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Old 03-04-2020, 12:42 AM   #75 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
The VW Beetle (and the Model T Ford) followed that strategy successfully for decades. But without the advantage of over-the-air software updates.
Different time. 2019 Model S sales have dropped 52% from their 2016 peak. Telsa only sold 14,100 last year.

Very few people want to buy the same car for a second time. The 3 year refresh / redesign cycle matches up with the typical 2-3 year lease.
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