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Makes sense. But are there other combinations of interest rates and residuals that generate the same monthly payment? Off the top of my head, 0% and a (net purchase price-residual value) equal to the sum of the payments?

If you know the interest rate, you can back out the assumed residual value. If you know the assumed residual value, you can back out the interest rate. The interesting question is how the assumed residual value relates to the actual residual value.

I am new to this leasing thing, but doesn't the assumed residual value loom large? Larger than the interest rate over a 3-year term? It sure seems like electric cars depreciate dramatically, and that goes double for high-priced launch-edition cars. FWIW, my 20-month-old 2023 MSLR has lost...

In the past few months, my 2023 AT exceeded my preset charge limit by about 6% on Level 1 and Level 2 chargers. Maybe it's the BMS recalculating the SOC, but that does seem like a lot.

I saw 43kw in Augusta, ME

On the off chance that you're serious, do you view hospitals as good examples of fair pricing and transparency?

Ditto for universities!

You're kidding, right? In case you're not: states like Florida and California have joint underwriting associations for homeowners insurance (hurricane and earthquake), since the for-profit insurers pulled out. The insurance premiums they charge are high, but not high enough. Those...

Context is important. First, property/casualty insurance companies are not extraordinarily profitable. These increases in profitability are coming after a few years of underwriting losses. Second, based on the industry's capitalization, $88 billion in earnings may not be that much. A recent...

Just checked, and mine are still lent out at 12%

Gotta say those snow tires look almost new. Someone is getting a deal. And may I also say they'd look even better on a certain set of powder-coated 19-inch wheels that I had my eyes on...

I have a 2023 MSLR and a 2023 AT. I get similar ranges.

OK, now that makes sense. Today I learned something new, thanks!

Good to know, thanks.

I reread this a couple of times, and I'm still not sure I get your meaning. The Rubicon was the river that Julius Caesar crossed when he attacked Rome. He was committed once he crossed it with his army, since that action itself was treasonous. So once he did that there was no turning back...

I had to re-enter my mobile key (iPhone 13) after the update. Now I have two Bluetooth connections: one that works with Apple CarPlay, and the other to open the car when I get near. It seems to work OK, but not as well as before the update. Any thoughts?

Beautiful car!

Wait, those aero covers in the photo were part of the deal?

OK, here's what we know so far: according to Tesla, you shouldn't powder-coat factory wheels. To your credit, you're rolling in style with some Vossen hybrid-forged 20's. But the powder-coated ones you use as spares and are selling are factory wheels? I must say I'm starting to get concerned...

Just remember that while the air resistance increases with the square of your speed, the power required (to overcome it) increases with the CUBE of speed. Yikes!