And this is the problem…. What on earth have they been doing since December? Late March we were told cars are pretty much finished and ready to start going to Showrooms and none have shown up Bow these apparent “media” vehicles just got rushed off the line. Why did they feel the need to make cars specifically for a media event? Pick 10 cars destined for Showrooms, use for the event then send them onward to the Showroom.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The way they’re behaving looks like they’re hiding something and simply trying to buy themselves time.
Your questions are definitely valid.
I'd like answers to them as well.
Let's say they are hiding something.
Whatever it is, honestly I don't need to know what it is.
I don't even need to know that they are hiding something.
As long as they rectify it, I don't care.
Bottom line for me: I want them to take as much time as they need to provide the best ev, considering nothing is perfect and continuous improvement is part of the business.
I don't need a car now, but if I did, I'd establish my deadline and have my alternatives selected.
Once that deadline arrived, I'd make my decision; Lucid or my best alternative.
If I knew I wanted the Gravity (no best alternative exists), but it didn't meet my deadline, I'd find the cheapest lease (ev or ice) that meets my needs for 18 months and keep watching this forum.
As much as we want a Gravity like yesterday, if they release it with issues that the media jumps on, they will lose more customers than they may lose during a prolonged/delayed release.
I don't see this as a "damned if they do and damned if they don't" situation.
It's a "damned if they release it with issues that draw media attention and not damned if they don't".
They are not damned if they continue to delay the release. They are not damned if they lose customers during the delay.
Whatever customers leave, will not forget the Gravity.
If Gravity is released at it's full potential, word about it will spread like wildfire. People right now who have no idea that it even exists will hear others and what they need to hear is how good it is, not that it is out, but has quality issues.
The media may jump on the delay, but we all know, the media just like people in general, have short memories with stuff that is rectified.
They'll hear about it and then ask, "now what".
Any media hoopla related to a delayed release is much easier than overcoming the existence of quality issues; especially for a company branded as a high level/luxury car maker.
All just my opinion.
Obviously everyone sees it their way.
Do whatever you think you gotta do.
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