• Bradymyhero@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Saw the Ariya at auto show recently…seems like nice enough car but like these guys said, it’s like $50-60k+ for mediocre range

    A lot of these EVs are significantly more expensive than comparable gas cars and more compromised. I don’t see the value besides convenience of charging if you own a home and instant torque. Otherwise EVs don’t offer enough value proposition

    • WCWRingMatSound@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      It’s not a value proposition decision to buy an EV, just like it isn’t a value proposition to buy a luxury marquee.

      If value proposition was all that mattered, the “smart” choice for vehicles would only be pretty shallow: Civic/Corolla, Camry/Accord, HRV/Cross, RAV4/CRV, and Pilot/Highlander.

      At some point emotion has to be involved in the buying process.

      • GentlemanShark1@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        Yes this exactly. I feel like so many people expect consumers to act in the way that economists do: making rational, value oriented choices.

        In reality, car buyers are making decisions that combine a multitude of factors like driving distance from a dealership, color choices, availability of certain options (e.g. heated seats or a full glass roof).

        Take a person trying to buy a midsize sedan for under $35,000 or $XXX/mo. If the Nissan dealer down the street can offer them a blue Altima with ‘snappy handling’ and ‘a nice ride’ for an acceptable price, that will influence them more than a supposed better product value offering of an Accordamry.

  • V8-Turbo-Hybrid@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    When the brand gets the bad reputation, it’s so hard to change back. I don’t think Nissan able to solve their issues easily.

    Specifically, I can’t see Infiniti brand having future and Nissan continuing to help their family, Mitsubishi Motor. Mitsubishi Motor should be fine as Renault also helping, but Nissan seems giving up Infiniti.

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    1 year ago

    their CVT pretty much destroyed their reputation and unless they get rid of it (they wont’), it’s a bleak future for nissan.

  • custardbun01@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    A lot of Nissan naysayers here but their profit results just reported strong sales and good profit for the quarter (boosted by a weak yen but still). They’re doing something right. I think their lineup right now is good.