rancid_bass t1_j6kxwsl wrote on January 31, 2023 at 1:33 AM

Reply to comment by StrategicBlenderBall in This happened in NJ: Dude's steering wheel falls off his Tesla on the highway; asks for Elon Musk's help on Twitter by dubly_

They're usually built even before that. Whatever the model year is, they're built the previous year, so it would correlate with what I was saying. That's why I'm asking about a quality drop. Every car make and model is like that.

Again, I haven't looked up what changes were made to drop price. It's just a thought.

*edit for typo

StrategicBlenderBall t1_j6l5dzx wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:28 AM

That’s not how Tesla does it. Most every Y sold in January was a December build

rancid_bass t1_j6l684p wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:35 AM

Ok. Finally did the research. Tesla cars are built within a quarter and shipped about a month or 2 after. The price drop in ordering for 2023 models began in the last quarter of 2022.

Now, my original statement stands. What in the manufacturing process makes them cheaper?

Edit: idc if you're in favor or opposed to electric vehicles. I'm asking for the sake of manufacturing and consumer product concerning safety.

StrategicBlenderBall t1_j6l6n6w wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:38 AM

I’ve owned three Teslas lol, you could have taken my word. As soon as you get a VIN number you’re about a week or so from delivery. Anyway, they raised the cost during COVID to slow down demand (which didn’t work), so the cars are now back to pre-COVID prices.

They also dropped the Ultrasonic Sensors, but that was like $100 savings per car.

rancid_bass t1_j6l6u3t wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:39 AM

DUDE! THATS WHAT I WAS ASKING THE ENTIRE TIME!

Thanks yo.

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