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Discussion in 'Creative Arts' started by jm2, Oct 19, 2012.

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  1. tritone

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    On the basis of these renders.........tomorrow when I go to my local Audi dealer.........I'm requesting my deposit back :oops:
    The back end = cool
    The side = meh
    The front end = NFW!
    IMHO Audi is heading for some deep **** with their SUV's
    Great Audi interiors ain't gonna be enuf to keep me in the fold.......
     
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    That's a strange way to look at a deposit. I have always viewed deposits as non-refundable commitments, whereas it seems a lot of people nowadays seem to view them as small recallable interest free loans to signify seriousness.

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  3. tritone

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    OTOH, I think your viewpoint is equally strange.....why would I purchase a product I don't want/like? The deposit contract (in this case at least) says nothing about non-refundability; it's less than 5% of the estimated final price; it's nothing more than a somewhat more serious "I'll buy one if/when you get one" proposal. Unless the product is a total dog, with no sales, the dealer won't even notice my non-purchase; he'll happily sell it to the next guy in line (especially with a new release).

    Anyway, if it will make you feel any better, I talked to the sales manager a bit ago, and he offered that I wait til they actually have one in the building; we'll look at it, and then I can stay or walk, with no hard feelings on their part. (He thinks it will be a major hit with their target, and he will happily sell mine to the next guy). (I think I just said that.......)o_O He thinks I'll be smitten by the new interior anyway.......

    Now if we were talking a $350K super duper something, doubtless the 'deal' might have been different up front....... I'm not in that buyer class.
     
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    A couple of additional points occur to me: the last 2 Audi's I purchased were both specced in very detailed fashion, including Audi Exclusive options. In both cases my advance deposit was quite substantial, as I was ordering a very specific car; perhaps not easily sold to 'the next guy' as a dealer-specced car would be.... In those cases I'm sure the mice-type on the deposit was quite clear about refundability/not. In both cases the specific model had not previously been available, so there was still some element of risk to me as to whether I would want the car or not, but my commitment ($$$$) was pretty strong at that point......:)
     
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    Very novel. Here is a link contained within the article that shows the 103EX from other angles for those curious like myself. Looks like the front wheels are encased in a type of swiveling "ball joint." Rear wheels might be the same which could possibly enable 4-wheel steering.

    https://www.carscoops.com/2016/10/rolls-royce-103ex-concept-makes-grand/

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    'Heroic scale'!
     
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    That is an oil sands mining truck used in Alberta. A tire is 13+ feet in diameter and costs about $50,000 each.
     
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    Mazda has 'got it' for a while now. Good for them
     
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    wow! that mazda is beautiful ! i wonder if it will make it to production looking as good.
     
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    Obviously it was designed for 'on street parking in Rome'. After a while it fits right in there, where that design doesn't look a bit out of place :D
     
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    Exhaust vents= design dejour
     
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