Looks like 5 days ago Tesla dropped their model 3 lease to $399. That way they can off set the allotted purchase vs buy (pretty smart IMO) they’re probably able to play with the numbers like this because leases go through them- Finance is through Wells Fargo. Drawback is they’re not allowing any Tesla lease to be purchased at lease end. And you won’t qualify for the $7,500 fed incentive. Also note long range is available later 2023 and is greyed out right now. Also adding FSD ($15k) increases your payments only $173pm
It’s not, though. That requires $4,500 down plus taxes and fees.
If you read the fine print, it’s only 341/mo after potential gas savings
I still don’t know how they can get away with marketing fuel savings into the monthly payment, which has absolutely 0 to do with financing
“The more you drive, the more you save!”
The same way they get away with marketing FSD, probably…
Effective payment $549 pre-tax on MSRP of $45,630.
nt $549 pre-tax on MSRP of $45,630
That’s actually not bad compared to a EV6 or I5
Looks like 5 days ago Tesla dropped their model 3 lease to $399
Every lease can be a $399 lease with the right amount das.
But the DAS is pretty relative at this point.
Most cars even on LH right now in the $40k range are in the $4xx with $2-3.5k DAS
Its a marketing gimmick to attract the young, overzealous climate activists
Its a marketing gimmick to attract the young, overzealous climate activists
The ones who haven’t received the latest outrage software update?
Shouldn’t cost of gas / charging an EV be part of any TCO calculation when switching vehicles? I went from a 30mpg diesel BMW to a 22mpg gas F150 and was able to save a good bit a month on fuel charges due to diesel being crazy expensive. Same thing applies to going from gas to electric.
s even on LH right now in the $40k range are in the $4xx with $2-3.5k DAS
You aren’t making any money from the sale, so why not put the real monthly?
Car salesmen make money by making a sale ‘attractive’ and $539/month with $0 down is not as attractive as $399 /month…w 4500 down.
Depends if you have cash in the bank or not. Which, as of December, apparently Americans are near an all-time low of cash in savings.
Every lease can be a $399 lease with the right amount das.
I’m working on a deal to lease a Lambo Urus at $399/mo…DAS is only 180k but still trying to wiggle it down to 179k.
But the DAS is pretty relative at this point.
Relative or not, it’s still not a $399/mo lease
Shouldn’t cost of gas / charging an EV be part of any TCO calculation when switching vehicles?
Sure, but it should be calculated based on your actual costs, not presented from the manufacturer based on some cherry picked scenario to maximize the perceived value.
Strongest economy of all time though right?
Shouldn’t cost of gas / charging an EV be part of any TCO calculation when switching vehicles?
Yes, but the way Tesla markets it is incorrect.
Your car payment is still 399/mo whether you save 50 or 500/mo in gas. Your car payment doesn’t magically go down 50 bucks because you’re not buying gas. You still owe Tesla 399/mo at the end of the day, not the magic 341 “potential after gas savings” bull.
Edit: Looks like @mllcb42 beat me to the punch, saying effectively the same thing.