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Automakers seem to be in love with leases and they're pushing them hard, so I can see them prioritizing features that makes leasing more attractive.
by VectorLock 7y ago
Automakers seem to be in love with leases and they're pushing them hard, so I can see them prioritizing features that makes leasing more attractive.
- GeorgeTirebiter 7y ago1. I think Tesla-style control-via-screen-only is akin to the 'Open Office' -- that is, a stupid trend that will be overcome, eventually, by the saner among us. 1A. Folk who are 'visual first' probably like Control-via-screen-only. I'm a 'tactile' and 'auditory' first guy. I have very good spacial muscle memory. I can close my eyes and dead-on any control in my trusty '95 LS-400. 1B. I would prefer even the common displays (e.g. speed) be given to me via morse code when I push a steering wheel button. At 50 WPM it would take as long as a glance, with no eyes-off-the-road. But I'm weird. 2. Yesterday I turned in after a 3.5 yr lease a VW eGolf. I asked them how well they were selling the vehicles that have come off lease. Guy said they just 'park them in the back' and he's never seen one of them sold. I don't know what they do with them, but I definitely concur that there seems to be a push toward leasing. 2A. The prices for the 2019 eGolfs with more features than the 2016 SEL version were about 10% less. And I thought the 2016 prices were pretty good. I don't understand.
- artificial 7y agoThe subscription is coming. Direct from manufacturers side stepping the dealerships. Especially in the era when not owning is perceived as wealthy.
- delfinom 7y agoLeases are a giant unsustainable bubble.
- VectorLock 7y agoThere has been some speculation that automakers are going to be left holding the bag but it seems they don't share that fear.