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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I also find it shocking because of the price. We have friends who bought one a few years ago and it was such a novelty, and now I see them everywhere. And mostly not the Model 3 (which is still a very expensive car, for the record).

I will say our friends who bought one early one have used it to really reduce carbon footprint. They now almost never fly domestically -- they take their Tesla and plan routes using the super charger stations. This obviously also helps justify the cost to them, because it's thousands of dollars in flights they aren't paying for anymore, as they travel quite a bit. I think good for them for being willing to do it. They've also had the Tesla for close to a decade now, so it's not just a fad for them.

But I'm guessing most of the Tesla owners I see now are not using them to replace plane travel or holding onto them for a really long time. I think it's become a bit of a status symbol for many. But at least it's a status symbol that doesn't use gas, I guess.[/quote]

Tesla's are quirky cars.  People buy them for the electric-ness, not for status.  [/quote]

I disagree. Because of their design, they are very conspicuous. They are meant to be noticed--Hey look, I can afford a high-end model Tesla! The same people who buy this car live in huge houses, so I don't think saving the environment is their top priority. [/quote]

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