Tesla really is the new Apple

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There’s no way I’d buy a car without seeing one first because they’re just too much money to take a lax approach with. There’s lots of differences between cars and if I’m going to sign the lease on a car which is going to be two years or more then I need to know I’m not going to resent paying out for it each month because something isn’t quite right.

I also can’t remember the last time I did a short test drive, lots of places do 24 hour test drives, dealers are happy to let you go out on a decent run etc.
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1. Decide what car I want next
2. Buy the first one I find after a 10 min spin around the block to make sure it isn't fucked.

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Cars aren't washing machines James ;)
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Well this is news.
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JLv3.0 wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2019 8:42 am Well this is news.
that would give an almost believable excuse for the skid marks...
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I’d want to see it in Doom Blue first before ordering. I don’t get the online car thing at all, despite being in a profession (publishing, moving towards analytics) which demands progressive thinking.

And those US figures are scary. Every 1 in 70 or so? Wonder what the UK figures are.
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ShockDiamonds wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2019 9:18 am I’d want to see it in Doom Blue first before ordering. I don’t get the online car thing at all, despite being in a profession (publishing, moving towards analytics) which demands progressive thinking.

And those US figures are scary. Every 1 in 70 or so? Wonder what the UK figures are.
I'm not buying the internet hysteria here, a default rate will be factored into the business model, arrears don't necessarily mean they will all default and even then the security of the vehicle would limit losses.
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JLv3.0 wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2019 7:52 am 1. Decide what car I want next
2. Buy the first one I find after a 10 min spin around the block to make sure it isn't fucked.

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You’re DIW! Who the hell buys cars they have actually seen and sat in these days :roll: Besides, if it’s fucked, you can just hand it back at the end of lease, I’ve never had an issue with these things before so you’re no different to me.
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I have much to learn :lol:
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JLv3.0 wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:33 am I have much to learn :lol:
This time next week junior JL will be able to get you up to speed ;)
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Not with an opinion that opposes mine he won't :D
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JLv3.0 wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:39 am Not with an opinion that opposes mine he won't :D
Ah yes the parenting switch has been flicked :lol:
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Tbh I just see him as someone else to convince I'm right :D

(this is all nonsense of course)
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JLv3.0 wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:09 am Tbh I just see him as someone else to convince I'm right :D

(this is all nonsense of course)
You really do have a lot to learn 😂
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Ain't that the truth, seeing as I know, essentially, nothing 🤦‍♀️
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No one care to mention the power of reviews that sway purchase decision making ?
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I have no idea what that means.
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Significant price drops for the high end versions Model S... Does seem like Tesla are all over the place at the moment.

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/tesla/mod ... 00-cheaper

As I've blathered on in the past, I really liked the Model S I test drove a few years ago. But with the quality of the Model 3 being terrible, and the unpredictable behaviour of their pricing (knock on effect on residuals) I don't think I'd buy a Tesla anymore, and I was a bit of a fanboy at one point.
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Marv wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:49 pm Significant price drops for the high end versions Model S... Does seem like Tesla are all over the place at the moment.

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/tesla/mod ... 00-cheaper

As I've blathered on in the past, I really liked the Model S I test drove a few years ago. But with the quality of the Model 3 being terrible, and the unpredictable behaviour of their pricing (knock on effect on residuals) I don't think I'd buy a Tesla anymore, and I was a bit of a fanboy at one point.
Imagine buying a car for £137k and then it being available for 87k the next day!? 🤯
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Yeah - that will rather piss on the cornflakes of recent buyers. :?
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