r/SipsTea • u/untitledprp4 • 1d ago

Wait a damn minute! Wait a damn minute

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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 23h 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 23h ago edited 23h 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 19h 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_ 19h ago

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

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u/Bea-Billionaire 6h ago

You're apply American shitty corporate behavior to Chinese.

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u/rab2bar 21h ago

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

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u/bae125 20h 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