We have a Volt now. Wife loves it and it is the best of both worlds. If we don't travel out of town, she goes months without buying gas. If we do travel in it, 40 mpgs. That being said, she has been shopping the Teslas very hard. I know it's something she really wants and it's been tough to keep her mind off of it.
My concerns are,
No dealers, no service centers, no infrastructure (they say they will send you a mechanic if it breaks). Tesla purposefully uses a different plug and charging system than every other electric. There are charging stations being built all over the country, none of which are compatible with Tesla.
But my greater concern is the company. Musk buys and sells, not cars, companies. If/when the political climate changes and the subsidies dry up, Tesla will flounder immediately, Musk will bail immediately. You wouldn't be able to give a Tesla away.
Maybe this is all just chicken little talk but, although we are lucky enough to be able to afford one, we couldn't afford to eat one.
Jeff-
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