Next Corvette a hybrid?
04-19-2017, 08:22 PM
#41
But, in the real world, we normally have to take our cars to a service center at some point in time.
While some(a few) Tesla owners might live in close proximity to a Tesla service center, most car owners in the USA do not live next door to a Tesla service center.
I live in a fairly rural area of the country in a town of ~150,000. I don't have a Tesla dealer here in Springfield, Missouri, but I do have Cadillac, BMW, Audi, Lexus, Mercedes, Infinity, Acura, and Porsche dealers within the Springfield city limits(and a million other brands of autos also). I can get my $80,000 Z06 serviced at seven Chevrolet dealers within a 40 mile radius(three within a 10 mile radius) of my home. I can't do that with a $80,000 Tesla.
I can't imagine trying to sell(or trade in) a used Tesla here in Springfield, MO. Most people buying a used car want one that they can get serviced without shipping it around 200 miles to either Kansas City or St Louis.
While some(a few) Tesla owners might live in close proximity to a Tesla service center, most car owners in the USA do not live next door to a Tesla service center.
I live in a fairly rural area of the country in a town of ~150,000. I don't have a Tesla dealer here in Springfield, Missouri, but I do have Cadillac, BMW, Audi, Lexus, Mercedes, Infinity, Acura, and Porsche dealers within the Springfield city limits(and a million other brands of autos also). I can get my $80,000 Z06 serviced at seven Chevrolet dealers within a 40 mile radius(three within a 10 mile radius) of my home. I can't do that with a $80,000 Tesla.
I can't imagine trying to sell(or trade in) a used Tesla here in Springfield, MO. Most people buying a used car want one that they can get serviced without shipping it around 200 miles to either Kansas City or St Louis.
Where you live might play a role in purchasing decisions which extend beyond cars.
Some of your argument reminds me of the old Mac vs PC arguments from years ago.
We all know how that turned out. Apple introduced products which went well beyond personal computers. And their personal computers are still on the market and in a big way.
Last edited by '06 Quicksilver Z06; 04-19-2017 at 08:30 PM.
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phantasms (06-13-2017)
06-08-2017, 05:59 AM
#42
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I think the "eCorvette' will become a reality.
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2017/06/...-company-logo/
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2017/06/...-company-logo/