There's loads of videos about people paying outrageous monthly payments from their cars on YouTube. Why don't they just get a Tesla? A model 3 is 30k USD and you don't need to every buy gas which is 4.5 dollars a gallon today in the US.
>>542400326>you don't need to every buy gas which is 4.5 dollarsInstead, you have to buy electricity.
>>542400326I've been paying $360 USD/month for my 2022 cx5 for 4 years, and I've got another 4 years to go before I own it. Is that a lot?
>>542400326They don't sell that model, it's marketing bullshit. The Long Range is $50k and is marketed at 330 miles per charge. That's only in the most perfect conditions. If you're anywhere cold it will be a lot less. When it's winter where I am, it's about 200 miles per charge.
People rent a car? Lmfao like african level poor
>>542400326Anon when they say car payments they mean the monthly minimum payment they have to pay because they've financed the vehicle and this happened exactly because people who had no business buying $30k cars bought $60-100k cars because being in debt to flex is cool.
>>542400670>8 years of paymentsyou got hosed man
>>542400438electricity is cheaper burger
>>542400743They sell a 36k model 3 right now.I own a model Y and unless you're doing road trips multiple times a year then it's stupid to get anything else.Zero oil changes. Zero maintenance. I've driven 130k miles and have had to change my brakes. The only thing I'll say negative about it is that you might eat tires if you don't get the AWD version.The battery failed at 50k miles and they replaced the entire battery for free and gave me another tesla to drive around while they fixed it.When I bought it they delivered it to my house. It's faster than my mustang gt was and costs considerably less to drive around.I don't care that my 12 hour drive takes 14 hours because I arrive at my destination exactly like how I left. Zero fatigue, zero stress. The car drove itself. Also sometimes the charging stops will be at like railroad museums that you can go look at. As long as it doesn't stop you at an in n out in twin falls then you'll be alright.I bought a model YL and go to pick it up in a few weeks at the gigafactory, get to tour the place.Also if you have tesla electric then free night charging is 15 a month.
>>542401291>I've driven 130k miles and HAVEN'T* had to change my brakes.
>>542400326They don’t have mechanical door handles so if you ever have an issue with the battery catching on fire you’re basically dead in less than five seconds. Probably not worth a few dollars that you save over the course of the vehicle.
>>542401291I had a Tesla 2022 model y and the front motor failed and I couldn’t get it replaced for six months. I live in North Carolina. The car still worked but what a wake up call.
>>542401345This isn't even true anymore anon, the latest hardware does have a mechanical opener in addition to the electronic one.>>542400743Brother I JUST bought an M3LR for $40k last week. Fantastic car especially as my office has free charging; using it as a commuter costs essentially nothing as a result.
Not to mention you signed liability away when you agreed to the terms of service to even use the vehicle in the first place. This is why I don’t hear about all the car fires because they determine it was user error and you agreed to the equivalent of an NDA even use your crappy electric car.
>>542400326I own an BYD. It's actually quite nice.
>>542401458It doesn’t matter you have five seconds to get out of that car or less if it goes up. So if you get into a wreck and you get knocked out there’s a high chance you’re going to die.
>>542400326>30000 >12.9% APR because the average american has a shit credit rating>Would need at least 7 years to pay it off to keep the payments low enough for your average american stillYeah, too expensive with the cost of eggs and all. Gotta save some money for alcohol and marijuana too lmao fr fr.
>>542400670I bought a nice condition second hand car for 2k USD and it's been running fine for a few years.. why so burgers feel the need to spend so much money on everything? Lol
Not to mention if you buy a Tesla brand new they hyper devalue. I think brand new the model 2022 Y cost about $80,000 loaded with self driving. Less than three years later it’s worth about 32K. They don’t retain their value at all they’re fucking horrible.
>>542400326shoo shoo Tesla shill, a Nissan Versa costs 18k
>>542401488Burgers hate this one weird trick
Let’s not even talk about being able to do your own maintenance long-term. 100% off the table and will invalidate your warranty. Kek. The hits keep coming.
>>542400326why would i? i never pay more than 2000€ for my cars, cheapest i ever did was 180€. fuel cost is one thing, but having payments on a car is so dumb i cant even begin to describe it. you are paying the cost of a used car every month.
>>542401418You have to really be an asshole to them to get seen and then again to get a loaner. All the indians go there for everything and demand loaners.They didn't want to take my car for like a month and I just drove it there and left it there with 2% battery because it wouldn't charge anymore, had it back in a week. They were telling me to take it to another service center and I said it has 2% and won't charge, so no, you can tow it if you want and I need a loaner. They will fold.
>>542401902and not excusing their service and support btw, it is absolutely dogshit now. It used to be amazing but now that they have to deal with a billion indian tesla owners they've changed.Still love the car though!
>>542401902They basically determined that they wouldn’t be able to give me a loaner because the car still worked. Either way not being able to fix an issue for six months is a joke. Not being able to maintenance your own vehicles or take it to a third-party Shop without invalidating the warranty is a joke.
>>542401797LmfaoNorwaychads paying 2k for a used car with huge national wealth per capita Meanwhile burgers getting fucking RAPED on a used car price with a shitty average personal wealth and salary.MostRapedKikeslaves
>>542400670>360 a month for something with 200bhp
>>542402031we have bi annual inspections here, every car have to pass through it or its not road legal. and also a state minimum of 300€ for handing in a junk car. so many people think a fail to pass due to tp tires, a check engine light and worn out brakes they just give it up. the workshop bill to fix it will be 2000€. so they try to sell at anything the minimum scrap price. said 180€ car i mentioned, ford e250 7,3L diesel, seller said it runs great but it doesnt shift (auto) and its too expensive to fix it problem was the auto computer was unplugged, plugged it in, ran for years.another one was a citroen berlingo, seller said the transmission failed and he had to leave it there. so i came there, paid him, hooked up the shifter linkage that had fallen of and drove it home. 100€ fix kit ordered on ebay next day, a 1h job.
>>542400326Under 10% of americans have 30k in cash savings. If you drive an EV you're a leftie. In the US brand is everything, who'd be seen dead in a tesla. Charging infrastructure and range.
>>542402944>If you drive an EV you're a leftie.You're a fucking idiot.The left has abandoned tesla harder than anything else
>>542400326>Why don't they just get a Tesla?>Just buy a depreciating asset.Just buy a 20-30 year old diesel and call it a day.
>>542402981>The left has abandoned tesla harder than anything elseDumb fuck mutt thinks Tesla is the only manufacturer making electric cars lmao.
>>542402981EV drivers are lefties. I know that angers you, I know you want to change that narrative because youre an EV shill. But its the reality. Its a bit like bud light. If you drink bud light you reveal yourself as a tranny supporter. If you drive an EV you're a leftie, vote democrat.
>ANY DEBT IS BAD SO U GOTTA PAY IN FULL!50k invested will make you money while you pay monthly
>>542403080As long as you can get rates below 5% that works out pretty well. I have better things to spend money on than one lump to a vehicle.
>>542401291What does your wife’s boyfriend think about it? Is he happy to not have to do your oil changes for you anymore?
>>542403179That's a good goy.
>>542402981All they do is slap the "I bought this car before elon went crazy" bumper sticker on so they can get a free pass from their lefty friends, even if they just bought it. Tribalism at its finest. Meanwhile rightoids only drive lifted pickups that role coal every time they see a prius or a bicycle.
>>542403356I’m sorry you aren’t financially literate. Learn to play the game right and you get ahead much quicker.
>>542401291>I don't care that my 12 hour drive takes 14 hoursYou'd literally be charging 6-7 times during that drive on a cold day lmao>>542403428>I have better things to spend my money on than a car, so a monthly car payment all my life is financially astute. You sir, are financially illiterate
>>542403700Whatever you think bong. I’d much rather take the money I don’t pay and use it for investments.
>>542403384I’ve seen these and concluded they are woefully upside down on their car. Likely bought during covid and owe significantly more than it’s worth hence the Elon hysteria.
>>542403700There's no point in arguing with a moron anon. He's the kind of guy to remortgage his house in August 2008 and invest the whole amount into a company called Lehman brothers. Investments only go up remember.
>>542402944Thing with a Tesla is that during the coming civil wars of Europe, you can set it to drive past mosques and have the driver and 3 passengers all shooting at the muslims - or Hindus outside their temples - while on auto pilot. Those additional deaths will add up over time, vs 3 shooters and a driver.
>>542400438If you have solar panels it's free.
>>542400326EVs are impractical for the average american. we only have a 52% home ownership rate.
>>542400992Depends on where you live. You also have to own a house to install a charger, unless you want to spend 4+ hours charging at a grocery store parking lot.
>>542404442>solar panels are free
>>542402981Lefties and jeets are the only Tesla drivers. Lefties just put gay stickers all over the thing to make it kosher for other leftards. The only exception is the Cybertruck, Miggers love em.
>>542400438are you as tight as your ID ?
>>542404590They might as well be with how fucking cheap they are nowadays. Mind you the inverter and everything else needed to get them functional make up for a decent initial investement.Still I personally drive around 120km every day for work. In less than a year, I've already saved like 5k in just fuel costs.Sure things like my tyres now wear way faster and are more expensive, but I also have way less to pay for in annual maintenance.
>miss payment due to bank error>car refuses to drive itself>can't get to work >lose significantly pay>death spiral from there
>>542405258But all the poojeets drive teslas and they are all successful CEOs and all white women lust after them. You’d be stupid to not drive a Tesla
>>542400326i have a model y already op
>>542402982Love the spirit of that guy but I wouldn't have the time or energy to gather waste oil and distill it for my car.
>>542405173what's the % of range decrease in cold winter days?
>>542408309Something like 20-30% Though thats with me keeping the cabin at pretty minimal temps and from having a warm garage.My friend doesn't have a garage and that initial heating up eats up a lot of energy, especially if you need to get going in a hurry.
>>542409899wonder if solid state batteries would finally fix the range problem
>>542405065Lul
>>542411282Those are a bit of forever 2 years away kind of tech in my opinion. Personally I'm really looking forward to natrium batteries since those are actually in serial production now. Mind you they have lower energy density compared to LFPs but they don't give a shit about the cold and in theory should be way cheaper to produce once production is streamlined.
my car is 22 years old and cost 3k
