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Been driving BMW's for the past 10 years. I'm not big into cars and try to avoid driving when I can, but as far as rides go those are nice vehicles. To get me t
by PeterStuer 11y ago
Been driving BMW's for the past 10 years. I'm not big into cars and try to avoid driving when I can, but as far as rides go those are nice vehicles. To get me to stay with the brand, BMW needs to bring to market a 5 series plug-in hybrid with more than a token green-wash electric motor within the next 18 months, and it doesn't look like they will be able to deliver.
- angerman 11y agoSame here. Even though my current location frees me of the need of a car (public transport is ubiquitous in this city state) BMW has been the make that provided the cars I liked driving short and long distances most. While I'd certainly look at BMWs offering of cars if I ever need one again, right now I'm quite sure I'd opt for a Tesla, as I don't see BMW having a proper contender.
- sirkneeland 11y agoSingapore?
- stillworks 11y agoIsn't it difficult to even buy/keep a car in Singapore ? Or maybe I missed /s
- sirkneeland 11y agoLudicrously so. I was talking to an Uber driver there who said the high cost of car ownership (namely the COE - Certificate of Entitlement) makes owning a car simply for the sake of Uber driving to be generally uneconomical. Especially as the COE cost is due to rise substantially.
- spiderfarmer 11y agoI can wait a bit longer, but I really hope my next car will be a fully electric BMW with real knobs and not just a flashy touchscreen.
- TwoBit 11y agoimo the i3 is too feeble, and the i8 is too weird or exotic. Tesla S is good, though expensive. Tesla 3 looks like a world beater. Why can't the Germans match that?
- f_allwein 11y agoBecause they ignored electric cars for decades, or just did half-hearted trials. BMW is actually way ahead of the other German manufacturers, but I doubt they will be able to compete with Tesla. Also, I think the i3 is crazy ugly.