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Lunatic Dealer Wants How Much Extra For A Used Tesla Model 3
Jun. 02, 2022 12:30 PM ET by Chase Bierenkoven Electric Vehicles / 12 Comments Tesla's direct-to-consumer model only works for new cars, as it turns out. Hilariously greedy markups are the name of the game these days. They're not really that hard to find, what with that whole supply chain thing going on. Both automakers and consumers have struggled with the consequences of a supply and demand market for the better part of two years now, and things aren't looking very bright in the future. If someone can mark up a Z06 by $100K, it's certainly a seller's market. Case in point: a Volkswagen dealership in Florida. Posts on the Tesla Owners Worldwide Facebook page show the window sticker you see below, chock full of all sorts of crazy charges for a Tesla Model 3. Seriously, who charges $379 for all-weather floormats? WeatherTech will charge you $160 less to do that yourself. What's the extra cash for? Installation? That's just the start. TESLA Owners Worldwide Tesla Tesla Tesla First, a baseline. A brand new Tesla Model 3 will run you somewhere in the neighborhood of $57,490 MSRP for a brand new, zero-mile Model 3 Long Range with AWD. This dealer wants $66,224.86 for theirs. That's nearly a $10K upcharge for a car with 2,084 miles on it. Those miles might not make a huge difference in how the car feels, but we'd feel much better with a new one from the factory. The rest of the sheet shows some typical dealer markup methods, like nitrogen-filled tires for $199, and another $199 for wheel locks. To be fair, those can get a hair pricey depending on who you get them from. Then there's an $899 "dealer fee," which isn't described anywhere else on the sheet. Also shown is a $199 charge for "document processing" which presumedly means running over to the photocopier. Ink must be expensive these days too. Tesla Tesla Tesla Tesla Far and away the most expensive item on the sale sheet is a $998 charge for a LoJack 5 Year Plan. LoJack is a company that offers GPS tracking of your vehicle. Normally, that sounds like a great idea. We've seen how easy it is for hackers to steal your Tesla, so why not spring for it? But Tesla already allows owners to track their cars via the app. Neither of these systems is guaranteed to work, but at least one of them is free with the car. Now, it's understandable that a dealer would like to make a profit on the car they're selling. These people have jobs and families just like the rest of us. But when markups are this blatant, especially for a used car, people understandably begin to get upset. For now, we'd rather wait for Tesla to build us a new one (the Tesla website indicates delivery as soon as August depending on trim) than give anyone our hard-earned $10K for no reason. Tesla Tesla Tesla Tesla Join The Discussion
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Tesla Model 3 Chase Bierenkoven Associate Editor Shortly before applying to law school, Chase decided to take a chance on pursuing his dream job: playing with cars and getting paid for it. Law school was just a means to an end, after all. His first writing job was freelance and barely paid his grocery bill. It quickly turned into a full-time position, eventually leading Chase to join CarBuzz in 2022. Chase now tests cars, and sits comfortably at the news desk when he's not in the driver's seat. In his spare time, Chase can be heard trying to play guitar, or out enjoying Colorado's natural splendor in his BMW M3. Contact Chase @bierenkoven @cbier823 LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top