This is a good point, batteries and new cars models will of course cost more up front. Even raising it by 50% would let non-plaid models sneak under.
I'm not buying it as a utility vehicle.
Trucks are big, and clumsy. Sure, the Cybertruck will be nimble and quick, but it will still be big and have limits on how it handles that a Model 3, Y, or whatever won't.
It's not more of a waste than all the huge trucks that people drive as vanity vehicles while spewing black smoke on purpose. Will it use more electricity than a M3 or MY? Sure. But as more renewables come on line, the wastefulness issue will become less of a big deal.
My son-in-law in his Plaid is now getting even for his wife, who always got smoked by these rolling coal with her Tesla S. ? She can't with baby on board.
| CYBERTRUCK PRICES | MY ESTIMATED PRICE RANGE | ||
| REVEAL | LOW | HIGH | |
| CT 1 RWD | $39,900.00 | $45,990.00 | $51,990.00 |
| CT 2 AWD | $49,900.00 | $56,990.00 | $64,990.00 |
| CT 3 AWD | $69,900.00 | $79,990.00 | $90,990.00 |
| CT 4 AWD | $89,900.00 | $103,990.00 | $116,990.00 |
| CT Motor Options | |||
| front | rear | ||
| CT 1 RWD | SMT† | revealed | |
| CT 2 AWD | SMT* | SMT† | revealed - could be "long range" |
| CT 2 RWD | DM† | seems an odd configuration but could be good for towing | |
| CT 3 AWD | SMT* | DM† | revealed |
| CT 3 Plaid | SMT‡ | DM‡ | not announced but possible |
| CT 4 4X4 | DM* | DM† | announced |
| CT 4 4X4 Plaid | DM‡ | DM‡ | pure speculation |
I think the biggest problem with any of these estimates is not knowing what the final models will be.
Yea, my best case scenario was mid 24.. but now I think 2 years after launch at the earliest.. Mid 25 for Australia.
| Threshold | $ 84,916 | ||
| (LCT value - LCT threshold) x 10/11 x 33/100 = LCT amount | |||
| Estimated US Price | $ 50,000 | ||
| AU Converted | 1.4 | $ 70,000 | |
| GST | $ 7,000 | ||
| Sub T | $ 77,000 | ||
| Luxury Car Tax | $ - | ||
| AU Price | $ 77,000 | ||
| Estimated US Price | $ 60,000 | ||
| AU Converted | 1.4 | $ 84,000 | |
| GST | $ 8,400 | ||
| Sub T | $ 92,400 | ||
| Luxury Car Tax | $ 2,245 | ||
| AU Price | $ 94,645 | ||
| Estimated US Price | $ 70,000 | ||
| AU Converted | 1.4 | $ 98,000 | |
| GST | $ 9,800 | ||
| Sub T | $ 107,800 | ||
| Luxury Car Tax | $ 6,865 | ||
| AU Price | $ 114,665 | ||
| Estimated US Price | $ 80,000 | ||
| AU Converted | 1.4 | $ 112,000 | |
| GST | $ 11,200 | ||
| Sub T | $ 123,200 | ||
| Luxury Car Tax | $ 11,485 | ||
| AU Price | $ 134,685 | ||
| Estimated US Price | $ 90,000 | ||
| AU Converted | 1.4 | $ 126,000 | |
| GST | $ 12,600 | ||
| Sub T | $ 138,600 | ||
| Luxury Car Tax | $ 16,105 | ||
| AU Price | $ 154,705 | ||
| Estimated US Price | $ 100,000 | ||
| AU Converted | 1.4 | $ 140,000 | |
| GST | $ 14,000 | ||
| Sub T | $ 154,000 | ||
| Luxury Car Tax | $ 20,725 | ||
| AU Price | $ 174,725 |
I agree and hope that even my low estimates are too high.
Where do we all stand now that prices are dropping back to original pricing for M3 and MY pretty much worldwide?I agree and hope that even my low estimates are too high.
On the CT order page, below the deposit, it used to say, "Fully refundable. You will be able to complete your configuration as production nears in late 2021. Tri Motor AWD production is expected to begin in late 2022." So, yeah, it's (hopefully) only about a one-year delay.
Tesla had to have been factoring in a couple of years' inflation in their pricing, so we shouldn't add any from 2020 or 2021. The bls.gov CPI Inflation Calculator says that there has been 7.75% inflation in the last 12 months, so that could be a reasonable starting point.
However, much of my increase was based on Tesla's actual price increases on all of their cars, but, again, I did start the clock right at Nov. 19, 2019. Averaging that out to a one-year figure brings it down to 13%.
Thank you for the feedback.
If I were you, I'd think long and hard before agreeing to a significant price change just to get a Quad-Motor CyberTruck. I reserved my Tri-Motor with FSD the night of the reveal because I want an electric truck that will tow a 5th wheel RV. I could justify buying a truck with a <3 second 0-60 only because I need the range and towing capability of the most expensive model. I was happy that I wouldn't have the regret I've felt often from my SR+ Model 3 that doesn't have AWD, track mode, and M3P levels of acceleration. I DO NOT need those things, could not have justified paying for them, but my caveman brain WANTED things I didn't need purely for chest thumping, show off reasons.
