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Originally Posted by slapass
I put my 1k down on the model 3. I have a monetary goal to hit in 2017 and might just get the model S as a reward. They are super fun to drive. Crazy fast.
But for clarification, there is a lot of negative flack on the car. I would think based on its merits, that it would attract some nationalistic following.
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nationalistic following in what way? you expect everyone to buy it? they are relatively expensive, so it's a significant investment for most people, and given it's new technology, there are lots of risks and unknowns..
tesla is cool, but what are the benefits? that you will spend $50/month on "fuel" instead of $100/month? that you will have warm fuzzy feeling that you are doing something good for the environment? but are you really? electricity doesn't grow on trees, nor do lithium batteries, etc.. it's probably a bit better, but it's far from some miracle transportation solution...
will the car even work in Chicago during winter where it sometimes goes as low as -20 degrees? will tesla be around in 5 years, what if they are not? what will the resale value be? if I get into a small accident, and headlight would need replacing, who can I buy parts from? only tesla? etc
most people probably figure "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", so normal gas powered car is just a safer choice... once electric cars prove to be reliable, 3rd party vendors, mechanics, etc start working with them, risk will be reduced, and buying one will probably then make sense...