The model S is becoming quite common in Seattle/Vancouver/Portland. To the extent that noone turns their head to look at one anymore. If I had an extra $100k laying around I would not be spending it on a luxury car. Many better uses than that.
The economy/cost of living here is considerably different than places you can buy a house for $68,000. The cheapest standalone house in the city limits of Vancouver on the MLS right now, basically a shack that is a teardown, is around $1.4 million. Cost of living equals New York or San Francisco. On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 12:49 PM, Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm always struck dumb by these conversations. I've seen one or two > Corvettes, but they only come out in the summer. A Mustang or a Camaro is > the most "luxurious" car I'm likely to see day to day. My house was > $68,000. I got a Hyundai Accent for $10k. Debating between a $50,000 or > $100,000 car seems foreign to me. > > At a dealership I saw a Viper on display, but seeing one on the road is > like a UFO sighting. > > I've literally *never* seen a Tesla. That would be like seeing a NASA > moon rover on the street with Buzz Aldrin at the wheel. Severe > rubbernecking would take place. > > > > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Eric Kuhnke" <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: 9/2/2016 3:31:11 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Stock > > > I sort of agree with you on the model 3. But for the model S, it's great > in its market niche. If I were in the market for an Audi A8, BMW 750 or > large Mercedes S-class, the full size luxury sedans they're competing > with... > > In Vancouver and Seattle I have seen considerably fewer full size gasoline > luxury cars and a lot more new model S driving around in the last 2 years. > > I would rather buy a model S/P100D and enjoy ludicrous mode. > > On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 12:28 PM, Travis Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> The Model 3 is going to be a mess for their stock, once it actually >> releases in 2018. >> >> "Starting price of $35,000"... but that is a bare-bones model, and >> includes the Fed tax break... which by the time they actually release cars, >> their allotted amount of tax credits may already be used up by their >> current cars. I'll bet more than half of the people ask for their deposits >> back once they see the car is $50,000. >> >> I've driven BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche, Ferrari, and even a Lamborghini >> for a test drive, and there are much better cars for $50k than what this >> Model 3 will be. There are WAY better cars than their current Model S for >> $100k+. The whole company is riding the "hype train" and at some point, it >> will run out of track. They can't keep losing $10k on every car they sell >> and stay in business forever. >> >> Travis >> >> >> On 9/2/2016 11:07 AM, [email protected] wrote: >> >> You have the model 3 coming out in the next year.� I am pretty sure you >> will see it take a jump for that event. >> Right now I am trying to take advantage of the solar city acquisition and >> rocket explosion.� >> � >> *From:* Chris Wright <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Friday, September 2, 2016 11:05 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Stock >> � >> >> TSLA prices feel so predictable right now. Every quarter change they tank >> because the books are so dire. Every mid-quarter they ride the hype train >> all the way back up when Elon does another update or unveiling. >> >> � >> >> Chris Wright >> >> Network Administrator >> >> Velociter Wireless >> >> 209-838-1221 x115 >> >> � >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On >> Behalf Of *Tyson Burris @ Internet Communications Inc >> *Sent:* Friday, September 02, 2016 9:17 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Stock >> >> � >> >> I think you will be safe to buy long term in the 185-195 range.� The >> chart is starting to push oversold. >> >> BTW.� Should have bought UBNT @ $26 when I was telling everyone it was >> a double down bet. >> >> � >> >> *Tyson Burris, President* >> *Internet Communications Inc.* >> *739 Commerce Dr.* >> *Franklin, IN 46131* >> *�* >> *317-738-0320 Daytime #* >> *317-412-1540 Cell/Direct #* >> *Online: **www.surfici.net* >> >> � >> >> [image: ICI] >> >> *What can ICI do for you?* >> >> >> *Broadband Wireless - PtP/PtMP Solutions - WiMax - Mesh Wifi/Hotzones - >> IP Security - Fiber - Tower - Infrastructure.* >> *�* >> *CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail is intended for the* >> *addressee shown. It contains information that is* >> *confidential and protected from disclosure. Any review,* >> *dissemination or use of this transmission or its contents by* >> *unauthorized organizations or individuals is strictly* >> *prohibited.* >> >> � >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On >> Behalf Of *Chuck McCown >> *Sent:* Friday, September 2, 2016 10:39 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Stock >> >> � >> >> The short term thing is how I work TSLA.� Hopefully it will drop into >> the $190s today and I will hold it for a few months.� Get it back up in >> the $240s. >> >> � >> >> I just hate seeing Wells returning the lowest of my portfolio.� I have >> some nice index funds and others that are doing about 9%.� >> >> � >> >> � >> >> *From:* Travis Johnson <[email protected]> >> >> *Sent:* Friday, September 02, 2016 8:01 AM >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Stock >> >> � >> >> Wells Fargo is paying a 3.0% dividend right now... Tesla pays nothing. >> Tesla is also highly overrated according to everyone in the stock market. >> If it's a short-term thing, you may do OK... long term, you have to factor >> in the 3% you were making on Wells ($1,500/year) and compound that into the >> value. >> >> Wells is still one of Warren Buffet's biggest holdings. >> >> Travis >> >> On 9/1/2016 5:55 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: >> >> I am buying Tesla in the morning.� Just dumped 1000 shares of Wells >> Fargo to do it.� >> >> � >> >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2016.0.7752 / Virus Database: 4649/12931 - Release Date: 09/02/16 >> >> >> >
