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[–] [email protected] 46 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Elon Musk could buy everyone in the world a Tesla if he wanted to.

Well, that would be $ 314 562 157 350 000. in other words, 3 times the global yearly GDP. But one can hardly expect a common sense from a tesla owner :D /s

[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago (2 children)

He wouldn't buy them from himself at full MSRP, only cost.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Let's deduct the average per-car profit of $9500, not pay any taxes, since it's a gift... we're at $ 153 207 089 787 600. Still a few billions above the yearly global GDP.

And I'm using this bullshit fake base price per car that's not even real. Seriously, read the text behind the asterisk, this is outright scam.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Tesla probably has a lot higher profit than other cars, since Teslas are a Status-Symbol rather than just a Car

but yes

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Where in the world is Tesla a status symbol? Because I bought my M3P because I couldn't afford a BMW i4 M50, let alone a iX or EQS/EQE AMG. The BMW is similar size and performance and costs 30% more.

I still like it, but it was the compromise option.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

US, EU, RU, probably even China...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Not in the EU for sure. American cars have always been "lots of horsepower and low-ish quality for a low price", and Tesla keeps the trend.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I only know rich people who buy Tesla in EU. Rest of the people are driving half the price combustion engine cars.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

A Tesla is significantly cheaper than an equivalent combustion car.

Are you comparing a 5 seat 400HP tesla with a 4 seat 120HP Renault? Of course the 120HP Renault is cheaper.

Compare it to a 400HP BMW (or even a 200HP Renault).

EDIT: a Tesla Model 3 is 43.000€, a Renault Megane RS starts at 50.000€

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I'm comparing what avg people drive in vs Tesla across EU. It's symbol of having been able to afford expensive things.
BTW Cheapest tesla for 2023 where i curently reside costs 55k EUR.
There's no point buying not new one because battery might not be in the shape and costs fortune in comparison to combastion car usually maintanance.

Even full electric BMW x1 costs 15k EUR less.

Don't let me start about combustion Renault models which are not even selling due to their bad quality reputation.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Then the issue is not with Tesla, it's with high performance cars. You are comparing small commuter cars with high performance cars. Among which, Tesla is the cheapest.

I'd love to see where an iX1 is 40k, in Germany it starts at 48k... with less power, smaller battery and a whole lot of equipment missing. Want a glass roof? 1500€. Want a wireless charger? Then you need the premium package, 1750€. A big screen? 3200€, please! A nicely configured one comes to around 60k. An equivalen model y is 45k.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't have issue with Tesla.
I say that it's status symbol across the EU as well in other parts of the world.
I've never mentioned other cars having better or worse features.
So again I’m comparing what avg people drive in vs Tesla across EU.
You are talking about what rich people buy if not Tesla.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

If the status is "I can't afford a BMW" then yes, it's a status symbol.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Even if the cost was an impossibly low 10% of MSRP, that's still $30 trillion dollars based on the math above and well more than he has.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago

Why are you guys so literate about it. OP just used something called exaggeration.