tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294165939647321702.post1832990835991275681..comments2024-03-11T10:31:06.107-04:00Comments on <center><a href="http://www.barelkarsan.com">Barel Karsan - Value Investing</a></center>: Servicing Moat?Saj Karsanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04493152766022812984noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294165939647321702.post-31822427392281128912016-10-28T12:58:08.891-04:002016-10-28T12:58:08.891-04:00I bought a used Tesla Model S and it has been the ...I bought a used Tesla Model S and it has been the best car I have ever owned with literally no service costs. I bought it directly from Tesla Motors so I got a 4 year warranty that basically covers everything except for tires. <br /><br />Mine was 2 years old and had about 25K miles and I saved over $30K from the sticker price. I feel like I got a great deal that saved me from bearing the brunt of the depreciation. It's been a year and I'm pretty sure I can sell it for just $5k less than what I bought it for.<br /><br />Last, electricity is so cheap compared to gas (in my state of Texas). My cost is equivalent to about $.50 per gallon, and the quality, speed, and experience with the car has been amazing. They even pick up the car and drop it off when I have any issue!Sachinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09222643634903315031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294165939647321702.post-76841785009950394132016-10-28T12:33:12.439-04:002016-10-28T12:33:12.439-04:00buy something a 2-3 years old and be patient when ...buy something a 2-3 years old and be patient when you purchase. <br />potentially just use ride sharing (Uber)Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016999685888764438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294165939647321702.post-55948522293961092942016-10-28T11:34:00.752-04:002016-10-28T11:34:00.752-04:00Get a 2 year old Lexus. This will be your best com...Get a 2 year old Lexus. This will be your best combination of minimizing depreciation and repairs. Or go 100% electric with a tesla. The latter is only worth it if you drive a lot! If you have to drive a German car getting a certified pre owned vehicle which is 1 year old will usually save you money and give you an extra year of warranty vs the same car new. Avoid German v8s if you can and try and Find a low mileage non turbo car assuming you don't need speed! My $0.02Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16561488621390970415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294165939647321702.post-5800140337628417462016-10-28T11:21:18.159-04:002016-10-28T11:21:18.159-04:00Ha!Ha! I can't help laughing when reading this...Ha!Ha! I can't help laughing when reading this. Very funny writing! It was said that auto dealer is one of the two groups of people that are the most untrusted( don't remember what the other group is, maybe politicians). It will always be a pain for a value investor to buy a new car simply because there is no bargain. If you like it, I would say tesla's car offers quite a good value for its price, especially the next model 3. <br /><br />BTW, AutoCanada is quite a good stock and worths looking into. Michael Wuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656445147832135822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294165939647321702.post-75052579837913096682016-10-28T10:46:50.543-04:002016-10-28T10:46:50.543-04:00How about don't get your car serviced at the d...How about don't get your car serviced at the dealership. Find a reputable, trustworthy independent mechanic. Search costs are higher, but you will save a ton of money over the life of your car.Karl Hungushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10602567310994200044noreply@blogger.com