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I didn't know they had open tests for these things. I haven't had time to look over the site because I'm at work but it sounded interesting.
$850/month seems high to lease something for a field trial ~
JM
Yeah, that's what I just caught too during my break rigth now. How much is a lease on a mini normally?
Also, they wanna install a charging box in your garage and then take it back afterward. I wonder if you can do this if you have an apartment w/ a garage. I don't think the owner will want you tinkering w/ stuff...
I'd love to have one, but I don't live in CA/NY.....and can't afford 850 a month for a lease
What a joke. They want YOU to pay them $10,200 over the course of a year to test THEIR vehicle...just so they can figure out if it can hold up to daily use. [roll]
This is truly a stroke of marketing genius if they get 500 people to fall for it.
Two of their "benefits" is you don't have to pay for gas or collision. [roll] Hopefully no one runs the numbers...because 15,000 miles worth of gas (high single year), at 15 mpg, and $4/gallon will only cost $4,000 (nevermind gas is <$4 now). Add another $1,000 for collision insurance coverage (~$75/month) and a typical gas guzzler will cost you ~$5,000 for the year...whereas this "lease" will cost you $10,200. [roll]
I guess the extra $5,200 is for the privelege of driving an untested and unproven prototype. [puke]
Quote from: Triple J on November 20, 2008, 01:00:30 PM
What a joke. They want YOU to pay them $10,200 over the course of a year to test THEIR vehicle...just so they can figure out if it can hold up to daily use. [roll]
This is truly a stroke of marketing genius if they get 500 people to fall for it.
Two of their "benefits" is you don't have to pay for gas or collision. [roll] Hopefully no one runs the numbers...because 15,000 miles worth of gas (high single year), at 15 mpg, and $4/gallon will only cost $4,000 (nevermind gas is <$4 now). Add another $1,000 for collision insurance coverage (~$75/month) and a typical gas guzzler will cost you ~$5,000 for the year...whereas this "lease" will cost you $10,200. [roll]
I guess the extra $5,200 is for the privelege of driving an untested and unproven prototype. [puke]
all good points.
though, if it was around 300-400 a month (somewhat equal to my current car payments) I'd be more than happy to test out their electric cars. I really want the electric car to succeed though.
sure, I'd love to have a big monster V12/V10 italian beast to tear up the roads with on the weekends, but I'd offset it a little with a electric car to commute to work with during the week ;D
Quote from: Le Pirate on November 20, 2008, 01:58:04 PM
though, if it was around 300-400 a month (somewhat equal to my current car payments) I'd be more than happy to test out their electric cars. I really want the electric car to succeed though.
I'd consider it at that price point as well if I had a second car (just in case). You could somewhat justify that price using their no gas/collision insurance argument. $850/month seems outrageous to me though.
It'd be interesting to see how much your power bill jumped though. That
could be a shocker. :o
I seem to remember that a fully loaded Cooper S convertible will run to slightly over $40k, so that's close to $800/month if you financed it.
Mini has always done things a bit differently than other carmakers. they promote a sense of belonging to a club, our local dealer has several Mini get togethers every year. They are owned by BMW, so they give you a lot of amenities if you need service, free loaner car, free carwash and detailing, and an excellent free cappucino machine. [cheeky]
I'd like to see an electric MINI on the roads. I've had my Cooper S for 5 years now, and I'm still very happy with it.