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Did you take into account that the Mustangs can be negociated at a good 20% off if done at a proper time? E.g. previous year model, mid-year cycle / during the winter. Seems like it would put it on par with the Tesla. I heard that the Tesla's are not negociable (I may be wrong).

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Yeah, you can also get a good deal if you're willing to take a floor model, even if it's shipped from somewhere else.

Teslas actually can be negotiated, at least the Model S can. My wife drives this and we were able to get a 75D with enhanced auto-pilot and the rear-facing seats for about $75,000 (list is $86,000). It was right around when they were phasing out the 60, and part of the negotiation was knocking $4000 off the price to software limit the 75 kwh down to 60 kwh.

> and part of the negotiation was knocking $4000 off the price to software limit the 75 kwh down to 60 kwh.

This is crazy! (In a good way).

So I assume in a few years you can throw $4k at it to get better battery life and performance?

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