# ![@cars4free Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::3348847398.png) @cars4free Mike Staniszewski

Mike Staniszewski posts on X about tesla, $tsla, money, $spy the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [---] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[stocks](/list/stocks)  [finance](/list/finance)  [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  [countries](/list/countries)  [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands)  [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies)  [formula 1](/list/formula-1)  [exchanges](/list/exchanges) 

**Social topic influence**
[tesla](/topic/tesla), [$tsla](/topic/$tsla), [money](/topic/money), [$spy](/topic/$spy) #1086, [stocks](/topic/stocks), [$vti](/topic/$vti) #23, [elon musk](/topic/elon-musk), [$vtsax](/topic/$vtsax), [retirement](/topic/retirement), [$qqq](/topic/$qqq) #649

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@alexavoigt](/creator/undefined) [@sawyermerritt](/creator/undefined) [@unusualwhales](/creator/undefined) [@elonmusk](/creator/undefined) [@wholemarsblog](/creator/undefined) [@guydealership](/creator/undefined) [@deitaone](/creator/undefined) [@alojoh](/creator/undefined) [@zerohedge](/creator/undefined) [@garyblack00](/creator/undefined) [@stocksavvyshay](/creator/undefined) [@vladtheinflator](/creator/undefined) [@tesla](/creator/undefined) [@teslaboomermama](/creator/undefined) [@stekkerauto](/creator/undefined) [@ray4tesla](/creator/undefined) [@gurgavin](/creator/undefined) [@indexnforgetit](/creator/undefined) [@teslaboomerpapa](/creator/undefined) [@stockmktnewz](/creator/undefined)

**Top assets mentioned**
[Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)](/topic/tesla) [SPDR S&P [---] ETF Trust (SPY)](/topic/$spy) [NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA)](/topic/$nvda) [Apple, Inc. (AAPL)](/topic/$aapl) [Lucid Group Inc (LCID)](/topic/$lcid) [Metadium (META)](/topic/$meta) [IonQ, Inc. (IONQ)](/topic/$ionq) [Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)](/topic/$googl) [Rigetti Computing, Inc. Common Stock (RGTI)](/topic/$rgti) [D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS)](/topic/$qbts) [Robinhood Markets, Inc.  (HOOD)](/topic/$hood) [Doge Jones Industrial Average (DJI)](/topic/$dji) [Ferrari N.V. (RACE)](/topic/$race) [SPX6900 (SPX)](/topic/$spx) [Stellantis N.V. (STLA)](/topic/$stla) [Alibaba Group (BABA)](/topic/$baba) [Toyota Motor Corporation (TM)](/topic/toyota) [Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT)](/topic/$qubt)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"@LTI_finance Its crazy to me that Berkshire is nearly 50% AAPL. I dont see a clear 5-10 year roadmap for growth in Apple. My prediction is that CNBS will continue to hype the stock while the big funds slowly sell off to reduce their holdings"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1693228395427934620)  2023-08-20T11:48Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@stats_feed Was Alabama always dangerous If not what happened"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1693590915481321852)  2023-08-21T11:48Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@4Kpodcast @bradsferguson @elonmusk Ford prioritized deliveries for the Bronco and that angered a lot of reservation holders. My buddy cancelled his because he felt he was getting jerked around by Ford. This is not the experience that Tesla wants to give"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1693623758978736363)  2023-08-21T13:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@LordPente @TeslaAlgo Cybertruck buzz is picking up. Hopefully outside the Tesla community as well. Should be a nice catalyst going into Q4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1693688036301648324)  2023-08-21T18:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@alex_avoigt I don't watch any of them any longer. Enough good folks and communities here on X that I get my daily updates here in real time and without the "curation" I would normally get from the big networks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1693727833753866635)  2023-08-21T20:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@treb5475 One of the theories I've heard online is that GM created Ultium as their electric car division whose ultimate goal is to be similar to Tesla. Possibly without dealers If their ICE division bankrupts they will close up legacy operations and keep Ultium"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1693765558750118365)  2023-08-21T23:22Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@holeyprofit @gurgavin Lol true dat. I dont follow Michael Burry very closely but saw some of his frequent sooner predictions on here and once in a while hed quit Twitter for a while"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1693938093890420824)  2023-08-22T10:48Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@iamtomnash Lots of big news coming though - Cybertruck launch Highland FSD non beta. Plus on macro level we may get Fed reducing rates sometime in Q1 (). All great things for $TSLA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1693950684008194498)  2023-08-22T11:38Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@artofinvestmnt I think that with $AAPL not having a clear 5-10 year roadmap (at least compared to a company like $TSLA) holding that much Apple stock is a very risky move. I wonder what Buffet knows about Apples future. Or maybe $BRK will start to trim their position in that stock"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1694172624069210342)  2023-08-23T02:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@jeffstrickler @ChrisRamsey60 True but that hot rod was a toy and was never intended as an investment. Those vacant properties are only for investment though. Why wouldnt they sell them and put the money in an index fund if they dont want to be landlords"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1694179202323386844)  2023-08-23T02:46Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@RealDanODowd @Tesla @elonmusk @NHTSAgov Dan you own a competing software company right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1694181180445171940)  2023-08-23T02:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@mark_mtv3 @ValueAnalyst1 @TeslaAlgo @DeItaone From my time spent at Chrysler plants in the 90s it takes time to hit max production and it isnt always easy to maintain peak production. Nobody is immune from this. Machines go down. Parts come in late. Robots need maintenance. Etc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1694367338391380073)  2023-08-23T15:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"On @cars4free I make the case that you should buy a used car if at all possible. Invest the car payment money into an index fund. If you save an $800 car payment for [--] years at 7% you end up with $100k saved. Skip several car purchases and end with $860k My substack has more details below"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1694382821895176530)  2023-08-23T16:15Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"These high car payments are really crazy. People cant be saving well if theyre paying this kind of money. I argue that if you avoid an $800 payment and invest that money into an index fund it grows to $100k in [--] years. Which is how long youd be paying the car off"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1694392644263157803)  2023-08-23T16:54Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@ValueAnalyst1 @WholeMarsBlog $TSLA at $500 I order the new small Tesla Not-A-Model-2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1694396569582256458)  2023-08-23T17:09Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@realEstateTrent I read about an investment advisor that created and ran his own T Fund. It was basically an S&P index fund except he added his 1% fee. THAT is how you pick sticks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1694430135968059660)  2023-08-23T19:23Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"I think Tesla will solve FSD. It sounds like v12 is really close good enough for non-Beta. My personal reaon to own $TSLA outside the mission is their strategy based on FSD and the Tesla bot. Many feel the same as Im sure youve seen from debates with fold on here and @garyblack00. Basically to me without FSD I would have a hard case to keep my shares. No FSD means Tesla never hit their AI goals so the Tesla bot would also not be as wonderful as envisioned. I know that Tesla has vertical integration down and made leaps I manufacturing but that gap will close. Toyota and many others are"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1694476244157415769)  2023-08-23T22:26Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Chadmoneymatter Keep your car as long as you can. Take the money youd spend on a payment (lets say $800) and invest in an index fund. Do that for ten years and youve invested $100k. This mindset it a game changer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1694485548927242293)  2023-08-23T23:03Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Im in Michigan also and the overwhelming majority of folks here seem to have an anti EV opinion and lack of knowledge about EVs. Most arent aware of supercharger speeds or that there is already a network of charging stations all over the US. A friend who works at GM thought our MY was a hybrid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1694547167443046693)  2023-08-24T03:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Hopefully we'll see more details on the Cybertruck soon and eventually a @live_munro teardown. From this pic I don't really see the exoskeleton design at the front. The front fender looks bolted on not structural. Possibly the rear stainless sections are structural Looks sweet though"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1694888899552653707)  2023-08-25T01:46Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Scenario [--] - You have a car payment. The average car payment is nearly $800 a month Assume an [--] year loan. You're paying for this car for eight long years and at the end you have a worn out rusty car thats likely worth less than $10k. Money Saved after [--] years = $0 /2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1694899508818199006)  2023-08-25T02:28Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Scenario [--] - You buy a used car and invest the car payment money. So you bought a used car for cash and invest the $800 into an index fund. Lets take an average index fund as an example at 7% annual return for [--] years. Your monthly investment turns into $100000+ /3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1694899510139289726)  2023-08-25T02:28Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Now lets continue the story. What if you forego a car payment every [--] years and just keep buying used cars This chart is similar to prior except you keep adding $800 for decades instead of buying new cars. /5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1694899513196998925)  2023-08-25T02:28Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"One last chart and this is a big one. If you skip car payments for [--] years and put that $800 per month into an index fund for the entire time youll have $860000 saved in [--] years /6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1694899514870472830)  2023-08-25T02:28Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Chadmoneymatter Definitely keep the old car as long as long as you can. Take the car payment money and invest. Ex. Save $800 into an index fund for [--] months = $100000 @cars4free is all about reducing your driving costs and saving the extra money"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695089825727054214)  2023-08-25T15:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Nearly everyone I know with real money drives regular cars. Ford pickups. Minivans. Tesla Model 3s. They invest their money. It's like there's some inverse relation with car ownership. Low new worth people buy used German lux cars whose repair costs make them poorer for example"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695141635300950055)  2023-08-25T18:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@GuyTalksFinance I feel like I'm watching a rerun from the early 2000s. Remember zero down and all that right before the huge real estate crash This 1% down and high interest rates can't end well"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695182890424787342)  2023-08-25T21:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@ChargeGoGroup @Ford I see a bunch of these here in Detroit. They look sweet. What do you think of it compared to the Tesla Model Y I believe the Y is cheaper if not similarly priced and has Full Self Driving"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695184824351240648)  2023-08-25T21:22Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@WOLF_Financial Keep your old car and invest the car payment money. If you skip that BMW with $800/month for [--] months and invest in an index fund youll end up with $100000 by the time your loan would have been paid off and the car became worthless"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695237999506661765)  2023-08-26T00:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@DecadeInvestor For the street a Tesla Model [--] Performance. For the track Ferrari [---] track car"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EconWisdom/status/1695239799735480617)  2023-08-26T01:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"It was really great actually seeing Elon Musk himself driving around and commenting on it. Blows my mind that someone in his position took the time to honor the request and just drove around Palo Alto for a while Also V12 looks really good. I also enjoyed the Spaces discussion about gpus and training HW3 and 4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695279357382504521)  2023-08-26T03:37Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@HoneyJamTesla Agree with the genius part. The beauty of this live stream is that it made FSD look like a normal every day thing. Elon called it boring. But really thats whats most of us want in our daily drives - no drama just get to our destinations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695288155207766314)  2023-08-26T04:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Agree that @elonmusks FSD v12 live stream tonight was pure genius. The beauty of it is that it made FSD look like a normal every day thing. Elon called it boring. But really thats whats most of us want in our daily drives - no drama just get to our destinations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695288538508501339)  2023-08-26T04:14Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Agree with Honeyjam that @elonmusks FSD v12 live stream tonight was pure genius. The beauty of it is that it made FSD look like a normal every day thing. Elon called it boring. But really thats whats most of us want in our daily drives - no drama just get to our destinations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695289024615772548)  2023-08-26T04:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@farzyness It was historic. Im still processing the scope of what we saw. The fact that this level of tech looked so plain and boring just blows the mind"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695290076442284421)  2023-08-26T04:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@jasondebolt @Xenius101 I own $TSLA shares but I was a Tesla fan first then a shareholder. My thinking is that even if I sold all the stock Id still follow Tesla and this community closely because its so fascinating to watch the tech develop the world changing stuff happening AI Mars etc. And"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695421566610206725)  2023-08-26T13:02Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Xenius101 @Tesla $TSLA sets the bar for me on companies being transparent with an exciting 10y year plan. We all know what Elon is planning and are excited about it. Some companies like $AAPL are highly valued but whats their long term strategy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695422088692047892)  2023-08-26T13:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Xenius101 @Tesla I like Apple as well and our family owns a bunch of their tech. Ive seen charts showing iPhone sales slowing. Theyre silent on AI. The big rollout this year was the VR goggles at $3500. So no clear [--] year plan for $AAPL that I found at least"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695427028411941059)  2023-08-26T13:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@CuriousPejjy I wonder if there will be any positive $TSLA reaction to the v12 live stream Anyone on Wall Street paying attention should be yelling Buy They solved AI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695513388258889773)  2023-08-26T19:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@thejefflutz @elonmusk @Tesla @Tesla_AI Possible. Or they are denying it and believe that they will solve this with their outdated tech and LiDAR. I wonder if these folks understand the impact of what they are witnessing here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695515514305442093)  2023-08-26T19:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@garyblack00 Why do you think others will solve autonomy within [--] years This enormous project took [--] years the dojo supercomputer millions of beta FSD miles as data points. No other automaker is capable of doing this. They will license FSD from Tesla"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695566159515447738)  2023-08-26T22:37Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@theficouple Im a huge supporter of buying used and keeping your car a long time. Opportunity costs. Put your $800/mo BMW payment over [--] months into an index fund instead and youll have over $100000 invested at the end"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695574776356495643)  2023-08-26T23:11Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@CARandDRIVER @Lexus Come on Lexus catch up and join the rest of the EV community No more of this hydrogen silliness"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695594228036870199)  2023-08-27T00:29Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@WholeMarsBlog Thats exactly what one of Teslas competitors did in China years ago. Xpeng maybe Anyway they stole old code from when Tesla was experimenting with LiDAR if I remember correctly. It was useless because FSD had evolved several generations by then"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695630140355604968)  2023-08-27T02:51Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@TheAlphaThought Agree 100%. Keep the old car or buy used. Take the car payment $ and invest in an index fund. $800/mo invested for [--] months at 7% = $100000 That new car you wanted will just be another old youll wind up with another old car in [--] months anyway"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695756491532226970)  2023-08-27T11:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"This is all true but most people will not beat the market long term. 95% of pros don't. Most folks should invest in Vanguard VTSAX and VTI. I like to point out that if you skip one new car at $800/mo and invest the money over [--] months instead you'll have $100000 by the time that loan would have been paid off"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695974999658578330)  2023-08-28T01:42Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@indexnforgetit one more [--]. Avoid car payments as long as you can. Keep your old car and invest the money you'd spend on a new car"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695977273554243739)  2023-08-28T01:51Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@elektrotimmy The benz looks like something from last decade. The low tech infotainment. Poorly designed cooling system that is just cobbled into the front under hood. Its like a blackberry. I used to be a big German car fan but they are just falling further behind every year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1695999225568387414)  2023-08-28T03:18Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@TeslaBoomerMama Interesting. So when $TSLA licenses FSD to other automakers they will have to buy Teslas hardware as well. Its like SaaS plus selling the computers for it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1696147241705037966)  2023-08-28T13:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@WholeMarsBlog Does the nag automatically come off on 11.4.7 or do you need to drive a certain # of miles on FSD first I remember back in January you and Elon Musk were discussing nag removal after [-----] miles of FSD driving"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1696150081257210028)  2023-08-28T13:17Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@FinanceSkillset @indexnforgetit Best thing I ever did was to start investing in vanguard funds I was trying to beat the market for years but wound up buying high and selling low a lot. My one win was $TSLA but I was a fan so I understood their tech"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1696193791248441819)  2023-08-28T16:11Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@SpeedSportLife Corvettes back then got a bad rap for cheap interiors but the 986/996 interiors were far worse. So much cheap plastic. The soap bar body and egg headlights - the IMS bearings - NO thank you What was the [---] horsepower - less than 300hp Ugly and slow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1696666015222964502)  2023-08-29T23:27Z [---] followers, 13.3K engagements


"@DayashiiCC @DougDeMuro Buy a fun used car and save the car payment money and you're much better off. If you save $800/mo for [--] months into an index fund you'll have $100k at the end. Or else you'd have bought a new car that's worthless now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1696699429699395943)  2023-08-30T01:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@TeslaBoomerPapa Same here - dont watch CNBS anymore after their constant $TSLA negative spin opened my eyes to how much theyre under the influence of advertisers and handlers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1696919209249230923)  2023-08-30T16:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Ive owned rentals and there was always something that needed fixing or cleanup. Eventually I got a management company but I wound up paying for the work instead of doing labor. My calculations showed that using mortgages for properties vs just investing in an index fund ended higher for real estate but the work and hassle is higher as well. My example was $30k down on a condo every year for [--] years vs $30k invested into an index fund for [--] years. In [--] yrs youd have roughly $1M in index fund vs $2M equity in properties"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1696937299563380903)  2023-08-30T17:25Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@carsales_guy Keep your old car as long as possible. Consider this - if you invest that $800/mo in an index fund instead of taking on a car payment for [--] months then you'll end up with $100000 in your account. Or alternatively you'll have an old car in [--] months"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1697055598389449206)  2023-08-31T01:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@dividendology $TSLA has a clear [--] year road map"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1697065165915607235)  2023-08-31T01:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@WholeMarsBlog It's crazy that Dems consider Elon Musk an opponent. He's all about clean energy environment keeping jobs here in the US etc. Such an opportunity to highlight America's greatness is wasted here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1697065995762868420)  2023-08-31T01:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Decent article here showing affordable cars. Most of these can be found for $8k or less and will last for years. Buy used and avoid the car payment. Save the payment $. $800/mo saved for [--] months in an index fund = $100000 These Are The Best Cars For Broke People https://t.co/vp5JFU1V1g https://t.co/BjTvGbAohP These Are The Best Cars For Broke People https://t.co/vp5JFU1V1g https://t.co/BjTvGbAohP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1697226758926299346)  2023-08-31T12:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Jalopnik Decent article here showing affordable cars. Most of these can be found for $8k or less and will last for years. Buy used and avoid the car payment. Save the payment $. $800/mo saved for [--] months in an index fund = $100000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1697226825460576761)  2023-08-31T12:36Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"That video of folks at a dealership with $1200 car payments. Crazy Youre destroying your future with car payments like these. Ex. $800/mo for [--] months in an index fund = $100000 saved for retirement. [----] is cheap now lmfaooooo from what I see daily [----] is cheap now lmfaooooo from what I see daily"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1697257629947724177)  2023-08-31T14:38Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@theficouple Agree 100% on Chipotle. The food tastes very bland to me and way overpriced"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FinSavvyMike/status/1697314424866976158)  2023-08-31T18:24Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Boggles the mind that people will take in this kind of payment for something that is worthless ina few years. Invest the money in an index fund and the money will grow. Investing $800/mo for [--] months = $100000. Or have a car payment for [--] months and the car is worn out and useless in [--] months"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1697577012834054536)  2023-09-01T11:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@indexnforgetit $800/mo car payment. Invest it in an index fund and keep your old car. After [--] months it grows to $100000. Or your shiny new car is old and worthless in [--] months"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1697693401687175543)  2023-09-01T19:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@AdultingIsEasy Keep your old car. Take the car payment money and invest in an index fund. $800/mo invested for [--] months = $100000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1697693925551612221)  2023-09-01T19:32Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@alex_avoigt Does Zipse not have electrical outlets at home You can just plug your EV into a regular home outlet if you don't want to install a faster charger. Plus like you said Tesla has superchargers all over Europe and is opening them up to legacy automakers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1697772317521166715)  2023-09-02T00:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"To be fair we had a period over the last [--] years where inventory shortages caused prices to go up for all cars. Anyone that bought an in-demand vehicle like a RAV4 paid significant dealer markups and is underwater right now as well. There are no cases where you buy a $50k car today and expect to not lose money. Difference is that its usually less visible because dealers historically used incentives instead of price changes. When I visited the trade in auctions [--] years ago there were always rows of luxury cars and SUVs that were going for 30% of their new price [--] years later"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1698008070876442760)  2023-09-02T16:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@MoneyJrod New car = payment Older car = value minimal depreciation. Buy used. Pay cash. Invest the car payment $. $800/mo invested to an index fund for [--] months = $100000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1698043083479290364)  2023-09-02T18:39Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"In [----] the Model S was priced at $69420 before the refresh. Then prices started climbing in [----] as they did for all cars. Now theyre coming back down. Most shocking to me is the S Plaid - $89990 for world beating performance. This is the super car bargain of the year right now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1698069651656172026)  2023-09-02T20:25Z [---] followers, 37.2K engagements


"@iamtomnash Exactly. Maybe a case can be made for a Tesla where your payment = fuel savings from going EV. But generally remember to keep your old car and invest the car payment $ into an index fund. $800/mo saved for [--] months = $100000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1698101650446016638)  2023-09-02T22:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Daily reminder - Tesla Model S Plaid costs $89900 and is faster than all Mopars including: - Dodge Challenger Hellcat - Dodge Charger Demon - Dodge Challenger Demon [---] - Dominic Torettos Charger from Fast & Furious"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1698117735731888205)  2023-09-02T23:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Talking cars & showing you ways to drive nice cars for free whether youre a fan of BMWs Porsches or Teslas. Ways you can avoid car payments and save the $ instead. $800/month saved in an index fund for [--] years = $100000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1698137721745616943)  2023-09-03T00:55Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@LTI_finance Thats how people with average incomes become millionaires. They dont waste money on depreciating items like new cars. They buy affordable stuff that lasts especially the top [--]. Best is to avoid car payments keep the old car and invest that money into an index fund"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1698167614453772589)  2023-09-03T02:54Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@Investmentkage @mrmoneymustaches blog was life changing for me. It articulated the simplicity of spending less and investing in an index fund to retire early"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1698170163093250521)  2023-09-03T03:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@WholeMarsBlog Spotted another Tesla on FSD. Possibly the Model 2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1698476547408031761)  2023-09-03T23:22Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"This includes Polestar and Tesla but Wow thats a huge number - [--] of [--] new EVs manufactured in China"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1698692885489516808)  2023-09-04T13:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Huge influx of Chinese EVs coming to Europe. This is only the start. German automakers need to brace themselves. VW will get hit the hardest based on their price point"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1698694266992595387)  2023-09-04T13:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@TheAlphaThought I dont even want a nice new car really. I worry about depreciation about door dings potholes other drivers. When I roll into a parking lot in my old Ford the other people are the ones worrying that Ill park next to their leased cars and ding their stuff"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1698802073653891562)  2023-09-04T20:55Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@WholeMarsBlog My wife kept saving the down payment $ for a Tesla but Id talk her into buying $TSLA instead. Several tries later she finally got past me and ordered a MY and loves it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1699010298588369267)  2023-09-05T10:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@shefska $900+ payment on a $37k loan for 6+ years Thats something like a 24% interest rate. Yikes. This person needs to hold onto their old car and invest the car payment money"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1699053884075901224)  2023-09-05T13:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"I still think that at the writer level main motivation is to keep or get perks. Now that Tesla handed out preview ability to certain friendly personalities others may try to jump on for the next launch. Imagine you arent Carwow or one of the handful that got to see the new [--] - you will try hard to get a first look at Cybertruck so possibly you are less negative toward Tesla"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1699146238531166341)  2023-09-05T19:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@RootofGoodBlog Awesome This car will run for a long time and will be cheap to own I don't have to tell you but for everyone else buy a car like this for cash and invest the car payment $ in an index fund. $800/mo invested for [--] years = $100000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1699237244454740215)  2023-09-06T01:45Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@itskyleconner NIO is basically copying the Tesla UI here. Looks better than nearly every other EV interface out there except Tesla. Most others look like a dated Android interface"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1699384827068178755)  2023-09-06T11:31Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@TheF3iGuy Everybody keep your car for another year or two. The Fed will likely start lowering rates in [----]. Save the car payment $. $800/mo invested in an index fund for [--] years = $100000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1699513635553349759)  2023-09-06T20:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Daily reminder - a Tesla Model S Plaid now costs $89900 and is faster than every Chevy Corvette including: - C8 E-Ray - C8 Z06 - C7 ZR1 - C6 Z06"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1699578998194315539)  2023-09-07T00:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Nobody is adopting hydrogen. Only in Japan is it being pushed so heavily. It will not work here in the US or most of the world. Would you buy one knowing that you had to hunt down a hydrogen station when it was time to refill Nearest one to me is [--] miles away EVs charge at home The German CEOs are pushing hydrogen also but there is no logical reason for this. They cannot afford this distraction since Tesla and the Chinese EV makers are ramping up efforts worldwide"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1699589237887103282)  2023-09-07T01:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@LTI_finance [----] Ford over here. Want to echo what youre saying - keep your car as long as you can and invest the car payment $ in an index fund. $800/mo invested for [--] years = $100000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1699592613341348002)  2023-09-07T01:17Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Dustin77770066 As a $TSLA shareholder Id prefer we not talk about the Juniper too much now. Its a year away at least. I worry these discussions will Osborne the current Model Y and none of us want to see sales slow and Elon Musk dropping prices again"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1699607146449543346)  2023-09-07T02:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@indexnforgetit Cannot state this more emphatically. Buy a modest car for cash and invest the car payment $ in an index fund. $800/mo for [--] years = $100000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1699801615274844335)  2023-09-07T15:07Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Ken55172479 @JoeSnow3000 @SawyerMerritt @tsrandall @rohanspatel @colinmckerrache When you refill a hydrogen tank in you car the hydrogen pressurized to several 1000psi. Youre driving around with a hugely pressurized tank. From what Ive read"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1699811666009989206)  2023-09-07T15:47Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@TeslaBoomerPapa @Lebeaucarnews Also once this business plan is set up and profitable for Hilton other businesses will follow. Chargers will be everywhere. No more range anxiety talk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1699870107625717767)  2023-09-07T19:39Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Reminder - a Tesla Model X Plaid costs $89990 and is faster than all of these monster trucks and SUVs: - Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk - Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat - Ram [----] TRX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1699930590382837978)  2023-09-07T23:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@WorldFullofJunk @mliebow @alex_avoigt I like small sporty hatchbacks and stick shifts. But the EVs are fun to drive also. The instant torque is very satisfying and they have incredible grip. Take a test drive in a Model [--] Performance and tell me it isnt a load of fun"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1699932387755393135)  2023-09-07T23:47Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@elektrotimmy @TechInvest_YT I was a fan of Elon Musk and Tesla for a long time before I invested in $TSLA and before I finally bought a Tesla EV. His ambitions were so huge Electric cars and supercharging. Populate Mars. Now the robots. Artificial Intelligence. Much to admire here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1699933748274360571)  2023-09-07T23:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"The biggest shock to me in automotive is Toyotas fall. They invented the hybrid more than [--] years ago. They seemed so far ahead of their time back then. And then they wasted resources on hydrogen and never developed EVs or even a competitive vehicle software package. Their UI feels old and cheap. Their EVs are uncompetitive. Someone will write a book studying their downfall"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1700112301779464626)  2023-09-08T11:42Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@Neil_X10 @Apple Neil what worries me about $AAPL is that they dont seem to have a solid [--] year growth plan. No next iPhone or watch. The goggles are $3500 and will be a niche product. Whats a roadmap to 2x I see Berkshires valuation is 50%+ AAPL. They wont let Apple dominate their"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700117993999454687)  2023-09-08T12:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"What worries me about $AAPL is that they dont seem to have a solid [--] year growth plan. No next iPhone or watch. The goggles are $3500 and will be a niche product. Whats a roadmap to 2x I see Berkshires valuation is 50%+ AAPL. They wont let Apple dominate their portfolio for long. When they start selling other funds will too"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700118159540289799)  2023-09-08T12:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@SawyerMerritt @WalterIsaacson This needs to be more public. Elon never took his hands off the wheel at Tesla"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1700165042933580233)  2023-09-08T15:11Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@SawyerMerritt Another automaker developing a smartphone Waste of resources. iPhone users are not going to leave that ecosystem for your unproven phone Amazon tried and failed. Focus on building better automotive UIs and software instead"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700185868281971174)  2023-09-08T16:34Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Another automaker developing a smartphone Waste of resources. iPhone users are not going to leave their ecosystem for your unproven phone Amazon tried and failed. Focus on building better automotive UIs and software instead. NEWS: Polestar aims to launch a smartphone alongside its upcoming SUV model in China this year. https://t.co/VVtHDlSIfD NEWS: Polestar aims to launch a smartphone alongside its upcoming SUV model in China this year. https://t.co/VVtHDlSIfD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700185963194945950)  2023-09-08T16:34Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@alex_avoigt I fully believe $TSLA will be a $10T company. Between robotaxis and the Optimus robots their AI development will change the world for sure. I saw Garys comments regarding Baidu but Indknt think they are developing real world AI like Tesla"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700482692368789526)  2023-09-09T12:14Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"My ideal garage: - Ferrari [---] track car - Tesla Model [--] daily driver - Ford E-Transit for hauling. I prefer cargo vans over pickups for keeping your stuff safe and dry. Possibly a Cybertruck though The Ferrari is aspirational. Imagine throwing that beast around race tracks with that [----] rpm soundtrack behind you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700483996507832463)  2023-09-09T12:19Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@GuyDealership Those kinds of car payments keep you working forever. When you pay off that BMW youve spent $134k and the car is worth $20k. If you invest that $1600/mo in an index fund instead [--] months later you have $182k saved"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1700510603331228064)  2023-09-09T14:04Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@telcoin713 @GuyDealership Well hopefully you live long enough to retire early thanks to all this money youve been saving"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700527198157848939)  2023-09-09T15:10Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Great analysis for $TSLA and Q3 earnings. Their costs are decreasing every quarter. Possibly more than enough to offset recent price decreases. Will margins improve in Q3 Are analysts tracking this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700530018768523760)  2023-09-09T15:22Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"My guess is that they read Peter Schiff and a bunch of other doom and gloomers and therefore have a cant-do view of the world and Tesla. In the past they didnt believe $TSLA would be able to sell at volume. Now they look at revenue growth while costs remain flat and claim fraud. They also think FSD is a fraud. Nothing is possible to a TSLAQ. They will never accept that a company under a visionary leader can build into something the size of Tesla. Which is odd considering we have just witnessed this recently with Steve Jobs and Apple"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700537880253284737)  2023-09-09T15:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@CornelyTristan @InvestorTrip Tristan I read that $LCID has less than [--] quarters of cash left and theyre nowhere near having positive cash flow. What are you basing your future stock prices on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700616454012281053)  2023-09-09T21:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@williamevanl @GuyDealership Yes. Years ago I had an old Ford van and just kept driving it. I had rent money coming in and invested that money instead of getting a new car. A few years later I realized how quickly it grew to six figures. The realization changed my life"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700716127360340085)  2023-09-10T03:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@garyblack00 @RonMadison11 There seems to be way more hype on the Baidu fleet than reality. Short trips. LiDAR. Only [---] test vehicles. It sounds like what GMs Cruise is building - a solution that will never scale outside of small areas. Completely different from Teslas approach"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700725820115828809)  2023-09-10T04:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@garyblack00 @msl_2025 @TeslaArk @RonMadison11 Interesting - this does sound similar to the mapping used by geofenced robotaxis: Constant updates of high-resolution maps and regulations constitute hurdles for large-scale roll-outs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700903505509159063)  2023-09-10T16:06Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Bill Gates had his time in the spotlight in the 80s and 90s. Time for him to stop talking about things he doesnt know about. Reminds me of an interview Bob Lutz did on CNBC where he said EVs will never work. Seemed so old and out of touch. Did he ever come back and say he was wrong These has-beens rarely do"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1700920733608591824)  2023-09-10T17:14Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Its not necessary if your retirement income is high enough. I personally want a paid off house. I plan to downsize in the future. Ill have the option of two small places instead of one large one. Really depends on where kids settle after college. Would be hard to do with a mortgage. I bet a lot of us are at least thinking of downsizing though"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700959110433210870)  2023-09-10T19:47Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Right now the Big Three are sitting on 200+ days of pickups. They may not be in a hurry to resolve a strike quickly especially seeing the UAWs huge demands (47%raise [--] hour work week). The Big Three will not successfully transition to EVs if they do not push back hard on this. They need fewer workers and lower costs going forward. Their debts are already $100B+ per company. What will happen to used car prices for the rest of us Hard to say. Ive read that dealers are buying up cars to prepare for a strike. Could raise prices"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700971041554669746)  2023-09-10T20:34Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Right now the Big Three are sitting on 200+ days of pickups. They may not be in a hurry to resolve a strike quickly. Especially seeing the UAWs huge demands (46% raise [--] hour work week). The Big Three will not successfully transition to EVs if they do not push back hard on this. They need fewer workers and lower costs going forward. Their debts are already $100B+ per company. What will happen to used car prices for the rest of us Hard to say. Ive read that dealers are buying up cars to prepare for a strike. Could raise prices. Recommend you keep your car longer while the dust settles"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700971535870181636)  2023-09-10T20:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Right now I just charge at home once a week overnight. Its not like everybody is charging their EV fully every day. This alone will allow us to continue with the existing grid. Nationwide there is already a supercharger network and more stations are being built. I think Hiltons EV chargers are going to be the future. Hilton will make a small markup on charging and this will incentivize other companies to install as well. Chargers will be everywhere in [--] years. Imagine gas cars going mass volume [--] years ago - same problem - no fast stations- and it was fixed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700993371379273933)  2023-09-10T22:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Right now I charge the Tesla at home once a week overnight. Its not like everybody is charging their EV fully every day. This alone will allow us to continue with the existing grid. Nationwide there is already a supercharger network and more stations are being built. I think Hiltons EV chargers are going to be the future. Hilton will make a small markup on charging and this will incentivize other companies to install as well. Chargers will be everywhere in [--] years. Imagine gas cars going mass volume [--] years ago - same problem - no fast stations- and it was fixed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1700993520209977654)  2023-09-10T22:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@DecadeInvestor Invest the money Keep driving the old car $967/mo for [--] years in an index fund = $90549 Or youll have a car worth significantly less"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1701013159346360351)  2023-09-10T23:21Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Regarding @BillGates and @elonmusk discussing EV trucks I think Gates did well with Microsoft but he took that expertise and translated it in his head to mean he is an expert of all things. Which is not true. He has no experience with batteries or cars or driving tech. This reminds me a lot of Bob Lutz going on CNBC a few years ago talking about how EVs will never work. He took his old combustion expertise and wrongly thought it applied to the new tech. It was embarrassing to watch him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1701197120525475903)  2023-09-11T11:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Graduating and thinking about buying a new car Drive your old car a few more years and invest the car payment $ in an index fund. $800/mo in an index fund for [--] years will continue to grow after you stop saving. By age [--] it will grow to $1.4M"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1701227906645545113)  2023-09-11T13:35Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@GuyDealership and thats just for an average car nothing special. Keep your old car people $738/no in an index fund for [--] years = $10000 Or else you spent $70k in payments on a car thats nearly worthless when paid off"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1701229035064304076)  2023-09-11T13:39Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@bradsferguson He was speaking outside of his scope of expertise but didnt realize it. Gates had his heyday with Windows. That does not translate to him understanding EVs batteries truck production"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1701246131127075233)  2023-09-11T14:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@unusual_whales Keep your old car and invest the car payment $ into an index fund. $733/mo for [--] years = $99500 invested Or you could pay off a car over these [--] years and it will be worth almost nothing at the end"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1701258348417474765)  2023-09-11T15:36Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Interestingly I have found that the vast majority dont understand the long term impact of their decision especially regarding cars. Im just trying to get buyers to open their eyes. Take the average car payment $733/mo. If you invest that into an index fund for [--] years it become $99500 If you dont realize this youll just sign up for a car payment and your financial future is damaged"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1701279066731466756)  2023-09-11T16:58Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"I disagree with him on this as well. Over the weekend Gary had a discussion here about Baidus robotaxis. IMO their concept seems almost identical to Cruise here in the US - high def mapping geofenced LiDAR. Its a dead end tech and will not scale. To me he provides a reality check for the Tesla community. A chance to stop and think about the competition for a bit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1701283253296980086)  2023-09-11T17:15Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@finance_hipster The average car payment is $733/mo. Crazy. Keep the old car. Invest $733/mo into an index fund for [--] years. Youll have $99513 invested"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1701286566205747520)  2023-09-11T17:28Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"The average car payment is $733/mo. Keep the old car. Invest $733/mo into an index fund for [--] years instead. Youll have $99513 invested"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1701286732765798451)  2023-09-11T17:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@indexnforgetit Love it. I have a [----] Ford. No car payments. Allows me to invest extra $ in an index fund every month"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1701361069296345126)  2023-09-11T22:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@patrickjreddy @stekkerauto @mw_buchenau_ Agree 100%. The only way to get margins as large as Teslas is to vertically integrate not outsource everything"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1701588546463666470)  2023-09-12T13:28Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@GuyDealership @FullpathCDXP You can still buy a car in the 20s. Subaru Cross Trek Toyota Corolla Hyundai Elantra / Accent Or buy a used car. Or hold onto your old car and invest the car payment $ into an index fund"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1701631238279152109)  2023-09-12T16:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@buyingincome Keep your old car. Invest the $ youd spend on a car payment. $738/mo to an index fund for [--] years = $100000 ($738 is the average car payment right now)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1701666519950754250)  2023-09-12T18:38Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@fol_t @buyingincome Good choice Keep that Corolla. Take the money youd spend on car payments and invest in an index fund"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1701727328823386143)  2023-09-12T22:39Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Great news for $TSLA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1702016556245430384)  2023-09-13T17:49Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Chadmoneymatter $400/mo in an index fund for [--] years = $45000 Now you have options in [--] years: [--]. Buy another car with $300 payment [--]. Take some of this money to buy a car for cash then invest $700/mo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1702034070882934792)  2023-09-13T18:58Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@dividendcactus Awesome What are your days like Im [--] years away from early retirement. Making a list of things I want to do. - Lots of hiking trips - Bikepacking - More visits to other countries"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1702071137302151431)  2023-09-13T21:25Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"A buddy had a Ford Bronco on order a while ago. He was used to Toyota SUVs. This was my comment to him - will he be ok paying $50k for a Bronco with the interior of a $15k car I know its supposed to be utilitarian and all that but still looks cheap"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1702088725189062930)  2023-09-13T22:35Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@EntreprenuerH Even easier: [--]. Open a vanguard account [--]. Buy an index fund ex VTSAX [--]. Set up recurring monthly buys Auto investing is the way"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1702141049353719997)  2023-09-14T02:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Make investing easy: [--]. Open a Vanguard account [--]. Buy an index fund ex VTSAX [--]. Set up recurring monthly buys Auto investing is the way. Saving $100/week = $600000 saved for retirement in [--] years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1702157466006397195)  2023-09-14T03:08Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"We are all spending way too much to own our cars Instead of taking an $800/mo payment buy a car for $400/mo and invest the rest in an index fund. Saving $400/mo for [--] years = $45544 Americans are now paying an average of $12182 to own and operate a brand-new vehicle or $1015 per month according to AAA. Americans are now paying an average of $12182 to own and operate a brand-new vehicle or $1015 per month according to AAA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1702496385537384614)  2023-09-15T01:35Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Im happiest in a car I bought used Its not depreciating much Its comfortable I dont worry about door dings or spilling coffee True automotive freedom"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1702522168242749500)  2023-09-15T03:18Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Did you see the UAW demands They want defined pension plans back. From memory the pension plan got moved to a separate VEBA for the UAW back when GM and Chrysler filed for bankruptcy. Ford put in several $Billion into the fund. GM and Chrysler were bankrupt so taxpayers funded their portion of the VEBA $. So there is already a pension fund. What have they done to this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1702524323221631036)  2023-09-15T03:26Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@alex_avoigt Im not shocked. The dieselgate fraud at VW was symptomatic of their culture and was not isolated to one small group. And now several years later more fraud"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1702649439658127494)  2023-09-15T11:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@BrianFeroldi We recently saw this with $TSLA. Adam Jonas wrote a report discussing the Dojo supercomputer and Teslas Full Self Driving AI. Few other analysts are aware. The thing is this had been talked about for several at Investor Days AI Day Battery Day and in 10ks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1702756608378278011)  2023-09-15T18:49Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@dm_ms @BrianFeroldi I have seen dojo in 10ks a few years back but it never played a major role"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1702823809210855498)  2023-09-15T23:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"I dont want EVs shoved down my throat Think of the tax dollars and subsidies supporting gasoline cars and the oil industry. Oil is being shoved down your throat too. Buying only gas cars doesnt fix the problem"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1703030984478728605)  2023-09-16T13:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Teslaconomics Years ago I read a story on the Tesla forums of a guy that sold $60k worth of $TSLA in [----] to buy a Model X. Right before the stock jumped up. He called his car the $600k Tesla since thats what the stock would have been worth if he didnt sell"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1703032859898872192)  2023-09-16T13:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@DerCaspar @WholeMarsBlog Can you take some pics of the shock tower areas either from inside the car or looking into the wheel wells Would be nice to verify whether there have the giga castings. Everything Ive read says the Shanghai Model 3s do not have them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1703084059969167721)  2023-09-16T16:30Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@tphuang It does seem like it based on what their competition is doing now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1703103060048744943)  2023-09-16T17:46Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@SawyerMerritt Mr Beast showed off the smart summon too. He has [---] million followers and this was great PR for Tesla. Also we have Carwow out with a new Tesla drag race vid against a Bugatti"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1703108543526600706)  2023-09-16T18:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@heydave7 @WalterIsaacson Incredible. And with Elon Musk most projections have come true. Not always on time maybe but they did happen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1703112559451152684)  2023-09-16T18:24Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@bradsferguson @MrBeast @elonmusk At the end of the day our kids are watching this and know about Tesla. Ask your [--] year about Teslas and they will tell you that they are really neat and drive themselves. Kids know more about EVs and Teslas than many older generations thanks to creators like @MrBeast"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1703114309096587468)  2023-09-16T18:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"The severe lack of due diligence from most retail advisors is shocking. They are paid a lot of money to follow tech and companies like Tesla. They are just now waking up to FSD and Dojo Their job is to watch every AI Day Battery Day Investor Day and tell us the clients about it. Not the other way around"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1703166198618169665)  2023-09-16T21:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Nulllpunkt @DerCaspar @WholeMarsBlog Looking in the wheel well those shock towers look to be made up of stamped pieces welded together. Not large castings"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1703365763606753723)  2023-09-17T11:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"I dont really see any news innovation from $AAPL at all now. Theyll grow revenue by increasing the storage to $30/mo for 4TB and things like this but there is nothing exciting. I dont see a [--] year plan for them. More concerning several Chinese phone makers are building EVs now. Their operating systems are nearly integrated between the phone and car. They will be selling both in Europe and Latin America shortly. This is a huge existential threat to Apple $BKRs value is 50% Apple. I cant see this persisting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1703494998736453995)  2023-09-17T19:43Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@TheEconomist Excellent news These EV scooters and tuk tuks will Play a large part to reduce smog in some of the larger cities in India and China The current machines have no emission controls at all"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1703590089698246871)  2023-09-18T02:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"I enjoy some of the debates that I have had here on X. Whether its $AAPL future growth concerns $TSLA the German car industry hydrogen fuel etc. Some folks really want to discuss and hear different points and its great. Of course there are still many that respond with snarky one liners and add nothing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1703732654087041115)  2023-09-18T11:28Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"GM made the decision to ditch both CarPlay and Android and will develop an in house software. Software is not their strength. I cant see this going well for them. Older buyers may still buy @gm cars but younger ones will definitely not. Would be interesting to see this data broken down by age - I bet it skews the way I just described"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1703752287645036874)  2023-09-18T12:46Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@BWIBlues @GuyDealership @GM Agree. Its so easy to link and use. You dont have to learn a new interface. Nothing is missing. Tesla is the only company whose UI is really good and can get away without CarPlay. And even they are working more closely with Apple now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1703755802165571758)  2023-09-18T13:00Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"I was shocked when I read that they want to develop their own UI. GM does not have the skill set to do this well. Even if they think they do why would they walk away from CarPlay and Android which create a positive in-car experience already Is there no one in charge to make them question this move If folks are afraid to speak up then this tells me a lot about their work culture and none of it is good"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1703794017706684664)  2023-09-18T15:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@DaveHornsby7 @unusual_whales I know what folks around here do for a living generally and how jobs pay. Far too many households have two cars like this on payment. Something has to give - likely they are barely saving for retirement"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1703794490656296998)  2023-09-18T15:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@gd2garden @RobbyMartini @GuyDealership @GM That was my understanding. They want to keep the subscription/app revenue and not cede most of it to Apple"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1703948648315245027)  2023-09-19T01:46Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@squawksquare The paywall article was fake news. It was BBC. Elon Musk just mentioned that he was going to start a lower pricing tier than the current $8/mo one. Never said anything about a paywall"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1704098721925914844)  2023-09-19T11:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@SawyerMerritt Sadly this is still the view around here in MI from the majority of folks I talk to in the auto industry. Consider this: if you only watched CNBC and their Tesla sales below expectations headlines every quarter you would think $TSLA was in a downward spiral. This is where"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1704146398256492627)  2023-09-19T14:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@gurgavin If $LCID does run out of cash at the end of [----] I predict your car will brick itself by mid [----]. Get a Tesla S Plaid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1704221150560043408)  2023-09-19T19:49Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Charging limits on the iPhone [--] are great news for battery life Good job $AAPL This how similar to how we set a max charge on Teslas"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1704243753488166955)  2023-09-19T21:19Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@FinPhilosopher In order of holding: Vanguard VTSAX $TSLA $TQQQ I found that in a downturn its hard to predict which tech stocks will bounce back. $TQQQ is a 3x leveraged SPY essentially so when the economy recovers it charges back up and you dont worry about individual positions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1704537923641643075)  2023-09-20T16:48Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@autocar It has not been for a while. That interior looks like something from [----]. Here is the king - Tesla X Plaid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1704553861661274543)  2023-09-20T17:51Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@FinPhilosopher That one I dont treat as a long term hold either. Too volatile. When there is a drop this is a good buy. I plan to sell my holdings in $TQQQ soon as soon as it looks like we start pivoting down on interest rates"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1704577353286820205)  2023-09-20T19:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@gurgavin Maybe. I still use Robinhood for my smaller trades and its user friendly. Would consider switching if its painless"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1704656432237363285)  2023-09-21T00:38Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@SawyerMerritt I dont think $LCID has a long term left. Theyll run out of money by end of next year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1704688773353615738)  2023-09-21T02:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"I dare you to try to make sense of Audis new naming strategy. "In the future A6 will be clear as the battery-electric vehicle. It will be the A6 E-tron like the Q6 E-tron but if anyone says 'this is the Q6' you know it is the battery-electric vehicle. You don't have to use the E-tron badge or ICE badge." Lol what"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1704701257749795017)  2023-09-21T03:37Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@WholeMarsBlog Agree. I understand they are trying. To compete with Huawei and other Chinese phone makers that are pivoting to EVs. Difference is that those companies already had very good phone OS and are making it work with their new cars. NIO does not"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1704822170503770322)  2023-09-21T11:37Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"In China several phone makers have started building EVs and are integrating their phone OS into a seamless experience between car and phone. NIO started selling a phone as well. I wonder what this means long term for $AAPL in China"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1704823294610829427)  2023-09-21T11:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Beyond [----] ICE vehicles will eventually die off from use and age. By [----] theyll be a rare sight. I predict todays kids will not want to collect those vehicles in coming decades just like younger folks dont want their grandfathers [--] Chevy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1704827209381240885)  2023-09-21T11:57Z [---] followers, 16.2K engagements


"I predict that many legacy automakers in German and the US ask for an extension on the [----] mandates. Currently I dont see how VW Ford GM will transition and be profitable. They need to start their manufacturing processes over for cost efficiencies. At least Toyota is researching giga castings. All the legacy autos have a huge hurdle with software. Can they develop competitive systems And then there is FSD. The amount of data being collected by Tesla seems insurmountable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1705052346026266965)  2023-09-22T02:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@StasTalksStocks @DividendBreeder I worry about $AAPL. What is their growth plan for the next [--] years to 2x the stock No groundbreaking tech. No new products. The goggles are expensive and wont sell. When companies arent growing their stock starts to slip"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1705055026618524013)  2023-09-22T03:02Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@SawyerMerritt Yikes. Gas has to be another $300 a month. Thats a house payment. Or $$ into an index fund every month. Around here 95% of these are just driven by office types and have spotless beds"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1705296056173429115)  2023-09-22T19:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Ford F-150 payment is $1000 per month on average. Do better. Buy a car for $500/mo and invest the other $500/mo. $500/mo invested in an index fund for [--] years = 67881"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1705571813546250688)  2023-09-23T13:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@BrianFeroldi Brian The biggest problem I ran into when stocks are down is to determine which ones will actually climb back up. Like in January would $META or $NFLX recover I found $TQQQ which is a 3x leveraged NASDAQ index fund. I bought that instead of individual positions. My"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1705584890417148408)  2023-09-23T14:08Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"What if you drive your old car [--] years longer and invest the car payment $ into an index fund If you buy a new car [--] years later this saved $ continues to grow. Ex. $800/mo in an index fund for [--] years will continue to grow over [--] years to $416000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1705623307888804185)  2023-09-23T16:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Skip the new car. Drive your car longer. Buy used. Invest the car payment $ in an index fund. $800/mo saved for [--] years = $100000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1705698964161331309)  2023-09-23T21:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@WSJ Keep the old car. Or buy used from FB Marketplace. Invest the car payment $ in an index fund. $800/mo saved for [--] years = $100000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1705699264481882494)  2023-09-23T21:42Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Euro luxury car brands conjure images of old world quality and sophistication. Many are European in name only. Here are several famous ones and their owners: Volvo - Geely Motors China Polestar - Geely Motors Land Rover - Tata Motors India Jaguar - Tata Motors"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1705967420173627551)  2023-09-24T15:28Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Got the itch to buy a new car Instead consider an upgrade to your car. Apple CarPlay units are available for $150 on Amazon and will make your car feel newer. Keep your car longer. Invest the car payment $ you saved in an index fund. $800/mo for [--] years = $100000 I replaced the shocks on my [----] Ford truck and it feels almost like a new car again"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1706339302051811783)  2023-09-25T16:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"What are your thoughts on $TQQQ as something you buy in dips and then hold short term Its a 3x leveraged $QQQ so its quite volatile. In past dips I struggled to find which stocks would have a strong run back up. But with a tech index fund I dont have to pick one. It was a good buy in January $16 and recently was above $40. A much stronger run than $QQQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1706357294299046113)  2023-09-25T17:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Great article on keeping your older car running for longer. TLDR maintenance is key Keep that car. Avoid car payments and invest the $ in an index fund instead. $800/mo invested for [--] years = $100000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1706698527424835732)  2023-09-26T15:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@WallStCynic Mercedes is a lane keeping system at slow speeds and only in a few locations. It does not work everywhere. This is the Blackberry of tech Tesla had a better system [--] years ago with Auto Pilot. They have Full Self Driving now. Works everywhere"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1707046381716676700)  2023-09-27T14:55Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@astra_curiosas @WallStCynic The craziest part is that $2500/year price for this version of Teslas Autopilot"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1707143613107273987)  2023-09-27T21:22Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@DeItaone IMO this is the only way the German automakers become profitable with EVs - a tie up with Chinese EV automakers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1707357085648748857)  2023-09-28T11:30Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@alex_avoigt I have seen an earlier analysis that the Tesla EV semi running these daily miles will save $200k in fuel each year. It will pay for itself in under [--] months based on a $150-180k purchase price https://x.com/cars4free/status/1705230457514696793s=46 This is a big deal. The Tesla EV truck fuel savings approach $200k per year. Your full return on the truck purchase in less than a year from fuel savings https://x.com/cars4free/status/1705230457514696793s=46 This is a big deal. The Tesla EV truck fuel savings approach $200k per year. Your full return on the truck purchase in less than"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1707467512630132942)  2023-09-28T18:49Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Yes this boggles my mind. Years ago I thought about taking part of my rent income to buy a new car. Decided to keep driving my old Ford instead and invest the money in an index fund. A few years short years later that $ grew to $100000. If I had bought a new car it would be another worthless old car now. Remember $800/mo invested for [--] years = $100000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1707553767594303967)  2023-09-29T00:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"BYD ramping up production at their new Zhengzhou plant. BYD is aiming for 3M+ vehicles sales this year which puts it in top [--] globally"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1708089731844649446)  2023-09-30T12:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"I like the new Ford Mustang and their fast GTD. Its a missed opportunity. Ford should have made the GTD a super fast 1000hp EV to challenge Tesla. It could have been their EV halo car. $F $tsla @ford @FordMustang https://cars4free.substack.com/p/fords-new-mustang-should-have-been https://cars4free.substack.com/p/fords-new-mustang-should-have-been"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1708196894529253850)  2023-09-30T19:07Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Nice updates to the Shanghai Model Y Ambient Lighting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1708287536500445341)  2023-10-01T01:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@TESLA_winston Its fascinating to watch WD just beating the heck out of cars like this G Wagon or the Ferrari he accidentally burned to the ground"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1708324717789098044)  2023-10-01T03:35Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@boldar51721 Its on the Tesla China order page so look real"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1708432512379154488)  2023-10-01T10:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@carsales_guy @zerohedge This was a planned decline. Tesla shut down their factories for upgrades. They announced this plan at their Q2 earnings call. This has nothing to do with slowdowns"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1708845865027227785)  2023-10-02T14:06Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@MagixPunx @AlmingtonCap @WSJ @IRidoutt Yes long term growth target is 50% That chart includes todays numbers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1708853328526925857)  2023-10-02T14:35Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Good point here from @elonmusk. Before you comment on his politics what are the politics of oil company CEOs that you buy from Or clothing you buy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1709034829574987831)  2023-10-03T02:37Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Picture a Tesla Cybertruck version of the Roadster. It would look like a Lamborghini Countach"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1709386120817967295)  2023-10-04T01:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@alex_avoigt Last year was still difficult for many automakers due to chip shortages. Honda had nearly zero inventory recently so they are finally selling again. Hyundai has cars last year already. Stellantis is not a good story. Jeep sales are down. Chargers are not going to be built"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cars4free/status/1709520042264564027)  2023-10-04T10:45Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

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