I understand what they’re trying to do - bring attention to total cost of ownership and the price disparity between petrol and electricity. It’s clearly marked and impossible to miss when you’re on the website speccing out a car, so it’s maybe a little initially deceptive, but not scummy imo. But it also leads to screenshots like this…
Tilgare@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I understand what they’re trying to do - bring attention to total cost of ownership and the price disparity between petrol and electricity. It’s clearly marked and impossible to miss when you’re on the website speccing out a car, so it’s maybe a little initially deceptive, but not scummy imo. But it also leads to screenshots like this…
Zwiebel@feddit.org 7 months ago
The proper way would be to lead with the sticker price and follow up with your estimated fuel savings. The other way around is scummy.
BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.world 7 months ago
My friend, if you don’t think that’s scummy then I think you’re a little bit too acclimated to marketing scams.