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Originally Posted by freakshow
for 99% of people you buy a tesla because you like it. If you wanted to save money, you would buy a 2007 Civic for 4k and drive it into the ground.
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I can't speak for everyone else but the choice for me was more than just trying to save money. The cost savings of an EV vs and ICE are only there if you drive the car as you are typically paying more upfront on the EV so you do need to drive it a lot to realize the savings. Some of the other factors I thought of that held a lot of weight for me were:
- Safety. I have two children and the safety of Tesla's is hard to get in a lot of other cars.
- Convenience. The ability to fill my car up at home is amazing. The freedom of no longer having to stress about gas prices going up/down anymore and then simply no longer having to go to gas stations anymore.
- Comfort. I drive a lot for work and having a 2007 Honda Civic vs a new Tesla Model 3 makes a big difference. My car is essentially my office so it was important for me to have a comfortable car.
- User Interface. Before I had the car I thought it was going to be quite hard not having all the gauges behind the steering wheel to look at but I found it a very easy transition. Also, I love not having all the buttons all over the car and just having the screen. It's like going from a flip phone to a smart phone.
These are just a few but there are a lot of benefits to driving an EV beyond just potential savings.