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For something priced as high as the TM3, TMY or TMX, I find it hilarious that someone would spend even more money just to bring it to parity with other the auto
by obnauticus 5y ago
For something priced as high as the TM3, TMY or TMX, I find it hilarious that someone would spend even more money just to bring it to parity with other the automotive "luxuries" such as sound deadening. Mind you, most of these luxuries are have been provided by other economy cars at <50% of the cost for _decades_.
Just as an observation I don't think the new money buying these cars understands or has ever sat in an actual nice car at the same price point. It's reminiscent of bay area housing. Crap quality, outrageously expensive, and with plenty of people with no other life experiences willing to defend it at a moment's notice.
- ushakov 5y agoyes, my overall feeling is that you can get more for money from other vendors, but they don't have the poop thing, so why even bother? for them it was all about getting a cool toy and all the fun that comes with it, rather than getting a car
- mensetmanusman 5y agoBatteries are expensive, it’s going to be challenging for everyone to match the cost structure of ice.
- hvgk 5y agoI don’t think they’ve ever sat in a crap car either. Most of those are better. The four Teslas I’ve been in feel like I’m sitting in a bottom end Android tablet or some hospital equipment.
- nouveaux 5y agoYou assume incorrectly that people paying for Teslas are buying luxuries "such as sound deadening". They are buying an EV, 0-60 performance, touch screen operations, over the air updates, etc. "I don't think the new money buying these cars understands or has ever sat in an actual nice car at the same price point." I'm not sure why you would turn your nose up at people who have different preferences. I guarantee you that there are Tesla buyers who also own other expensive cars at similar price ranges.
- obnauticus 5y agoWe’ll see how the new EVs entering the market change things. Most of the Tesla owners that I know purchased it as their first car. I will agree the powertrain and tech (not the god awful screen) are the best in the market at the moment. Maybe it’s just me, but a vehicle needs to cover the basics before anything fancy such as the acceleration will sell it.