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Tesla Model Y from $70,700 Delivered + On Road Costs @ Tesla

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Tesla Model Y from $70,700 Delivered + On Road Costs @ Tesla
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LFreekn on 06/01/2023 - 14:29 tesla.com (19241 clicks)
Last edited 06/01/2023 - 18:46 by 2 other users

Hi All,

Just came back from Tesla in Chadstone. The Model Y has a $3000+. price drop. Just started today at lunch time.
Went for a test driver and when I came back, the sales guy said he just received an email confirming a price drop on the Model Y.
Being a true OZBARGAIN guy, I bought one. Took all of 5 mins to order. 2 - 4 month deliver time.
If anyone thinking of getting one, now is a good time before they have massive back orders I guess.

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      • spaceflight on 06/01/2023 - 15:54
        -1

        Really?
        Because most other vehicles you can get out of using a manual door handle.

        If you are in an accident and in the back seat of your Model Y you'll need to remember to

        If equipped, you can open a rear door manually in the unlikely situation in which Model Y has no power:
        Remove the mat from the bottom of the rear door pocket.
        Press the red tab to remove the access door.
        Pull the mechanical release cable forward
        https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/modely/en_eu/GUID-7A32EC0…

        If your Model Y is not equipped then I suppose you'll need to hope have car doesn't catch fire before you escape through another door.

        Or if you have a Model S you'll need to

        fold back the edge of the carpet below the rear seats to expose the mechanical release cable. Pull the mechanical release cable toward the center of the vehicle.
        https://www.tesla.cn/ownersmanual/models/en_us/GUID-7A32EC01…

        At least the Model S seems guaranteed to have the ability to open the rear doors, unlike the Model Y where can only do it if equipped

        All while you are potentially concussed, bleeding or have broken bones.

    • dealsucker on 06/01/2023 - 14:50
      +14

      Yes the safest car tested by EURO NCAP ever per their most recent and much more stringent tests is a coffin. What do you smoke?

      • spaceflight on 06/01/2023 - 15:57
        +1

        Euro NCAP must not test getting out of the car in an emergency
        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/13206804/redir

        • Dougaldog on 06/01/2023 - 16:27
          +1

          The Teslas have a manual door release below the electronic release.

          • spaceflight on 06/01/2023 - 16:31
            +2

            @Dougaldog: I guess you didn't bother to read what I copied, pasted and linked to the Tesla website…

            But believe what you want, it's your fantasy.

            • Dougaldog on 06/01/2023 - 16:40

              @spaceflight: Yep no worries. The manual door release is in the front door just in front of the window controls. Pretty easy to use. It’s in the Mode Y Owner’s Manual. I think you linked to the second section of the manual talking about the rear door manual release, which I agree is not particularly easy to use. :)

              • spaceflight on 06/01/2023 - 18:48

                @Dougaldog: Yep the front door release isn't too bad, it's the back ones that are stupid (which is why I said "If you are in an accident and in the back seat").

        • dealsucker on 06/01/2023 - 17:16

          Someone please give him a car which exclusively has manual door handles but it could be 0 stars for all he cares. I see absurd every day but this a new level of absurdity.

          • spaceflight on 06/01/2023 - 18:51

            @dealsucker:

            Someone please give him a car which exclusively has manual door handles but it could be 0 stars

            Someone please teach dealsucker to read as I never said that.

            for all he cares.

            Am I a he?

            I see absurd every day but this a new level of absurdity.

            So getting out of a car in an emergency isn't important?
            Talk about a stupid thought process!

    • loksmack on 06/01/2023 - 15:01
      +10

      Literally the safest car you can buy as tested by NCAP…

      • spaceflight on 06/01/2023 - 15:57

        NCAP must not test getting out of the car in an emergency
        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/13206804/redir

        • loksmack on 06/01/2023 - 16:07
          +2

          I don't believe that is part of the test. They tend to test more likely concerns like collisions, rollovers and avoidance features. It's unlikely that getting out of the car in an emergency when the power is cut and the user doesn't know how to manually open the door, is a particularly common concern.

          • spaceflight on 06/01/2023 - 19:35
            +1

            @loksmack:

            It's unlikely that getting out of the car in an emergency when the power is cut and the user doesn't know how to manually open the door, is a particularly common concern.

            Which is somewhat odd for a safety ranking program.
            Especially because in an accident or during an emergency opening the doors is important and could change the outcome for the vehicle occupants.

            Tesla Model Y ablaze on a street in North Vancouver, B.C., earlier this week. The car’s owner told a local CTV News station that the Model Y suddenly lost power and filled with smoke, and that its electrically operated doors wouldn’t open, trapping him inside. He told the news outlet that in his panic, he could not figure out how to operate the emergency door release.

            And

            Last year, an attorney representing the owner of a Tesla Model S Plaid that caught fire told CR that the vehicle owner had to force his way out of the car because its doors would not open

            And

            Four years ago, the 75-year-old owner of a 2006 Cadillac XLR was trapped inside of his vehicle for 14 hours after its battery died, leaving the electronic door releases inoperable.
            https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/how-to-escape-you…

            • inamberclad on 06/01/2023 - 19:37

              @spaceflight: I thought there is a manual mechanical door release (read: door handle) inside? One for each door

            • loksmack on 06/01/2023 - 19:52

              @spaceflight: I do agree with you that the doors present a slight safety risk.

              But the point I'm making is that of all the fatal or bad injury incidents, not being able to open the doors is way down the list - to the point that (A)NCAP don't test for it. It's simply not a common factor in motor vehicle incidents. The 'bigger fish' are collisions, rollovers, avoidance….etc, which are all well scored in the Model Y.

              • spaceflight on 06/01/2023 - 19:54
                +1

                @loksmack:

                But the point I'm making is that of all the fatal or bad injury incidents, not being able to open the doors is way down the list

                Perhaps because historically doors opened without power.

                The 'bigger fish' are collisions, rollovers, avoidance….etc, which are all well scored in the Model Y.

                And in collisions and rollovers there is a chance the electronics or battery required to open the doors will be damaged rendering the electric door opening useless.

                • loksmack on 06/01/2023 - 20:05
                  +1

                  @spaceflight: I'm not going to go round in circles about this, but consider that in a bad collision, the doors are probably unable to open anyway due to the damage. Jaws of life have been a thing way before Tesla was around.

                  • spaceflight on 06/01/2023 - 20:25
                    +1

                    @loksmack:

                    Jaws of life have been a thing way before Tesla was around

                    I'm sure the Tesla Model Y owner from North Vancouver, B.C., whose Model Y suddenly lost power and filled with smoke, and that its electrically operated doors wouldn’t open, trapping him inside didn't panic at all because he knew that the jaws of life would be there in 5-10 minutes

  • ubcool on 06/01/2023 - 14:38

    Think they all gonna be reduced soon …

  • dscott85 on 06/01/2023 - 14:38
    +30

    “the sales guy said he just received an email confirming a price drop on the Model Y”

    • that’s a good line
    • 0031nek on 06/01/2023 - 14:58
      +1

      that's how he could get OP to take the "deal". If it's me, yeah nah, i'm good mate.

    • 87percent on 06/01/2023 - 17:01
      +1

      It’s the old “let me go into the back and speak to my manager”

    • pcchristie on 07/01/2023 - 01:04

      Tesla prices are not individually negotiable

  • BargainsGrabber on 06/01/2023 - 14:39
    +6

    Pinging @Clear as he needs a cheap car

    • Clear on 06/01/2023 - 14:40
      +2

      I was thinking of a car that I could afford to torch. Then again fire + lithium batteries will create quite the fire.

  • TightBungholio on 06/01/2023 - 14:39
    -3

    Just remember by the time it gets delivered the electricity prices will be through the roof. Soon it’ll be illegal to drive a non ICE car.

    • SS625 on 06/01/2023 - 14:44
      +9

      you can offset by using solar

      • TightBungholio on 06/01/2023 - 15:42
        +2

        I know but my Tesla shares dropped 400 percent and I had to sell my Tesla roof :(

    • IMadeYouReadThis on 06/01/2023 - 14:47
      +1

      by the time it gets delivered the electricity prices will be through the roof

      thought the spot prices in EU are down 20% so probably we have hit the peak, no?

      • dcep on 06/01/2023 - 15:02
        -2

        EU down 20% because they're having a hot winter.

        Albanese wants to go green by closing down of coal burners, so electricity price will go through the roof unless further subsidised by government.

        @Clear will disagree and dreaming for 100% green energy independent as viable path.

    • smartazz104 on 06/01/2023 - 14:47
      +5

      Soon it’ll be illegal to drive a non ICE car

      I'm sure that law will pass right after negative gearing is removed.

    • Jonzay on 06/01/2023 - 14:51
      +1

      The higher electricity prices are, the more viable battery storage becomes at its current price point (for those who are not renting). Since I put in a battery to augment my solar, the only electricity I have used from the grid is for the controlled load of my hot water system. The battery never gets under 40%.

      • kipps on 06/01/2023 - 15:48
        +3

        That won’t be the case once you have an EV. I’m using about 1000kwh per month with electric hot water and a Tesla and using more power than my 5.5kw solar system can generate.

    • DingoBlue on 06/01/2023 - 14:53
      +1

      Just get a smart meter put on and charge overnight at 10c/kwh

    • andresampras on 06/01/2023 - 15:19
      +2

      Soon it’ll be illegal to drive a non ICE car.

      Please explain

      • TightBungholio on 08/01/2023 - 12:02
        +1

        I’m good friends with Elon of course, he said he’ll disable every Tesla soon forever as a prank for twitter poll.

  • avtech on 06/01/2023 - 14:40
    +6

    In a different price bracket I know but those visiting Chadstone can also check out the new Polestar showroom. There's also a BYD Atto 3 on display as a pop-up stand.

    • maxall on 06/01/2023 - 14:51
      +6

      BYD will be the new Tesla soon, pricing,battery technology and build quality/experience will be the advantages over the others. It has force the Tesla to produce the new cheap model soon.

      • onlinepred on 06/01/2023 - 15:14
        +5

        As far as I know, no BYD is actually nice to drive like the Tesla, and they still don't match range/performance/features right?
        Also the whole Tesla charging infrastructure is only getting better and better. I'm all for competition, but to say a cheaper chinese model is going to be the same as a Tesla..

      • spiderbite88 on 06/01/2023 - 17:06

        I really hope they give Tesla some competition, but Tesla’s software and self driving progress is going to be hard to catch up to.

      • Stopback on 06/01/2023 - 17:14

        Soon as in five years probally.

        Unless an improved battery manufacturer method gets discovered there is only a 20 percent growth

    • dealsucker on 06/01/2023 - 14:52

      The polestar is a POS because it still compromised. No real frunk, huge transmission tunnel, front wheel drive if you buy single motor only, expensive add ons. Oh and it also runs a trojan os called google android. Yeah nah!

  • [Deactivated] on 06/01/2023 - 14:40
    +4

    Elon needs money after Twitter

    • interlocal on 06/01/2023 - 14:56
      +3

      But it's not like he drops the price to sell AU stock that is sitting without customers. Tesla sell all 3/Ys it makes for Australia, and sales grew 550% in 2022 (compared to covid-affected 2021 supply, but still - Model 3 sales topped Camry this year).

      think it's not "Elon needs money", it's attempt to find additional demand for 2023 production expansion.

      • PennyPincher11 on 06/01/2023 - 15:09

        DO you have a source for that number mate? I can only find this one
        RACQ

        • interlocal on 06/01/2023 - 16:03

          Ok, I mixed up 550% with total EV sales excluding Teslas - sorry for that.
          https://www.drive.com.au/news/tesla-sales-australia-2022/
          Figures released today showed 33,410 electric vehicles were reported as sold in Australia in 2022, an increase of 549 per cent (from a low base of 5149 electric vehicles sales in 2021).

          In a major upset, the Tesla Model 3 electric car ended the Toyota Camry's 28-year winning streak in the mid-size sedan category, after the Tesla Model 3 posted 10,877 sales in Australia last year ahead the Toyota Camry tally of 9538 deliveries.

          About teslas - these year numbers are:
          Tesla Model 3 10877
          Tesla Model Y 8717
          last year was ~12k (https://www.drive.com.au/news/exclusive-tesla-australia-sale…) so ~60% increase.

          ps: looks like drive.com.au f-d up the numbers - I think 33k EVs this year are including Teslas, but 5149 last year - excluding teslas. I'm confused!

      • MkVIGTI on 06/01/2023 - 15:22

        They just had a terrible month in China with low demand so got a bit of excess production capacity. Once logistics improve the backlog here would be cleared pretty quickly I'd imagine.

  • chadleyshe on 06/01/2023 - 14:44
    -5

    Enjoy your 5hr queues to charge when you go on vacation.

    Why neg? it was a genuine issue.

    • interlocal on 06/01/2023 - 14:58
      +5

      Just use your 20-year-old Corolla for 400+km trips, and Tesla for other 90% of city driving!

    • loksmack on 06/01/2023 - 15:03
      +7

      Been on holiday multiple times with my Model 3. Never had to queue at a charger. Not once - in fact I'm typically the only one there.

      However, I haven't gone on a trip over the Christmas rush, so I will give you that there have been issues during these periods. Thankfully every other day of the year is way more convenient than a petrol car.

      • twisti on 06/01/2023 - 16:50
        +2

        Can I ask how it is more convenient than a petrol car?

        • loksmack on 06/01/2023 - 16:52
          +4

          I spend 10 seconds twice a week plugging and unplugging my EV at home. Rarely visit public chargers and obviously never a petrol station.

    • boomramada on 06/01/2023 - 15:22

      Things that typical EV owners doesn't tell you, flat tyer, electrical or computer fault. Car need towing to nearest service station. Roadside service can't do much. If it's a holiday or long weekend, you be fuked.

      • interlocal on 06/01/2023 - 15:30

        Definitely not true for flat tyre - the only thing different to regular car is that you need a puck (~$15) to allow any jack to access jacking point without damaging the battery.
        Lots of things could be diagnosed / fixed by tesla remotely without visiting service at all.

        • boomramada on 06/01/2023 - 15:34

          Flat tyer as in puncher, where you can't inflate with the kit. Had to tow the car and wait two days till tyer get fixed.

          Car don't start, screen is blank, remote service couldn't do much.

          • Deviner on 06/01/2023 - 15:42

            @boomramada: If you can't spell puncture, or tyre, you probably can't fix one either.

            If you're travelling long distance, with any car, you should have a plan (tyre foam, tyre plug, or spare wheel/tyre) in the event something happens.

            Also, if your ICE has a major fault, remote over the air help isn't going to help you there either. Hence, having roadside assist is pretty obvious for everyone, regardless of ICE or EV.

            People just love to invent these magical "new" problems that are a problem for any car on the road though.

          • interlocal on 06/01/2023 - 15:53

            @boomramada: Huh? if it's not a tyre wall, you can fix it in any tyre shop or by yourself if you have skills and repair kit/compressor, no need to tow. There is no difference between EV and ICE cars here.

            "screen is blank" in lots of cases is fixed by reset or replacing 12V battery, and it's separate "computer" - you can technically drive without it (losing speedometer), and chances are LTE modem still works and telemetry is still working.
            In the end of the day, ICE car has lots of computers as well, so no big difference in reliability here - if your ECU dies, you need to be towed as well. ECUs of EV are different, but concept is the same.

            • boomramada on 06/01/2023 - 16:46

              @interlocal: Lol bunch of EV fans got answers for everything. I'm just saying how inconvenient they are.

              Screen is blank, doesn't drive not a flat battery either.

              Yep I know how to fix Tyers, it's called spare wheel. Some ICE cars has computers and it still can drive.

              • interlocal on 06/01/2023 - 23:48

                @boomramada: Guess what - spare wheel for EV is not that different. I'd say it's exactly the same. If you want to say that all EVs do jot have spare wheels and all ICEs have - that's simply not true. (And if it's a dealbreaker for your Tesla purcase - you can always buy spare wheel and put it in a trunk, lol).

                Sorry mate, I drive 50%/50% EV and ICE, so have pretty good understanding of pros and cons of EV, and that bs about blank screen and computers sound just as usual scaremongering of EV haters and not based on real experience.

                • boomramada on 07/01/2023 - 09:35

                  @interlocal: You pretty much sums it up, the EV, mainly so called luxury Tesla not reliable and inconvenient that need a second car.

                  If you so want to save the planet / fuel, put that $70k in the bank and catch a bus.

                  I don't hate them, but it's not the correct time. Maybe 5 - 10 years time when proper solutions in place.

    • beefsandwich on 06/01/2023 - 17:33
      +3

      GoOd LuCk ToWiNg A caRaVaN 10,000km aCrOsS tHe DeSeRt wItH oNe

    • CuteWittleCorgi on 06/01/2023 - 18:19
      -1

      Lol. Only someone who hasn’t driven a Tesla would say such garbage.

    • Heybargain on 06/01/2023 - 19:51
      +1

      Went away over the Christmas new year break. No issues with chargers and no wait times either.

  • Mysterious Laptop on 06/01/2023 - 14:45
    +1

    So what's the original price and price with the $3000 discount?

  • Antfan on 06/01/2023 - 14:45

    That a little wait time than already waited 15 months and counting for Toyota Hybrid Cruiser at the Hornby Toyota. Toyota or the agent sleeping. This is a deal if in that respect.

  • Aem08 on 06/01/2023 - 14:45
    +7

    Can confirm theyre applying to existing orders as i just got an update for my Model 3 long range with reduction circa 3100

    • Logical on 06/01/2023 - 15:18

      what's the new price for 3 LR?

    • WhatWouldBiggieDo on 06/01/2023 - 18:16
      +2

      I can also confirm. My existing Model Y order is now $4k cheaper.

  • Miso on 06/01/2023 - 14:46
    -1

    Waiting for a drop in line with the stock price….

    • billsa on 06/01/2023 - 15:33
      +1

      global demand for cars is dropping so the price of cars will drop too

  • Top G on 06/01/2023 - 14:47
    +2

    Y tho

  • the-fuzz on 06/01/2023 - 14:47
    +3

    This just sounds like a car sales person tactic??? Its amazing that you just got the email when you were looking/test driving………

    • kwchaz on 06/01/2023 - 14:49
      +12

      Nah existing orders that are not yet fulfilled also got a message about the reduction in pricing.

    • Casomme on 06/01/2023 - 15:00
      +4

      I got a message saying my order has reduced in value this morning so for once the salesman was telling the truth…

    • loksmack on 06/01/2023 - 15:05
      +3

      Sure sounds like it, but Tesla sells direct. There is no dealership commission and everyone pays the same amount. Just a (lucky) coincidence for OP.

  • GG57 on 06/01/2023 - 14:48
    +1

    Being a true OZBARGAIN guy, I bought one…

    Wouldn't you have bought more than one?

  • hippyhippy on 06/01/2023 - 14:48
    +3

    Didn't it go up by 3k a few weeks after release?

    • Poor Ass on 06/01/2023 - 15:22
      +1

      Atto 3 did

  • slackerman on 06/01/2023 - 14:48

    still waiting for that "one" to comment - thanks! bought 10.

  • dtpearson on 06/01/2023 - 14:50
    +28

    Just for a first person, real world perspective, I have owned a Model 3 Performance since mid 2019, which has been such a great car, that we decided to get a Model Y for the wifey. Wanted a long range, but they are not available yet, so went for the standard range to save a LOT of cash over the performance, and it has been really great. The new LFP batteries don't mind being charged to 100% all the time, so its range deficit is minor, we don't regret getting it over the performance model at all. It is also easily quick enough for a family car.

    Also, the made in china Y build quality is really, really good. I am regularly swapping to my parents new Mercedes GLE, and the build quality is pretty damn close (Merc definitely has a nicer interior tho). My nearly 4 year old made in the USA Model 3 has a lower build quality, but I just love its acceleration, it's just nuts.

    • Dogsrule on 06/01/2023 - 15:23
      +3

      Yeah nice, tracks with my ownership experience. MIC M3 LR, perfect build quality, awesome performance, just all around great driving experience.

      Downsides - material quality could be a bit better, Autopilot is meh, and needs manual controls for the windscreen wipers. Still stuff up the indicators every now and again, wish they designed for RHD.

      Considering buying one of these to replace our RAV4 hybrid.

  • botchie on 06/01/2023 - 14:50
    +1

    Thanks op, bought 2 to help old mate musky

  • Louis89 on 06/01/2023 - 14:50
    +6

    Being a true OZBARGAIN guy, Stay Calm, Walk Away and Save 100% =)

  • Specificagent1 on 06/01/2023 - 14:51

    Thanks op, i got 5

  • netjock on 06/01/2023 - 14:51
    +1

    Check Twitter. Apparently 8 - 11% price drops in China. I'd suggest people hold out. Higher interest rates (and Tesla having problem getting gov incentives in US) are really causing a problem with demand.

  • Serpeant on 06/01/2023 - 14:51
    +1

    Buy Ioniq. Better car, IMHO

    • Seaword on 06/01/2023 - 15:14

      What's the wait time like?

      • sydney_kings on 06/01/2023 - 15:21
        -2

        250 units being released 19 January at 1pm with delivery few weeks after.

        I'd say they'll be faster to be delivered than Tesla's

        • Seaword on 06/01/2023 - 15:30
          +1

          I'd imagine they will be snapped up quickly though?

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