A Case For Choosing Vinfast VF 9 Over R1S?

[R1Sky Business]

Are we done with this "case"???

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[Swilly]

Are we done with this "case"???

Not sure…I am now waiting until 2024 for my R1S. I will be looking at anything available before then with an open mind.

 

[Donald Stanfield]

If the quality of USSR automobiles is any predictor of communist made autos I’m going to go ahead and take a hard pass on Vinfast.

 

[connoisseurr]

I'm waiting to see if Nio will ever start selling in the US. There's been reports of Nio testing vehicles on the west coast. Their battery swap station model is rather intriguing - being able to purchase a vehicle with a smaller battery and "rent" a larger battery as needed is a very cool platform to be part of.

 

[Swilly]

If the quality of USSR automobiles is any predictor of communist made autos I’m going to go ahead and take a hard pass on Vinfast.

Good for you, Don.

 

[Donald Stanfield]

Good for you, Don.

You asked for opinions by making the thread. My opinion is valid and has a historical basis behind it. I’m sorry you don’t like it, but the dismissive reply is unnecessary.

I’m just trying to help you out guy, even if it’s not something you want to hear.

 

[Swilly]

Donald, take it easy. I was saying that’s good for you. Nothing else. You didn’t provide much to reply to. What type of meaningful reply were you anticipating?

 

[krockett]

Out of all the EV reservations/deposits I have put down, the VF9 was the only one I’ve asked for a refund on.

 

[Dark-Fx]

Besides the one time I interacted with a Ford employee driving the pre-production Lightning, the VinFast people have been the least interested in talking to me (possible the Ford guy didn't realize the Polestar 2 is an EV)

The first time I met someone from Lordstown, they let me look all over the truck and even under the hood. Second guy I interacted with let me sit in the driver's seat.

 

[Sully151]

There is a Vinfast showroom near me. My wife and I sat in the car, poked around a little, and left.

As soon as we left the showroom, my wife said it looked and felt cheap and was more sold on our forthcoming R1S.

 

[Count Orlok]

If the quality of USSR automobiles is any predictor of communist made autos I’m going to go ahead and take a hard pass on Vinfast.

as someone who has traveled extensively in Vietnam, I can attest it a lot more developed and "modern" than plenty of places I've been in the good 'ol US of A. No more reason to avoid Vinfast than to avoid the 98% of items on walmart shelves made in the PRC.

 

[NY_Rob]

IDK, I'm a little bit leery of the battery rental mode of business. So you can purchase the vehicle outright for $42K then rent the battery for $170/month or purchase the vehicle for $42Kand then purchase the battery for an additional $13K?

So.. $55K for a vehicle with 180mi EV range? Sounds like BMW i3 crazy high pricing from back in the day (which everyone agreed was waaaay overpriced).

 

[Count Orlok]

IDK, I'm a little bit leery of the battery rental mode of business. So you can purchase the vehicle outright for $42K then rent the battery for $170/month or purchase the vehicle for $42Kand then purchase the battery for an additional $13K?

So.. $55K for a vehicle with 180mi EV range? Sounds like BMW i3 crazy high pricing from back in the day (which everyone agreed was waaaay overpriced).

I agree on being circumspect of the battery rental and that is, IMHO, the main reason to avoid vinfast. I am not sure what market niche it thinks this biz model appeals to.

 

[NY_Rob]

I agree on being circumspect of the battery rental and that is, IMHO, the main reason to avoid vinfast. I am not sure what market niche it thinks this biz model appeals to.

And, that $13K pricetag for the battery is just an assumption by Motor trend.... it could end up being higher. The sales rep MT spoke with said "tack on $20K if you want to purchase the battery".

 

[R1Sky Business]

If the quality of USSR automobiles is any predictor of communist made autos I’m going to go ahead and take a hard pass on Vinfast.

What about the open mind....

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