Sure, I could buy a Tesla..
Sure, I could buy a Tesla...but I'd have to sell my house and live in it. No thank you Mr. O'Reilly...I prefer to have a bed to sleep in at night, and a garage to park my Dodge in.
O'Reilly may be referring to the future Model E but Tesla is not the only maker of plugin cars. According to Edmunds dot com "true cost to own" calculator the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt have a lower five year cost of ownership than any car you can buy new or USED.
You gotta love the Leaf! Talk about a quality car. Also, the insurance companies are all jumping on the opportunity to insure them... I found insurance for mine for $25/month from Insurance Panda... Not to mention the fact that every electric car buyer is still getting a federal government subsidy of $7500. I'm sure you'll start seeing more and more EV's in people's garages over time...
I wouldn't mind driving one of the Tesla cars....BUT in REALITY....the average American consumer can not afford this car...