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Marques finally cancelled his Roadster!

September 29, 2025 / 00:55

This episode discusses the cancellation of a Tesla Roadster reservation, the financial implications of holding onto the reservation, and the potential gains from investing in Tesla stock.

The host shares their experience of having two Tesla Roadster reservations for eight years, including a paid reservation and a referral award. They explain the payment structure, which involves an initial $5,000 payment and a subsequent $50,000 payment.

A key discussion point is the decision to cancel the reservation, with the host contemplating the opportunity cost of the $50,000 that could have been invested in Tesla stock instead.

The conversation highlights the significant increase in Tesla's stock value over the years, illustrating how the initial investment could have grown to approximately $747,000 if invested instead of held as a reservation.

This episode emphasizes the financial decisions surrounding car reservations and the potential benefits of investing in stocks.

TLDR

A host cancels their Tesla Roadster reservation, reflecting on lost investment opportunities with Tesla stock.

Episode

0:55
00:00:00
I cancelled my Tesla Roadster reservation. So, it's been 8 years. I've had two Tesla Roadsters in my Tesla
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account. One that I paid for. And the way that worked is you pay the $5,000 payment immediately for the reservation.
00:00:13
And then within 10 days, you net $50,000 to Tesla and then when they deliver the
00:00:18
car, whenever that is, you will pay the rest of it. I think totaling $250,000. Meanwhile, the other one in my account,
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I obviously didn't pay for that because that's a a referral award. There was no reason for why I'm doing it now, but I'm
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just like, how about I just do something else with this 50 grand? I'll get 45 grand back. The first 5K I don't get
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back. Oh, you don't get that back? Can I tell you a fun fact? If you had taken that $50,000 8 years
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ago, I know. And put it into a Tesla stock, how much do you think you would have right now?
00:00:44
400 grand. You would have 747 grand right now. See, that's the thing is Tesla's Tesla's
00:00:51
just had that money the whole time. I could have done so much with

Episode Highlights

  • Cancelled Tesla Roadster Reservation
    After 8 years, I decided to cancel my Tesla Roadster reservation and rethink my investment.
    “How about I just do something else with this 50 grand?”
    @ 00m 31s
    September 29, 2025
  • Investment Reflection
    If I had invested the reservation money in Tesla stock, I'd have made a fortune.
    “You would have 747 grand right now.”
    @ 00m 45s
    September 29, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • I'll get 45 grand back.
    Marques finally cancelled his Roadster!
  • Oh, you don't get that back?
    Marques finally cancelled his Roadster!
  • You would have 747 grand right now.
    Marques finally cancelled his Roadster!

Key Moments

  • Financial Decision00:33
  • Investment Regret00:45