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Anonymous wrote:There are many Teslas in our high school parking lot. They have a high safety rating and the Model 3 isn’t terribly expensive. We actually considered one for our teen but opted for something else.

They're a dime a dozen in Loudoun HS parking lots. And Loudoun in general.

Same where I live. They’re not expensive and kids think they’re cool. So it’s a win-win. They go very fast very quickly so despite the “win-win”
parents should think twice.

Everything about this is true except they ARE expensive. Just dumb Loudoun parents don't care. Sounds about right IME.

Would you feel this way if the conversation was about a Ford Explorer because they are about the same price as a Mosely 3 or Y.

I gave my college ds a budget and he found a used model 3 in that budget.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are many Teslas in our high school parking lot. They have a high safety rating and the Model 3 isn’t terribly expensive. We actually considered one for our teen but opted for something else.

They're a dime a dozen in Loudoun HS parking lots. And Loudoun in general.

Same where I live. They’re not expensive and kids think they’re cool. So it’s a win-win. They go very fast very quickly so despite the “win-win”
parents should think twice.

Everything about this is true except they ARE expensive. Just dumb Loudoun parents don't care. Sounds about right IME.

I'm the Model Y PP - the Model 3 and Model Y aren't expensive compared to what else is available in the same price range, especially after the tax break + no gas/oil changes etc. They ARE expensive to insure and register (where I live).

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are many Teslas in our high school parking lot. They have a high safety rating and the Model 3 isn’t terribly expensive. We actually considered one for our teen but opted for something else.

They're a dime a dozen in Loudoun HS parking lots. And Loudoun in general.

Same where I live. They’re not expensive and kids think they’re cool. So it’s a win-win. They go very fast very quickly so despite the “win-win”
parents should think twice.

Everything about this is true except they ARE expensive. Just dumb Loudoun parents don't care. Sounds about right IME.

Tesla = Honda account now.

I don’t understand the issue. I would never buy a Tesla for other reasons but it if was my car and I let my teen borrow it he would drive it. He drives our cars when we let him borrow them. He doesn’t get to be picky on the make and model.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are many Teslas in our high school parking lot. They have a high safety rating and the Model 3 isn’t terribly expensive. We actually considered one for our teen but opted for something else.

They're a dime a dozen in Loudoun HS parking lots. And Loudoun in general.

Same where I live. They’re not expensive and kids think they’re cool. So it’s a win-win. They go very fast very quickly so despite the “win-win”
parents should think twice.

They also have a bunch of safety features that negate that concern. Plus you give drivers certain permission/limitatons/throttle the output.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are many Teslas in our high school parking lot. They have a high safety rating and the Model 3 isn’t terribly expensive. We actually considered one for our teen but opted for something else.

They're a dime a dozen in Loudoun HS parking lots. And Loudoun in general.

Same where I live. They’re not expensive and kids think they’re cool. So it’s a win-win. They go very fast very quickly so despite the “win-win”
parents should think twice.

Disappointed in this thread. From the title I was expecting:

If you have a Tesla, you are an entitled asshole
If you have a Tesla, you have supported a megalomaniac narcissist
If you have a Tesla, you don't own the road

I was looking forward to laughs. Oh well

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Anonymous wrote:Once our kids are driving age, yes, we'll let them drive the Tesla. We might adjust the acceleration and handling to make it less zippy, but that's not hard to do. They're some of the safest cars on the market.

Unless you are a pedestrian?

Actually still safer in that case context as well.