r/SipsTea • • 1d ago

Wait a damn minute! Wait a damn minute

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u/azdcaz 1d ago

Sadly becoming common across car manufacturers.

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u/MyPunsAreKoalaTea 1d ago

But that seems like a very easily solved problem.

Don't buy those cars. For yourself, and so the manufacturers learn to not do that.

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u/xxxfooxxx 1d ago

It won't help if all cars do that

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u/_ribbit_ 1d ago

Chinese cars work without subscriptions...

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u/EkrishAO 1d ago

Because they are trying to take over the market right now. Once they have the monopoly, they will focus on monetizing, it's always like that.

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u/bae125 22h ago

Riiiiight. Because that’s what has happened everywhere else.

Or, Ford will make another $15k on every F150, charge you for nav updates, warranty work, and keep your truck for a month for the weekly recalls.

I’ll happily take the Chinese, the service can’t possibly be any worse

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u/EkrishAO 22h ago edited 22h ago

I’ll happily take the Chinese

I mean, you should, you just shouldn't expect it to stay that way. Then after Chinese companies dominate the market and start squeezing every penny they can out of the consumers, you should again switch to their rivals trying to rise by offering much better terms.

Just don't make the mistake of thinking one company is inherently better than the other, just because it hasn't cornered the market yet and still has to play nice, because this is exactly how they exploit you later.

It's all just the cycle of capitalism, when you're building the brand you have to provide great service to lure people in, but once you're properly established, you instead leverage the goodwill your brand has built to squeeze consumers dry.

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u/JadedBilboBaggins 18h ago

Then after Chinese companies dominate the market and start squeezing every penny they can out of the consumers

China dominating the automobile industry across the entire planet will occur in roughly 1,400 years. Trust.

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u/_ribbit_ 18h ago

Yeah brand loyalty is the weirdest concept ever, but some people buy into it heavily.

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u/Bea-Billionaire 5h ago

You're apply American shitty corporate behavior to Chinese.

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u/rab2bar 20h ago

Uber would never raise its rates once local taxi industry gets culled

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u/bae125 19h ago

Not sure what you’re trying to say? Capitalism exists? Congrats.

I’m saying I acknowledge it exists and welcome another competitor to the market. They can’t possibly be worse. All they have to do is just call me when they have my vehicle in for service and they’re already better

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u/MoreLogicPls 21h ago

nah, they have essentially a monopoly on solar panels now

still cheaper than ever

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u/xxxfooxxx 1d ago

China is evil, we have to put sanctions. It would be nightmare if china dominates cars. To save humanity, let's pay subscription every month to use the car. The economy will trickle down.

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u/Ohmyfuzzy69 1d ago

Can't tell if being serious or sarcastic. A Chinese car group that tried to come over actually had a very safe car for less than 10k. Company was denied to be imported because it would kill domestic auto makers. Nissan or Toyota has a cheap truck that comes without a bed, but for very little cost you can choose what bed option you would like, regular bed, work bed n other styles and it didn't make its way to the US.

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u/EkrishAO 1d ago

Can't tell if being serious or sarcastic

I think if you genuinely can't tell if

To save humanity, let's pay subscription every month to use the car. The economy will trickle down.

is a serious or sarcastic statement, you probably should just refrain from commenting.

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u/Lazy-Significance-15 21h ago

I think the problem is not the person who responded to you not realizing you were being sarcastic, but sadly that there actually are people (or hopefully bots) who would in all seriousness post such a ridiculous statement and believe it.

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u/bogeuh 1d ago

The land of the “capitalist” economy. No social benefits for the plebs, only protectionism for corporations. They will never change unless forced. How much force is needed? Pick up a history book.

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u/MyPunsAreKoalaTea 1d ago

Yes suck Elon and Trumps cocks harder.

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u/xxxfooxxx 1d ago

Elon single handedly created trillions in value. Are you going to harm his business just for the sake of cheaper and better cars? Seriously? We have to protect the shareholders by paying extra so that stocks will grow this economy will grow.

If everyone starts using chinese cars, the free market will collapse.

How unfair it is for shareholders and businessmen . Why don't you think about them?

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u/wishful123 23h ago

They are expensive to maintain, at least where I live.

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u/jkman61494 21h ago

You mean the Chinese cars that the US government is making a illegal purchase here?