James

Sorry in advance guys - another Tesla post on your timeline!! However all the recent offers have got my head in a spin! Right now we have two cars sitting on the drive with about £15k of equity tied up in them. We have a 71-plate family Skoda and a cheap 63-plate Corsa I use as an office runaround. I’m seriously debating selling both, moving down to a 1-car family, and locking in this Tesla deal for the end of the year We actually tried the 1 car life before, but went back to 2 when my 9-5 mandated more office days and childcare logistics became a nightmare. The game has changed a bit now. Both kids will soon be at the same school, so on paper, the logistics look a bit easier. The Financial Logic Selling the Corsa mostly covers the £2,700 deposit. We go from paying for petrol on two cars to a single electric car and I can book out free charging at my office. Wiping out all that fuel, plus one car's worth of insurance, tax, and MOTs knocks out a huge chunk of that new £225 monthly payment. Best of all, it frees up a clean £10,000 in cash to put straight into the market… 📊 The Emotional/ logistical side I only go to the office twice a week, and in my head, we can easily work the schedule around the school runs. But family life isn't that easy on paper. My wife is completely against losing the freedom of having her own keys, and honestly, the thought of the logistical headaches is real. It’s that classic clash between wanting to put every spare pound into your portfolio vs. just keeping life smooth and stress free at home. How would you play it? Do you squeeze the money for everything it's worth, or is the peace of mind at home worth keeping the extra car? Also having a Tesla would be really cool, so there is that to consider as well 💪 Let me know your thoughts? Especially for others with a family and this kind of dynamic!