Not because I believe in man made global warming, and certainly not because I believe in electric cars as the solution to oil consumption. Not in the least.
To me it's the coolness factor, combined with I simply cannot find what I'd consider to be an "acceptable" vehicle within the same price range as a Tesla Model 3.
I don't like the BMW's, Mercedes Benz or Audi's that are at the same price point. They lack the features, technology and IMO craftsmanship of the Tesla, IMO. I like what Elon Musk is doing, I'm a technology innovation geek and simply stated, I just like the vehicle over anything else in that price range.
It fits my limited driving range needs, is comfortable, is in my price range and I can afford it, so why not?
BTW, the folks who are "subsidizing" the vehicle are those who purchased the Model S and taxpayers like ME who've been paying into the Federal Behemoth for 30+ years and never gotten a single dime of my tax money back.
If you want to complain about the tax credit I get for buying it, go right ahead. That's MY MONEY and I want it back.
Sure it’s your money. But you are getting back your money and lots of other people’s, too. That’s how subsidies work.
“If you want to complain about the tax credit I get for buying it, go right ahead. That’s MY MONEY and I want it back.”
Amen.