VFACTS - September 2024

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by Sprintey

RAM and Jeep sales collapsing in the US is a perfect storm of very high pricing in covid, what consumers have described as scalping, force feeding dealers, disagreement between Stellantis and unions (quality), Stellantis and dealer bodies (no incentives given, lawsuits, open letters of rebellion) - but mostly a consumer that refuses to pay 60-70K US for a pickup truck they used to buy in the 30s. Ending all the Hemi V8s hasn't helped. They are too late with adjusting prices lower as the covid stimulus effect has subsided.

All US sellers are feeling the cooling of the market, fewer buyers want to finance at the moment
knowing that their jobs might be ending, can’t afford the monthly payment or waiting for lower interst rates.

Stellantis is especially bad because high end buyers seem to have deserted them and inventory
is loaded with hard to sell models. Maybe everyone waiting for a fire sale at cost just to move them

[peaterj]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

If you were in the market for a BEV and you bought something other than Tesla, you got rocks in your head I reckon.

I ended buying an MG4 BEV two weeks ago .When MG slashed 10k off the price to shift stock it was a no brainer for me plus 10yr 250,000 warranty i"ll be 80 when it runs out if i'm still standing.

Rocky

[kevino]

Originally Posted by peaterj

I ended buying an MG4 BEV two weeks ago .When MG slashed 10k off the price to shift stock it was a no brainer for me plus 10yr 250,000 warranty i"ll be 80 when it runs out if i'm still standing.

Rocky

You need to post up a review.
I would like to know how all the lane control, active cruise and active emergency braking etc etc go according to an actual owner.

[Sprintey]

Toyota gives up DEI

https://www.news.com.au/technology/h...859366b670c371

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by sprintey

toyota gives up dei

https://www.news.com.au/technology/h...859366b670c371

dei lgtq! Wtf lol impo

[EBSXR6]

Jim Farley announced a similar policy in August.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/29/b...uck/index.html

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Sprintey

Toyota gives up DEI

https://www.news.com.au/technology/h...859366b670c371

Automotive industry - 1
Gay shit - 0

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by peaterj

I ended buying an MG4 BEV two weeks ago .When MG slashed 10k off the price to shift stock it was a no brainer for me plus 10yr 250,000 warranty i"ll be 80 when it runs out if i'm still standing.

Rocky

I'm going to be lucky to go 40 let alone 80

[uranium_death]

A smart move by companies whose job it is to design and manufacture motor vehicles.

Common decency and mutual respect can be an inherent trait of a company and its culture, even without flying rainbow flags or actively celebrating pride once a year.

The "for it or against it" mindset is antiquated.

[Sprintey]

EU member states vote to protect their motor industry:

https://www.drive.com.au/news/europe...landmark-vote/

"A majority of European countries have voted in favour of imposing high tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China.

The European Commission – the executive arm of the European Union (EU) – introduced import tariffs to varying degrees earlier this year to protect its car industry from being undermined by increasing numbers of cheap vehicles coming from China.

But now the member states have voted, the taxes have become official – with tariffs on Chinese cars set to rise from 10 per cent to 45 per cent for the next five years."

[smoo]

Originally Posted by Sprintey

EU member states vote to protect their motor industry:

https://www.drive.com.au/news/europe...landmark-vote/

"A majority of European countries have voted in favour of imposing high tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China.

The European Commission – the executive arm of the European Union (EU) – introduced import tariffs to varying degrees earlier this year to protect its car industry from being undermined by increasing numbers of cheap vehicles coming from China.

But now the member states have voted, the taxes have become official – with tariffs on Chinese cars set to rise from 10 per cent to 45 per cent for the next five years."

Germany in opposition to tarrifs.
About as mad as the US allowing millions of illegals across its border every year then paying them to stay.
Incase anyone thinks the Govt has their constituents best interests at heart.