Re:Tesla Passes Ford by Market Value
by MisterBastahrd on Monday April 03, 2017 @12:21PM
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Combustion engines in vehicles like the F series trucks aren't going away any time soon. You need generational leaps in battery technology and safety to compete with those trucks. The whole "rugged, dependable" thing that they play on the television is not just for show. I've got a former co-worker who buys a new F-350 supercrew every couple of years before selling it and the depreciation is less than a lease for a midsize sedan.
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If it's so rugged and dependable, why does he need to buy a new one every couple of years?
Re:Tesla Passes Ford by Market Value
by MisterBastahrd on Monday April 03, 2017 @04:20PM
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Do you understand the difference between want and need?
He uses the thing as a commuter vehicle and to tow boats every now and then. The reason he gets a new one is that the dashboard computer systems on these things get updated from year to year and he prefers to stay up with the most current technology.
For most vehicles, 100K miles is nearing end-of-life. For an F series truck, 100K miles isn't even the halfway point.