leo_meshay
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@asp510 This isn't a useful response. Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed or something?
Your comment seems more like a rant against the unpredictability of the car market rather than helpful advice.
First off, your argument is riddled with logical fallacies.
Your comment seems more like a rant against the unpredictability of the car market rather than helpful advice.
First off, your argument is riddled with logical fallacies.
- Appeal to Ignorance: You say, 'Looking at past trends to predict future value is insanity.' But that's not how it works. Historical data is essential for making educated guesses. No one can predict the future with 100% accuracy, but that doesn't mean we should ignore valuable trends and insights from the past.
- Slippery Slope: You're implying that a scandal could completely devalue the car. That's an extreme assumption and not a very likely scenario. Yes, unforeseen events happen, but they're the exception, not the rule.
- False Dilemma: You make it sound like the only two options are a car being worth zero after ten years or buying something cheaper. There's a whole spectrum of possibilities in between.
- Hasty Generalisation: Saying no brand, not even Toyota, is immune to devaluation is an over-simplification. While it's true that no brand is bulletproof, some have a much better track record than others.
- Straw Man: I wasn't asking for a crystal ball prediction. I was asking for advice based on current trends and the experience of others.
- Ad Hominem: Undermining the credibility of Reddit experts just because they're on this platform isn't a valid argument. It's not where the advice comes from, but the quality of it that matters.