<prompt> Human: Hey rpf, Im currently a 21 year old student. Im very lucky to work a part time job that pays around 17 an hour, and I work pretty consistent 30 hour weeks, bringing in around 700-800 after tax every two weeks. I live with my parents, and will continue to live with them for the near future, which is until I graduate and find my first big boy job. I have around 10,000 in an 1 APY Ally savings account. I have no student loans or debt thank you parents, and no monthly expenses besides food.Now my question is, Ive recently become very interested in electric cars, and want to purchasemaybe preorder? a Tesla Model 3 when its announced in March. The car is said to cost around 35,000, with a 2017 release date. How bad of an idea is this? Should I save my money and invest it elsewhere? I currently have a 2002 Civic that drives fairly well, but Ive always been obsessed with technology and would love to join the EV gang. Advice would be appreciated, even if its to tell me how stupid my childish desires are.  <response>: How bad of an idea is this?Very bad. You absolutely cannot afford this. Also, dont be the guinea pig that discovers all the problems with the new model car. Let other people do that for you.From a pure financial point, an electric vehicle makes no sense. The return period is more than the life of the car. 