Comments by "" (@mrpmj00) on "Tesla's New Online-Only Model Faces Challenges, Morningstar Analyst Says" video.

  1. There are a few issues before the adoption of electric car goes mainstream : 1. Cost of acquisition is still higher than gas powered car (Toyota Camry at $18k-$25k). 2. Electric charging station infrastructure needs to be at every corner like gas stations. 3. Time to recharge the battery in 6 minutes like ICE cars.? 4. Resale value: People junk ICE cars when a major thing brakes and the repair costs are about the same as the car's value. Example: a new transmission costs $3k, so noone is going to buy that car for much more than $3k. Likewise, a Tesla battery replacement costs $12k-20k, which means that noone's going to buy a used Tesla once its value is close to $12k-$20k. And mainstream new ICE sedans like a Toyota Camry costs $18k-$25k; therefore why would anyone who's going to spend $25k consider a used Tesla when they can get a new Toyota Camry?? The $35k version with the short range battery will not sell. Less wealthy people live farther from their jobs so they are the ones who actually need a bigger battery more than a person who earns more and lives closer and gets to telecommute.
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  2. I test drove in late December 2018 so I can't imagine how much stiffer and bumpy the earlier ones would be. From a scale of 1-10 stiff to soft ride, I would rate the ride as: 2017 Toyota Camry =5 (as a reference point). 2019 Mercedes S450 =10 2017 Cadillac CTS-V =8 2019 Mercedes E450 =8 2018 Lexus LS450 =7 2018 Lexus ES350 =7 My 2014 Toyota Highlander =6 My 2008 Scion xB=4 2018 Jaguar iPace=4 My 2017 Corvette Stingray =3 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S =3 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulla quadrafoglio=3 2017 Porsche Cayman=1 2018 Tesla Model 3 =2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2aKrRysye0
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  3. Cleft lip face.
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  4. Tradein issue
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  5. Closing the galleria locations will trigger breach of lease contract lawsuits.
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  6. No tradeins?
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