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<blockquote data-quote="LordEntrails" data-source="post: 7467433" data-attributes="member: 6804070">Yes it's possible for people to save 3 or 5 or more years of savings for something like this. Or team up or share or what have you. But I agree with those who say it is rare and unlikely.To take an example from our current world. A Tesla Model S, with local and federal government rebates and incentives and with a guaranteed buy back price after three years costs about $2500-3000/yr to own and operate. Much less than most other gasoline cars, and less than many very inexpensive used cars. Problem is, you have to front $100,000 on day one in order to own and use such a inexpensive to own and operate car.Yet, these Model S's are still a very luxury item. Even though it would make sense for many people to own them and be less expensive than their current vehicle. It's a matter of cash flow. Not may people can skimp for 3-5 years to save up for something that will not only increase their quality of life, but reduce their expenses. It's possible to do, most people just don't do it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LordEntrails, post: 7467433, member: 6804070"] Yes it's possible for people to save 3 or 5 or more years of savings for something like this. Or team up or share or what have you. But I agree with those who say it is rare and unlikely. To take an example from our current world. A Tesla Model S, with local and federal government rebates and incentives and with a guaranteed buy back price after three years costs about $2500-3000/yr to own and operate. Much less than most other gasoline cars, and less than many very inexpensive used cars. Problem is, you have to front $100,000 on day one in order to own and use such a inexpensive to own and operate car. Yet, these Model S's are still a very luxury item. Even though it would make sense for many people to own them and be less expensive than their current vehicle. It's a matter of cash flow. Not may people can skimp for 3-5 years to save up for something that will not only increase their quality of life, but reduce their expenses. It's possible to do, most people just don't do it. [/QUOTE]

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