Selling The Tesla & Saving Money Using Advanced Man Maths!

I think the cost and hassle of having to buy and sell every few months would put me off.

Buy a car after the first depreciation cliff then keep it until it falls apart and never look at prices again. Think of everything you could do with the time and mental energy that you are spending on this kind of man maths.

Pre-EV’s I had a similar problem…I was commuting 3 days a week into a city…0nly 40 miles but then last 8 miles were always gridlocked and tediously slow. It was painful. One November (maybe not the best month for weather) I decided to learn (and pass) motorcycling test (call it a mid-life moment too ?? 🤣) and bought a comfortable 1000 cc bike with heated grips good screen and brilliant protective and warm clothing etc and did not look back. My 1.5 hours to 2 hours each way commute dropped to 45 minutes on average and as the Porche’s and the rest were at 3 mph for 30 minutes I could get past in a few minutes - plus park for free outside the front door of the office rather than pay for parking (city centre)…. I also got to learn a new skill, experience the sense of a highest awareness of the ride in every way, did advance motorcycling with the Police and became a much better driver (even though I am ok as had been a continental lorry driver in my 20’s and so road aware) and relished each journey. I’m 70 now and miss the riding as I sold the subsequent second bike when needed the money after a reduction in work. Cars are not the only answer. Yeh I am very green yet have questions about the massive expansion of batteries and the potential long-term environmental impact, but even though EV’s may be the best option really we need a less individualised transport system…. Which I realise necessitates a re-shaping of the economy but a re-shaping that might be forced on us anyway if global carbon emissions are not stopped soon. Of course there is compromise and being conflicted in every energy-use decision, so a motorbike might not be the best at the moment for carbon fuel use, although developments are taking place. I was not a biker in any sense of the word until I changed my mind about my situation and needs and did something very different. I never regretted it. Just a thought…. Be safe….

Keep the Tesla, it has the best charge network by far. (and I don't even have an electric car 😅)

I love having new (to me) cars, but hate the process of buying and selling cars.

Better run it through the 'Wife' maths first... lol

You clearly enjoy trading your cars, but for many of us it's an emotional/anxious transaction. However, I really like your man maths approach. Keep it up EVM.

If you keep it and run it till it dies, you'll save more in the long term, better than giving car sales people a cut every time.

Interestingly, what does the boss at home think!

Man maths deserves a man answer... I dare you to do it!

Although I don't envy the idea of constantly shopping around for the potential next car (I find it stressful personally), I can definately see the logic to your man maths here. On a separate note, I can highly recommend the Enyaq. Great motorway cruiser, nippy around town and doesn't feel all that big to drive. With the bigger battery variant you'll easily manage your 200 mile commute.

If you had no you tube content I'd say keep what you know as it's lost it's greatest amount already. But the buying / selling / using content created from changing regularly is the key to making man maths sense. Looking forward to the content

Hi EVM, every time you change cars it costs money. Very few people make money flipping cars, miles added always add to depreciation, but a Model 3 should last several hundred thousand miles.

I’m going to pick up a long range Tesla model 3 around 3 years old. Just so cheap now with low mileage.

From a content creation standpoint it’s a great idea. The biggest pain will be the constant buying and selling however that’s not such an issue if you enjoy the process. I’m tempted to do something similar with my model 3 lease coming to an end. The easy answer would be to go for a 21 model 3 sr however I do like the idea of experimenting 🤔

Have done those kind of miles pre COVID it was hell after while, with the amount of time waiting in car. Thankfully now fully remote.

The downsides are the actual amount you can sell it for. Going with an older car obviously makes this far easier to go direct to the second hand purchasers, rather than the dealers. Higher prices are less likely to attract as many diect purchasers. An interesting idea but will very much depend on getting a super deal in the first place.

Id love a discussion/video on car manufacturers reluctance to add the vth to their cars. My car sits on my drive for a huge amount of time. It would make more economic sense if it had dual purpose as a sunk cost. The fisker had it, e150 Is there a standard for vth..

Like the idea but it depends solely on your ability to buy at a good price and sell at a similar good or better price.

I have an i3 and it does motorway journeys easily. If you can charge at the office it may be worth keeping it. I also find it comfortable for long journeys.