Tesla: Why Buy One?
One reason you never thought about
Tesla is the darling of Wall Street. It inevitably comes out in casual conversation at work and among friends. So many people love Tesla to the point that it has become a religion. So many who have one brag about it. And don't get me wrong, I love the car too. But after several conversations among my circle of friends, I learned one reason that has yet to be discussed. This reason will help make Tesla the largest manufacturer of vehicles sold worldwide.
One recent conversation with my friend who moved away from us ten years ago changed how I viewed Tesla. His wife had a job offer in another city, a big promotion. Unfortunately, the kind of job offer is offered once and won't be shown again.
They moved. We lost touch eventually, after about two years, then would get a phone call during the holidays. As luck would have it, Lee returned to town to attend his godson's graduation party. My wife and I were also invited. Walking toward the backyard, I noticed a Tesla parked in the driveway. It had out-of-state plates. I wondered who had a Tesla and was out of town. Only when I saw him at the graduation party, did I put it together that it was his car.
Lee had stayed the same. He still had a full thicket of blond hair and deep blue eyes. He had a quirky smile; he favored his right side by smiling more on the right side of his face.
"Lee, It's great to see you. How many years has It been?"
"We left twelve years ago," Lee answered back.
"I must be honest; I didn't expect to see you here. It's great that you came from Virginia for Sean's Graduation Party," confessing my surprise at seeing him after so many years.
"I wouldn't miss it for the world. You know Sean is my godson."
"I didn't realize, you know. Now that you said it, I remember now."
"Let me guess, that Tesla out on the driveway must be yours.
"Yeah, I bought it two years ago."
Here I started to get a little envious and a little jealous simultaneously. I was curious, also. I knew Lee was an engineer and wanted his perspective on why he bought the car. So I asked, "What possessed you to buy a Tesla?"
His answer left me speechless.
"Cancer. I was diagnosed with cancer in my left eye two and a half years ago. I underwent chemotherapy. Unfortunately, I lost most of my vision in this eye.' He pointed to his left eye.
I was in shock; my mouth was probably gaping. I didn't know what to say.
Lee continued, "I bought the Tesla because I wanted to drive. My depth perception isn't good. So it helps with my driving now. I love my Tesla. I love it. All the safety features that it has now make driving easier for me. I wouldn't trade my car for anything, not even a million dollars."
Imagine how many disabled individuals will want a Tesla, especially if their Tesla vehicle is equipped with full self-driving. It is a game-changer for many.
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