In fairness, the 1st gen -sucked-. 2nd gen was much, much better - tons of personality, and actually a really fun little car. 3rd gen is actually quite a lot of fun!

Sorry, what? Define any of those things, and Boeing is described from them, please.

Funny you ask. The answer is “no, they can’t perform warranty work on it”, but “yes, we’d be more than happy to perform general maintenance and repairs on it”.

Also worth noting: anybody who is interested in a Tesla has likely already driven one, through informal channels. I’m personally not in the market for a Tesla (or any new car), yet I’ve driven three Model S and one Model 3 -- the owners are usually pretty happy to let you drive their cars, and they like to talk about…

Cool. That said, I’d rather take the Prius simply due to it’s hatchback-ness.

A lot of things are like that!

Ehh, I principally agree with you - but I would never recommend that anybody put a $2000 repair into a car which is only worth $500. That’s a really slippery slope and can go really sideways if the car gets crashed (and insurance pays out $500...) or something else major goes wrong.

My thoughts exactly. Between my wife and I, we earn over $100k CAD / year. We pay ~$1500/mo between our mortgage, strata dues and utilities on our condo, we put enough into our long-term savings to be able to retire comfortably when we’re ~65 years old. We go on a simple ~$2500 vacation annually and we eat out…

Comments like this are the perhaps the biggest reason why personal financial literacy is as low as it is today. You don’t actually believe what you’ve just written, do you? You’re telling me that it would be impossible to get to work with any other way than a car? That a person couldn’t possibly change jobs to…

Yes they do. Actually, a $2000 car really means they need to have about $5000+ in cash, as they’re also going to need to insure it, repair it, and maintain it. And if they don’t, they’re right where they started and the paycheque-to-paycheque cycle only gets deeper.

Well, then it’s time to pack up and move. If you’re living somewhere where you can’t earn enough money to pay for your needs, and don’t have the public infrastructure to help you when you need it, it’s time you leave. 

Hey, different people, different places, different circumstances. I can very easily take transit everywhere - and do, Monday-Friday. And you’re right - MOST people can in fact afford to finance a car. But the people who are at least 3 months behind on a car loan? They certainly can’t, and certainly shouldn’t have.

To be clear, I said “can’t afford”, not “did not choose not to afford”. A person who would rather invest their money in something wise, and take advantage of that 0% financing option is smart - but could have easily afforded to buy the car in cash if it were their only option.

I’m a firm believer that if you can’t afford to buy a car in cash, you can’t afford that car and need to choose a less expensive car. And if you can’t afford a less expensive car, you can’t afford a car at all, and need a bus pass or a bicycle. 

It depends where you live, how often you’re on a freeway vs how often you’re on a city street. In a city, you’re unlikely to get a windshield chip, as there isn’t enough speed and not enough loose gravel. But you are likely to rear-end another car. On a freeway, it’s the opposite.

Most of the time, it’s a discount.
Think about it this way, what’s cheaper? A few $1600 windshield jobs? Or a $50k+ rear-ender when a car plows into the ass end of a Tesla, because its’ driver wasn’t paying attention , with a $20k injury payout?

Windshield coverage comes standard with comprehensive insurance with ICBC, and doesn’t count as a claim against you. Chips are filled for free, windshields are replaced with a $200 deductible. So yeah, if I get a cracked windshield, you bet I’ll claim it against my insurance. 

Makes sense. And it’s a shame! I’ve driven an IS200t and an IS350 F-Sport numerous times. The IS200t is pleasant but it’s not great at anything it does. The IS350 F-Sport feels downright special - it’s a _rocking_ sport sedan, and it’s completely and entirely every-day-able in every sense. 

The base IS sucks, I’ll agree. But option it up to an IS350 F-sport, and it becomes a really competent car. 

Yeah, I wonder about the IS. In fairness, if you buy a base model IS, it’s really bland. But an IS350 with the F-sport pack is a hoot to drive, and truly a great every day car.