I'm debating in my mind which way to go:
A) keep my existing 2013 Civic SI but put about $10k into upgrades (turbocharger
B) put the money for the upgrades toward a P85 and sell my Civic SI
Civic SI Pros:
- low cost of ownership
- no big loan for a Tesla
- can do quarter mile in 11.8 (vs 12.4 for P85) after upgrades
- manual transmission is fun
- more nimble than a large Model S
Cons:
- gasoline costs $230+/month
- manual transmission is annoying when feeling tired/lazy
- Worse in snow than Model S
- Not luxurious
- loud, especially after upgrades
- may catch the eye/ear of cops much more quickly
- modifications will void warranties
- will probably not recover money spent on modifications
- worse for the environment
- Using a turbocharged/supercharged car as a daily driver could cause reliability issues
- hassle of purchasing/installing aftermarket parts
- maintenance, especially for aftermarket parts, is annoying and costly
- may not last as many miles as a Tesla
P85 Pros:
- Effortless acceleration
- It's cool, new technology
- save on 'fuel'
- large, practical
- less maintenance
- saves time
- better for the environment
- very reliable
- SAFE
- should last a long time
Cons:
- lots of debt
- large car: bad for parking, not as good around corners due to weight/size
- decreases monthly cashflow
Well, it looks like the Tesla is winning the pros/cons battle. What do you all think? Am I crazy to even consider keeping my current car?
A) keep my existing 2013 Civic SI but put about $10k into upgrades (turbocharger
B) put the money for the upgrades toward a P85 and sell my Civic SI
Civic SI Pros:
- low cost of ownership
- no big loan for a Tesla
- can do quarter mile in 11.8 (vs 12.4 for P85) after upgrades
- manual transmission is fun
- more nimble than a large Model S
Cons:
- gasoline costs $230+/month
- manual transmission is annoying when feeling tired/lazy
- Worse in snow than Model S
- Not luxurious
- loud, especially after upgrades
- may catch the eye/ear of cops much more quickly
- modifications will void warranties
- will probably not recover money spent on modifications
- worse for the environment
- Using a turbocharged/supercharged car as a daily driver could cause reliability issues
- hassle of purchasing/installing aftermarket parts
- maintenance, especially for aftermarket parts, is annoying and costly
- may not last as many miles as a Tesla
P85 Pros:
- Effortless acceleration
- It's cool, new technology
- save on 'fuel'
- large, practical
- less maintenance
- saves time
- better for the environment
- very reliable
- SAFE
- should last a long time
Cons:
- lots of debt
- large car: bad for parking, not as good around corners due to weight/size
- decreases monthly cashflow
Well, it looks like the Tesla is winning the pros/cons battle. What do you all think? Am I crazy to even consider keeping my current car?