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Does Tesla owe me $400?

abra5umente | 2026-03-07 03:32 | 22 views

I bought a model 3, via finance. I paid the $400 deposit at time of purchase, but it looks like my finance company transacted $68,549 instead of $68,149? It looks like Tesla now owes me $400 lol - does this mean Tesla will just give me cash? Or do I now have $400 worth of Tesla merch? Lmao AUD btw, hence the prices haha

Comments (29)
Active_Pressure 2026-03-07 03:35

Yeah, looks like your finance company paid the full drive-away price without subtracting the $400 deposit, so Tesla received $400 extra. The negative balance usually means a credit on your account, so they should refund it back to your original payment method. I’d just message Tesla support and they’ll sort it.

Jumpy_Implement_1902 2026-03-07 03:36

I don’t think you’re getting anything back, but do post if they do give you some kind of concession without hours on end on hold. Welcome to the Tesla family. Taste the quality and customer service in its full glory!

andrey_not_the_goat 2026-03-07 03:41

I'm glad you added that you're down under. I got perplexed when I saw $65k for a Model 3.

abra5umente 2026-03-07 03:41

I mean I think legally, Tesla is in possession of $400 that belongs to me, so they have to make it right somehow. I just ask because their invoicing is a bit strange, and the dual $400 definitely looks like they've taken my $400 and then the extra $400 haha

abra5umente 2026-03-07 03:42

Welcome to Australia, it's $6 for a 600ml bottle of Coke, and cars cost 2x more than they should 😅

andrey_not_the_goat 2026-03-07 03:46

I am afraid to check how much a fully loaded model x might be for you guys lol. The soda price doesn't shock me that much. I've seen worse in my state.

abra5umente 2026-03-07 03:51

Can't even get that here haha. Model Y and 3 only. To get a fully kitted out Y Performance in Australia is $98k, +$10k for FSD. Model 3 Perf is $90k fully loaded + $10k FSD. I got the LR premium, feels like a decent deal, especially since I won't be getting fuel anymore and it's novated so I'm actually coming out better ahead than with my current car lmao. Money is weird.

UpperFerret 2026-03-07 04:52

What is going on? That’s the rear wheel long range. I got my model 3 2025 last year for $55k which was even before $7k deduction

abra5umente 2026-03-07 04:53

AUD.

dantodd 2026-03-07 05:52

Don't worry about it, there are a handful of people who hang out here just to talk Tesla down. There certainly are problems but these people just have nothing better to do with their time

ngvuanh 2026-03-07 06:19

Man, it was in my mind saying, WTH, almost 70k for model 3 rwd 😀

Every_Rush_8612 2026-03-07 06:48

Similar happened to me, after a couple months they sent a random check in the mail.

ianarcherw 2026-03-07 09:10

Dam, still cheaper than USA, what a joke lol

n8yi 2026-03-07 13:21

After a few months I received a check in the mail for like $200 for my order when this happened to me.

StartledPelican 2026-03-07 14:27

If it works anything like in the states, then you'll get a refund in the mail after some unknown amount of time haha.

Tity_boiii 2026-03-07 16:32

Where are you seeing a model 3 for 68k in the US. Just got my premium AWD model y for 52k.

Dreamwell444 2026-03-07 16:57

Folks this is Australian dollars $ so 68,549.00/1.43= $47,936.364 USD. So around 48K.

ianarcherw 2026-03-07 18:00

Do your math, 68k aud convert to usd, then talk back to me

ggfb20 2026-03-07 18:07

I was going to say WTF 😒

ggfb20 2026-03-07 18:09

Yeah, as if the ones purchased in the USA are manufactured outside of the USA.

neo_deals 2026-03-07 22:58

Congrats on ur new car. What's the proce adjustment for?

Tesla-one-X 2026-03-07 23:10

No

ConversationFine4954 2026-03-07 23:18

This happened to me and I got a check from Tesla a couple weeks later unprompted.

abra5umente 2026-03-07 23:56

Ex demo, got all the premium upgrades with $2.7k off, has 2k KMs on it lmao

abra5umente 2026-03-08 01:49

I mean I literally said it in the post and still people are confused by it lmao.

Geeky_1 2026-03-08 11:06

I thought Tesla reduced prices with the removal of the tax credit, not increased. AWD Ys were listed at US $48,000 in mid 2024. I bought my 2024 YP for $51,500.

Decent_Wave_9107 2026-03-08 18:10

Tesla owed you $400. But good luck trying to get it. You will spend $400 worth of time. Best way is to walk into a Tesla store and work with a person there. Or if you can, get the correct phone number, call and hound them.

Old_degenerate 2026-03-10 07:19

Yes they owe you

cincinnerdi 2026-03-10 17:28

On mine (in US) the last line is "Due at delivery" , which is $0.00 in my case. Do you have that? In your case, it should say -$400.00.

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