Hey everyone. I had an order for a MYP and ended up having issues with Tesla actually getting the car (I'm annoyed about that part, but it's not relevant here). I was able to get the following:
2022 MYP with 4,000 miles per month, free Supercharging. I give it back after 12k miles, they give me a new one. The cost- $1200, plus $100 additional optional coverage, plus $200 for the 4k miles, which is $1600 with tax, plus $100 for full coverage insurance. I'm paying $1700. I can do this for a few months and leave, there are no long term requirements. I don't need to pay for tires or any repairs.
I drive 50k a year, with a Prius Prime. We have two Priuses and a number of other cars, so this is purely a want. I don't "need" this Tesla.
Financing a similar MYP would cost $1270/month plus $100/month insurance, so $1370. I would go through the warranty in a year and in two years for the battery. I would pay for 4k in electricity, however much that would cost, figure $1600 total?
Is paying $1700 insane based on the above conditions? I also will have the option of buying the car after 12k miles. It's like a mortgage payment. The money itself isn't an issue, so it's more would buying it outright or paying this $1700 make more sense considering my crazy usage? Originally, I had planned on driving the MYP 15k miles/yr and the Prius the rest, but I really love the MYP and don't want to drive the Prius.
Here's how I see it:
Benefits:
New car, not my problem if something goes wrong, they will give me another one, I don't need to deal with Tesla service, new one every 12k miles, I don't need to worry about battery degradation with Supercharging, no missing out on improvements, I don't pay for tires or anything breaking.
Negatives- I will not own the car.
Thanks.
2022 MYP with 4,000 miles per month, free Supercharging. I give it back after 12k miles, they give me a new one. The cost- $1200, plus $100 additional optional coverage, plus $200 for the 4k miles, which is $1600 with tax, plus $100 for full coverage insurance. I'm paying $1700. I can do this for a few months and leave, there are no long term requirements. I don't need to pay for tires or any repairs.
I drive 50k a year, with a Prius Prime. We have two Priuses and a number of other cars, so this is purely a want. I don't "need" this Tesla.
Financing a similar MYP would cost $1270/month plus $100/month insurance, so $1370. I would go through the warranty in a year and in two years for the battery. I would pay for 4k in electricity, however much that would cost, figure $1600 total?
Is paying $1700 insane based on the above conditions? I also will have the option of buying the car after 12k miles. It's like a mortgage payment. The money itself isn't an issue, so it's more would buying it outright or paying this $1700 make more sense considering my crazy usage? Originally, I had planned on driving the MYP 15k miles/yr and the Prius the rest, but I really love the MYP and don't want to drive the Prius.
Here's how I see it:
Benefits:
New car, not my problem if something goes wrong, they will give me another one, I don't need to deal with Tesla service, new one every 12k miles, I don't need to worry about battery degradation with Supercharging, no missing out on improvements, I don't pay for tires or anything breaking.
Negatives- I will not own the car.
Thanks.
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