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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
One person on here said they bought a lower-priced Tesla for 38K (after credits). That would make it affordable to probably 50% of Americans. Especially if you use it only locally, you eliminate the time spent in a line for gas at Sams. And you have fewer moving parts in the engine, so you likely have more reliability and are more maintenance-free. AT least, that is theoretically possible and with each passing year, EVs will improve.
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You can be all in for the cheapest tesla including tax, fees, tags, charger, installation, and some doo dads like floor mats for $38K after tax credit. So, yeah, it's expensive but it's well under the average price of a new vehicle in the US. The idea that they are unaffordable is simply not true anymore.
The other thing is that the car is a great car. It's not a "great electric car", it's really nice compared to any $38,000 car. Some people buy them because they can do things ICE cars can't do. They certainly are fun to drive!
Finally, thanks to all of you curmudgeons for paying your taxes so I can get a $7500 credit in April.
Joe