Mercedes Makes Better Performance a $1,200 Subscription in Its EVs

Re:Mercedes Makes Better Performance a $1,200 Subscription i... by soheil on Monday November 21, 2022 @10:08AM (#33693358)

But I mean why does this make you so angry? You're paying for the product one way or another, for whatever business reasons they chose to charge you for it on a monthly basis instead of a lump sum.

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Re:Mercedes Makes Better Performance a $1,200 Subscription i... by w0m on Monday November 21, 2022 @10:13AM (#33693431)

For one; it's not transferable.

I paid ~2k for Boost for my Tesla; functionally the same thing. But at least if travels with the car if I sell it (if you find someone who values it properly). Subscriptions like this is just burning the $$. Serious feelsbadman.

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Re:Mercedes Makes Better Performance a $1,200 Subscription i... by soheil on Monday November 21, 2022 @12:40PM (#33695417)

Isn’t it the same as the car depreciating faster. AFAIK Mercedes is one of the worst depreciating cars.

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Re:Mercedes Makes Better Performance a $1,200 Subscription i... by sunaurus on Monday November 21, 2022 @10:14AM (#33693440)

There's a huge difference between renting and buying.

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Re:Mercedes Makes Better Performance a $1,200 Subscription i... by abcd_f on Monday November 21, 2022 @01:07PM (#33695748)

Does it matter?

If I were to make rational decisions when buying a car I would've been a proud owner of previously owned Toyota Corolla in a stylish beige color.

In this particular case I feel like being manipulated into paying more and generally taken advantage off. Just like with any unsubstantiated subscription.

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