I think in 2017 we are going to have a lot more options which is right when our Leaf lease ends. We did a 3 year lease.
The other thing is we may go solar at that point also if I can come up with a storage system. I’ve been looking around for some junked electric cars to see what scavenged batteries are going to cost. So far the cheapest I’ve seen is about 24KWh for about $2500 but I need double that. Rory From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2015 10:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Tesla Especially in a product line that has serious evolution every 2 years. That is why I am on my second term leasing a Nissan Leaf. Tesla would be similar. The electric car world and battery world may not be following Moore’s law but it is trending such that I really do not want my car in 2 years. I hear the 2017 Leaf model year will have double the range. Tesla is making similar noises. I am still holding out hope for EEstor. From: Josh Luthman<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2015 10:11 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Tesla Good if you want a new car every (lease term). Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Sat, Mar 21, 2015 at 12:10 PM, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Who is leasing vehicles in 2015? Wasn't this a proven bad idea mathematically as soon as vehicle leasing became "a thing"? On March 21, 2015 7:54:38 AM AKDT, Travis Johnson <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Hi, Here is a question... if Tesla has such a great car and company (winning Consumer Reports car of the year, two years in a row), why is their lease rate so bad? Can they not find a leasing company that is confident in their cars? 36 month lease on a $115,420 car requires $7,141 down and is still $1,446 per month. That's puts the residual close to 50% after 36 months, which is extremely low. Chevy trucks are around 58%, and some cars like the Honda Accord are closer to 65%. I have done a BMW lease on a 535d (MSRP of $70,000) for 36 months with $0 down that was $670/month. That's close to 65% residual after 3 years. It would seem people are not confident in the Tesla vehicles, which are "software upgradeable". I wonder what the issue is? Travis -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
