kinnsella Report post Posted January 10, 2013 So it is over 100K? Maybe I didnt look at the S? I did not drive it.. They have a dealer at the mall so I went back in to look at it while the wife shopped. The price went up at the new year, maybe $2,500. I spec'ed a loaded car at just under $100k. I don't need the home fast charging options. My friend bought them with his roadster and says it was a waste of money, the car will recharge over night. Topanga when I called them wouldn't let me test drive without a $5k deposit, Santa Monica will let you. I have a drive scheduled at the end of the month, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FikseSTS Report post Posted January 10, 2013 My config was $101,470, plus tax... after the price increase (Jan 1) it's $107,470... then you get $7500 back when you files your federal taxes... You saw the Model S, maybe not the performance version, but inside it's identical... I agree, a bit spartan on the inside, the all digital dash and center stack takes away all of the buttons, etc... did they have the chassis display? amazingly small motor for all that power... so simple... So it is over 100K? Maybe I didnt look at the S? I did not drive it.. They have a dealer at the mall so I went back in to look at it while the wife shopped. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinnsella Report post Posted January 10, 2013 My config was $101,470, plus tax... after the price increase (Jan 1) it's $107,470... then you get $7500 back when you files your federal taxes... You saw the Model S, maybe not the performance version, but inside it's identical... I agree, a bit spartan on the inside, the all digital dash and center stack takes away all of the buttons, etc... did they have the chassis display? amazingly small motor for all that power... so simple... It is a $7,500 tax credit, not a $7,500 refund. Net somewhere around $3,000 +- depending your tax bracket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted January 10, 2013 My config was $101,470, plus tax... after the price increase (Jan 1) it's $107,470... then you get $7500 back when you files your federal taxes... You saw the Model S, maybe not the performance version, but inside it's identical... I agree, a bit spartan on the inside, the all digital dash and center stack takes away all of the buttons, etc... did they have the chassis display? amazingly small motor for all that power... so simple... I didnt see the chassis display. Just the motor on the wall which is of course pretty impressive.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FikseSTS Report post Posted January 10, 2013 It's a credit, you get the full $7500, it's not a deduction on your income... It is a $7,500 tax credit, not a $7,500 refund. Net somewhere around $3,000 +- depending your tax bracket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Report post Posted January 10, 2013 Allan, If you are looking for luxury, this is not it. It is more of a statement to tell the Oil companies and the Government to go screw themselves, while protecting the environment. I know, I know...we can debate the electricity generation creates pollution and what to do with the batteries after they are done. But it does not pollute while driving it. Right now you pay no road taxes on electricity. I think about 50% of the cost of a gallon of gasoline goes to taxes. I can drive this car for $0.04 per mile, the insurance is amazingly cheap too. No gas engine to explode. No oil changes. 10,000 miles in your average car will cost you with gas and oil about $1550, the Tesla will cost you about $400. My software even updated itself the other night itself via the 3G and left me a message on what it updated. I can even keep the heater or air conditioner on while parked, so I dont have to come back to a cold/warm car. Yes it could be more luxurious, and I am sure they will tackle that on future models. But think about any early adoption technology. Did the original iPhone do everything the one does today, nope. You gotta jump on the technology merry-go-round sometime, you just have decide when is right for you. Regardless, this thing is fun to drive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarborTime Report post Posted January 11, 2013 It is a $7,500 tax credit, not a $7,500 refund. Net somewhere around $3,000 +- depending your tax bracket. Hah! Wrong! Glad you stepped up and admitted you just learned something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vyce77 Report post Posted January 11, 2013 Hah! Wrong! Glad you stepped up and admitted you just learned something. Hah! You sound like a turd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinnsella Report post Posted January 11, 2013 Well the Tesla sales people can't explain it clearly and i am not a CPA. though after some research it looks like if you live in CA, there is apparently a fed and state credit not a deduction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaginBull Report post Posted January 11, 2013 this thing is fun to drive. That is the part I care about. Glad to hear that you're enjoying it!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FikseSTS Report post Posted January 22, 2013 Telsa is here, badass car.... my friends E63 AMG BiTurbo was behind till 100 MPH.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyinFapper Report post Posted January 22, 2013 That was fast. Was this car slotted for someone else? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FikseSTS Report post Posted January 22, 2013 yep, they pretty much said first one to cut a check for the car gets it.... That was fast. Was this car slotted for someone else? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Craws Report post Posted February 14, 2013 Tesla owns lying new York times reviewer http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/most-peculiar-test-drive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGTS Report post Posted February 15, 2013 Tesla owns lying new York times reviewer http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/most-peculiar-test-drive Or not. NYT reviewer's response Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath4N Report post Posted February 15, 2013 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Craws Report post Posted February 15, 2013 Or not. NYT reviewer's response Two news reporters from CNN yesterday live tweeted as they followed the same exact route and procedures the NY times reviewer took....they finished the route with 93 extra miles on the range remaining http://www.examiner.com/article/cnn-journa...over-same-route Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FikseSTS Report post Posted February 15, 2013 NYtimes guy got busted, data is data... retreating to tires sizes to account for speed discrepancies? even if that was the case, he should run his numbers, 0.0708 in tire size diameter does't make up 6 MPH speed difference... It's actually .2 MPH @ 60 MPH.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Craws Report post Posted February 15, 2013 http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/15/autos/tesla-model-s/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGTS Report post Posted February 15, 2013 I didn't even read all of it in detail as I'm not that interested in all the he-said/she-said. Just happened to see it and thought I'd link it since it responded to the first link. My own view is that full electrics are only viable as second (or third, etc.) cars to drive in the general area of where you live, but that's not nessarily a big deal if you have other cars or rarely go on long trips. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vyce77 Report post Posted February 15, 2013 http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/15/autos/tesla-model-s/ At the end of the day, at best, the successful trip takes 13 hours to complete, when it only takes 8 hours for a avg gas vehicle. Tesla marketing fail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Report post Posted February 15, 2013 You don't buy these to take long trips, it is a daily driver. I get over 280mi on a charge and it costs me $8 in electricity. That is 2 gallons of gas or 1 by Memorial day with the goof balls setting the gas prices these days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted February 15, 2013 Scotty that's great mileage for the $$. I agree the car is a DD and whoever owns one should also own a second car which doesn't require a very long extension cord Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FikseSTS Report post Posted February 16, 2013 I've done 1331 miles for 462.7 kWh @ 11 cents, $50.89..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted February 16, 2013 I've done 1331 miles for 462.7 kWh @ 11 cents, $50.89..... That's ridiculous The cost per mile is not even worth talking about, when are the Taxi companies jumping on board ? I am bored so I've ran few numbers My DD yearly travel 43,500 miles based on local current gas prices Total cost approx $11,700 Tesla yearly travel 43,500 miles based on your consumption/cost Total cost approx $1,663.19 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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