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Apple to Charge Under $100,000 for Apple Car, Launch Planned for 2026
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$100,000 isn’t bad…if it includes a polishing cloth🤷♂️😉
For everyone who’s been looking for a car with an end of life that arrives before you’ve finished paying off your 72 month loan, your prayers have been answered.
A car is such a distraction. They have their hands in too many things. Go back to the basics and innovate. Do a few things and do them well. 2026 is still way too early to have anything on the road. Look at Rivian struggling to produce vehicles with multi-year waits. Apple would have to build factories to produce the cars, and construction for those alone takes time. How about service centers? You aren’t going to pick up your new Apple Car at an Apple Store…these rumors are kind of silly thinking anything is less than at least 5 years out.
Because if their current software quality, especially Siri, is any indication then you’d be brave to try the Apple Car.
Maybe we’ll be surprised but this seems to be outside their core strength and a bit of a distraction.
It'll never happen. But no thanks.
Apple can't put out a charging mat. Or a vr/ar headset. Imagine a car.
Apple can't put out a charging mat. Or a vr/ar headset. Imagine a car.
I don't see it. This feels like something you do because you spend too much time thinking about whether you could and not enough time thinking about whether you should.
...just replying to say your avatar photo is excellent!On a slightly unrelated note, if Apple had really sponsored Lightning McQueen would he soon have to change his name to USB-C McQueen
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Can I avoid buying auto insurance if I opt in to AppleCare+?
I don't see a point of taking any of those leaks seriously. Leakers had problems to predict the shape the watch or features and look of iPhone that was one year ahead.
I thank you for that, it’s one of my preferred not in work time looks. Not bad for a selfie either
I expect the Apple Car to self-drive as well as Siri can personal-assist.
Under $100,000 could mean $99,999! That…um…really isn’t “consumer“ friendly. 😂 But knowing Apple’s track record for charging more than the competition for their products….people will pay. I love Apple. And my next car will definitely be electric. But I dunno if I’m gonna pay THAT much for a car.
I think the first model will have only two seats. I don’t see them coming right out of the gate with a large model with back seats. This would also give them a unique place in the market. They might just be available in certain states to begin with — California and Texas making the most sense. Looking forward to it!
Why do you think is the AirPower being delayed for so long?
At this point, I think the rumors are just to gather clicks. With the global economy the way it is and the average earnings per the average household, along with all of the extra criteria of the auto biz (service, parts availability, etc.) it seems like Apple would have to be daft to pursue the car business.
...of course, that's just my opinion...I could be wrong...
- Dennis Miller
...of course, that's just my opinion...I could be wrong...
- Dennis Miller
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Just to put it into perspective. Following the rule of 20% of your monthly take-home [which is a wise financial decision on a depreciable capital expense], with a 5 year 0 interest payment you would have to gross a little over $100,000 a year — That’s close to $130,000 net [give or take].
Just to put it into perspective. Following the rule of 20% of your monthly take-home [which is a wise financial decision on a depreciable capital expense], with a 5 year 0 interest payment you would have to gross a little over $100,000 a year — That’s close to $130,000 net [give or take].