Tesla vs. TSLA

[artsci]

It is amazing how much FUD and anti-Tesla, anti-BEV vitriol comes out in the comments section of any article about Tesla. I just don't get it...

People who have likely never seen a Model S, much less driven one or owned one, have "expert" opinions about its range, performance, and charging time. They are also "experts" in battery technology, along with economic and tax policy.

Where does all of this come from?

Do Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Sarah Palin and their ilk really have that much influence?

Its almost as if some people believe there will soon be government roadblocks (manned by FEMA and UN personnel in black helicopters) where they will take away their beloved ICE SUV and force them to drive a BEV...

You underestimate the idiocy rate in America It's high and getting higher by the day.

 

[GlennAlanBerry]

Yeah, I think it was George Carlin who said something along the lines of "Think about how dumb the average person is, then think about the fact that half of the people are dumber than that". Just watching people board a commercial airplane or go through security at the airport is some evidence of that...

 

[vfx]

Boy, ain't that the truth? I paid cash for the car and bought a bit of TSLA in the IPO, and some more early this year. If only I'd financed the car and put the cash in TSLA: woulda, coulda, shoulda.

Not even the beginning. At 500% of the IPO You coulda maxed out all the credit you could get your hands on. Credit cards, kids college fund, borrowing from family, friends and even the loan shark in the alley. If only Elon had told us the extent of what he was doing.

 

[Majerus]

I have my money in the stock since the IPO.. always had plans that I would turn around use the money I made to purchase the tesla.. so i have to say stock..

 

[brianman]

Yeah, I think it was George Carlin who said something along the lines of "Think about how dumb the average person is, then think about the fact that half of the people are dumber than that". Just watching people board a commercial airplane or go through security at the airport is some evidence of that...

Math is fun!

 

[Cattledog]

In computer speak, or allows both to happen. xor allows one or the other, but not both. Yes, I'm being a jakass.

I only really once choice, because I couldn't afford the 85 and only had enough for a 60 with the options I wanted.

What made me choose TSLA over the 60? My '90s gas-guzzling car still worked. But not only that, I visited the forums, took a P85 test drive, found lots of people who loved the car and really, really, really wanted one, read stories of kids depressed or crying when parents put them back into gas cars, skeptical-in-the-beginning wives now "stealing" their husbands' Model S for their own use, Elon listening to people and working to do the right thing for his company's customers, car-of-the-year awards from a few magazines, youtube videos of people screaming wow during test drives, major heavy shorting of the stock and, given the delivery rate, a good, first-time-profitable Q1 coming around the corner. How many people regretted purchasing the Model S? I couldn't find one. There was sooooo much love for the company and their Model S. That, to me, was a vote of confidence in the company. The last time I saw such a cult following was when I bought Apple shares in 2005.

I took a chance and plowed all my car money into TSLA at $36 in early March. However, I did not expect TSLA to reach such crazy heights and there's still a lot of risk. It's going to go up and down, but I'm going to hold on for the ride and hope the company will be able to beat back the entrenched dealerships, the oil companies, and become the disruptive game-changer that no one has yet heard about.

I will find another way to purchase a Model S, but for now, back to my old jalopy.

If only Warren Buffett had taken a stake in TSLA instead of BYD...

Did you get one yet? You're up 600%+ if you held on. Time to reward some good discipline!

 

[Gabzqc]

I saw a guy in the Shareholders meeting asking a question of Elon, who mentioned he had bought a Model S solely from trading tsla stock. Does anyone know his story or a similar account I can read?

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

I saw a guy in the Shareholders meeting asking a question of Elon, who mentioned he had bought a Model S solely from trading tsla stock. Does anyone know his story or a similar account I can read?

Try @Bardlebee on here who has a similar account.

 

[MSEV]

I plan to get my next Tesla (Model 3) from recently purchased stock.
I know it's a risk.
So is every stock.
It is a bit of double fun to have both...

 

[CHGolferJim]

Well, I missed the early boat you guys caught. :crying:

Just bought my first 200 shares @ $257, and am trying to figure out finances for an S. Can't imagine waiting until it hits $657, nor do I think I can wait for the 3 which may be too small for my long trip dreams. Figuring there's a decent chance of further breakout in the stock once the X starts "flying off the shelves", the GF becomes better understood, and then there's always the possibility of a currently unknown Elon idea making a big splash.

 

[TSLAopt]

TSLA is better, I started small with options but now have enough stock where I will borrow against it on margin to finance the X. I consider it investment research on the stock I've accumulated and hope to hold onto very long term (if all goes well i plan to later sell covered calls to pay off the margin loan)

 

[blakegallagher]

TSLA is better, I started small with options but now have enough stock where I will borrow against it on margin to finance the X. I consider it investment research on the stock I've accumulated and hope to hold onto very long term (if all goes well i plan to later sell covered calls to pay off the margin loan)

I keep trying to justify the Model X. As TSLA keeps going up so will my reasons to justify it.