140k Tesla bought with Bitcoin 2 days ago

[Cs87kxy]

I think that one day when we can spend more easy our btc a tesla will be only one of the car that you can buy with btc.
I am waiting the day when I can pay with my btc a bmw or mercedes car

[countryfree]

Well, maybe they were thinking that BTC is about to crash, so they abandon the ship. This is what I see. They could have keep their coins, but they chose to spend them. Actually, I think they were wrong, a new car is sure to depreciate way more than BTC.

[ShrykeZ]

I actually think when news like this gets spread around that this will likely entice people into Bitcoin or at least learning more about it.

[Anegg]

Yeah Jamie and Mike, I thought that Bitcoin was dead. I guess you two retards were wrong. So fuck off.

[Meuh6879]

I want a tesla too

Really ?






Yes, it's an electric car. 

[iv4n]

It will be like with the pizza transaction. In 2035 they will regret that didn't HODL Bitcoin.

or it could be the perfect opposite... today you can buy a tesla in 2035 140k btc could worth only 140k satoshi of nowadays

Well that sounds very nice. If that happen people here will be millionaires, many of us.
This is great news. That is what bitcoin need, positive news. People will now ask how its possible, and I think they will fall on ass when they see its just around 400 coins.

[spud21]

I want a tesla too, but at this price i will need to wait till Bitcoin have a price higher than 10k dollars. Or a bit less with the model 3 car (if it comes with a cheaper price as paper media said).

I want a tesla too, but I couldn't afford a second hand milk float with the amount of Bitcoins I have.

Tesla uses an intermediary company (Bitcoinkaupat.com) between itself and Bitpay to process Bitcoin payments, so they would have immediately got fiat for the car. It has overheads to pay so it can't speculate on the future price of Bitcoin. Wages and suppliers need paying.

https://news.bitcoin.com/e14000-tesla-bought-bitcoin-finland

 

The company uses Bitcoinkaupat.com, a payment processor that connects merchants to the digital currency through BitPay.

[coins101]

He found out I got an electric car with BTC:




...but as they say: someone always tries to go one better

[elizabethqueen]

Jamie Dimon and Mike Hearn your thoughts ?

https://news.bitcoin.com/e14000-tesla-bought-bitcoin-finland/

14k tesla?oh that so many amount of luxsorious car,and i wish there will be bitcoin mark on that each tesla,or write the letter on tesla door "bought with BTC "

[enhu]

indeed this is very historic just like the pizza event. no one would expect a huge car company will invest on digital currency like btc. some companies may follow later.

[simon66]

This is not the first time I've heard of this.. Hmmm... Search...

Someone bought a $100,000 Tesla with Bitcoins
December 12, 2013
http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/06/autos/tesla-bitcoin/

[odolvlobo]

Interest rates are so low right now that it doesn't make sense to buy a car with cash. The smarter thing to do would be get a loan using bitcoins for the down payment, and then sell the rest of the bitcoins for euros and invest the euros.

BTW, it is not the first Tesla to be bought with bitcoins.
http://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-purchased-with-bitcoin-2013-12

[Bitcoinpro]

It will be like with the pizza transaction.
In 2035 they will regret that didn't HODL Bitcoin.

looks like he just mined his first block and thats got to be the coolest gif ever

[walwus]

indeed this is very historic just like the pizza event. no one would expect a huge car company will invest on digital currency like btc. some companies may follow later.

Yes but did they actually get paid in bitcoin or did they process it through a third party that allows customers to pay with bitcoins, while the seller receives fiat? There is a difference. 

Though this event is bound to rile up some publicity for bitcoin either way

[Kakmakr]

What would be great, is if someone could create custom number plates, with the following " Sold4BTC " or " BTC RIP ? "
or some sticker in the rear window, saying " Bitcoin is Alive! " or " Bought with Bitcoin " I just want people to know that it was bought with Bitcoin.

Tesla is a great car, and I also want one. It would be great if they throw in a PowerWall too. ^smile^

[madonnino]

the last person who bought a tesla with bitcoin did not end very well the story i would not buy such a expensive things whit bitcoin...

[NorrisK]

indeed this is very historic just like the pizza event. no one would expect a huge car company will invest on digital currency like btc. some companies may follow later.

Except for the fact that the transaction immediately got converted to fiat.. Tesla can't just accept bitcoin for a car and put that on their books.

The board of the the company would not approve and at this moment that would be the same as speculating with company money. Which is ofcourse a big no no.

[Rescue Squad]

I heard someone's Tesla caught flames in Norway while being charged at a charging station.

[Bitcoinpro]

the last person who bought a tesla with bitcoin did not end very well the story i would not buy such a expensive things whit bitcoin...

wat happened

[Bitcoinpro]

I heard someone's Tesla caught flames in Norway while being charged at a charging station.

where did u hear this