Looking at current prices of used tesla's and brand new tesla's quiet a huge drop in price from new to old.
I know by owning an EV you save on fuel….but buying them brand new and losing $20,000-$25,000 after 3 years of ownership makes little sense or does it? So my question is.
What do you exactly save?
Are you just making one of the greatest scammers Elon rich or you are actually saving money?
What did she pay and how many kms?
$32990, 84000km (so puts it just out of warranty). Fairly high mileage but far less moving parts in an EV, and a whole lot of car for that money. It's actually quite a bit quicker than my brother's 2023 Model 3.
From a dealership? Thats an amazing price
@Rac00n: Yep from a dealership in Canberra, they actually shipped it over to Melbourne for no extra cost. Really good price.
I have owned a Model Y for about 6 months on novated lease. There is no magic to it they are quiet, quick, comfortable with lots of good tech. Things like controlling the ac on your phone while you go shopping for 15 mins so you return to a cool car, being able to effortlessly browse or watch without any engine on while you wait in the car for any reason. The Autopilot features are very good and does at least 50% of the driving for you so makes trips over an hour pretty relaxed. Lots of more good features and its about 1/5th of the cost to run compared to Petrol without having to go to petrol stations and nothing if you have a decent home solar.
It is not suitable yet for anyone you need a garage really so you can make the charging simple so most apartment blocks etc are not yet there in terms of infrastructure but if you have a home with solar then it just makes sense. They are not amazingly good-looking vehicles (The Model Y anyway) but they are very very functionally well designed. Also whenever I do now drive a normal ICE vehicle (not a performance car) they feel extremely slow and loud.
Good summary
Here are a few benefits:
Save on Fuel Costs: If you drive frequently, switching to an EV can lead to significant savings on petrol.
Lower Electricity Costs: Charging on an EV-friendly plan can reduce electricity costs when you schedule charging for off-peak hours. Charging on solar is even better.
Reduced Service Costs: EVs have lower maintenance costs. For example, the Tesla Model Y has an average two-year service cost of around $230, compared to $600+ for many other brands, especially luxury ones. Plus, Tesla offers mobile service, so a technician often comes to you, saving time and hassle.
Enhanced Safety and Enjoyment with Automation: Tesla’s Autopilot stands out for its reliability, outperforming the adaptive cruise control in many other mid-tier and luxury cars. For instance, if you’re on the freeway with Autopilot engaged, the system centers your vehicle perfectly. When a large truck pulls up beside you on the left-hand side, Tesla’s software detects it and gently adjusts your position to the right—all while staying in your lane. The real-time responsiveness is remarkable.
Practical Design: Teslas offer a minimalist and intuitive interior that’s hard to leave once you’ve tried it. It’s similar to getting hooked into the iPhone ecosystem; after a while, you appreciate the simplicity and functionality.
Comparable Depreciation: The depreciation on Teslas is similar to that of other vehicles. For a realistic comparison, check the depreciation rates of brands like Honda, Subaru, BMW, and Mercedes.
If the purpose of buying a Tesla is to sell it after 3 years, buy a house. If your purpose to by a Tesla is to drive it, then it's a nice car with some decent automation making driving hassle free. Adaptive cruise control + Lane control is one of the best features you'll get. With a little practice, you'll be the laziest driver on the street.
Model Y 2021 with 30,000-50,000 kms for 30k is worth a punt and makes it worth it.
Model Y was released in Australia in 2022.
Tesla isn't great. Plenty of better EVs on the market with better battery tech.
EV cannot save on fuel. This is the country's schooling problem: They do not teach kids physics, maths, and literacy and when they are grown up post deals and comments here.
Buying a Tesla giving away money to the psyco + mego duo!
EV cannot save on fuel. This is the country's schooling problem: They do not teach kids physics
If you do some investigation youll find that EVs are far more energy efficient. EVs are over 80% energy efficient while petrol cars at best are 30% energy efficient. Petrol engines waste a lot of energy to noise and heat.
Even if you power your EV from coal generated electricity its about the same energy efficiency as a petrol car with the fuel in the tank - so that doesnt include all the energy used in extracting, refining and distributing the fuel.
This is the country's schooling problem: They do not teach kids physics, maths, and literacy and when they are grown up post deals and comments here.
Ok boomer.
Instead of baseless attacks on entire generations of people, why don't you attempt to use your expertise in "physics, maths, and literacy" to explain yourself.
Also, I can assure you they do actually teach all those things at schools these days.
I have 2 vehicles still that run on LPG
my suggestion would be to compare a brand new ICE car that you could have bought few years ago, to a Tesla of the similar price. And then add all costs to both to the total driving distance you would have done for those years. ICE will have fuel + maitenance, while tesla will likely have slightly more annual insurance, and almost zero maitenance cost compared the ICE.
Ah yes and on top of it all - remove the % of your highest tax bracket for about 75% of total EV cost at the end. If you like add about $10-$15k for a brand new battery replacement at the end of warranty, but don't forget ICE cars may also require costly repairs that many years/miles down the line.
If you can access a novated lease through your work, EVs are the cheapest new cars you can buy. My model 3 is less out of pocket than a $40k ICE powered car of similar size.. and the Tesla has way more features than anything in that price bracket.
The convenience and cost savings of charging at home (especially if you have solar) are great.
The car is super quiet, quick and comfortable with a good stereo and every safety feature you can imagine.
Other than Elon being a dick with ears there's not a downside that I've found in six months of ownership and daily driving.
I hear elons going to put Ford V8’s into a bunch of cybertrucks to patrol the US-Mexican Border .
I can't see the benefit of a new vehicle period.
EV or ice. Just buy a 1 or 2 year old car and reap the savings.
Just buy a second hand one. The batteries last a very long time. You should be more worried about other parts wear and tear
With any modern car, especially tesla, id be most worried about the software no longer being supported. We all know these modern software driven items that eventually end up being obsolete despite still working perfectly fine. Its just the software or server or something that gets switched off and it becomes a brick. Id also be a little concerned that tesla will block things once its second hand. Ive already seem that EV converted classics using tesla motors and tesla batteries cannot use tesla chargers.
Whats next? Cant use the AC because your subscription has expired? Cant use the indicators because they invented a new way to do it and the old hardware cant cope with the new software?
My brother and I bought a new Model Y and 3 a few years ago and my mom just got a 2021 Model 3 for less than half of what we paid. Other than some wear and tear on the steering wheel (which is a 15 minute replacement), it's so much of the same that I would definitely go used the next time.