TESLA owners come here.

[Redarya]

1 hour ago, FrustratedVuncle said:

✅ Full Cost Comparison Table

Vehicle Type	Efficiency Metric	Cost per Mile	Total Cost for 100,000 Miles
Tesla Model 3	24 kWh / 100 mi	$0.0456	$4,560
Gasoline Car (33 MPG)	33 MPG	$0.09697	$9,697
Gasoline Car (25 MPG)	25 MPG	$0.128	$12,800
Hybrid Car (40 MPG)	40 MPG	$0.08	$8,000
PHEV (30 mi EV range)	30 mi electric + 33 MPG gas	$0.08156	$8,156

 

100k miles drive cheste TESLA might save $5k in fuel cost. But car cost difference chala ekkuva. Range anxiety, Insurance is high, long drive is a pain, Is it worth buying TESLA cost per fuel wise?

Average insurance is at least 50/mo higher than normal car. On that note the fuel savings are gone. 
Why desis so crazy about TESLAs?

My friend bought it because they get free charging in the offcice. He has two Teslas. He drives both to office alternatively and keeps them charged

[Jatka Bandi]

another thing I am worried about Tesla is the glass roof.. endalo pedithe lopala vedi.. Ac vesukunna, paina glass vedigane vuntundi. Also, UV rays issue. Worried about its contribution towards skin cancer. I sweat easily as well. Meetings ki clothes bagavutunnayi.

[FrustratedVuncle]

38 minutes ago, ARYA said:

expenses ante wear and tear man...gas car laki gas bill untundu kada..electricity bill night 12-6 or anytime when the charges are low you will get an extra 40-70 depending on your charging...ade gas ki 300 extra vastundi min..Cali lo gas ite min 5-6 per gallon inka chinigipoddi..

average California power rate is 39cents per kwh including TDU charges. night 12-6 or low electricity rates are temporary or not available for everyone. 

for california $5/gallon avg. 100k miles drive cheste 5,500 fuel savings. And dont forget insurance charge at least $50 extra/mo compared to normal car. 
 

✅ Comparison Table

Vehicle	Cost per Mile	Total Cost for 100,000 Miles
Tesla Model 3	$0.096	$9,600
Gasoline Car 33 MPG	$0.1515	$15,150

 

 

[FrustratedVuncle]

4 minutes ago, Redarya said:

My friend bought it because they get free charging in the offcice. He has two Teslas. He drives both to office alternatively and keeps them charged

Thats smart. I like the idea. 

[8pm]

1 hour ago, FrustratedVuncle said:

California lo 30cents/kwh lekkana 100k miles cost $7200. with insurance cost you are spending more. 

I think Musk uncle fuel cost savings ani gattiga notlo pettadu ani na yokka idhi.

Pettinchukovadam manollaku baga alavatu... paiga adhi tella tolu aithe inka baaga pettinchukuntaru.

[8pm]

59 minutes ago, ARYA said:

actually its zero expense except for tires change and they run atleast until 350k miles

350K miles aa.. maa babe inka nayam oka yugam ani cheppale

[8pm]

4 minutes ago, Jatka Bandi said:

another thing I am worried about Tesla is the glass roof.. endalo pedithe lopala vedi.. Ac vesukunna, paina glass vedigane vuntundi. Also, UV rays issue. Worried about its contribution towards skin cancer. I sweat easily as well. Meetings ki clothes bagavutunnayi.

aa roof heater kanna darunam.. summer lo doola teerutadi. Full AC on unna kashtame

[ARYA]

1 minute ago, 8pm said:

350K miles aa.. maa babe inka nayam oka yugam ani cheppale

Yes 200k touch chesina batch chala mandi unnaru kada already 

[SaradaChinnodu]

1 hour ago, ARYA said:

actually its zero expense except for tires change and they run atleast until 350k miles

bro what about battery? dont you need to change every 'x' miles or something?

[Jatka Bandi]

4 minutes ago, 8pm said:

aa roof heater kanna darunam.. summer lo doola teerutadi. Full AC on unna kashtame

exactly. Daanni takaamo, vaate. chetulu ettakunda koorchovaali.

[SaradaChinnodu]

1 hour ago, FrustratedVuncle said:

✅ Full Cost Comparison Table

Vehicle Type	Efficiency Metric	Cost per Mile	Total Cost for 100,000 Miles
Tesla Model 3	24 kWh / 100 mi	$0.0456	$4,560
Gasoline Car (33 MPG)	33 MPG	$0.09697	$9,697
Gasoline Car (25 MPG)	25 MPG	$0.128	$12,800
Hybrid Car (40 MPG)	40 MPG	$0.08	$8,000
PHEV (30 mi EV range)	30 mi electric + 33 MPG gas	$0.08156	$8,156

 

100k miles drive cheste TESLA might save $5k in fuel cost. But car cost difference chala ekkuva. Range anxiety, Insurance is high, long drive is a pain, Is it worth buying TESLA cost per fuel wise?

Average insurance is at least 50/mo higher than normal car. On that note the fuel savings are gone. 
Why desis so crazy about TESLAs?

desi's want that athi anipisthundi...Telsa could be a nice ev with advance tech..but good number of desi buy it because of hype and showoff.  some vanties aithey reels lo racha chestharu...driving my Tesla my life ani..

[ARYA]

4 minutes ago, SaradaChinnodu said:

bro what about battery? dont you need to change every 'x' miles or something?

Yes, change cheyyali thats major kada

[Jatka Bandi]

1 minute ago, SaradaChinnodu said:

desi's want that athi anipisthundi...Telsa could be a nice ev with advance tech..but good number of desi buy it because of hype and showoff.  some vanties aithey reels lo racha chestharu...driving my Tesla my life ani..

I do not see Tesla as a car. I see it as a sleek technology package. It is a good experience, but alternative fuels could have taken over. 

Aunties antava? Car lu nadapadam raavu. ee car support tho edava sollu veshalu vestaru lopala. 

[FrustratedVuncle]

22 minutes ago, psycopk said:

day to day drive ekuva unte.. i recommend tesla... gas prices vachi potai.. and gas station chutu tirige pani tapudi..

entha day to day drive unna. 100k miles ki $5000 savings fuel. Upfront car cost is more, Insurance high. Hybrid cars/ PHEV makes more sense than TESLA ani na yokka idhi

[ARYA]

3 minutes ago, SaradaChinnodu said:

desi's want that athi anipisthundi...Telsa could be a nice ev with advance tech..but good number of desi buy it because of hype and showoff.  some vanties aithey reels lo racha chestharu...driving my Tesla my life ani..

lol now tesla is the cheapest car kada, now its like california camry