I don’t get the hate on the clause. It’s not bullying. The truck is in demand, people are going to flip it for crazy money during that initial period.
Ford did this clause with the Ford GT, other brands have done similar things. It’s to protect you from scalpers, but because it’s Tesla they suck?
Driving at night when it’s cold out. Empty roads, snow falling heavily. Good moody music on.
Snow makes everything really quiet and with almost no other traffic around and the limited visibility you feel like you’re in this safe bubble with the car protecting you from the elements.
It’s the absolute best. Like you’re in another world.
I’ve heard more than a few owners say they were having trouble with theirs a fair bit, so I can see how a used example of a complex, 1st generation EV isn’t heaps appealing when it’s near the end of its original 3 year warranty.
I would say yes, but it’s also not a direct competitor. It’s kind of like an M2 vs M3. Yeah, the M3 is faster, more comfortable, better materials, but it’s a different type of car as well.
The first Ferraris and Lamborghinis were often Giallo Modena as a tribute to Modena. I’m guessing that with more recent cars that connection probably became less important and marketing started playing a bigger role.
Call your mate and discuss. Ask him what he was thinking would be fair, be able to justify it by explaining in detail the time and money you put in.
Treat it as if you’re providing him with an invoice. For example “I traveled $x worth” and “I spent X amount of time then and then” etc. Don’t be emotional about it. You provided a service, this is what you spent to provide that service and go from there.
I do this all the time, no problem. I have seen people push dents into their cars when pushing though, but other than that you should be fine.
I have experience with Europe and Australia and like real Chinese companies like BYD, Great Wall, LDV and Haval fly pretty much completely under the radar here. People like myself notice them, but the general public really doesn’t care. They might not buy them, but they also don’t notice them or have negative feelings towards them when you see them in the street.
Chinese brands that position themselves as being from elsewhere like MG most people don’t even associate with China, even if you point it out you’ll often get a “huh, I didn’t know that”.