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Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus from $61,425 Delivered + On Road Costs (Was $64,425 + On Road Costs) @ Tesla

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Tesla have once again done us all proud by slashing the price of the Model 3’s.

Standard Range Plus $59,900 (was $62,900)
Long Range $73,400 (was $77,900)
Performance $84,900 (was $93,900)

Prices above exclude on-road costs (varying per state)
and Tesla’s mandatory $1375 delivery fee + $150 ordering fee.

The Tesla Corporate Program will waive a further $1375 on delivery fees.

This is a record-breaking year for Model 3 deliveries and Australia still have more ships coming from Shanghai.

Drive-Away Prices with State Discounts on the SR+:

VIC: $61,968
NSW (starting 1 Sep): $59,473

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        • Angus Taylors

          • -2

            @Boogerman: Just cause he doesn't drive an ev doesn't mean he's against it

            • @hippyhippy: He doesn’t believe in anthropogenic global warming. You bet he’s against it

              • @Boogerman: Because evs have 0 carbon footprint right?

                • @hippyhippy: Neither do buses, trains or bicycles?
                  Better go back to living in caves, amirite?

      • So explain Dan Andrew's EV tax?

        • The Laboral Party?

  • +3

    Noticed that Tesla deal here always gets the most comments.

    • Because it’s psychologically intertwined with anthropogenic global warming & conservatives hate that which undermines their small government worldview. So rather than amend their thinking they deny science & attack the perceived threat

      • +1

        Nonsense, it is not conservatives at all mate.

        It’s the traditional car, SUV and truck enthusiasts who feel threatened by EVs. many people’s whole life is cars, traditional noisey, smelled mechanically based cars. (BTW I love normal cars too)

        They cannot handle the fact that even the base model Tesla SR+ will smoke almost every normal performance car on the street. The latest S Plaid is the fastest production car ever.

        Their whole world is collapsing, hence the negativity.

        • Honestly if that's what they worry about then maybe they should fund research into hydrogen combustion. Still green, makes broom broom sounds, and plenty of mechanical points of failure to keep busy with.

        • +2

          There is a VERY strong correlation between conservative voting & denial of anthropogenic global warming science. The last CSIRO report on the issue found around 75% of LNP voters denied the link between humans & climate
          EVs represent part of the global action towards mitigating global warming
          Conservatives tend to have an attitude of ‘get the government out of my life’ = small government
          Can’t address global warming without TITANIC global cooperative government intervention
          Conservatives hate it

          • @Boogerman: Just get on with your life mate, it’s too short for this pointless ideological banter when discussing an electric car.

            The answer to elevated CO2 levels is not personal EVs anyway, it’s public transport and population control so progressives are in worse denial mate.

            • @Grok: Reducing population doesn’t fix the problem if the tools used by said population creates CO2, including polluting public transport.
              Conservatives. Ugh. Such simpletons.

            • @Grok: These are what is important to global warming:

              Transportation.
              Animal agriculture.
              Energy generation.

              A solution cannot ignore any one of these causes.

              • @realrift: So human population is not important? (Amongst other reasons)

                The higher the world human population the higher the

                Transportation requirements
                Animal agriculture requirements
                Energy generation requirements

                Progressives want mass immigration from poor countries to rich countries. Turning low ecological impact populations to high ecological impact populations but no, blame the problem on people who want an orderly transition to net zero by using lower impact transition fossil fuels like gas.

                • @Grok: Reducing population but not eliminating the source of CO2 (or airborne carcinogens) doesn’t solve the problem. Pretty basic logic, but maybe not for sky fairy believing conservatives

    • possibly upvotes too. Will take over Corolla soon as the ozb fleet.

      • +1

        No, BYD will

  • soon we will have more cheaper variants too choose from, Telstra would not make this move if their business in China is not sinking, it is never about us but change of plan for them. of course if you can comfortably afford one or few then go for it :)

    • +2

      Telstra
      When are Optus releasing their EVs?

      • Also, Vodafone to release EV too? probably network get out of range down the coast with Voda.

    • +1

      Teslas business in China isn't sinking. They release monthly sales figures for China, and Tesla has had huge month on month growth for years. You are spreading FUD without knowing the facts, which are freely available. It makes you look really stupid.

  • +1

    Does anyone know if this Chinese made Model 3 has the heat pump?

    • +3

      Yes Chinese made models have the heat pump

    • I think it reduces range loss by ~ 30%….?

  • +1

    I’m not in the market for a Tesla, but with all the seemingly endless discounting of the Model 3, I’d hate to be an existing owner. The resale and depreciation would give you depression.

    Wasn’t there a guaranteed buyback ($ value) program introduced some time ago to alleviate this issue?

    • +3

      Even with these discounts, I think you'll find that the resale is higher than a comparative petrol vehicle.

      • +1

        On the opposite, Nissan Leaf resale value is absolutely sh\t. What a pity … Both are EVs

    • +1

      Because of low supply/waiting times even a 2-3 year old model 3 is still the same price as a brand new one.

      • +1

        Asking price yes, sellers can always dream. Some even try the Made in Murica is better

      • +1

        Huh? What wait time are you referring to?

      • There are no supply issues or waiting times for the Model 3. The current inventory has >30 available in any colour you want.

    • Car you better off leasing.

      I usually advocate buying but Tesla better off renting. If isn't discounts, it's features suddenly changing.

      Tesla early adopters usually get burned.

      • You know we don't do leases in Australia like they do in the US, right?

        • maybe look up novated lease.. we most certainly have leasing here in AUS

          • +2

            @Megahowler: Not the same as American leasing. Novated lease is allocating payments for a car out of your pre tax income, and then paying FBT instead of income tax on it. American leasing is essentially a long term rental. It's where the OP's notion of better off renting the car comes from: If it drives, flies or floats, lease it.

            Doesn't work in Australia, because we don't do leases like that.

            • @[Deactivated]: Putting pre-tax thing aside novated lease and american-style lease are pretty much identical in financial terms, and no, rule of 3F does not apply to cars.

              • @[Deactivated]: No they aren't. In the US car companies give discounts through leasing and you get ridiculous deals. Novated leasing applies to basically the car's RRP.

                • @[Deactivated]: No one leases you car to lose money, not here, not there, not anywhere else.

                  Read it again as many times required to understand it.

                  • @[Deactivated]: I don't think you understand how car sales work. Cars are bought by dealerships ok credit. Every second on the forecourt costs them money. Cars are sold at a 'loss' to get them off the forecourt. Manufacturers in the US often offer ridiculous leases to shed inventory.

      • it's features suddenly changing.

        Please list

        • Example I'll give is the p85+ I test drove in 2015.

          List price 180k+ options. Shortly after P85D was released making this model obsolete. 3 years later saw it used 90k with under 30,000km on the clock.

          Tesla with 90kwh battery had battery issues.

          2017 model s refresh, now interior refresh, previous model resale depreciation gets worse. Same with auto pilot hardware

    • +8

      Are you Chinese army? spreading BS? explains to us why is their technology is better?

      MG range is pathetic 270KM.

      • +2

        *Claimed range

    • +4

      The MG is junk. Can't comment yet on the BYD.

      • MG is not junk, just built to price.

        BYD is widely used not only in domestic the PRC as taxis, but in different part of the world such a Singapore and Brussels.

        Whilst I would not buy one myself, I wouldnt bluntly call it "junk".

  • +2

    Too late to the party. All personalised number plates have been taken by early adopters. It appears every tesla owner needs to remind others that they drive a model 3, tesla, electric vehicle (pick one) by spending 2-3k on a personalised number plate. Interesting choice given that the badges that come with the car free of charge do the exact same thing at no cost lol

    • Save a Mrcedz plate a few days ago on a Mercedez (duh)… kinda like kids in year 7 going around telling everyone that they have a big d'ck…

      • -1

        WTF is wrong with you?

  • +1

    This is tempting.

  • +3

    Now compare that pricing with the competitor 3 series and Mercedes C Class. Cheaper to buy and significantly cheaper to run. -> No service, lower "fuel" costs. Especially if you have off peak charging at home.

    • +2

      Add to that only half the depreciation.

      • Yes depreciation does look good right now but with the influx of stock I would say will normalize towards its competitors. However we don't know what is going to happen to ICE vehicles. Many manufacturers saying they will switch to EV only by some time till 2035.

  • +1

    Purchased a model 3SR+ in March for significantly more and was told at the time of Sale:
    - Big wait on stock, that I would be waiting a while and was lucky to get one.
    - There were no foreseeable price cuts in the future.
    - They hold resale value better then any other vehicle.

    With this cut it’s over $10k cheaper in 3 months..
    Not the happiest with the situation to be honest

    • +1

      Yes that is the risk with Tesla but would say this cut is to prepare for the model Y arrival. So I am thinking it should be the last or at least one of the last cuts.

    • +1

      Model S & X have had significant price increases after the new models were opened for order in January

    • +1

      Purchased a model 3SR+ in March for significantly more and was told at the time of Sale:

      I feel for you. It sucks that the retail price has changed so much.
      Keep in mind that a sales person will say anything to get a sale, but they have no idea pricing decisions from HQ will be, nor do they have any influence on state government incentives.
      Stocks have not been a problem with >1000 being shipped from China every month.

      At the end of the day, technology always gets cheaper. And Tesla's are a tech-heavy car.

    • +2

      You will still do great over say three to five years compared to say a BMW. Those things tank secondhand, especially out of warranty.

      No-one wants an older euro.

      • +2

        People want them
        They just dont want to pay for them

    • +1

      Tesla always move their prices around. If you're not happy, think about the initial adopters for a P100D. Maxed out price was $320k. When they discontinued the Model S Performance (update of the same car) last year, you could get one for $160k, which was better in every way.

  • +1

    Its a No from me. That new car smell is like MUSK.

    • +1

      Sorry to hear that you can't afford the MUSK smell.

  • I picked up my model 3 less than 10 days ago! Is there any law protecting such a big price drop?

    • I tried when the first $4k price cut came 2 weeks after purchase, they told me it also could have gone back up, best they would do is a 1000km supercharging credit applied when the next one was purchased

      • They gave you a credit on your current one or when you bought another Tesla?

    • +2

      No.

    • +2

      Yep. Murphy’s Law

    • Do you have price protection on your CC?

      • Didn’t make a payment through my credit card

  • Are these drops because of exchange rate? Or just tesla making them in China?

    • Bet it's made in china model. Which is being recalled in China multiple times due to poor build quality.

      • Have any MIC Model 3’s been recalled in Aus?

      • +3

        That's a lie. More FUD.

      • Again, more bullshit.

        There was a much-hyped "recall" all over the news for the made in China cars which was actually an over the air update (no one actually had to do anything during this "recall") that was required to add an audible noise for when cruise control was engaged (not auto-pilot, cruise control), as regulators deemed it dangerous.

        Note: I've never driven a car that beeped when cruise control was engaged.

        https://insideevs.com/news/516902/tesla-china-recall-ota-upd…

      • You mean the fake recall that's not actually a recall?

  • +2

    After driving my mates performance model, I don't think I could buy anything less.

    • +5

      LR with speed boost is probably close 2nd

  • -8

    Im in Canberra, they don't have a service center, no show room, no where to road test. If car the break down or need servicing, need to take to nearest, which is Sydney.

    • +1

      Regardless, this is a good deal. Just because you live in Canberra doesn’t mean this isn’t a good price.

      • 60k+ car don't have service and support not a good deal.

        • +6
          • @nightqueen: If something breaks, you need to take it to (Tow ) it to Sydney.
            Even with insurance fix, any insurer , you need to tow it to Sydney.

            • @boomramada: Just don't buy. Easy decision.

            • @boomramada: You've already shown you can't navigate a website or a map, so maybe just stick with public transport.

              • @Deviner: That service centre dont do much other than checking the issue then send it to NSW. Then you out of car for few days. It's only fix tiny issues, software updates etc. You think I didn't noticed about the service centre?

        • +2

          In Canberra… next time I see a deal that doesn’t apply to Brisbane I’m going to follow your logic and stupidly downvote it.

    • +2

      This poor bastard has been taking his car to Sydney for his service, instead of checking if there is one in Canberra. lol

      • Maybe he likes the tow from Canberra to Sydney

  • -4

    What if you want drive to another city like from Melbourne to Sydney? You would have to wait hours and charge multiple times during the trip.

    • +8

      not really, look up how superchargers work. do some research before saying stuff like this. electric cars arn't for everyone, see if they fit your own lifestyle. We have a petrol SUV for all those long trips, which only happen once every year anyway. 99% of my driving is the 60km round trip to work, so why not use electric for that and plug in every night like a mobile phone.
      people get too worked up over electric cars, just reflect on your life and see if they fit, nobody is forcing you to do it

    • TOLSA 3 charging times

      Empty to full
      3-pin plug - Home: 24 - 36 h
      3.6kW - Work: 15 - 22 h

      see https://pod-point.com/guides/vehicles/tesla/2021/model-3

      • +2

        Those are worse case unrealistic scenarios. Firstly you don't need to wait until you are empty like a petrol car - you put it off in a normal car because you can't be assed going to the servo, but with an EV you can simply plug in when you get home thus are merely topping off what you used (15-60mins depending upon distance / type of charger) and always have a full tank. Secondly if you did do a total 0% to 100% charge then you must have done a big trip and therefore would either use a super charger or third party high speed charger (which would take a mere 20-40mins) or you could use a destination charger or if you did want to do that 100% from home then you'd use a 15amp power point or 3-phase power (which you're likely to have if you have a ducted aircon) which would at most take 3-4 hours… but again you don't do a 0% to 100% charge every day of the week, that would only be a big-ass trip you would instead either plug in each night for a real quick top-up or plug in once a week for a few hours to top that up.

        • -2

          Thanks TOSLA representative for spreading the usual nonsense on charging times.

          Here are the facts that are published that dispute your TOSLA sales pitch

          Empty to full
          3-pin plug - Home 24 - 36 h
          3.6kW - Work 15 - 22 h
          7kW - Work / Public Locations 8 - 12 h
          22kW - Work / Public Locations 5 - 8 h

          REF: https://pod-point.com/guides/vehicles/tesla/2021/model-3

          If you would like to dispute these charging times please post a link to official published figures as the numbers you make up are based on nothing

          • +4

            @[Deactivated]: You almost never need to charge from empty to full.

            You just need enough charge to get you where you are going or where you need to go for a break or piss.

            Adding 100-200km of range takes only minutes.

          • +4

            @[Deactivated]: Pretty clear that no one is disputing the charging times.

            It's the misinformation due to your complete misunderstanding of how you approach charging and the fact you've intentionally cherry-picked the two slowest methods of charging (2kW and 3.6kW) and also the least common scenario of charging (0-100%) is the real problem here.

            A lot of people install a fairly cheap 5pin socket solution for 7kW at home, but your second comment insists this is only achievable at places of work - again, misinformation.

            You will never, ever, go 0-100% on a standard power socket.
            Most cars will stay within 20-80% charge and most people will use up about 5-10% per day and top that back up overnight or throughout the day with solar.
            So the charging aspect of it is unnoticeable.

            You don't "refill" your car once per week at a servo like a combustion engine… you need to wrap your head around that first.

            Also, superchargers are set up on main travel routes, so you can quote the other numbers on the site you've referenced.
            20-80%
            150kW - 20 minutes.

          • @[Deactivated]: Not sure why you are being so aggressive… :(

            Firstly I already acknowledge that those are worse case scenarios - YES, if you went from 100% right down to 0% then it would take 3.5-4 hours to charge back up. Real world plugging in at home on my 3 phase which provides 22kW but car is limited to 11kW. That said, plugging into public fast charger or super charger would take around 40 minutes.

            However secondly, as I explained, real world usage is simply plug in when you get home. Go to work, go home, plug in… 15 minutes later done. Always have a full tank. Head out somewhere, come home, plug in… 10 minutes later done. Still have a full tank, head out for a big day somewhere, come home, plug in, 40 minutes later full tank. For normal "real world" usage it's no big deal.

            Or sure, don't plug in for the whole week and run down to 0% and THEN plug in. Not sure why but if you wanted to do that sure… and plug it into a plain old 10AMP GPO while you're at it. Then YES, you can do that to yourself, and wait 24 hours…. YES you can, NO people don't.

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