Buy A Tesla To Fight Insane Gas Prices?

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[jbivphotography]

As a recent Tesla owner myself I will say not having to pay for as much gas and paying less charging at home is nice. HOWEVER. To buy a Tesla JUST FOR GAS PRICES is STUPID. It should be a financially sound choice and have other reasons in there as well. Saving on gas is a small benifit that doesn't really pay off unless you end up owning the car for like 5-10 years.

[tinhorn]

I was recently able to sell my van and buy a plug in hybrid for a 5k difference. Gas went from $500/month to about $60 and the electric bill went up $20. So I’m happy to put over $400/month towards the payment for about a year and a half or so and then enjoy my gas cost being almost nothing.

Sure, I could be saving even more if I took the money from selling my van and bought a 10+ year old camry then invest the difference but you can’t say that switching to an electric never makes sense financially.

[CroisMoi]

I love this guy. He is not afraid of Dave like all the others. I love Dave too.

[richardedwardpay]

Georgia Power charges $0.014c per KW for overnight charging. That's $1 for 200 miles in my Tesla model Y.

[johnny]

*Just bought a model s 2019 with FSD. I didn’t buy it to save money on gas. If you can afford a Tesla you don’t care about gas prices* 😂

[SalisburySnake]

The same thing was going on 10+ years ago when gas was high. Except back then you were selling a car that gets 15-20mpg to buy one that get's 25-30, and still thinking it would save money somehow. :D

[armchaireconomist]

I just bought Tesla Stock, so I think that this is a great idea.

[dontworry]

Electric cars are still too expensive to justify buying one to save money on gas unless you have the kinda money you shouldnt care about gas prices.

[grantguy]

Cost of ownership is a major advantage of ev. Dave is pro oil and gas.

[mkahn]

I charge at home, have solar, traded my Audi and paid 20k for my 2024 Tesla 3 performance. Maintenance and gas alone I’m saving tons

[MinkieWinkle]

The problem with people like this. They have already made up their mind about buying the Tesla, and is now trying to justify that decision by blaming fuel.

[TheGomer]

You don’t need a $60k+ tesla to get an electric car. Bought my BMW i3 for $14k and I drive over 500 miles a week and use no gas. Costs about $1.45 a night to charge it at my house ($40-$50 a month). I save over $300 a month compared to a car that averages 25mpg @$4.20/gallon.

[Andrew]

Really love Dave adding some new voices on the show. Great getting new perspective and just fun seeing him interact with them

[desertwheeling]

I bought a $4000 prius that's getting me 47 mpg and park my 12 mpg truck. With $4.50 per gallon gas I save $3100 a year just during my M-F commute.

[theIdlecrane]

My gas bill was $35 a week, now it is $50, if someone travelling similar distances cannot find $15 a week in their budget, a new car is not going to fix that... I suspect the deprecation on a new electric car can buy fuel for a year, maybe 10 years...

[BurnseysRT]

I have a Tesla model 3. I bought a gently used one who depreciated $25, 000 when I bought it. I save $300 per month over my previous gas car. I will say the problem is the continued depreciation. I love my Tesla. Will be buying used again in a few years.

[Gallardo]

I got 10k tax rebate for every electric car and 30, % tax rebate for my solar. My solar is locked in in net metering 1 in California. I save myself rich on energy costs.... Dave Ramsey, believe it or not.

[paulroberts]

I drive one and it’s saved us a bunch of money and Dave is all about saving money charging at home cost is like running a fridge in the garage. I love never stoping at the gas station

[MrRolyat]

It’s not just gas prices. It’s also vehicle maintenance. You replace the tires. Maybe the brakes pads every three or four years or so . No transmission problems. No spark plugs no radiator leaks. No CV joint problems. The only major expense you have is replacing the battery. Which you would only do. After 100, 000 miles. Or 8 years. How much money would you save yearly with auto repairs?

[pfeiffdog]

I thought Dave was going to snap but he was in a playful mood today. That was a pleasant surprise lol