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Old 08-31-2021, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by spd2918 View Post
Comparing the depreciation to a BMW or Jag only shows what a poor investment these cars are. And that's with a taxpayer funded $7,500 gift.

Why do wealthy people need to be subsidized to buy luxury cars that depreciate steeply? Hmmm?

If these cars make economic sense then let the owners finance their purchases.
Well, take another example. A police department bought one to test the idea. The chief said a year later than it paid for itself in less than a year compared to the standard ICE cruiser and they had plans to immediately buy more.

That is a pretty harsh real-life example.