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To: SeekAndFind

They will take a big loss but it looks like they already wrote most of it off. Brand new Tesla model 3s are now about 30% cheaper new than Hertz paid for theirs, which are now well used, and the current models have all the latest features. Maybe Hertz’ fleet is full self drive capable I’m not sure. But the body style has been updated for 2024. So you’re buying a used, many-driver rental car with all the dents and scratches and wear and tear used cars get inside and out (luggage marks etc) that is out of style and with questionable battery life. They will have to dump them I would guess either sub $20k or be willing to wait for the buyers. They could probably wait a bit, if they already wrote them down… they have plenty of parking spaces.


3 posted on 04/25/2024 10:45:59 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: monkeyshine

Hertz model 3 are not FSD they have active cruise, land center, stop and go follow mode and brake hold if you are the first car in the traffic line. The model S have hands free on some freeways but also no FSD most people have no clue how to use it safely so hertz never paid for it due to insurance reasons. I have rented at least 20 EVs from hertz in Houston, Las Vegas , East Coast, Seattle , L.A. And New Orleans. The driving tech is still light years ahead of anyone else. Never had a need for a supercharger in a major city and most times after a week of use I never needed a charge since the total miles was less than 200 for the week I turned it in and paid the ten bucks fee to turn it in under 70% SOC. Rentals in a city are for the 5 miles to and from the convention Center and for dinner and nightlife runs those never exceed 300 miles in a week. The times I needed a SC was taking a model S from L.A..to Vegas or New Orleans to Biloxi then too Houston the car plots the course for you only an idiot would not be able to push the reserve button and habe a spot when the car says stop here along the way for 15 minutes while you piss and drink a pint.


14 posted on 04/26/2024 3:20:30 AM PDT by GenXPolymath
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