again ;)
     
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    I am taking @Salamander_King's word. He is usually very careful with these calculations.
     
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    Can you see the Hud easily, maybe I sit a bit toward the middle and the edge keeps getting cut off with the right eye?
    I walk by a blue every day on dog walk, does look really good. I think there is a lot of pearl because people say gimme all the extras, and pearl is extra. Mine got the port installed protection package at $413 too, so I think it was gimme all of it kind of original owner.
     
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    From the link you provided.
    Click on the up mark near the price of $38,770. You will see the Finance Options in a pop-up window. The Destination fee is separate fee from the sale price of $38,770.

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    Yes, the HUD is perfectly located and very easily seen. It is mostly speedometer though. It also shows the navigation arrows and LTA/DRCC information.
     
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    thanks. the link says 'available for pickup at this location for no est. transport fee'

    i guess i confused that for 'destination fee' and then, there's a $250. 'order fee' :rolleyes:

    the problem with the 'gas savings' is that kwh cost more than gas here.
     
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