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Tesla Model 3 Price Increase

insanelyhugeman8 | 2025-12-18 18:34 | 27 views

So I am aware that the model 3 L3ase (automod won’t let me put the word l3ase in the post) pricing is set to increase on December 26. I am in contact with a sales agent at my local Tesla service center and he is saying the pricing will be increasing tomorrow, not December 26, and that the website is incorrect and not updated. He initially said it would increase on the 20th, but now is saying it will be on the 19th. Does this add up…

Comments (25)
MICHAELSD01 2025-12-18 18:43

Honestly it depends if the speculation was correct that Tesla finance pre-purchased a number of cars to retroactively qualify for the tax credit which they could deduct on a lease. If that were the case then it could be an issue of running out of inventory that was eligible for the tax credit. There’s still a $6,500 credit being applied to leases currently.

insanelyhugeman8 2025-12-18 18:43

Maybe…

rwhe83 2025-12-18 18:45

You’ll get mixed answers all the time. Place your order if you want it and hope delivery happens before the increase. Pick from in stock for quickest delivery.

insanelyhugeman8 2025-12-18 18:48

Do you know if delivery has to occur before the price increase for the current pricing to be valid? If i order now and submit lease application before the increase, then vehicle gets delivered after the increase, what pricing will be honored?

rwhe83 2025-12-18 18:49

Let’s put it a different way, when the federal tax credit expired- you had to pick up your vehicle prior to the expiration, didn’t matter if you already placed the order. So I’d be prepared to pick it up prior to the expiration date when prices are set to go up.

boltj 2025-12-18 18:55

Same was communicated to me. I ended up ordering. Last time when the rep said order as we are going OOS, he was true

insanelyhugeman8 2025-12-18 19:04

Did you order from inventory or new?

ForeverMinute7479 2025-12-18 19:16

Why won’t the auto mod let the word lease be used?

MICHAELSD01 2025-12-18 19:17

If OP is planning to purchase and is concerned, what’s the difference between today or next week? Assuming they’re set on purchasing it would be better to get it out of the way now as next week is a busy time even discounting what the rep said.

insanelyhugeman8 2025-12-18 19:19

I have no idea, it blocked every post i tried to make with the word “lease” saying they aren’t financial advisors

ForeverMinute7479 2025-12-18 19:19

Huh strange

Just-Yogurt-568 2025-12-18 19:41

I assume there’d be a lot of lease vs buy posts without the filter.

Reasonable_Oil_3586 2025-12-18 20:01

If you go to the website it says lease prices increase on December 19th. So he’s correct. https://www.tesla.com/model3

texrygo 2025-12-18 20:37

Delivery will need to be by Dec 31st.

insanelyhugeman8 2025-12-18 20:46

Why Dec 31?

texrygo 2025-12-18 20:47

It’s the end of the year. Any incentives will be expiring if you don’t take delivery.

rwhe83 2025-12-18 20:48

Here’s the exact answer: “Must take delivery on or before December 31,2025. Vehicles delivered after December 31, 2025 will require a new application and subject to the then current leasing terms.”

insanelyhugeman8 2025-12-18 21:02

That’s exactly what I’m looking for, thank you

potatoriot 2025-12-18 23:06

Where did you get the 26th from? The website literally says prices go up the 19th.

TwoPersonal7259 2025-12-19 00:12

I just did mine today and was able to secure a 0.0007300 MF thankfully

thegolfpilot 2025-12-19 02:23

They are always saying the price is going to increase. Reality of it is, they need to sell cars and there is no longer a tax credit.

insanelyhugeman8 2025-12-19 02:29

They literally changed it a few hours after i posted this

boltj 2025-12-19 02:33

Difference between today or next week is the possibility of a price increase.

boltj 2025-12-19 02:34

New as none of the inventory fit what I needed. Essentially got a stock car. Bummed out that I couldn’t score any “free upgrade”

MICHAELSD01 2025-12-20 01:06

I meant if they’re set on getting a Tesla, then why bother asking here - just order it. A week isn’t going to make a difference unless they’re on the fence.

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