How to justify buying the new Roadster

[GTKAZ]

The wife doesn't understand, is upset, and mad the GT3 only has 2 seats, wants to go to counseling to resolve it....

Replace with 4 seat Roadster, no more conflict, no counseling needed

Crisis averted and saving money, win-win!

How can I afford not to buy a roadster?!

 

[gregd]

Probably cheaper than counseling, too...

 

[MXWing]

What's the cheapest cost of a divorce in SoCal?

I need to add that into the Roadster TCO.

 

[DRM]

So my original roadster was around half the price of what they're asking for the new one. My decision to buy that car (sight-unseen from a preproduction startup company) was based around the premise of (1) it looked like a lot of fun, (2) the technology appealed to my nerdy side, (3) fewer maintenance headaches, and (4) I could drive it every day. Driving it every day was really important to me; I didn't want a weekend car or a collectors car or a car that required a transmission rebuild every 5k miles. I wanted a daily driver "supercar" and the only real alternative was a Porsche.

I'm still on the fence regarding the new roadster, but if I decide to go there it will be to replace my daily-driver roadster. The rationalization: I need to drive, and may as well enjoy the time while I'm on the road.

dan.

 

[vark]

Do they have such a thing as a "Companion Car"? Maybe you could write it off as a medical expense then.

That's funny, possibly true. I think there are many ways to write off your tesla.
1. Make it a business. A business which provides you with a company car in lieu of salary.
2. Title your tesla in the name of a nonprofit educational foundation, which you can set up for about $100. Reserve an option to buy it back for $1.
3. Or, start a church, title your tesla in the name of the church. We've been accused of being a cult, so just go with it.
depending where you live, that might affect what you pay for title and plates. don't screw up your tax credit. use a lawyer or accountant from your state to sort out the details.

 

[alexmd2]

Change your bylaws to allow a purchase of only ZEVs with at least 400 miles or range (for business travel purpose due to the client location).

 

[jerry505]

#10: 200X cheaper than a Space-X rocket and you don't have to orbit Mars to enjoy it.

 

[cdb000]

For me it was fairly simple. Sitting in a cafe, my wife was telling me that she wanted her next car to be something sporty. (She drives a Lexus SUV at the moment)
I pulled out my phone, loaded a picture of the Roadster and asked, "Like this?"
She said, "Yes, like that"
So I reserved it for her.

Buy a Roadster for your wife. Because you want to do everything for her, including driving her car...