I have never understood why anyone would Own a Tesla.
The battery is only good for 8 to 10 years and then it has to be replaced because it won’t hold a charge. The replacement cost is at least $10K.
I won’t buy a car if upfront I know that in 8 years I will have to replace a part that will cost $10K regardless of how well I maintain the car.
Maybe leasing the car makes sense but not buying.
As the EV risk pool grows, battery insurance and battery leasing similar to how GE leases jet engines to airlines (”power by the hour”) will emerge. Munich Re already does this in Germany.
And they turn into crematoriums for the vehicle occupants in accidents due to the lithium batteries.
If I had the extra money, I'd buy one, if only because I like to tinker with new things. I'd still rely on my combustion engine cars for everyday use so this would be sort of like a toy for me. Something to drive around on weekends just for the novelty.
For the average Joe making an average paycheck, it would obviously be a bad investment at this point. But if you have the cash and time to be an early adopter, why not? It is a pretty cool-looking car.