Re:Hertz's Bet on Teslas Went Horribly Sideways
by Rinzler89 on Thursday April 04, 2024 @01:07PM
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>I don't get why you're being so hostile.
Where am I hostile?
>and I would say worse than average depreciation is a pretty big con
Depreciation accurately reflects current market demand. People need to take a good look at this and learn valuable lessons.
If demand for Tesla dropped then it's Tesla's problem. If demand for EVs dropped maybe it's time to reflect on why it dropped.
Re:Hertz's Bet on Teslas Went Horribly Sideways
by macintux on Thursday April 04, 2024 @02:04PM
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> Where am I hostile?
Your entire comment is hostile and outside the guidelines for this site. We’re in this for honest discussion, not “let me play you the world's smallest violin for them” or “Are Tesla owners gonna starve or become homeless”.
Re:Hertz's Bet on Teslas Went Horribly Sideways
by Rinzler89 on Thursday April 04, 2024 @02:16PM
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The discussion was started on the basis that there's only an acceptable depreciation a car should have, whereas there's no such thing and I made that statement as clear and as direct as I could even if others don't like it.
Re:Hertz's Bet on Teslas Went Horribly Sideways
by macintux on Thursday April 04, 2024 @02:35PM
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Setting aside the merits of your argument, you could have presented it without the snark.
Re:Hertz's Bet on Teslas Went Horribly Sideways
by thwarted on Thursday April 04, 2024 @01:36PM
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> Depreciation accurately reflects current market demand. People need to take a good look at this and learn valuable lessons.
And that is exactly what "I won't buy a brand whose products have volatile value" is.
Nobody is asking you to cry for Tesla owners or feel bad for them. If anything, this is more of a Tesla problem to solve as it reduces the likelihood of those wealthy buyers buying another Tesla in the future as it's another negative data point to consider.
People want to know what they can expect when making a huge purchase. When the pros outweigh the cons, and I would say worse than average depreciation is a pretty big con, then buyers will look elsewhere.