Maybe... My Tesla ran me 65K out the door.

I don't pay for gas, and have only charged 4 times at home(read paid for electric) in the past 18 months.

day to day, The car costs me as close to nothing as a car can. Up front cost is high, and I'm sure it would suck if you did not frequent areas with free charging, but for me it is a really really cheap car to own. If I have this car for say 8 years total (two years last month) and almost never pay to charge it it will average out to 8K a year.

Now before this I had a 2003 Porsche 911 C4S (purchased new) and that car is the essence of not practical. Pig on premium gas, HUGE and I mean HUGE maintenance costs and a set of $1250 tires every year. No room for people or stuff, allergic to speed bumps and pot holes.
Don't get me wrong but for your only car in Boston, there are better choices, and for me the Tesla was one of them.

So practical compared to your civic, vibe, subaru wagon..... NO but compared to other cars in my "tax bracket" and with similar performance and features to my past vehicles, I think its one of the best.

Its also an awesome conversation starter..... case in point

(If I make the dragon run next year, I will tow the bike down with the Tesla so you all can fall in love too!)

The final valve noise control is rider leg position.

Knees snug against tank: valve noise low, confidence high.

Knees progressively spread: increasing noise, increasing concern over need for valve adjustment, cam chain tensioner status.

Correct position: knees gently against tank, attention focused on riding conditions.