Re:Free transportation for life
by gcb0 on Sunday February 17, 2013 @05:28PM
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i can pay $20k for a car (actually driving one that i paid $2k, but i will leave that edge case out). then i can use $10k of gas a year. maybe will have $10k year of repairs. and it is certain and proven for ages.
now, tesla. I have to pay $60~80k... not depending on leather or comfort, but how far I have to drive! then there's the fact that there's still not know pricing model for charging stations. it's all fine now that the costs of the cars are paying for it. but what will happen next year if Kia starts to make electrics. do you really think Elon will continue to let everyone uses their power stations? will he make it tesla only (and ultimately failing his model as nobody will be able to charge easily as every company will do the same) or will he start to charge for it?
Then there's the fact that nobody knows if those cars will last the same as my $20k 2nd hand cars. How much will you spend on battery over 10years? may be zero. may be another $60k.
so, option A) $20k upfront, $10~20k an year for gas/repairs.
option B) 60~80k upfront, 0 to $80k an year.
yeah, having $0/year would pay off option B in 4years, but it's not certain. The fact that i never spent one dollar in Vegas will make me stick to option A for now.
now, tesla. I have to pay $60~80k... not depending on leather or comfort, but how far I have to drive! then there's the fact that there's still not know pricing model for charging stations. it's all fine now that the costs of the cars are paying for it. but what will happen next year if Kia starts to make electrics. do you really think Elon will continue to let everyone uses their power stations? will he make it tesla only (and ultimately failing his model as nobody will be able to charge easily as every company will do the same) or will he start to charge for it?
Then there's the fact that nobody knows if those cars will last the same as my $20k 2nd hand cars. How much will you spend on battery over 10years? may be zero. may be another $60k.
so, option A) $20k upfront, $10~20k an year for gas/repairs. option B) 60~80k upfront, 0 to $80k an year.
yeah, having $0/year would pay off option B in 4years, but it's not certain. The fact that i never spent one dollar in Vegas will make me stick to option A for now.