Tesla's $299 monthly Model 3 lease headline evaporates the moment you look at the fine print, and it's one of the most brazenly misleading price claims the company has posted yet.
That advertised payment requires over $5,600 down and doesn't include the Full Self-Driving mode the very same tweet brags about — tack on FSD and connectivity subscriptions, and the real monthly cost climbs dramatically.
If you're shopping for a Model 3 lease right now, the gap between what Tesla advertises and what you'll actually pay deserves a much harder look before you sign anything.
Another day, another concerning claim by Tesla on social media.
Recently, Tesla came under fire for supporting the idea of visually impaired people relying on Full Self-Driving mode to have “freedom” and claiming that FSD would prevent hydroplaning. There is no denying that Tesla’s Autopilot can sometimes do some pretty cool things, but these absolute statements raised alarms among those concerned about public safety. This comes as a mother sues Tesla after a father and son died inside a Model 3 using FSD that careened off the road and into a tree.
This time around, the false claims aren’t about vehicle features, but rather misleading prices.
On April 4th, Tesla tweeted: “Model 3 lease now starts at $299/mo in the US. Can drive itself anywhere with FSD Supervised and needs almost no maintenance.”
At first glance, it sounds great. Just $299 a month? However, a few people...
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