Originally Posted by Dave9
Originally Posted by macarose
Hey there. I am Steven Lang. Long time BITOG poster. Part-time data analyst, and hater of all summer lawns that needs mowing.
I just released a study on Tesla and their long-term effects on the luxury car market. Tesla's success has destroyed the resale values of millions of luxury vehicles sold by Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, and countless others.
Another troll trying to promote lies to pursue an agenda. No, Tesla has no success, they were government subsidized, couldn't turn a profit and have saturated their market and are doomed.
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As a matter of perspective, the average three year old Audi A4, BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class is now less expensive than a brand new base model Toyota Camry. Back in 2016 the difference between those models and the entry level Camry was between $4000 and $6000.
That is only evidence of how fast luxury cars depreciate and how much consumers value a Camry. This was going on before Tesla existed.
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The difference. Two independent variables. The increasing demand of crossovers and SUVs in this space. The popularity of seven year loans, and the rise of the Tesla Model S and Model 3 as sales leaders in the luxury vehicle market.
Nope, nobody in their right mind considers a Tesla a true luxury. It's a geek toy, that you end up wanting to upgrade while true luxury sedans are desirable for 20 years.
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Here's the hard data. A lot of which has not been publicly released until now. It took several months to collect it all and I have plenty that didn't quite make the story so if you're interested, just PM me and I'll be happy to share it.
A contrived study, as if it contradicts the real car market? Fanboy much?
No. Tesla should not exist in a free market. It is an abomination that the green movement allowed them to gain traction at taxpayers' expense.
If you want an electric car, and are willing to pay for it on your dime, go for it, but don't pretend it's some magical unicorn because it isn't. It's a dirty political ball of nonsense for people who believe in unicorns and are of fairly low intelligence when they try to argue away the downsides because maybe the sky is falling and their luxury car upgrade will save the planet.
Never mind that in fact, people who want to save the planet, don't put on enough miles driving to offset the environmental impact of building a new vehicle. It's lies, lies, and blatant lies.
Do me a favor and flatten the tires of any tesla you see. They are an abomination to truth and science, but managed to trick so many pseudo-intellectuals who don't have enough of an attention span to understand why their vehicles are nothing good.
I am fully in favor of EVs, once we have a better battery breakthrough, that sells itself without subsidies, deceit, and promoting consumer ignorance.
While I'm not a Tesla fan, they offer a unique experience and are practical if you dont drive much.