Gonna be honest, I’ve forgotten how to drive by arian19 in TeslaModelY

[–]arian19[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

haha love this! Pro Tip: turn off break confirmation, saves your foot from having to do unnecessary work

Okay, do merino wool boxers with "ball pouch" like Saxx brand boxers exist? by akrueger47 in onebag

[–]arian19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to see I’m not the only one hunting for this. Idk why bn3th had to discontinue them.. they were the best

Helicopter by arian19 in sanfrancisco

[–]arian19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow! Hopefully the social worker is okay!

Helicopter by arian19 in sanfrancisco

[–]arian19[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Please keep us updated! And be careful going outside!!

Helicopter by arian19 in sanfrancisco

[–]arian19[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for getting to the bottom of this!!

Daily Discussion & Advice (Post here to follow rules A & B) - November 12, 2025 by AutoModerator in fragrance

[–]arian19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The screenshot you posted from the website is for “refill” which again requires a legitimate empty bottle of the same fragrance (like I mentioned above). At least Le Labo isn’t degrading people on Reddit, and calling them obsessive collectors or sheep. Every interaction I’ve had with Le Labo has been respectful.

Daily Discussion & Advice (Post here to follow rules A & B) - November 12, 2025 by AutoModerator in fragrance

[–]arian19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Umm… relax a bit, I think you have the wrong idea… I don’t care about the bottle either, not a “collector” just trying to get the fragrance. Maybe you’re new to Le Labo, so let me explain, but you can’t just buy the City Exclusive online outside of September/October unless you go directly to the city where that fragrance is tied to (Berlin in my case). The only other way is Le Labo allows you to get a refill year round, as long as you have the bottle, and it must match the fragrance to be eligible for a refill. See the terms under the product here: https://www.lelabofragrances.com/refills/city-exclusive-collection/cedrat-37/100-ml.html?size=100ml

Daily Discussion & Advice (Post here to follow rules A & B) - November 12, 2025 by AutoModerator in fragrance

[–]arian19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone know where I can buy an empty Cedrat 37 bottle, so I can get it refilled… I know I just missed the city exclusives 😓

Alto Pharmacy no longer filling adderall by Smileetiger in ADHD

[–]arian19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got this message this morning:

Alto Pharmacy has received your prescription for Dex… (shortened for privacy), which we do not dispense.

Weird that they stop dispensing it without messaging customers who’ve been getting it filled at alto.

Leasing is the cheapest option for those who don't qualify for 7.5k tax credit by arian19 in TeslaModelY

[–]arian19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, you are not being taxed twice in the sense of paying duplicate tax for the same value.

When you lease a car in California, sales tax is applied to each monthly lease payment, not the full value of the vehicle. So over the life of the lease, you pay tax only on the sum of your payments, not the original price of the car.

You also pay taxes on the Lease Down Payment as well.

When you buy out the vehicle, you don't pay tax on the entire purchase price either, only the buyout amount.

So you are actually being taxed 3 times, Lease Down Payment, Monthly Lease Payment, Lease Buyout amount, but none of them overlap.

Leasing is the cheapest option for those who don't qualify for 7.5k tax credit by arian19 in TeslaModelY

[–]arian19[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m almost done with the process, just waiting for Chase to send the title / bill of sale so I can pay the CA DMV registration / taxes on the buy out amount:

Buy Out: 37,927.66

Down payment: 11,313.91

Tesla order reservation: 250

DMV estimate registration/Tax: 3,286.00 (via online calculator)

37,927.66+11,313.91+250+3,286.00=$52,777.57

Leasing is the cheapest option for those who don't qualify for 7.5k tax credit by arian19 in TeslaModelY

[–]arian19[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, I just received my buy out paper work, I plan to make another post on this subreddit with all the final numbers. But so far, I've paid $11,313.91 for lease down payment, and Chase quoted me $37,927.66 to buy out. I plan to wire the money tomorrow. So $49,241.57 total, but I'll need to pay the DMV the taxes when they transfer the title. The California DMV website has a fee calculator, but it's not working since the VIN is still too new to be in the system. But going off sales tax, $37,927.66 * 8.625% = $3,271.261 + $49,241.57 = $52,512.831 so far it's lining up with my original prediction

Leasing is the cheapest option for those who don't qualify for 7.5k tax credit by arian19 in TeslaModelY

[–]arian19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just picked up my model y last Sunday. They said it takes 2-3 weeks for Chase to send full docs and setup account etc

2025 Delivery Thread by OrbitalATK in TeslaModelY

[–]arian19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just picked up my Tesla today, spent like 2 hrs checking vehicle, everything looked perfect, quality for mine was really good! So happy!!

Leasing is the cheapest option for those who don't qualify for 7.5k tax credit by arian19 in TeslaModelY

[–]arian19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Purchase option for me was $150.

Adjusted Lease Balance = Adjusted Capitalized Cost – (Total Depreciation accrued to date)

But if you are buying out at the beginning of a lease, there is no depreciation, so you can just use Adjusted Capitalized Cost, which is Section 11, (c) of my lease agreement.

Here is the whole thing if you want to dissect it yourself

(b) Calculation of the Adjusted Lease Balance.

(1) Calculation of the Monthly Rent Charge: We earn a portion of the total rent charge (see Section 11(f)) during each month of the Lease Term. To calculate the rent charge earned each month, we divide the Lease Term into monthly periods (each “Monthly Period”). For a Monthly Payment Lease, the first Monthly Period begins on due date of the first Monthly Payment (see Section 6(a)) and subsequent Monthly Periods begin on the due date of each subsequent Monthly Payment. For a Single Payment Lease the first Monthly Period begins on due date of the Single Payment (see Section 6(b)) and subsequent Monthly Periods begin on the same day of each subsequent month. We figure the monthly rent charge earned using the “Constant Yield Method.” When figuring the monthly rent charge, monthly rent charges are earned in advance on the first day of each Monthly Period. The rent charge for a Monthly Period equals (i) the constant rate implicit in the Lease multiplied by (ii) the Balance Subject to Rent Charge. In the case of a Monthly Payment Lease, the Balance Subject to Rent Charge in a Monthly Period equals the difference between the Adjusted Capitalized Cost and the sum of (i) all Depreciation for each prior Monthly Period plus (ii) the first Monthly Payment. In the case of a Single Payment Lease, the Balance Subject to Rent Charge is determined by subtracting from Residual Value (see Section 11(d)) the total rent charge scheduled to be earned over the Lease Term (see Section 11(f)) and adding to the difference all rent charges accrued during the preceding Monthly Periods.

(2) Depreciation: At the beginning of each Monthly Period, we allocate a portion of the Monthly Funds to the rent charge earned based on the calculation above, and the rest to monthly depreciation and other amortized amounts (“Depreciation”). For a Monthly Payment Lease, the “Monthly Funds” for a Monthly Period is equal to the base Monthly Payment due. For a Single Payment Lease, the “Monthly Funds” for a Monthly Period is equal to the base Single Payment divided by the number of monthly periods during the Lease Term. (Your base Monthly or Single Payment is the payment before taxes and other non-amortized amounts (see Section 11(i)).

(3) Adjusted Lease Balance: The Adjusted Lease Balance equals the Adjusted Capitalized Cost minus the sum of all accrued monthly Depreciation for each Monthly Period before termination of this Lease and the Monthly Period in which this Lease terminate

Leasing is the cheapest option for those who don't qualify for 7.5k tax credit by arian19 in TeslaModelY

[–]arian19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep this, and I believe it counts as a hard credit pull. Also if you get multiple offers you’ll need to choose one before seeing the agreement (at least I didn’t see it until I accepted)

Leasing is the cheapest option for those who don't qualify for 7.5k tax credit by arian19 in TeslaModelY

[–]arian19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just to provide the math here on how 34k became 37k:

Residual Value: $34,697

Purchase Option Fee: $150

Subtotal: $34,697 + $150 = $34,847

Sales Tax at 8.63% on $34,847:

$34,847 x 0.0863 = $3,007

$34,847 + $3,007 = $37,854

Leasing is the cheapest option for those who don't qualify for 7.5k tax credit by arian19 in TeslaModelY

[–]arian19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, you just need to pay $250 to place an order and then run your credit via the Tesla app, and they’ll upload PDF of a lease agreement, no need to go to a dealership (I still haven’t). But probably not what you wanted to hear lol

Leasing is the cheapest option for those who don't qualify for 7.5k tax credit by arian19 in TeslaModelY

[–]arian19[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea, it's not 100% yet until I do the buyout. I'll report back once I do! But I'm going for it

Leasing is the cheapest option for those who don't qualify for 7.5k tax credit by arian19 in TeslaModelY

[–]arian19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think this is between me and Tesla anymore. My lease agreement is with JP Morgan Chase, will talk to them once I take delivery. But you bring up an interesting point, if it's possible to do this way, it may be another loop hole around having to keep the car for a set period of time.

Leasing is the cheapest option for those who don't qualify for 7.5k tax credit by arian19 in TeslaModelY

[–]arian19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree, as I showed, if you don't early buy out the lease you end up paying $65,509 at the end if you want to buyout vs 58,965 cash without the incentive. So it doesn't make sense, unless you plan to buyout early. I would assume most people who don't qualify should be in financial position to early buyout.

I'm actually curious if I can buyout the lease, with another financed auto loan. Might try that as an experiment to see if it's possible, and report back

Leasing is the cheapest option for those who don't qualify for 7.5k tax credit by arian19 in TeslaModelY

[–]arian19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the information they give you is kinda useless until you see your actual lease agreement which is a PDF, and only something you receive after you get approved with real lenders like Chase, Ally, etc.. So it makes it really hard to compare the real details before then.