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Old Dec 5, 2021 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
That's interesting. I'm pretty sure they deliver all over California, friends and family who bought who live in SoCal had their delivered to their home and offices. I see the trucks full of Tesla's making the 300 to 400 mile trek to SoCal. @EZZ can weigh in on that since he lives in SoCal
They did deliver during Pandemic but I'm not sure now.
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Old Dec 5, 2021 | 04:04 PM
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I totally agree, but as long as buyers are willing to pay, that's what the market will bare
Yep. Capitalism at work. In any case I’m not buying a $60,000 car anytime soon lol.
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Old Dec 5, 2021 | 08:43 PM
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I’m talking about expensive stupid options like Porsche does. Charging 2 grand for red is ridiculous, no offense.
Really the only options Tesla has is full self driving, different wheels and color. Red is the most expensive with pearl white being no up charge. Hardly any car out there has less options than Tesla. Also, a lot of the luxury manufacturers charge more for certain colors. I think I paid around $500 for my metallic black BMW whereas other colors like metallic blue were around $2,000.
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Old Dec 6, 2021 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by EZZ
Model 3 isn't ugly. Just isn't great looking. EQS is kinda ugly but not really that bad
Its grown on me, but still not attractive IMO. More attractive than the Model Y.

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which you have to quote because it validates your own opinion.
Its accurate. Overwhelmingly the response to the styling is negative, its mentioned in almost every review and the response here speaks for itself, the response at MBWorld is the same. Do you refute that?

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Old Dec 6, 2021 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Its grown on me, but still not attractive IMO. More attractive than the Model Y.



Its accurate. Overwhelmingly the response to the styling is negative, its mentioned in almost every review and the response here speaks for itself, the response at MBWorld is the same. Do you refute that?
Beauty is in the eye. Remember the initial response to the spindle grill? People hated (or still hate) it but I loved it . This design at least isn't repulsive like the BMW beaver teeth.
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Old Dec 7, 2021 | 02:32 AM
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Beauty is in the eye, but I guarantee you that if any of these cars were ICE instead of EV, most would not like the styling.
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Old Dec 7, 2021 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Overwhelmingly the response to the styling is negative, its mentioned in almost every review and the response here speaks for itself, the response at MBWorld is the same. Do you refute that?
initial response was mostly negative, but more recent reviews have been less harsh, saying it's not great, or not exciting, or whatever, but not bad. As i said, most people's response to styling evolves over time, just like yours with the model 3 that has 'grown on you'. You may not love it, but you don't hate it.

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Beauty is in the eye, but I guarantee you that if any of these cars were ICE instead of EV, most would not like the styling.
Since it's not possible to make an ICE car in the shape of the EQS, that's not going to happen.
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Old Dec 7, 2021 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
Since it's not possible to make an ICE car in the shape of the EQS, that's not going to happen.


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Old Dec 7, 2021 | 06:54 AM
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^^ hilarious.
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Old Dec 7, 2021 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Motorola
Why is the EQS wearing a Honda badge
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Old Dec 7, 2021 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Motorola
LOL that's funny. Close, but no cigar
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Old Dec 7, 2021 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
LOL that's funny. Close, but no cigar
For $100K+ I'd like my car to bear no resemblance to a 15 year old Civic.
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Old Dec 7, 2021 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Motorola
For $100K+ I'd like my car to bear no resemblance to a 15 year old Civic.
Well, the $100K plus price is the main reason I wouldn't buy it. Looks I could live with
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Old Dec 7, 2021 | 09:25 AM
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Out in the real world I don't think there will be any wide spread confusion between the old Civic and EQS.
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Old Dec 7, 2021 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by LexBob2
Out in the real world I don't think there will be any wide spread confusion between the old Civic and EQS.
It wont cause its absolutely gigantic, but the overall shape and details are 100 percent Civic and 2002 Dodge Intrepid with modern Mercedes lighting and design cues. Something well over 100k should absolutely not look like this in my opinion.

They had a ride and drive event in the Philly area last weekend that I stumbled across. Interior is beautiful though. Even better at night with everything lit up.
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