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Tesla Model S Ludicrous Performance (née P100D) - From $164,465 (33% off - was $248,000+)

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Didn't expect this to be my first post, but here we are.

Obviously not a deal for everyone, and still a high yield investment depreciating asset, but Tesla has adjusted the price on their highest end Model S and Model X by about 33% which is a pretty significant saving of about $82,000 - $85,000 (or thereabouts) varying based on on-road costs for whichever state you're going to register the car in.

E.g. VIC pricing

  • Tesla Model S Ludicrous Performance (previously known as P100D) - $165,529 (was $248,112)
  • Tesla Model X Ludicrous Performance (previously known as P100D) - $172,502 (was $258,402)

For anyone previously looking to buy one of these, the value proposition has become a lot better. Still not for everyone. A pricing change of this magnitude is pretty much unheard of in the automotive industry, so it should be interesting to see what impacts it has on the resale value of existing used cars.

Here's an article from Carsales summarising the changes

UPDATE: These prices will only be valid until March 18th 2019 as Tesla will be increasing prices to make up for closing less stores than initially planned. They estimate 3% on average, but this higher margin variant may end up absorbing a large portion of the price increases.

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  • +1

    Thanks op, decided to buy this over M2 Comp!

  • +1

    Thanks OP, bought 2

    Hoping it won't be cancelled due to price error

  • -1

    anyone successfully price matched from OW?

  • +1

    if i was an incel i'd be able to afford one of these

  • +1

    Free delivery with an eBay Plus 30-day trial.

    And don't forget Cashrewards!

  • +7

    What advantages does this motorcar have over, say, a train? Which I could also afford.

    • Damn I was just about to post that!

    • +3

      I actually remember that quote the first time it was used in The Simpsons (late 90's I believe)…. completely lost it then, and it still brings a smile now when I hear it :).

      Edited: Yep… just Googled. Season 7 of The Simpsons. 1996. Far out I'm old :(.

      • +1

        UFxxxOld. :)

      • The Simpsons. 1996

        The Simpsons Golden Age

  • Nice deal. I'm hoping the Roadster 2.0 pricing will eventually go down (it has not yet).

  • 90 more votes to go for the #1 most popular votes ever !!

  • This is exactly why the negative voting guidelines need a serious overhaul.

  • +1

    thanks op, didn't buy 2, saved myself $328930! this is turning out to be some Sunday!

  • Ah about time we get the first car by a rapper Ludicrous.

  • New Range Rover sport for the win

    • -7

      Land Rover is now owned by Indian. It would be much safer to drive a Tesla(even Tesla has safety issues but still safer than land Rover).

      • Sauce?

  • -1

    Interested to know how many of the 800+ upvotes actually go out and buy one.

    • +3

      Don’t be such a sour puss. I myself would never buy one as it would not fit my use case ( I travel by car), but any price drop of an expensive car will get my upvote. Because it needs to be encouraged.

      • What's there to be sour about? I'm simply curious to know how many people here would actually go and buy the car after hearing about it on Ozbargain.

    • +1

      1000 votes (pretty much to the minute of posting this).

      No OzBargainer is buying this car I imagine, but a bargain is a bargain! (I plus voted)

    • "Interested to know how many of the 800+ upvotes actually go out and buy one."

      Why limit to "one"?

  • +1

    Just buy a Hyundai Tiburon instead. My mate has one and it has been mistaken for a Tesla a number of times.

    • +20

      I think those people need glasses

    • +1

      that's Specsavers cross-promotion with Hyundai !

  • Waiting on someone to neg the deal for shit build quality.

  • +1

    Cashrewards or Shopback for this one?

    • Amex rewards for sure

  • Have my camelcamelcamel price alert set at $150k, this is still just a tad on the expensive side

  • +1

    Wow! Price dropped to a similar price to a Camero ZL1!

    Not that they are the same target market.

    Tesla S ludicrous 0-100 kmh 2.4 seconds
    Camero ZL1 0-100 kmh 3.5 seconds.

    Tesla S doesn’t look like a transformer though, and takes a wee bit longer to refuel and back on the track. Kinda like the tortoise and the hare. Or the young bull and the old bull.

  • +2

    Oh drat! Accidently ordered 5. Was trying to select 4 from the shopping cart. Clumsy BBQ sauce mouse fingers. Wife is going to be p&$$Ed. Still haven't used 3 of the Tesla's I ordered last time.

  • +5

    This has to be a record number of + votes for an L-plate poster, maybe even a record outright

    • +1

      L-Plates on a Tesla…now, that's something.

  • -3

    No replacement for displacement.

    • +1

      At 2.6 seconds to 100km/h, apparently there is!

      • 1.9s in the roadster

  • +1

    Three pages, one thousand votes, I'd love to know how many people actually bought one?

  • +14

    I'm just upvoting because everyone is

    • +2

      Exactly.

    • Same here

  • +2

    What a first post!

  • +1

    Wow, over 1000 purchases have been made. Hundreds millions have been spent!

  • +4

    If anyone's curious, TA's deal has been the highest vote getter in the last 12 months with 2203 votes.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/383722

  • +2

    How do I get a Telsa car serviced? There is no service centre in Canberra. The nearest service centre is in Sydney.

    What do I do if the car breaks down? Sydney is a long way to get it toed to.

    • +2

      Let your fingers do the walking.

      • +3

        Or your toes

        • I meant towed.

          • +1

            @Pandamony: I know you did, but I simply couldn't resist toeing the line with my comment.

    • +4

      You could probably service this at one of those pop up stores in shopping centres that fix mobile phones.

      • Right, they'll come out to the car park and replace the battery.

        • Or replace your screen.

    • +1

      doesn't it just drive itself to the service centre?

      • It will one day, but not yet.

    • I believe they have mobile service trucks that are available to come to you for no extra charge. Not sure how many are in Australia. I think they also get the car to remotely send diagnostics so they have a rough idea of what the problem could be before they arrive.

  • +1

    I dunno why upvoting this.

  • +1

    Burning existing customers. Something most brands work hard to avoid.

  • +2

    Oh dang..i just bought one yesterday :(

    • real oz-bargainer would return it and buy this one instead :-P

    • Is there still a two days return policy?

    • +1

      Have you still got the receipt?

  • -2

    Wait for the Rivian.

  • Officeworks price beat?

  • +1

    Any CashBack?

  • +1

    I love the center console on the tesla.

    • I wonder what would happen if you accidentally spilt something all over it

      • +6

        He couldn't love it that much, surely.

  • +1

    Not available in cashrewards so no go for me.

  • you got my my vote at Westpac joke

  • Biggest saving in ozbargin ever?
    Can anyone suggest a bargain insurance deal for this?

  • +2

    Sold my house to get this. THANKS OP

  • +1

    Get it rego'ed in Canberra to avoid stamp duty and save a few grand?

  • +6

    Buy. Dismantle. Sell Eneloops on eBay to get money back. Put petrol engine and tank in car where Eneloops used to be. Drive. Win!

    • +2

      This guy ozbargains.

    • Put Tesla internals in Datto 120Y.

  • Damn, will have to use my 28D price protection

  • Tell you what…. A somewhat rare incident like this shows us all how vibrant we are, involved, active in this community. I <3 you guys. Now kiss.

  • +1

    Just noticed. Don't think OP has posted a follow up comment. Likely oblivious to what's happened here. Imagine logging on tonight to be met with the sum of our reaction. hahaha. 1.3k upvotes and counting. 4 pages of comments. I'd freak out.

    • Surprise twist - it was actually Musk who posted it. He knows how to brainwash Ozbargainers!!

    • +2

      Hello, it's me, OP.

      I do indeed appreciate the amount of attention and responses this post has gotten. I hope I've helped a few (very lucky) people with what is a very financially material decision.

  • Can't find that Model X price.

  • Can I price match at Officeworks ?

  • another high-yielded product powered by enloop

  • +1

    If an egg can get the world record for most likes on Instagram surely this cracker of a post can get the record on ozbargain

  • Is this the best first post ever ? Great one OP !

  • 250k for an electric car. That is ludicrous

  • It's overpriced

  • +1

    Puts on his best jv impression
    This isnt a sale, it's the normal price :p

    • jv is no where to be found to talk down on this deal…

      • It's the weekend, even jv needs a rest day (or so I heard).

        I'm sure it'll be all guns blazing Monday morning :).

    • jv: This is just the new RRP… not a bargain.

  • I've never heard so many people moan about a price drop. Wtf.

  • Bought one with my 50 AMEX cards.

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