Wrong. Per Tesla's website, Model 3 purchase price (not bogus with fuel savings price) is $50,990 and $58,990 respectively. They do show a 'regular' Model 3 at less, but that's not even available to get if you order now until June next year.

$58,990 on their website, WITHOUT third row. The third row adds $3K ($61,990).

what are you comparing them to?

I like the fixed pricing for sure, but I just did a rav4 build, top of the line with every option for under $49K so at LEAST $10K less than bottom of the line Model Y. Top of the line Rav4 certainly a much more premium and feature rich space than a spartan bottom model Y with a giant iPad stuck in the middle and that's it.

 

completely agree and that's not what i wrote.

of course.

But you're probably thinking it and that's ok too.

 

There is not a dealer here yet, but a service center. So I was wondering what everyone does to get them here in Knoxville, duh you just order online.

 

Ah, I see what they do. Here's the pricing I got when I hit the purchase button:

 

There are no "dealerships" here as well. They do have a showroom where you can kick the tires and test drive. You order online and they deliver it to you. You see the trucks coming out of the Tesla plant loaded up, and I see them when I am heading to SoCal

 

Not for long, it's gonna be Texas now!

Also they excluded the tax credit and such on the estimates, that's about 5 grand more.

 

It doesn't matter where the HQ's are located, if an EV qualifies for the credits California will pay them out

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I see what you're saying on second read. You would still get the Federal Tax credits if the EV qualifies, it would be up the the individual state based on their tax policies

 

If you register in CAlifornia, you have to pay the sales tax but you get a credit on any EV purchase. Thats the way it works in most states though. I feel I got a bargain on my Performance 3 as it was $57k with tax credits (red was a $2k option!).

 

I wasn't thinking when I first read the post, I'm at work trying to multitask, which I don't do very well. They would still get the Fed tax credit if the EV qualifies, but any additional tax incentives would be up to the states they reside in

 

They only deliver if you live close to the service center. I live in the middle of 2 service centers with both being maybe 20 miles away and they won't deliver, I had to schedule a time to pick up the car.

 

That's interesting. I'm pretty sure they deliver all over California, friends and family who bought who live in SoCal had their delivered to their home and offices. I see the trucks full of Tesla's making the 300 to 400 mile trek to SoCal. @EZZ can weigh in on that since he lives in SoCal

 

So they’re turning into Porsche with nickel and diming with the options, I really don’t like this (not a smart move….Porsche barely gets away with it), but I’m glad you like your car!

 

Who doesn't nickel and dime you, especially these days. Whenever I've bought new, I spend a month negotiating through email before I've bought. I've always negotiated invoice. Those days are over, everything is over MSRP. Even used are way overpriced. The Lexus dealership offered me almost $20k for my 11 year old IS350...I paid $19,500 almost 3 years ago

 

I’m talking about expensive stupid options like Porsche does. Charging 2 grand for red is ridiculous, no offense.

 

I totally agree, but as long as buyers are willing to pay, that's what the market will bare