Would a $7500 tax credit influence your Dual Motor CT purchase decision?

[Black306]

Thought about it for a bit, but in the end decided to pull the trigger. If I can file for the rebate later, cool. If not, that's fine too. Depreciation is going to hit harder anyway. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a $60k version next year.

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[Fjgsgc]

I have two reservations, and have passed up on Foundations series for both, and just last week on an AWD, which I foolishly paid the order fee before deciding I wanted the tax credit too. So, I cancelled that order, possibly losing the $250 order fee. Now my second reservation is ready to order...and I am torn...as they are stating my order will be put on hold and potentially cancelled if I don't schedule delivery by 5m today.

I want one, but I'd rather take delivery in 2025...for tax reasons with my IRA's.

Has anyone else faced this kind of pressure by Tesla...cripes I've had my orders in since Feb 2021, and July 2021...and really didn't think it get down to me so quickly. Apparently a lot of preorders have been passed up for numerous reasons...Tax credit being a big one.

 

[BMOT]

I was waiting on two things; the tax credit and FSD full bore wake me up when we get there

 

[mongo]

So you’re going to buy a 80k truck you realllly want but $7500 is keeping you from that? We are talking about a few extra bucks a month on your loan. Come on man 75% of the “waiters” if they offer the credit will find another reason to “wait”.

$7,500 is $141 a month on a 5 year 5% loan.
However, with point of sale credit it can also mean not needing to come up with a down payment (or, at least, a much smaller one).

 

[Longranger]

Tesla made us wait 5 years. That was hard! Waiting a little longer for the tax incentive is a no brainer for me. Also gives Tesla more time to work out the bugs that seem to keep popping up.

 

[BobRad65]

Yes. I think we will see a further reduction in cost. They've made successive changes to drive demand and I don't think they are over if lead time is any indication. They lowered the price by $20k albeit without FSD, then they offered special financing rates, then they offered a $1k referral credit, then they offered leasing options, then they offered, $2k referral credit, and lastly an open-end lease option. They only have a couple of other levers to pull, financing rate, some sort of bundle with FSD and/or Free Supercharging or PRICE. In my mind, the truck is still $10k over priced at $79,999, which is like $83k out the door. Everyone's perspective of value is different, but that's mine. I'm going from a '21 AT4 (and '22 model Y that I will keep), and while I desperately want this truck, I will miss a few things - the rear view mirror and rear view overall for my trailer, the tailgate step, the range and the long life tires. I'll gain a lot, but miss these features. Range is a big one and visibility out the rear is another. For these reasons, and the inevitable depreciation hit I'm not going to over pay even though I can afford it.

 

[zachsmith]

Yes. I think we will see a further reduction in cost. They've made successive changes to drive demand and I don't think they are over if lead time is any indication. They lowered the price by $20k albeit without FSD, then they offered special financing rates, then they offered a $1k referral credit, then they offered leasing options, then they offered, $2k referral credit, and lastly an open-end lease option. They only have a couple of other levers to pull, financing rate, some sort of bundle with FSD and/or Free Supercharging or PRICE. In my mind, the truck is still $10k over priced at $79,999, which is like $83k out the door. Everyone's perspective of value is different, but that's mine. I'm going from a '21 AT4 (and '22 model Y that I will keep), and while I desperately want this truck, I will miss a few things - the rear view mirror and rear view overall for my trailer, the tailgate step, the range and the long life tires. I'll gain a lot, but miss these features. Range is a big one and visibility out the rear is another. For these reasons, and the inevitable depreciation hit I'm not going to over pay even though I can afford it.

I think the variable medium to long term is whether CT ever goes international beyond NA. Knowing Tesla, they’ll find a way to get approval, but if not prices are more likely to drop over time as they only have 2 countries plus Mexico which has to be quite a small market.

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