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Originally Posted by phylt
??? Our new Tesla was no more expensive than a "regular" car. I am NOT complaining about the insurance cost. Just inquiring re less expensive coverage. Why must some here be so critical when you don't even know us? "why own a Tesla"???? omg....
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Your new Tesla was significantly more expensive than a "regular" car.
The cheapest stripped-down Tesla available is a basic Model 3. STARTING price for those is $42,490.
Compare to the cheapest stripped-down Hyundai Elantra (gas), at $21,875. That's more than $20,000 less expensive.
If you want to compare like with like, then compare with the Elantra electric, which is $39,950, or around $2500 cheaper than the stripped-down Tesla.
I think people who can afford to buy expensive cars and think they're no more expensive than less expensive cars, have a certain blindness to the reality of the majority of this country's affordability.