[cripplecreek]

Tesla does plan to intro a much more affordable model in 3 to 4 years.

Nice words. Is a kid working his first job going to save $500 to $1500 buy one that's 10 or 15 years old and drive it for 3 or 4 years with minimal maintenance?

My first car was a 1972 Mercury Montego that I paid $300 for in 1984 and drove it for about 4 years. In that time I spent probably $300 on self maintenance and repair.

[Cool Guy]

Is a kid working his first job going to save $500 to $1500 buy one that's 10 or 15 years old and drive it for 3 or 4 years with minimal maintenance?

Yes - It will be available in 10 to 15 years. Hopefully you are not expecting a new car company to produce a 10 - 15 year old car.

[Norman Arbuthnot]

Is a kid working his first job going to save $500 to $1500 buy one that's 10 or 15 years old and drive it for 3 or 4 years with minimal maintenance?

No, and who cares? Tesla is not after that segment of the auto market. They are out to make a profit. They want to capture a significant portion of the high performance, luxury market and ultimately a significant share the middle range of market (30 to 40K). I think it would be a great story if they are successful. Why root against an American Car Company??