I know I've been on a Tesla kick in the past several days but hear me out. This is easily the most interesting vehicle launch happening this fall. And since it will be rolling out as of September 29, time is ticking.
While some may have been spooked by the launch vehicles specification and staggering $132,000* base price, we may have the perfect excuse for you to go RUN out and snap one up when it hits your local Tesla retailer.
*Please note: this does NOT include incentives
So, check this out. The Model S has a curb weight of just over 4,600 pounds but its gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is just over 5,700 pounds. TSLA CEO, Elon Musk, has been on the record stating that the Model X can be expected to weigh about 10 percent more than the Model S. We assume he was talking about the curb weight but that still will raise the GVWR quite a bit.
If you don't know where I am going with this, hang in there.
A call to a Tesla retailer today had an associate telling me "it will definitely be over 6,000," while a representative at Tesla's headquarters told me he had not been provided with any official specs that he could definitively give me an answer. Clearly, this is a bit muddy for the time being.
Now IF the Model X has a GVWR over 6,000 pounds it will qualify for the Section 179 deduction on your taxes. That means if you're a small business owner, you may want to start think about putting a Model X in your driveway.
**Read Agent 001's story on the Section 179 deduction HERE!
Obviously, this is still a very fluid situation with the debut of the Model X happening soon. We'll keep you abreast of the latest details surrounding the official specs of the all-new Tesla.
In the meantime, if this sounds interesting to you start reading up on Section 179 via the link above as well as contact some tax experts to understand the ins and outs of Section 179, and how it may apply to your situation.
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