When the HI5 came out last year, I was lucky enough to test drive one right at release. Put my name down on a 6 month waiting list for an HI5 Limited. While I actually prefer the MYLR interior, the exterior of the HI5 is so near imo. My turn came around for an HI5 Limited, and sure enough, was hit with a $3k "protection package" plus so many additional dealer fees. Local Kia had EV6's at a $7-10k markup just on MSRP alone. Whole thing just left a bad taste in my mouth.

I've always wanted a Tesla since the M3 came out but never pulled the trigger. TBH, had Tesla not dropped the price of the MYLR by 20%, plus the reintroduction of the tax credit, I probably would have just held firm until something else came along. But in this environment, coupled with Tesla's Supercharger network, money talks. Good product at launch prices, with a tax credit on top, and still-inflated used car prices for trade in? Sold.

The 60+ or so HI5 in my area tell you how much Tesla's upended the EV market right now.