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Much of the savings was from rebate/tax credit programs. I didn't factor in maintenance at all since they are unknowns. My original comment with more details i
by mdeeks 8y ago
Much of the savings was from rebate/tax credit programs. I didn't factor in maintenance at all since they are unknowns.
My original comment with more details is here:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18773680 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18773680
Also my Audi doesn't have any Autopilot equivalent so I probably should have left that additional $5k out of the cost of the Model 3.
- semi-extrinsic 8y agoAh, so if you had compared the Model 3 to a similar-segment petrol car such as the Mazda 3 (4-door), it would be the other way around and the petrol car would come out $10k cheaper in TCO. The Audi A4 is only that expensive because it's a premium segment sedan, the Model 3 is (by design!) not a premium segment sedan. To clarify, I think you're not comparing "electric car" with "petrol car", you're comparing it with "petrol car for which I happened to pay a $20k premium because it's a status symbol".
- Fins 8y agoLast time I got A4 as a loaner, it had ACC and lane assist, which does pretty much everything "autopilot" does, but without trying to kill you. Changing oil in an Audi, past a free service period, adds up, though.