I don't know about the old money thinking: http://www.teslamotors.com/true-cost-of-ownership http://www.teslamotors.com/true-cost-of-ownership Old money was b

I don't know about the old money thinking: http://www.teslamotors.com/true-cost-of-ownership http://www.teslamotors.com/true-cost-of-ownership Old money was buying a new Mercedes, Lincoln, or Cadillac and keeping it 10-20 years. Tesla is promoting the keep it three years mentality. Old money hated the new luxury car depreciation hit and would amortize it over many years in a car with classic styling that would not look dated years later.