09-26-2018, 07:05 AM | #691 |
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BMW charging annually for *carplay* is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard.
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09-26-2018, 07:46 AM | #692 |
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They do what!?!?
Regarding the Tesla cost to own... The gas savings will help a little but... Although I'm convinced the increased tire cost (heavy car with tons of torque) will eat that up, and more. |
09-26-2018, 08:38 AM | #693 | |
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They used to sell it as an option (forget how much but let’s say $350) and just switch to a model where it’s free for a year and then an annual fee thereafter. Interestingly enough, they are exploring this for other items. I get asked to take product surveys every few months and last time it was asking about my interest in various plans for driver assistance features (self parking, self driving, lane change etc.) - basically the Tesla approach of include the hardware but charge you to activate and use it. I gave pretty negative feedback and saw others online w similar opinions.
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09-26-2018, 08:52 AM | #694 | |
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09-26-2018, 10:55 AM | #695 | |
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>>> Also I am not saying other companies tech will necessarily be better but the whole industry will improve more rapidly because of competition. Good thing in the long run. |
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09-26-2018, 12:19 PM | #696 | |
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Neil's point was that we've long assumed that as soon as the big carmakers jump in the game, they'd be able to catch up to Tesla pretty quickly. That's probably not true, it turns out. https://www.wsj.com/articles/2019-ja...els-1537538128 |
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09-26-2018, 12:34 PM | #697 |
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There's also the aspect that if I love the car the way it is, then I don't really care where the market goes. During the 15 year's I've owned my E46, the automotive industry did not innovate anything that was of interest to me. I could easily see the same happening with electric vehicles. They'll just get more catered to the masses, not better in any way I care about.
I think the biggest question, and financial risk for me, is whether I love the car after driving it for a while. If it goes the way of the E46 and I drive the wheels off it, it'll have been money well spent (albeit a lot of money). If it goes the path of the Cayman, I'll end up losing what.. $20-25k on my gamble? I hope I like it. |
09-26-2018, 02:07 PM | #698 | |
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09-26-2018, 02:32 PM | #699 | |
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09-26-2018, 03:13 PM | #700 | |
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