It only traveled more than 30 kilometers and reduced the price by 19,000 yuan
A Tesla owner in Changsha said: price cuts have been wave after wave, and it is a leek and has become a “king leek”
On January 7, a number of Tesla owners went to Tesla (Changsha Qingzhuhu Delivery Center) to ask for explanations. Photo/reporter Wu Huakang
Reporter Wu Huakang reports from Changsha
On January 6, Tesla’s official website showed that the price of Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 models had dropped significantly. Many Tesla owners expressed unacceptable news after hearing the news.
On January 7, more than 100 Tesla owners in Changsha gathered at Tesla (Changsha Qingzhuhu Delivery Center) to discuss the case. Some car owners told Xiaoxiang Morning News (wechat: xxcbbaooliao) through Toutiao Changsha Channel “Toutiao Help ” Chenyi helped the reporter to reflect that when he bought a car recently, the salesman urged the car owner to pick up the car many times, saying it was the “lowest price” and “the subsidy it will soon be cancelled”.
On January 7, Chenyi helped reporters call Tesla customer service to ask whether Tesla would issue a compensation policy for recent car owners. As of press time, no response has been received.
Sudden price cuts, car owners discussing topics
On January 6, according to Tesla China’s official website, the Model 3 rear-wheel drive version dropped by 36,000 yuan, from 265,900 yuan to 229,900 yuan; the Model 3 performance version dropped by 20,000 yuan, from 349,900 yuan to 329,900 yuan. The Model Y rear-wheel drive version dropped 29,000 yuan, from 288,900 yuan to 259,900 yuan; the Model Y long-life version dropped 48,000 yuan, from 357,900 yuan to 309,900 yuan; Yuan dropped to 359,900 yuan.
After hearing the news, more than 100 recent Tesla owners gathered at Tesla (Changsha Qingzhu Lake Delivery Center) on January 7 to discuss their explanations. The owners said that this time the sudden sharp price reduction of Tesla has not proposed any compensation policy for old car owners, which has hurt the hearts of old car owners, and some car owners have even bought cars in the past few days.
“The price was drastically reduced without any notice. I have driven the car a total of more than 30 kilometers. I feel very offended.” Mr. Deng, the owner of the car, said he collected the back of the Model Y – all-wheel drive version on the afternoon of January 4, and the purchase price was 27.89 ten thousand yuan. “It has now been directly reduced by 19,000, and when I picked up the car, the salesman said it was the lowest price in history and urged me to pick up the car quickly.”
The owner, Ms. Shi, also bought the car on January 4th. Ms. Shi said, “When I go out now, people say the owner of the Tesla is a leek. It’s really a waste of money, and the license plate hasn’t been released yet.”
In September 2022, Mr. Chen, the owner of the car, said that the price of the rear-wheel drive version of the Model Y he bought at the time was 316,900 yuan. “It fell wave after wave. It fell nearly 60,000 yuan. Friends around me said that leeks are about to become ‘king leeks’ when they see me. The key is that sales push you in an incentive way. Also Tesla There is no compensation for old car owners.”
Tesla: insist on pricing at cost
In Tesla (Changsha Qingzhuhu Delivery Center), several Tesla owners jointly signed and pledged to file a rights protection claim: “I hope to get compensation for 100,000 kilometers of surcharge, 1 million credits, usage rights to FSD life and extended 5-year warranty.”
On January 7, Chenyi helped the reporter contact the responsible person of Tesla (Changsha Qingzhuhu Delivery Center) on the matter, and said that Tesla would respond in a unified manner.
In response to Tesla’s price cut incident, on January 6, Tao Lin, vice president of external affairs of Tesla, posted on Weibo: “Behind Tesla’s price adjustments, there are countless engineering innovations, which are essentially laws unique and excellent cost control. , Insist on price to cost”… But in the Weibo comment area, there was a message that “the claim is false justice” and “cools the heart of the old car owners”.
In the afternoon of the same day, Chenyi helped the reporter call Tesla’s customer service and asked whether Tesla would introduce a compensation policy for recent car owners. As of press time, no response has been received.
According to online news, after Tesla’s sharp price reduction, some Tesla owners went to the Chengdu Taikoo Li store to collectively advocate for their rights, and swept up the gifts, snacks and water in the store; at the same time, these car owners also signed the appeal for the rights, won a bet and asked Tesla for compensation.
Liu Yan, management committee member and deputy director of Hunan United Entrepreneurship Law Firm, said that raising and lowering vehicle prices is market behavior. As a consumer, if you are more price sensitive when buying large items, you should do a more rational analysis and respect the spirit of market contracts. At the same time, he said that if the seller promises consumers that the vehicle price will not be reduced when the car is sold, or guarantees that the vehicle price will not be reduced within a certain period of time, it can be determined that the seller has contracted fault or has contracted fraud and may be required to make compensation.
Source: Xiaoxiang Morning News
