Then how do you explain people buying them?
They arenāt sane.
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I am buying an S Plaid if the price drops by another $10k. Over a 1000 hp for $80k (plus $5k from my state if the MSRP drops to $80k so $75k net) would be insane not to buy. Even at the current $90k price it is tempting.
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Tax deduction for legitimate business use is helpful.
Owning a Tesla past 4 years is punishment. Donāt do it.
You need to test drive a 48 month old model X that was used as a family haulerā¦ the dampers will be shot, the interior will rattle like a Dodge Caravan, the half shafts will shudder, the doors will be misaligned, and the touch screen will be laggy as hell.
So leasing sucks and owning it sucks. Just avoid even if it has Plaid, FSD, and seats 7. Itās only nice for a very short while.
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You canāt really explain it. Letās get into the Model X. People were spending $100k for the car, which lacked features that even $50k cars had. It wasnāt the most comfortable, best to drive, or āprestigiousā. They probably look at some āfeaturesā like fart mode and non existent FSD and buy it. The quality is akin to that of a 30k car. It also has barely been updated since itās released. Also, the third row is not exactly suitable. They just wanted the ability to call it a 7 seater. I donāt really see the point of Plaid because itās just straight line performance. Of course, if you still want to get the car, then do it. Finance would be better is all weāre saying.
I used to be a mega Tesla homer. I have 3 Powerwalls, Tesla solar, 2 Tesla EV wall connectors, (had) a red Model 3 Performance and (had) a Model X Ultra Red 7-seater with 22ā to cap off my ādream Tesla garageā
I think I had some of Elonās cologne in my medicine cabinet.
But Tesla told me I was a freaking idiot for buying Tesla. Model X sucked with horrible build quality and kept shutting down. Tesla told me to go eff myself because Iām not the type of person to appreciate Tesla.
I showed them a picture of my garage with the aforementioned Tesla gear and they said I took those images off the Internet, even though they could see the cars and Powerwalls on my goddamn Tesla account.
TLDR, some Model X buyers or leasers are idiots with their head up Elonās a**. Now that Iāve wised up, Iām never buying Tesla again.
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What sucks about leasing? Seems leasing would get rid of the issues you mentioned at 48 months since I would only have it fir 36 months at the max.
I know people have their own opinion on Tesla but my original question is if i am missing anything with leasing. I know leaseing has mileage, canāt buy at the end, and other normal lease restrictions. I honestly donāt want to own the Tesla or any car. Having the title to the car doesnāt mean anything to me. I like how leaseing simplifies the process of getting a new car every 3 years or less.
I am just tryingbto see if there is anything I am missing with a Tesla lease compared to other leases I did in the past.
Sorry, but I dont see how this is relavant.
I dont own a business
How much would you pay and how you get to that price?
I would look into a balloon loan for a Model X (with return option) if you are looking for lease-like ownership.
The payments will be much lower. You can get into an MXP for $1000/mo with inceptions DAS.
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Man Iām not a huge fan of Tesla but some of you all take it to the next level haha.
My brother in law has a model X and Y because of his wife, and he hates both of them but especially the X. Heās tolerant of the Y.
I think leasing any EV is the right move if you can keep under the miles, so you donāt have to worry about tech changes or depreciation-especially when Tesla lowers the price so much.
Is it true Tesla doesnāt pass on the $7500 lease savings? Any other EVs youād consider? Lots of possibilities at $1000/month.
What is a balloon loan?
Only looking at 3 row EVs. Not many on market. I am looking at an EV9 today. Only issue I have with the EV9 is the charging network when it comes to long trips. I know there are just some trips I cant take it on compared to tesla with superchargers.
Werenāt you looking at Kias a month ago and now youāre ok with 1500/month?
Itās your money but the X is already super dated and EV price wars are in full swing. I wouldnāt bank on it being worth much after 3 years. If youāre already insisting on zero down just wait till that balloon loan comes due!!
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Man, if you live a Gucci life and money is no object, lease the X. I think a lot of us on LH are value conscious. Itās not about driving the cheapest car, but about being flexible and driving the car that we like for half the price as what everyone else is playing. On the X, you will be paying what everyone else is playing.
Edit: You mind as pay a few more bucks and get the plaid. YOLO.