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Car thread
Caribou:
--- Quote from: Foxscotch on September 07, 2014, 04:38:19 PM ---I like less sporty cars too. like, if someone offered to buy me a $100,000 car, meaning I could only choose one and I didn't have the actual income to let me buy it, then I would definitely go with an S-class
but if I DID have income like that, I'd most definitely get a GT-R first, and then buy an S-class later
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Speaking of Mercedes, they just came out with a new electric vehicle and here's what it looks like:
It is listed at $41,000 which is ridiculous to me.
Every car maker seems to be creating their own green/hybrid/electric car now, Toyota has done it, Honda has done it, Mercedes now does it and BMW just did it with their new model the i3:
If I were to get an electric car though, it'd have to be this for looking the coolest.
Foxscotch:
--- Quote from: Caribou on September 07, 2014, 04:43:27 PM ---It is listed at $41,000 which is ridiculous to me.
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well, it is a mercedes. and electric cars are just expensive in general
Caribou:
--- Quote from: Foxscotch on September 07, 2014, 04:45:14 PM ---well, it is a mercedes. and electric cars are just expensive in general
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Mercedes lost a lot of its momentum because of how cheap it is to purchase now, same with BMW's and Porsche's. They aren't as desirable since their entry-line models are relatively affordable for cars like that. I will admit though, my dad's friend has a Mercedes sedan from 2008 and when I ride in it, the ride is SO SMOOTH
XR-7:
I really have a complex against a lot of hybrid/electric cars. I just find them too overrated, too expensive (in terms of repairs, such as battery cells), and impractical due to low range compared to gasoline cars. Many of them are just plain ugly (Cadillac ELR), obnoxiously futuristic (BMW i3/i8), or absolutely flamboyant (GMC Yukon Hybrid especially) in style in my opinion.
I think there should be more tame electric cars such as what Tesla is trying to accomplish. I see it happening elsewhere as well such as with the plugin Prius and EV versions of gasoline vehicles (Chevy Spark, Fiat 500e, Kia Soul, etc).
My top electric favorites would probably be the Tesla Model S and Chevrolet Volt.
Georges:
Mercedes AMG GT d revealed today.
Opinions?