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"If you invested this money with the knowledge that it was a risk, that you could lose it all, then you should probably stick with that" Yes to all of those. R

"If you invested this money with the knowledge that it was a risk, that you could lose it all, then you should probably stick with that" Yes to all of those. Rationally I can no longer justify this investment to be honest, but I like the Koolaid they are selling too much :/

M_Grey 10y ago
There you go then, it sounds to me like sticking with your original choice is the wise move. I for one wish you the best of luck, and wouldn't be surprised if you ended up fairly happy with your decision in the end.
SEJeff 10y ago
I think it would be genuinely difficult for Tesla to succeed as a company and not go belly up if the Model 3 ultimately is a failure. Even with the overwhelming success and potential for a trillion dollar market of Tesla Energy, I think a failure to execute well on the 3 will overleverage Tesla to the point of no return. I'm a true believer and think they need to stick this launch (and that means service centers, supply chain, super charger networks, etc) or they're simply done. My hope is that they succeed due to me buying the tale they're telling. More renewables + electric vehicles is better for everything and everyone. Also, all torque all the time is mind bendingly fun to drive. Disclaimer: I'm long on both TSLA and Solar Bonds. Even if I lose it all, I'm willing to take that risk if it gives them a better chance of successfully executing their mission statement.
- kbenson 10y ago
  Hell, at this point, I would be happy if they succeeded purely based on the future influence they may have on how cars are sold. Buying a new car at a dealership is a horrible experience, only made worse the more I know about it and the practices they use to hide the details of the transaction, and how little that helped me deal with them the last time I was in there. That whole part of the system is a rent seeking protection racket.

M_Grey 10y ago

There you go then, it sounds to me like sticking with your original choice is the wise move. I for one wish you the best of luck, and wouldn't be surprised if you ended up fairly happy with your decision in the end.

SEJeff 10y ago

I think it would be genuinely difficult for Tesla to succeed as a company and not go belly up if the Model 3 ultimately is a failure. Even with the overwhelming success and potential for a trillion dollar market of Tesla Energy, I think a failure to execute well on the 3 will overleverage Tesla to the point of no return. I'm a true believer and think they need to stick this launch (and that means service centers, supply chain, super charger networks, etc) or they're simply done. My hope is that they succeed due to me buying the tale they're telling. More renewables + electric vehicles is better for everything and everyone. Also, all torque all the time is mind bendingly fun to drive. Disclaimer: I'm long on both TSLA and Solar Bonds. Even if I lose it all, I'm willing to take that risk if it gives them a better chance of successfully executing their mission statement.

kbenson 10y ago
Hell, at this point, I would be happy if they succeeded purely based on the future influence they may have on how cars are sold. Buying a new car at a dealership is a horrible experience, only made worse the more I know about it and the practices they use to hide the details of the transaction, and how little that helped me deal with them the last time I was in there. That whole part of the system is a rent seeking protection racket.