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It's not a cost of ownership figure. By definition, if you're paying Tesla or Wells-Fargo $1,200 a month for your car, your cost of ownership is at least $1,200 a month.


If you're saving $250 on gas, then your total cost of ownership is $950 per month.

Also, if the resell value after 3 years is higher than your other option, then the TCO is reduced even further when analyzed over that time period.


> If you're saving $250 on gas, then your total cost of ownership is $950 per month.

Of course it doesn't.

It means the total cost of ownership of the other vehicle is $250 higher.


Rent one from me for $1500 a month. That will save you the $1200 you otherwise would pay to Tesla, so your total cost of ownership is only $300 per month.

In other words: your logic does not make sense to me.




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