Re:Apple cancels work on electric car, shifts team to genera...
by acdha on Tuesday February 27, 2024 @02:59PM
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A friend used to drive an M3, so I’ve heard plenty about their pricing and how often parts had to be air-shipped.
My point was simply that I don’t think an Apple car would sell for a notably different price than other premium brands.
Re:Apple cancels work on electric car, shifts team to genera...
by FirmwareBurner on Tuesday February 27, 2024 @03:06PM
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Agree, repairing a recent-gen out of warranty MacBook at Apple is nearly as expensive as servicing a car. Why wouldn't Apple want those margins from premium cars as well?
Re:Apple cancels work on electric car, shifts team to genera...
by ein0p on Tuesday February 27, 2024 @03:16PM
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You probably haven’t had your car serviced in a while. My BMW is currently is at the dealer, to replace water pump and thermostat. The invoice is $4.5K. The winning strategy for a newcomer is not to charge for repairs, but to create a car that doesn’t need repairs or maintenance.
Re:Apple cancels work on electric car, shifts team to genera...
by FirmwareBurner on Tuesday February 27, 2024 @04:29PM
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I have serviced a car, but not a BMW since I don't shit money.
IOW Apple could easily charge their customary 20-30% margin and create fierce brand loyalty by just looking at whatever it is BMW is doing and doing the opposite in nearly every situation.