How much are GP dentists making per month and how much of that is going towards paying off monthly expenses? Whats your monthly net income?

[Molar Whisperer]

I used to hate the design of the model X but it grew on me. Now, I prefer to drive the model X over model S because of the smoother ride quality. I like the falcon wing doors and the automatic front driver's door, which swings open when I approach the car and closes when I walk away (or step on the brake). I don’t need to shift the gear to D nor to R because it automatically puts the car in Reverse when it recognizes an obstacle in front of it, and vice versa. The latest full self driving software actually works very well now….the car automatically stops at the red light (and stop signs) and when the traffic lights switch to green, it moves.

I recently bought another model X. The reason the car looks glossier on the 2nd photo was I applied the clear protection film on it (by myself). The paint quality of the Tesla is not good; therefore, having the protective film is a must. The red model S next to it is a 6 yo car and it runs like new…no engine noise, no vibration, the battery still holds the charge well at 300 mile range (335 miles when it was brand new). And that black BMW X7 will soon be replaced with another model X when its lease expires. I plan to go 100% electric. So I don’t have to bring them in every 6-10 months for maintenance like the gas cars. It’s good that Tesla reduced the price by $40k. I’ve had enough fun with the German luxury cars. Now, I just want cheap and reliable cars….I can’t work (to pay for these toys) forever. It's time for me to slow down.
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I see a scratch and a dent on the driver's side lower panel.

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[Molar Whisperer]

We have the least fancy & exciting cars but we have the roomiest garage (almost 1400 sq ft I'm paying property tax on). Excuse all the crap clutter. Renovating it will be on my bucket list or not.

 

[charlestweed]

It's nice to be rich.

It's nice to have a stable recession proof profession. It's nice that you don't have to live in fear of getting an unexpected layoff.

I just ordered a model Y a few days ago.

Good choice. It's the number 1 selling Tesla model. Your daily commute will be so much fun, instead of being stressful.

 

[charlestweed]

I see a scratch and a dent on the driver's side lower panel.

No scratch. No dent. It's just the reflection. I took the picture immediately after I washed and applied the protection film.

 

[Molar Whisperer]

No scratch. No dent. It's just the reflection. I took the picture immediately after I washed and applied the protection film.

You missed a spot

 

[charlestweed]

You missed a spot

Must be a small one. If I don't see it then it's not an issue. I am not very picky. Tesla cars are notorious for panel gap and misalignment, paint imperfection etc. And this car has some of these imperfections as well.

Got a nail on a tire earlier today. Sill couldn't see anything wrong with the car while the guy fixed it.

 

[Molar Whisperer]

Must be a small one. If I don't see it then it's not an issue. I am not very picky. Tesla cars are notorious for panel gap and misalignment, paint imperfection etc. And this car has some of these imperfections as well.

Got a nail on a tire earlier today. Sill couldn't see anything wrong with the car while the guy fixed it.
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[TanMan]

Don’t you want to drive something that matches your age 😜

Hahahaha, I can't be seen with a bunch of girls half my age in a Panamera.

 

[ThirdMolarz]

The tennis ball to help park 😂 my dad did that when I was a kid

 

[2TH MVR]

Ah. Cars. Something I can identify with.
So. I needed a change of life. I traded my lifted and modified Jeep Gladiator along with my beloved Alfa Romeo 4C for a CPO Mercedes AMG GT roadster. This thing is a beast. Twin turbocharged V8. Front mid-engined. Hand built motor. This is not an ordinary Mercedes ( the SLs) with a weak chassis and big motor. This car was completely built in-house at the AMG division of Mercedes.

Still not into the electric cars.
Panamera looks fat to me.

 

[WingZeroM3]

Avg GP income 250k to 300k for associates in my area. Private office
PDS, DSO type, is 220k to 300k+ depending if are busy enough.
Fed position VAMC, etc.. is 200-250 for Staff dentist... 260-280k for Chief dentist.

 

[LFA20]

It's nice to be rich.

I just ordered a model Y a few days ago.

hell yeah 0.99% APR baby.

 

[AONLINE]

Ordered a model Y last week and got the 0.99% APR as well! Delivery will be tomorrow, so excited for my first new car. I'm just a poor associate dentist but life is too short lol.

 

[Splenda88]

Ordered a model Y last week and got the 0.99% APR as well! Delivery will be tomorrow, so excited for my first new car. I'm just a poor associate dentist but life is too short lol.

I canceled the order I did in April (6.49% APR) and re-ordered last month; got the 0.99% APR now.

 

[LFA20]

Ordered a model Y last week and got the 0.99% APR as well! Delivery will be tomorrow, so excited for my first new car. I'm just a poor associate dentist but life is too short lol.

Dang enjoy it! you deserve it!

 

[charlestweed]

I canceled the order I did in April (6.49% APR) and re-ordered last month; got the 0.99% APR now.

Ordered a model Y last week and got the 0.99% APR as well! Delivery will be tomorrow, so excited for my first new car. I'm just a poor associate dentist but life is too short lol.

Tesla has always thrown in special offers to help boost the sale, especially toward the end of the quarter. Don’t be surprise when you see a better deal from Tesla next quarter. Tesla is the only company that reduces the prices on their cars over time. All other auto companies raise prices on all of their newer models over time to keep up with the inflation. Six years ago, I paid over $100k for my 2018 Model S. Now, you can get a 2024 model S, which has longer range and better technology, for under $75k.

Like Tesla’s in-house 0.99% deal, I also offer a sweet deal at my office to attract more patients….to make ortho treatments affordable for everyone. My patients only pay a small down payment and the remaining balance is spread out over the 2 yr period…..zero interest. As long as I get paid the whole amount at the end of the 2 yr treatment, I am happy.

 

[Splenda88]

Holy sh..t!

I will never put anything on credit again except for buying homes. My credit went from 816 to 778 for having ONLY 2 inquiries in the past month. Almost had a heart attack when I saw that.

 

[Let me out!]

Holy sh..t!

I will never put anything on credit again except for buying homes. My credit went from 816 to 778 for having ONLY 2 inquiries in the past month. Almost had a heart attack when I saw that.

It goes right back up in 2 months lol. Don't sweat it.

 

[Splenda88]

Ordered a model Y last week and got the 0.99% APR as well! Delivery will be tomorrow, so excited for my first new car. I'm just a poor associate dentist but life is too short lol.

How do you like the care?

I plan to pick up mine next week.

 

[2TH MVR]

Tesla has always thrown in special offers to help boost the sale, especially toward the end of the quarter. Don’t be surprise when you see a better deal from Tesla next quarter. Tesla is the only company that reduces the prices on their cars over time. All other auto companies raise prices on all of their newer models over time to keep up with the inflation. Six years ago, I paid over $100k for my 2018 Model S. Now, you can get a 2024 model S, which has longer range and better technology, for under $75k.

Does wonders for your Tesla resale value.

 

[charlestweed]

Does wonders for your Tesla resale value.

The decline in resale value doesn’t matter much if you plan to keep the same car for 8-10 years. So what if it becomes worthless after 10 years? Electric cars don’t have the same wears and tears like the gas cars. My 6-year-old Tesla (with 97k miles) runs smoothly like a new car…no noise….no engine vibration.....and still has the same original brake pads. Last month, I had to spent $2500 to change the 2 front brake pads on the leased BMW X7, which only had 29k miles on it. The paint on my Tesla is still in its perfect condition (no scratch, no swirl marks) because I wrapped it. It had 335-mile range when I first got it. After 6 years, the car now has 298-mile range, which is still plenty for daily commute. The new 2024 model S now has 402-mile range.

All cars are depreciable. The longer you keep the car, the less money you will lose. At least with Tesla cars, the consumers don’t have to pay higher prices for the latest model cars. Inflation has caused everything to go up, except the Tesla cars.

 

[Splenda88]

Does wonders for your Tesla resale value.

I dont think people who buy Tesla worry about resale value. It would be interesting to know the median household income of people who buy brand new Tesla. My guess is it might be 2X of the overall US median household income.

 

[charlestweed]

Before I got my first Tesla, I had driven 3 7-series BMW’s, a S-class Mercedes, and a GL class Mercedes SUV. At first, I didn’t trust Tesla because it was still a relatively new car company (in 2016). So I leased the first model S for 2 yrs. I loved it so much that I decided to purchase a second model S, which I still drive until the present time. Two years later, I got my wife a 2020 model X (this car later became my younger brother's car and he still drives it every day). And last year, I bought another model X.

The three biggest negatives of Tesla are: 1. the interior/seat quality, which is about the same level as a Toyota Camry, 2. very soft weak paint, which gets scratched very easily (I highly recommend getting the car wrapped with protection film), and 3. Poorer/rougher ride quality in comparison to the German cars. These were the reasons I decided to switch back to the BMW X7. But when I got the new BMW X7, I immediately realized how slow it was in comparison to the Teslas….and the lacks of cool technology (no autopilot, no youtube, no Netflix, the Apple Car Play/Android Auto sucks, the BMW phone app has very limited features) that every Tesla car has. Another inconvenience of owning a gas car is it requires frequent maintenances (oil changes, sparkplug changes, brake pads changes, brake fluid changes etc), which usually waste me an entire day (bring the car in, wait to talk to a service advisor, get a loaner, return a loaner, and wait to pick up the car). For Tesla, I only have to bring the cars in for getting new tires and this can be done quickly at any local tire shop. When I return the leased BMW in a few months, I plan to get another electric car…most likely, another Tesla.

 

[Splenda88]

Before I got my first Tesla, I had driven 3 7-series BMW’s, a S-class Mercedes, and a GL class Mercedes SUV. At first, I didn’t trust Tesla because it was still a relatively new car company (in 2016). So I leased the first model S for 2 yrs. I love it so much that I decided to purchase a second model S, which I still drive until the present time. Two years later, I got my wife a 2020 model X (this car later became my younger brother's car and he still drives it every day). And last year, I bought another model X.

The three biggest negatives of Tesla are: 1. the interior/seat quality, which is about the same level as a Toyota Camry, 2. very soft weak paint, which gets scratched very easily (I highly recommend getting the car wrapped with protection film), and 3. Poorer/rougher ride quality in comparison to the German cars. These were the reasons I decided to switch back to the BMW X7. But when I got the new BMW X7, I immediately realized how slow it was in comparison to the Teslas….and the lacks of cool technology (no autopilot, no youtube, no Netflix, the Apple Car Play/Android Auto sucks, the BMW phone app has very limited features) that every Tesla car has. Another inconvenience of owning a gas car is it requires frequent maintenances (oil changes, sparkplug changes, brake pads changes, brake fluid changes etc), which usually waste me an entire day (bring the car in, wait to talk to a service advisor, get a loaner, return a loaner, and wait to pick up the car). For Tesla, I only have to bring the cars in for getting new tires and this can be done quickly at any local tire shop. When I return the leased BMW in a few months, I plan to get another electric car…most likely, another Tesla.

We just picked up a model y LR 6 hrs ago... My spouse likes it so far.

 

[Pablo Sanchez]

I like my 2014 Honda CRV