I'm looking to buy a Model X as a replacement for my Honda Odyssey. Does anyone have any advice on the practicality of a Model X, insurance costs, and electricity?
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That might be right. My 4 year old non performance X is costing me the same amount on insurance as my 8 year old Toyota at half the price !!!I think insurance on the performance models is significantly more than others. I'm paying more for the X than three other cars combined.
Hopefully things might be cheaper in Texasoh and to say I would ignore actual insurance rates that I or anyone else is paying as you probably know it won't apply to you. Too many variables in that business. Where you might get hit the most is on auto registration costs for the first few years due to the high cost of that car.
Maybe yes and maybe no. Wife (used to be in that business) says insurance cost has the most to do with WHERE you are driving (big city or small city), recent few years of previous claims, age, multiple discounts or not, driving record, mileage per year, type of car, age of car, and a couple other things I missed since she was talking so fast. Thus, I guess and hope you already knew all of this.Hopefully things might be cheaper in Texas
I'm looking to buy a Model X as a replacement for my Honda Odyssey. Does anyone have any advice on the practicality of a Model X, insurance costs, and electricity?
we have a 2016 X P90D and it costs $148/mo. that includes multiple car discounts through Geico.
If you have an agent that you go through you should call them and ask if they will pay the $125 an hour that a Tesla certified shop charges verses the standard $60 an hour. I learned the hard way why Geico was so cheap.
I'm looking to buy a Model X as a replacement for my Honda Odyssey. Does anyone have any advice on the practicality of a Model X, insurance costs, and electricity?
Electricity, you can estimate cost by looking at your electric bill and adding in what you think the car will eat. Remember you only use a fraction of the battery on a daily basis. I figure both of our cars are consuming less than $50/month (frankly, I completely ignore electricity) Rates in Indiana are pretty cheap though, only around $.09/kWh flat.
Insurance varies all over the place. I am paying Progressive $253 per six months for my X, $239 for my 3. But both my wife and I are retired, have multiple Tesla’s and non teslas, and my home is with them as well. Call your agent, or get an online quote.
Good information. OP can also go to one of several sites that gets a more accurate estimate of savings on EV verses gas.Electricity, you can estimate cost by looking at your electric bill and adding in what you think the car will eat. Remember you only use a fraction of the battery on a daily basis.
I'm looking to buy a Model X as a replacement for my Honda Odyssey. Does anyone have any advice on the practicality of a Model X, insurance costs, and electricity?
In the summer, my highway range is around 140 miles (<70 mph).
Good information. OP can also go to one of several sites that gets a more accurate estimate of savings on EV verses gas.
Try this one. http://chooseev.com/savings-calculator/
Enter EV car, compare to gasoline car model.
yes, I agree. Just trying to answer the OPs question of comparing a Tesla to his Honda. That calculator will give him a better idea than opinions here. It would be even more priceless if I also never had to visit a charging station again too. Where is that nuclear powered car?Only problem is calculators like that assume you are actually PAYING for that electricity (no FUSC). They also neglect to include the time saved by never having to visit a gas station again. IMO, That is Priceless!
BUT, I doubt all the variables are the same as yours and hence probably why his is half the cost, not necessary because his company is better. Insurance quoting systems are complex and factor in a LOT of variables such as driving location, mileage per year, recent few years of claims or accidents, driver age, years of driving history, male or female, type of car, cost of car, age of car, amount and type of insurance desired, on and on and on.Hats off to you! I thought I had decent insurance rates with home/auto on Progressive also but yours is half my cost!
Only problem is calculators like that assume you are actually PAYING for that electricity (no FUSC). They also neglect to include the time saved by never having to visit a gas station again. IMO, That is Priceless!
yes, I agree. Just trying to answer the OPs question of comparing a Tesla to his Honda. That calculator will give him a better idea than opinions here. It would be even more priceless if I also never had to visit a charging station again too. Where is that nuclear powered car?