9 July

We could trade our 4-year old Toyota Kluger for a new Model Y Tesla, and the financing of the balance of the trade-in would cost the same as what it costs us to put fuel in the Kluger every week. What we’d save in fuel (and servicing) would entirely pay for a brand new car. Cost to us for making that shift = zero. Our existing Tesla had its first and only service this week. A tyre rotation. That’s it, cost $30. The next service due is windscreen wiper blades, in 2026. There are no regular services for a Tesla, the car tells you if anything needs fixing or replacing.