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Originally Posted by MuseChaser
I'm in 100% agreement with you, which is why I specifically wrote "at least in terms of fuel." I was pleasantly surprised at just how little you'd have to spend in electricity on a Tesla once I crunched the numbers, but as you (and I, many times in many other posts ) have said, fuel is just one part of the total cost of owning a car. I've said and written it a million times.. the cheapest car to drive is the one you've already paid for and own.
No arguments from me at all on any points... thanks for the reply.
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Sounds like we are on the same page, thanks.
The electricity "cheapness" won't last long. Roads are paid for in large part by fuel taxes. Electric cars (and other alternate fuel vehicles) are sliding under the radar on that right now but eventually fees will have to catch up if the numbers become significant. It will either be a charge directly on the fuel, or everyone will get converted to a "mileage per year" tax of some sort/flavor.