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Financing a new Tesla vehicle
Posted on 6/11/22 at 7:18 pm
Posted on 6/11/22 at 7:18 pm
Tesla on order and supposed to deliver within the next month or two. I am curious if anyone who has taken delivery in Louisiana has used Tesla financing? Did you have a good experience with it or would you suggest another bank or credit union for your financing?
If anyone has recently taken delivery of a Tesla in Louisiana, do you have any other pointers or things to do/know?
Thanks in advance!!
If anyone has recently taken delivery of a Tesla in Louisiana, do you have any other pointers or things to do/know?
Thanks in advance!!
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Posted on 6/11/22 at 7:26 pm to yankfand
Go find the best rate available…
Posted on 6/11/22 at 8:39 pm to yankfand
You should just pay cash for it with all the money you’ll be saving in gas.
Posted on 6/11/22 at 9:01 pm to yankfand
I got my own financing for the first and then used tesla for the second. Using tesla was a breeze and the rate was as low as I would have gotten elsewhere
Posted on 6/11/22 at 9:03 pm to yankfand
I used Tesla financing at 2.49% and it was super easy
Posted on 6/11/22 at 10:12 pm to yankfand
Make sure to save $200/m on top of your car note for the battery replacement.
Posted on 6/11/22 at 10:18 pm to TigerFanatic99
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Make sure to save $200/m on top of your car note for the battery replacement.
How long do the batteries typically last, and what’s the replacement cost?
$200/month would be half my monthly gas bill these days.
Posted on 6/11/22 at 10:33 pm to Ric Flair
Between 300k-500k miles. Warranties are like 8 years or 100k-120k miles.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 7:11 am to TigerFanatic99
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Make sure to save $200/m on top of your car note for the battery replacement.
Meh - I don't have real world experience with EVs at this point, but if I understand correctly, maintenance drops to nothing except tires and batteries. Certainly only minor stuff outside that.
Maybe I'm wrong. Yeah, a big bill when the batteries die will be a shock, but they're getting better every month.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 8:23 am to Ace Midnight
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Meh - I don't have real world experience with EVs at this point, but if I understand correctly, maintenance drops to nothing except tires and batteries. Certainly only minor stuff outside that. Maybe I'm wrong. Yeah, a big bill when the batteries die will be a shock, but they're getting better every month.
Correct - maintenance on a Tesla is typically less than that of a comparably priced ICE car because there are simply less moving parts to take care of.
If you’re getting a new Tesla, you can feel pretty assured the battery will last 200K+ Miles.
Like most negative comments about Teslas on TD, it’s lazy and inaccurate.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 9:33 am to Tigerfan56
Most respites of Tesla battery life exceed 200,000 miles. Battery warranty is typically 8 years or 100,000 miles. And to utilize the warranty the battery capacity needs to fall below 70% of original capacity. On average it will lose 10-11% by 100,000 miles. This is just how batteries work over life cycles
So if u get a range today if 300 miles. 10 years from now it will be about 270 miles.
So if u get a range today if 300 miles. 10 years from now it will be about 270 miles.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 9:48 am to Ric Flair
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How long do the batteries typically last, and what’s the replacement cost?
$200/month would be half my monthly gas bill these days.
Batteries are failing after 10-15 years, and are between 10k and 20k to replace.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 2:22 pm to yankfand
Don’t finance a car.
Buy only what you can pay cash for.
Buy only what you can pay cash for.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 2:27 pm to TigerFanatic99
In another 10-15 years I’m certain the technology will have improved substantially. And those prices are for Tesla batteries, not after market options.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 5:29 pm to Shepherd88
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In another 10-15 years I’m certain the technology will have improved substantially. And those prices are for Tesla batteries, not after market options
I 100% agree with you, but he's not buying a car in 10 or 15 years. He's buying one now.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 6:08 pm to TigerFanatic99
I know, I’m using that reference for when it comes time to replace the batteries, if he still wants to keep that vehicle
Posted on 6/12/22 at 6:14 pm to sawtooth
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Buy only what you can pay cash for.
Ughhhh….Ramsey disciples.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 6:33 pm to Shepherd88
Do you get any tax incentives or rebates from the gov or state for buying electric?
Posted on 6/12/22 at 7:33 pm to lynxcat
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Ramsey disciples
Such a terrible idea to stay out of debt. I know.
Keep paying that interest bud. The banks appreciate it.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 7:40 pm to yankfand
You sure you want to buy a new car now? I mean if your comfortable financially wise that’s cool but a storm is coming.
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