Or can write it off for business purpose. 
I kept one of these from when I was in automotive manufacturing. Munro was using one of these in his Tesla videos before he became a Tesla Fanboy.
I used it to measure the gaps on the Model 3 we took delivery of… they were not pleased haha. I also got lit up on the Tesla forums lol.
There ended up being some kissing on the passenger door that Tesla ended up fixing.
That tool would not be wide enough to measure gaps on a GM product. Tesla is not the only manufacturer with this problem, Tesla owners are just bigger ****.
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On the plus side, the fit/finish and panel gaps on the BMW i4 and Mercedes EQS are amazingly tight.
Munich & Sindelfingen pretty much beat anything made in the USA
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That’s how you know it’s good, if the tool falls in, the gap is to spec, if it catches, something is too close 
But I do like that we are no longer comparing Model 3 to BMW, but rather GM? I mean seems fitting, just took 5 years to process that the comparison is not even in the same class.
But in reality I never understood the whole “gap” issue, out of all the things wrong with Tesla to latch on to something that stupid was ridiculous from the start. It’s funny to poke at Tesla people with it though T
he 2014 and some 2015 MDXs came off the line and to the dealerships looking like front bumpers were in an accident (I think the ones made in Ohio were fine, the ones from somehwere else don’t remember which factory were shiiiiit), so no Tesla is not the only one with this BS.
Big discounts on in stock inventory. Here’s this Model 3 RWD local to NY tristate with a $4k discount.
Feel free to use my Referral link to get whatever promo Tesla is offering at the moment.
Looks like the M3 RWD and M3 and MY Long Range are both set to lose the entire $7500 credit come Jan 1st.
M3 and MY Performance to keep the full $7500.
If you have one on order, make sure you get it before the end of the year.
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Interesting. Why is that?
The complexity of the clean energy law that requires a certain percentage of the battery materials to be sourced from the US. The percentage goes up next year.
aka Tesla selling the cheapest cars with Chinese batteries… Rumors that the new Model 3 may even be made in China.
So Elon has to either cut prices, negating the savings of outsourcing, or go back to using good ol murican batteries? Is this a piece of legislation that’s actually doing its job?
Ok so take my current carvana offer for my MY and run lol. Thanks!
You forgot hidden option number 3, kick and scream on Twitter about how Biden is hurting the Americans by not giving Tesla free money, until the government comes up with a way to give him more money.
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This isn’t only an issue for Tesla. There will be a longer list of EV’s losing a portion or all of their tax credit.
Actually only 10 EVs will qualify for full credit starting Jan 1 2024.
It isn’t just about the mineral content. Starting 2024 if a single component in battery pack is from a “foreign entity of concern” aka China, Russia, Iran, etc…that EV will not be eligible for any tax credit.
Next year no minerals mined or refined in FEOC will be allowed. Qualifying list will get smaller.
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Mind sharing the list?
Chevrolet Bolt EV – $26,500
Chevrolet Equinox EV – $48,995
Ford F-150 Lightning – $49,995
Tesla Model 3 Performance – $50,990
Chevrolet Silverado – $51,895
Tesla Model Y Performance – $52,490
Chrysler Pacifica PHEV – $53,425
Chevrolet Blazer EV – $60,215
Cadillac LYRIQ – $58,590
Tesla Model X – $79,990
Really only 9, if you take out the Pacifica PHEV.
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Is the lease tax credit staying the way it is for 2024 or is that party over?
The section 45w credit for businesses will remain unchanged. It will be up to manufacturers whether they want to continue offering a lease incentive or enhanced residual.
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Actually, it’s better for higher income buyers if the credits are gone. You won’t get the credit if you make more than 150k/300k a year anyways, and now you won’t be taking 7.5k depreciation out the door because of the credit others get.
For someone who qualifies for the credit, current inventory price (base M3) of $35,090+1,390 dest + 250 order - 7,500 credit = 29,230 seems like a tremendous value currently - especially when you consider energy costs. What surprises me is that a 2022 equivalent car is not now $25k. Buying new now seems like a straightforward conclusion. The high interest factor and lack of flexibility make leasing this car unattractive. Unless the new M3 causes value to fall off a cliff - this seems like a nice buy and hold for 2 to 4 year option.
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