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The model seems flawed. The financing/opportunity costs are not included (AFAICT...). A better way to construct the model would be to avoid trying to account fo
by D_Alex 13y ago
The model seems flawed. The financing/opportunity costs are not included (AFAICT...). A better way to construct the model would be to avoid trying to account for year-by-year depreciation, and only include the initial purchase cost and eventual sale cost in the cash flow.
Unfortunately (you might be able to tell I'm a Tesla fan), this makes the Tesla S less attractive in comparison to other cars due to its higher up-front price.
- loceng 13y agoThey're target market initially is those with cash / who can afford it upfront, though they do offer leasing. Once they have the $30k version then it will be attractive to most everyone, including with leasing options.
- pakile 13y agoYour proposal is essentially what my friend, Travis, did on the 2nd tab of the worksheet, which is a cash flow model.