Thread: Tesla savings are legit SRS
06-23-2023, 12:24 AM
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I don’t have an EV. But to all the bros that say “just wait till they block your car with the flip of switch.”
Couldn’t they do that to any new car. gas, hybrid, or ev?
It’s not like your engine car is completely analog. It is all run by computers, probably has internet built into it whether you use or not. What’s stopping them from flipping a switch and disabling a regular gas cars these days?
Couldn’t they do that to any new car. gas, hybrid, or ev?
It’s not like your engine car is completely analog. It is all run by computers, probably has internet built into it whether you use or not. What’s stopping them from flipping a switch and disabling a regular gas cars these days?
06-23-2023, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted By awwchit2⏩
Wow guy sells his car and buys a new one every 3 yearsThis
Have never kept a car past 36k miles srs. Also I have the RWD LFP M3 so my
Battery will last longer than the rest of the lineup.
Have never kept a car past 36k miles srs. Also I have the RWD LFP M3 so my
Battery will last longer than the rest of the lineup.
lectures us on "savings"
I haven't had a car payment in about 15 years; I got other **** I should be spending on/saving for
06-23-2023, 12:43 AM
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My wife bought a model Y Tesla a few months ago. She really likes it and I admit it drives super nice. Almost like you are floating. Just the one big computer screen handles all controls.
She charges it at night in the garage to go to work and drive around town so it cost next to nothing.
The issue is when you have to drive long distances. We live in S Cal so there are literally chargers all over the place. But for example we have driven it 3 times now to Vegas which is around a normal 4 hour trip. Around 280 miles one way. We have to stop at the 2 hour mark in Barstow to recharge and if it is hot or we drive 75 mph or faster again in Primm....which is about a half hour away from Vegas. Then of course we charge it in Vegas and then again in Barstow on the way back.
To sit there and charge to a full battery takes about 25 to 30 minutes. So it can add a good hour or so to a 4 hour drive. The charging place in Barstow has a 100 chargers or so and they just erected solar panels above them so they get electricity from the sun.
That is where the real $$$ for Tesla will come. Charging. It cost them next to nothing to supply you the electricity at one of their charging stations but you will pay $15 or so per charge. At home of course you don't pay Tesla to charge but you do have to buy an adapter from Tesla. So even there they are making money.
She charges it at night in the garage to go to work and drive around town so it cost next to nothing.
The issue is when you have to drive long distances. We live in S Cal so there are literally chargers all over the place. But for example we have driven it 3 times now to Vegas which is around a normal 4 hour trip. Around 280 miles one way. We have to stop at the 2 hour mark in Barstow to recharge and if it is hot or we drive 75 mph or faster again in Primm....which is about a half hour away from Vegas. Then of course we charge it in Vegas and then again in Barstow on the way back.
To sit there and charge to a full battery takes about 25 to 30 minutes. So it can add a good hour or so to a 4 hour drive. The charging place in Barstow has a 100 chargers or so and they just erected solar panels above them so they get electricity from the sun.
That is where the real $$$ for Tesla will come. Charging. It cost them next to nothing to supply you the electricity at one of their charging stations but you will pay $15 or so per charge. At home of course you don't pay Tesla to charge but you do have to buy an adapter from Tesla. So even there they are making money.
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Originally Posted By awwchit2⏩
St Augustine, Florida has regular gas at $3.10.Apologies bro didn’t know you live in Wyoming or wherever tf you live with those gas prices.
When you adjust for cost of living and minimum wage 1k a year is a lot when minimum wage is like 7.50
The savings would be around 1300. Without your 5% CC you’re basically paying 2k a year just to drive your truck. And that’s assuming you do all highway miles at 60mph because you and I both know you’re not getting 23mph consistently.
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When you adjust for cost of living and minimum wage 1k a year is a lot when minimum wage is like 7.50
The savings would be around 1300. Without your 5% CC you’re basically paying 2k a year just to drive your truck. And that’s assuming you do all highway miles at 60mph because you and I both know you’re not getting 23mph consistently.
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Most of the country doesn't pay California's outrageous gas prices, which are heavily inflated due to taxes and regulations.
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06-23-2023, 01:01 AM
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Tesla is a great option for a daily commuter IF you have a second vehicle.
Would never, ever rely on an EV for my only transportation. Way too many potential issues. Texas had no power for like 2 weeks after the ice storm in 2021. You can keep some extra gas cans in your garage no problem. Not many people have a $20k power wall.
Would never, ever rely on an EV for my only transportation. Way too many potential issues. Texas had no power for like 2 weeks after the ice storm in 2021. You can keep some extra gas cans in your garage no problem. Not many people have a $20k power wall.
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Now come back when the li-ion battery has gone to sh*t in a few years and you have to completely replace it.
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06-23-2023, 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted By awwchit2⏩
I live in the 4th fastest growing metro in the country...#1 is 2 hours away. does the clown world public education system teach kids in cali that people either live in cali or in corn fields in Nebraska?Apologies bro didn’t know you live in Wyoming or wherever tf you live with those gas prices.
When you adjust for cost of living and minimum wage 1k a year is a lot when minimum wage is like 7.50
The savings would be around 1300. Without your 5% CC you’re basically paying 2k a year just to drive your truck. And that’s assuming you do all highway miles at 60mph because you and I both know you’re not getting 23mph consistently.
Etc
When you adjust for cost of living and minimum wage 1k a year is a lot when minimum wage is like 7.50
The savings would be around 1300. Without your 5% CC you’re basically paying 2k a year just to drive your truck. And that’s assuming you do all highway miles at 60mph because you and I both know you’re not getting 23mph consistently.
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there is no basically $2k...it's around $1k for me to have the luxury of relatively instantaneous "recharges", unlimited supply of "recharging" stations, unlimited range, no degradation in range and a vehicle that is still useful to me or someone else at 200k+ miles. Plus a truck bed that tesla doesn't offer.
$1k/year for that? it's a deal. sorry bro.
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Originally Posted By Bigbuster1⏩
In California tgey shut down the power grid whenever they damn well feel like it.I don’t have an EV. But to all the bros that say “just wait till they block your car with the flip of switch.”
Couldn’t they do that to any new car. gas, hybrid, or ev?
It’s not like your engine car is completely analog. It is all run by computers, probably has internet built into it whether you use or not. What’s stopping them from flipping a switch and disabling a regular gas cars these days?
Couldn’t they do that to any new car. gas, hybrid, or ev?
It’s not like your engine car is completely analog. It is all run by computers, probably has internet built into it whether you use or not. What’s stopping them from flipping a switch and disabling a regular gas cars these days?
No thanks, Jeff... I'll keep my ICE vehicles.
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06-23-2023, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted By MattKing1⏩
The average person will cover 100K in 6 years or less10 year 100,000 mile warranty
Just in time for that new $25,000 battery pack assuming there's even any lithium left by then, we're already running out
Apparently OhPee missed the part where state governments have been shutting off people's HVAC via their smart thermostats & reverse charging their vehicles @ night to "save energy"
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Originally Posted By Bigbuster1⏩
Bruh that's not how that worksI don’t have an EV. But to all the bros that say “just wait till they block your car with the flip of switch.”
Couldn’t they do that to any new car. gas, hybrid, or ev?
It’s not like your engine car is completely analog. It is all run by computers, probably has internet built into it whether you use or not. What’s stopping them from flipping a switch and disabling a regular gas cars these days?
Couldn’t they do that to any new car. gas, hybrid, or ev?
It’s not like your engine car is completely analog. It is all run by computers, probably has internet built into it whether you use or not. What’s stopping them from flipping a switch and disabling a regular gas cars these days?
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06-23-2023, 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted By Bigbuster1⏩
Pre 2010 or bust crew.I don’t have an EV. But to all the bros that say “just wait till they block your car with the flip of switch.”
Couldn’t they do that to any new car. gas, hybrid, or ev?
It’s not like your engine car is completely analog. It is all run by computers, probably has internet built into it whether you use or not. What’s stopping them from flipping a switch and disabling a regular gas cars these days?
Couldn’t they do that to any new car. gas, hybrid, or ev?
It’s not like your engine car is completely analog. It is all run by computers, probably has internet built into it whether you use or not. What’s stopping them from flipping a switch and disabling a regular gas cars these days?
I cant fking stand poofy tesla/EV owners that think they are saving the planet or some chit though. Those fkers need to be all rounded up and sent to work the rest of their lives in those horrible precious metal mines in africa and so on.
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Originally Posted By blissful88⏩
It is actually once you realize thats why the CIA loves Tesla and co love selling cars into china (and anywhere else for that matter) because they can use the cameras and software on all those cars to spy.Bruh that's not how that works
Do you guys even have half a clue how much information they could collect on someone who owns or gets in one of these things?
Not only the cameras the fking thing is connecting to your phone and everything.
Thats why I use a huawei phone coz I dont give a fk if the chinese spy on me.
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They're only beneficial in densely populated areas
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Until I can find chargers like I can gas stations and able to fully charge within 10 min electric is a no go.
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The Tesla was cool when barely anyone had it, now every phaggot who lives in the suburbs has one.
I've driven a couple, and while the car has a very distinct HNNNNG acceleration, I will never buy one.
I associate the car with suburban karens, and men who don't leave the house.
I've driven a couple, and while the car has a very distinct HNNNNG acceleration, I will never buy one.
I associate the car with suburban karens, and men who don't leave the house.
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Originally Posted By QuickShotSteve⏩
Its not a retarded argument.Almost all new ICE cars also have over the air updates too now. So thats a retarded arguement.
"I'll never buy a new car durrrrrr"
"I'll never buy a new car durrrrrr"
They can already keep drones like those DGI mini's out of restricted airspace etc.
They are clearly going to do the same thing with cars with this 15min city BS they are running in the uk and use the software in these cars to lock people out of certain areas or zones. The amount of crazy chit they can do with all the tech in these things most people cant fathom yet.
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did i just read that everyone either lives in CA and pays over $5 a gallon for gas, or lives in wyoming and makes minimum wage? lol at this thread
06-23-2023, 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted By QuickShotSteve⏩
Nobody who isnt retarded does.I agree they can lock cars out. I'm saying doesn't matter if its an EV (electric vehicle) or an ICE(internal combustion engine) car, they have control over most NEW cars regardless of motor power. All computer based and over the air programmed and filled with cameras.
I dont know why people think its limited to EVs.
I dont know why people think its limited to EVs.
Thats why my entire fleet is pre 2010 mercedes.
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06-23-2023, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted By WiseOldApe⏩
in a few years I’ll be under warranty lol.Now come back when the li-ion battery has gone to sh*t in a few years and you have to completely replace it.
In the meantime I’ll enjoy driving for basically $0.
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Originally Posted By awwchit2⏩
Just absolutely fkn LOOOOOOOOOL @ gascelsThere’s no maybe bro. I went from $400 a month sometimes close to $500 with commuting + days off trips and now I’m probably paying like nothing to drive with my solar production. My electric bill is mostly my AC.
No oil changes no gas, brakes last forever due to regenerative braking, no transmission fluids, no smog checks none of that bs.
Virtually no maintence expenses. Except tires.
A Tesla in MY situation and location (socal). Has saved me a few thousand by now. Because I do drive a lot. I have 12k miles after about 7 months.
Do the math with a car that gets 16-25 mpgs and add like 3-4 oil changes in there for 12k miles. And incorporate a ~5.50 gas for premium fuel. Report back. Lmfaoooo
A lot of this thread is pure COPE. The fact is a RWD M3 could be a perfect beater and hella cheap after incentives and gas/maintence savings. And you get 100k warranty.
It’s just basic math brah.
Too much copium ITT
And lol at doomsdays scenarios as if gas stations wouldn’t be ran through by the mob as soon as things go south.
Cope
COPEEEE
Also my car payment is in the 600s lol.
Nice try. I have the base model Tesla.
No oil changes no gas, brakes last forever due to regenerative braking, no transmission fluids, no smog checks none of that bs.
Virtually no maintence expenses. Except tires.
A Tesla in MY situation and location (socal). Has saved me a few thousand by now. Because I do drive a lot. I have 12k miles after about 7 months.
Do the math with a car that gets 16-25 mpgs and add like 3-4 oil changes in there for 12k miles. And incorporate a ~5.50 gas for premium fuel. Report back. Lmfaoooo
A lot of this thread is pure COPE. The fact is a RWD M3 could be a perfect beater and hella cheap after incentives and gas/maintence savings. And you get 100k warranty.
It’s just basic math brah.
Too much copium ITT
And lol at doomsdays scenarios as if gas stations wouldn’t be ran through by the mob as soon as things go south.
Cope
COPEEEE
Also my car payment is in the 600s lol.
Nice try. I have the base model Tesla.
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06-23-2023, 09:40 AM
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Thanks for evening everything out op.
I just bought a weekend toy that gets about 8mpg on 93.
My daily gets 14.1mpg
Glad you're doing your part to save the environment so guys like me don't have to.
Have fun driving your computer on wheels and look forward to being told when you can and cant charge it. Hope you can work from home.
I just bought a weekend toy that gets about 8mpg on 93.
My daily gets 14.1mpg
Glad you're doing your part to save the environment so guys like me don't have to.
Have fun driving your computer on wheels and look forward to being told when you can and cant charge it. Hope you can work from home.
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Dont worry, the road tax fairy will soon come along for their share.
06-23-2023, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted By Omnivium⏩
This. People don't even do math anymore.Just lol at teslacels
Brb saves $50/month on gas
Brb has a $1000/month car payment
Brb "i'M sAvInG mOnEy"
Brb saves $50/month on gas
Brb has a $1000/month car payment
Brb "i'M sAvInG mOnEy"
Even with a base model Tesla he didn't include the depreciation cost or insurance cost.
I pay $1800 a year for gas, which honestly is a drop in the bucket to have a vehicle that has no limits to where it can go and at what temperature I'm driving in.
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06-23-2023, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted By _zman⏩
I pay $130 with Tesla insuranceThis. People don't even do math anymore.
Even with a base model Tesla he didn't include the depreciation cost or insurance cost.
I pay $1800 a year for gas, which honestly is a drop in the bucket to have a vehicle that has no limits to where it can go and at what temperature I'm driving in.
Even with a base model Tesla he didn't include the depreciation cost or insurance cost.
I pay $1800 a year for gas, which honestly is a drop in the bucket to have a vehicle that has no limits to where it can go and at what temperature I'm driving in.
The only argument gascels have are road trips. Which I can agree I would not road trip in my Tesla.
The rest of the “negatives” are pure COPE
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I'm a Tesla investor so I love to see their continued success. But I have a hard time believing they are practical for saving money.
Assuming you spend 50K on a new Tesla. And assuming it would cost you $400 a month in gas in your regular vehicle. It would literally take 125 months or 10.4 years before the cost of that Tesla would pay for itself in gas savings.
Factor in your warranty/battery prices. We already know Tesla's are basically a 10 year vehicle max. Unless they have a program where you can do a long term finance on new batteries (lol).
For comparison I know people that drive Nissan Sentras as commuter vehicles. Assuming you buy right. You can get a demo/lightly used extremely low millage vehicle for as little as 15K from the dealership. It will average 33MPH (city and hwy combined). Assuming you take care of it you should be able to run 8-10 years without any major problems arising.
Yeah a Tesla is a lot cooler. But the numbers just don't break down for me.
Assuming you spend 50K on a new Tesla. And assuming it would cost you $400 a month in gas in your regular vehicle. It would literally take 125 months or 10.4 years before the cost of that Tesla would pay for itself in gas savings.
Factor in your warranty/battery prices. We already know Tesla's are basically a 10 year vehicle max. Unless they have a program where you can do a long term finance on new batteries (lol).
For comparison I know people that drive Nissan Sentras as commuter vehicles. Assuming you buy right. You can get a demo/lightly used extremely low millage vehicle for as little as 15K from the dealership. It will average 33MPH (city and hwy combined). Assuming you take care of it you should be able to run 8-10 years without any major problems arising.
Yeah a Tesla is a lot cooler. But the numbers just don't break down for me.
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Originally Posted By awwchit2⏩
Bruh, a car that has a tiny 10 gallon tank is getting WAY more than just 20 mpg lol. My Sedan gets 25-26 just on 100% city driving or city-driving conditions (i.e. stop and go traffic on the highway - never cruising at 60 mph+) and has a 16ish gallon tank. A 10 gallon tank car would easily be clearing 30 mpg given how much more efficient cars are these days.20 mpgs on a 10 gallon tank (hypothetical) is 200 miles per tank
Cali gas is 5.10 or so. For midgrade top tier
It will take 750 gallons to go 15000 miles at 20mpg
That’s 3.8k a year just to drive your car bro.
Do you even math????
And if you have a big ass suv with 20 gallon tanks good luck too at 15 mpgs.
The savings aren’t minimal.
Like I said Tesla Isn’t for everyone. If you don’t have home charging (since home charging is a lot cheaper than supercharging), the savings aren’t as good. And it is a pain having to charge on the street for an hour.
But for me? The savings are massive.
Cali gas is 5.10 or so. For midgrade top tier
It will take 750 gallons to go 15000 miles at 20mpg
That’s 3.8k a year just to drive your car bro.
Do you even math????
And if you have a big ass suv with 20 gallon tanks good luck too at 15 mpgs.
The savings aren’t minimal.
Like I said Tesla Isn’t for everyone. If you don’t have home charging (since home charging is a lot cheaper than supercharging), the savings aren’t as good. And it is a pain having to charge on the street for an hour.
But for me? The savings are massive.
06-23-2023, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted By awwchit2⏩
I pay $130 for 3 vehicles and one of them is new. Why so high?I pay $130 with Tesla insurance
The only argument gascels have are road trips. Which I can agree I would not road trip in my Tesla.
The rest of the “negatives” are pure COPE
The only argument gascels have are road trips. Which I can agree I would not road trip in my Tesla.
The rest of the “negatives” are pure COPE
What's your payment, term, and interest?
How long do you sit at charging stations?
Honestly, I'd prefer paying more to just fill up my car and be on my way, but maybe that's just me.
There's nothing cope about it. I'd rather pay more for convenience, and it doesn't seem like you're saving much money to make a difference or net benefit.
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06-23-2023, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted By guest89⏩
nowhere was I claiming the gas savings would be a good ROI on the price of the vehicle. just that the savings are significant per month.I'm a Tesla investor so I love to see their continued success. But I have a hard time believing they are practical for saving money.
Assuming you spend 50K on a new Tesla. And assuming it would cost you $400 a month in gas in your regular vehicle. It would literally take 125 months or 10.4 years before the cost of that Tesla would pay for itself in gas savings.
Factor in your warranty/battery prices. We already know Tesla's are basically a 10 year vehicle max. Unless they have a program where you can do a long term finance on new batteries (lol).
For comparison I know people that drive Nissan Sentras as commuter vehicles. Assuming you buy right. You can get a demo/lightly used extremely low millage vehicle for as little as 15K from the dealership. It will average 33MPH (city and hwy combined). Assuming you take care of it you should be able to run 8-10 years without any major problems arising.
Yeah a Tesla is a lot cooler. But the numbers just don't break down for me.
Assuming you spend 50K on a new Tesla. And assuming it would cost you $400 a month in gas in your regular vehicle. It would literally take 125 months or 10.4 years before the cost of that Tesla would pay for itself in gas savings.
Factor in your warranty/battery prices. We already know Tesla's are basically a 10 year vehicle max. Unless they have a program where you can do a long term finance on new batteries (lol).
For comparison I know people that drive Nissan Sentras as commuter vehicles. Assuming you buy right. You can get a demo/lightly used extremely low millage vehicle for as little as 15K from the dealership. It will average 33MPH (city and hwy combined). Assuming you take care of it you should be able to run 8-10 years without any major problems arising.
Yeah a Tesla is a lot cooler. But the numbers just don't break down for me.
where did I say the gas savings would make up the msrp??? silly argument.
Also teslas are going for 40k base. thats before the tax credits. tesla has the potential savings price of the car to be 25k. which includes credits and a conservative gas savings estimate/year.
where tf can you get a 25k semi-luxury car that costs nothing to run??????????????
teslas right now are an insane deal for what you get.
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06-23-2023, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted By awwchit2⏩
Luxury car? Fookin Lol. Their interiors literally look like an unfurnished room with a laptop on the table. The build quality is horrendous, etc. There's absolutely nothing luxury about owning a Tesla. It was just a flex for wealthy liberals to feel good about themselves and the first mover in this space. There's no way you can tell me that a Tesla looks sexier or feels more luxury than the Mercedes or Porsche EVs coming out.nowhere was I claiming the gas savings would be a good ROI on the price of the vehicle. just that the savings are significant per month.
where did I say the gas savings would make up the msrp??? silly argument.
Also teslas are going for 40k base. thats before the tax credits. tesla has the potential savings price of the car to be 25k. which includes credits and a conservative gas savings estimate/year.
where tf can you get a 25k semi-luxury car that costs nothing to run??????????????
teslas right now are an insane deal for what you get.
PURE COPE ITT
where did I say the gas savings would make up the msrp??? silly argument.
Also teslas are going for 40k base. thats before the tax credits. tesla has the potential savings price of the car to be 25k. which includes credits and a conservative gas savings estimate/year.
where tf can you get a 25k semi-luxury car that costs nothing to run??????????????
teslas right now are an insane deal for what you get.
PURE COPE ITT
06-23-2023, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted By imbeingcereal⏩
its minimalist luxury. full pleather seats heated steering wheel heated rear seats rear vents the best infotainment, decent sound system in base model. quiet soft ride. instant acceleration. soft material all around.Luxury car? Fookin Lol. Their interiors literally look like an unfurnished room with a laptop on the table. The build quality is horrendous, etc. There's absolutely nothing luxury about owning a Tesla. It was just a flex for wealthy liberals to feel good about themselves and the first mover in this space. There's no way you can tell me that a Tesla looks sexier or feels more luxury than the Mercedes or Porsche EVs coming out.
i called it semi-luxury you ****get
Look, i know i don't really know you and all, and i know you probably hear this like everyday, but your just so perfect to me. The few hours we talked were really great even if the convo was stale, your really pretty and chill, and your country thats just perfect :'D i really dont know how to explain it, but i think i have feelings for you somehow. i never felt like this with someone i just met, but i felt the need to get it off my chest. sorry for being all weird just idk how to explain it D:
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