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Re:Tesla Model III to challenge BMW 3 Series by pkulak on Wednesday July 16, 2014 @12:40AM (#8040601)
People shop on monthly payments. Say that gas is $5/gallon in three years (and I'm pretty sure that's conservative). For 1500 miles a month at 30 mpg, that's $250 a month in gas. Subtract that plus maintenance from your payment and you're getting into econobox territory. I think $35,000 will be a pretty big deal.
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Re:Tesla Model III to challenge BMW 3 Series by wise_young_man on Wednesday July 16, 2014 @02:15AM (#8040795)
If you are going to consider the gas savings, you still need to remember that there are also electricity costs as well.
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Re:Tesla Model III to challenge BMW 3 Series by pkulak on Wednesday July 16, 2014 @10:50AM (#8042299)
Yes, totally. Take off about $25 for the electricity. The numbers don't change too much.
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Re:Tesla Model III to challenge BMW 3 Series by gcb4 on Wednesday July 16, 2014 @03:21AM (#8040941)
but nissan is already promising a 200 mile car for half the model 3 price... your argument is valid for prius today, not for model 3 whenever it's launched.
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Re:Tesla Model III to challenge BMW 3 Series by pkulak on Wednesday July 16, 2014 @10:52AM (#8042306)
I agree 100%: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8040578
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