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Number one rule of buying a Tesla: be happy with what you got when you got it for how much you paid. They redesign then continuously, so there's never a "good"

• adam_arthur 5y ago
  I dunno. The marginal value to waiting another year is likely much higher today than it will be a few years from now. The newer tech is, the more value there is to waiting generally. Of course, really just depends on your personality, and how cost constrained you are. I specifically chose not to buy an EV because I know within 5 years the tech will be much better, and infrastructure won't be as much of a pain.
  • richardwhiuk 5y ago
    That's 5 years where you won't have an EV - depends on what the utility you get in those 5 years.
    • adam_arthur 5y ago
      You're right that utility and opportunity cost of that lost utility matters. My personal utility for an EV is largely negative in the short term though. Too bleeding edge, higher risk that technology shifts such that current models devalue quickly, fewer charging stations than gas stations. Current range is sufficient at purchase, but how does range change as vehicle ages? A lot of those things will be much improved over the coming years. I don't gain anything from converting in the short term other than the aspirational/goodwill parts