I hope this doesn't come across as excessively smug but I think my life, level of stress and personal finances are measurably improved by owning something that is closer to a $9000 Toyota Corolla and spending money on regular, basic maintenance for it.
https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/Tesla-ranks-almost-dead-...
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/tesla-model-s-no-longer-reco...
I hope this doesn't come across as excessively smug but I think my life, level of stress and personal finances are measurably improved by owning something that is closer to a $9000 Toyota Corolla and spending money on regular, basic maintenance for it.