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Originally Posted by lemming
Bren: my point is like when we are justifying minimal savings in order to spend a significant amount of money. "i'd like a $4000 outdoor grill, because we will do takeout less"; "i'd like a $10,000 john deere lawn tractor because it's more fuel efficient than the Husqvarna".
it's logic with roots in syllogism.
you buy a Tesla because it's cool. it has a unique driving experience and it offers something different. for some people, that car will be a 6 series gran coupe. some people it will be a panamera. but for others, it will be a Tesla.
my point is, don't hide because a weak economic argument in order to try to sell the car --it detracts from one's credibility as an intelligent person who can engage in adult point/counterpoint. saving $3000 a year in fuel is not enough to justify $985 to $1385 a month for a car lease payment.
it's cool. stop there. that's enough of a point.
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Lemming, the point isn't that a Tesla will save you money versus buying a Volt or even a Mustang. It won't. No amount of gas savings will make up the difference.
The only point is that when you are thinking about how much a Tesla costs, you should keep in mind fuel savings. Depending on how much you drive and what other cars you are considering, that can be meaningful.