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Re:Apple Car: For Real This Time? by foepys on Sunday January 24, 2021 @03:30PM (#25895615)
If some stories are to be believed then Tesla has sales people that expect Tesla owners to buy a new car after 3-5 years.

I don't think that's possible for the vast majority of people. A car should reliably take me for A to B and not lose 70% of its features just because the manufacturer decided to EOL the online service.

Re:Apple Car: For Real This Time? by gnicholas on Sunday January 24, 2021 @03:46PM (#25895815)
In states like CA, this means paying $4,000 to $10,000 in sales/use tax with each purchase. It’s an incredibly inefficient way to pay for having access to a car. If you’re going to trade in that frequently, it’s probably smarter to lease. (I say this as someone who generally opposes leasing and has never done so.)
Re:Apple Car: For Real This Time? by Someone on Sunday January 24, 2021 @04:30PM (#25896270)
It does cost money, but if you sell, you can pass part of that tax on to the buyer, as they’ll want to pay a bit more to avoid having to pay that tax themselves.
Re:Apple Car: For Real This Time? by gnicholas on Sunday January 24, 2021 @04:55PM (#25896541)
Huh? They’ll pay sales/use tax on the purchase of your used car as well.