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Anyone else: Buy a welder or bigger air compressor first?

V8Hauler14Community StarterJul 25, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeBay Area
I do mostly home automotive work and can only justify one major shop purchase this year. Existing small compressor handles tires but not sustained air tools. Welder would unlock fabrication. Which one changed your garage more? I'd rather test this logically than start replacing parts.
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TrailDetailerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 25, 2026permalink
If I were shopping this, if they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2024 Tesla Model Y price probably got worse. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Have you gotten a second quote in writing? Going to compare one more dealer before I decide.
BoxerCommuter27Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 26, 2026permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2024 Tesla Model Y price probably got worse. Then the comparison gets honest. This is from a 2024 Tesla Model Y in Bay Area. Was this after sitting overnight? Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.
TrailDetailerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 26, 2026permalink
I'd want competing paper, not competing stories. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2024 Tesla Model Y numbers without them. If they balk, that's your answer. Was this after sitting overnight? Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
BoxerCommuter27Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 26, 2026permalink
I would not stare at the monthly. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2024 Tesla Model Y price probably got worse. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Was this after sitting overnight? That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. If the title is messy I'm out, full stop.
V8Hauler14Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 27, 2026permalink
OP update: I got two written quotes on the 2024 Tesla Model Y and the out-the-door gap is bigger than the ads made it look. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
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