Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Why didn't you say so? I'm heading over to the nearest Porsche dealer to let them know that new cars and no value and they need to give me the keys to the new Taycan they have on display.

Your statement is baseless. The value in ANY car, new or used is whatever the buyer will hand over. Plenty of newly purchased cars (especially EVs) in recent years were sold at much higher prices than what they were new. Also when buying new, you have the full warranty period and you get to choose what you want. There is value in that.

You have to click the cash option to see the final price including VRT less grant etc.

If you’re considering M3 P, would you not consider ordering a white one. Avail of the €5K grant and get it wrapped in whatever colour you want ?

Does the M3 P still have Brembo brakes or are they just cheap calipers painted red ?

I would but it just has the generic Apr - June so not sure when one would arrive.

I'd presume M3P in white will be like MY LR in white or black that still gets the grant (i.e. like hens teeth - although a couple of Jan orders have vin's)

Plenty of orders of those from Jan still waiting on VINs.

So taking that into account some might be willing to pay the premium to get a black or red one in the next couple of weeks

Still has brembo as far as I know. The Y performance had rear Brembos but they changed the rears to Tesla brakes with plastic red covers recently.

I placed a M3 order in March. Does anyone know if the price automatically updates on orders already placed or do I need to cancel my existing order, lose the deposit and order again with the reduced price?

A white M3 RWD for €40k (more or less) is a steal at that price for anyone thinking of an EV. I would even have considered it, and I don't like white cars 🙂

If only Tesla can guarantee delivery of them before the grant runs out (I think I read on RTÉ this morning that they technically have 4 months to deliver, once the order is booked before 30 June, to still avail of the €5k grant).

It's in this article: https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0414/1376891-electric-car-data/ (emphasis added by me)

You'll be waiting a year or two for those sorts of prices unless there is a freak 5 min and sold offer on DD. I would say 36k would be great value on a 2021 and 35k up for a 192 LR. I got a 2020 SR+ recently and value was around the 34-36 mark. With the new prices I would bring that down to 33-35k for a 2020 SR+, presuming about 40k km on odometer and no issues - private sale.

If starting again (and I am delighted with the SR+), I'd probably hold out for a LR with sport wheels from 38k. That'll be next on the list in a few years! The other option is to wait and see the 232/241 refresh model and evaluate the pros and cons of what they add and take away. The old SR+ is an oddity now having lumbar support for passenger, non-plastic soft touch trim on all doors (if a bit prone to tearing), and a fast motor with low overall weight compared to the LFP or LR models. Plus it has USS.... I would definitely have preferred a 2021 LFP though since the rear perf motor more or less retains the performance, build is better, motorised boot door, and it has a heat pump. Only very minor con is higher overall weight.

So how far can/will the prices drop???

And a convertible at that...

A white M3P at €53k must be the best value car out there today. I don't know how i missed it was grant qualifying earlier, Red M3P order now being cancelled!