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Toyota put all their beans into hydrogen they spent billions.
I think long term this is a horrible strategy. Even if Tesla fails to sell a $25,000 Corolla competitor the Chinese will.
I think long term this is a horrible strategy. Even if Tesla fails to sell a $25,000 Corolla competitor the Chinese will.
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I agree, long term it's not a good strategy, but what else can they do? Give us another bz4x? They put themselves in the position, they have to live with it
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It would really suck to buy something and then see it way cheaper a year or two later.
I @SW17LS may go drive an i7 but I want to experience both EV and ICE versions. I don’t want a saleman bugging me though. I know how a V8 S Class feels so I’m in the ballpark.
I @SW17LS may go drive an i7 but I want to experience both EV and ICE versions. I don’t want a saleman bugging me though. I know how a V8 S Class feels so I’m in the ballpark.
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I'm glad that's cleared up
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It would really suck to buy something and then see it way cheaper a year or two later.
I @SW17LS may go drive an i7 but I want to experience both EV and ICE versions. I don’t want a saleman bugging me though. I know how a V8 S Class feels so I’m in the ballpark.
I @SW17LS may go drive an i7 but I want to experience both EV and ICE versions. I don’t want a saleman bugging me though. I know how a V8 S Class feels so I’m in the ballpark.
Glad you are giving it a consideration for a test drive. I absolutely loved the way it drove, but I'll leave you to make your own decision
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Absolutely a sales person is going to bug you. You have to make your intentions extremely clear, like I did when I test drove one.
Glad you are giving it a consideration for a test drive. I absolutely loved the way it drove, but I'll leave you to make your own decision
Glad you are giving it a consideration for a test drive. I absolutely loved the way it drove, but I'll leave you to make your own decision
Give us an LC500 in a year or two and we’re done with cars.
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Self awareness is important. If the media and the government are making you not want to buy something or are making you angry, they are affecting you just the same as if they were making you want to buy something. Just have an open mind and practice ambivalence. If you "hate" something...you aren't ambivalent to it.
Drive them both. Salespeople will bug you, thats just the way it is. I drove them back to back and the V8 760 is great but I prefer the i7.
BTW one of the long time S Class owners on MBWorld, used to drive the LS and has had 4 S Classes since just ordered an i7. He got an S580 and hated it, had MB buy it back and bought a low mileage S560 to drive until he decided what to get.
I @SW17LS may go drive an i7 but I want to experience both EV and ICE versions. I don’t want a saleman bugging me though. I know how a V8 S Class feels so I’m in the ballpark.
BTW one of the long time S Class owners on MBWorld, used to drive the LS and has had 4 S Classes since just ordered an i7. He got an S580 and hated it, had MB buy it back and bought a low mileage S560 to drive until he decided what to get.
Last edited by SW17LS; Feb 25, 2024 at 01:55 PM.
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But you are right, they are a big company, and it's hard to steer a giant ship. Tesla being a speedboat can easier do this
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. I think Tesla is very predictable. It's their timelines that can be sketchy
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