LMAO! Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 19, 2022, at 9:05 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://vimeo.com/481367023 > >> On Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 8:00 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Agreed. But the availability of such a major and critical component had to >> be known at the time. The supply chain for batteries for this model didn’t >> suddenly stop one day, it had to be known that they either weren’t >> available or the stock was nearly exhausted. It was just a matter of doing >> some research. If I was considering an EV for purchase, I would certainly >> be checking out the availability and/or repairability of the battery. >> >> I’ve seen a few DIY articles and videos about repairing battery packs on >> Prius’, for example, so I know there’s a possibility for repair or >> refurbishment on them. For a car that’s nearly 10 years old like this Ford >> I’m sure there’s plenty of information out there on the batteries - this >> certainly isn’t the first one to fail and not be replaced. >> >> I had a bean counter friend who bought one of the early Prius’. They drove >> it until the battery pack was ready to puke, then were unhappy that the >> trade in value was in the basement as a result. It thoroughly blew his >> numbers out that he expected. They bought an E-Class vergasser after that >> and swore they would never own an EV again. >> >> -D >> >>> On Jul 19, 2022, at 5:50 AM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> There was nothing wrong with the car when they bought it and when the >> problem surfaced 6 months later, it was unrepairable. This is unacceptable >> for an 8 yr old car built by a major manufacturer. Problems like this will >> continue to happen with EVs. That’s what happens when cars are >> disposable..... >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jul 19, 2022, at 8:26 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> It’s called “due diligence”. Wouldn’t you research something like this >> when making a $10,000+ purchase? >>>> >>>> I would. >>>> >>>> -D >>>> >>>>> On Jul 19, 2022, at 5:21 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >> https://www.westernjournal.com/girls-electric-car-needs-new-battery-expensive-vehicle-gets-even-worse-news/ >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
