Originally Posted by
Mojo31
No, the thoughtful analysis is that Cervelo should only charge him what he thinks he should have to pay. Cervelo should have to lower its prices so he can keep more money in his own pocket. In other words, redistribute the wealth down to him "just because."
I'm sorry, but anyone who can afford a $4,500 bike does not need a seller to pass the "savings" (real or perceived) down to him.
The funny part is that he now grudgingly accepts the $1500 price difference between the Caledonia 5 Ultegra and Caledonia Ultegra Di2 -
Originally Posted by
AcesHigh007
There are other models in the Cervelo lineup that jump from Ultegra mechanical to Ultegra Di2, the price increases by $1500, but those include upgrades to other bits as well (wheels or bars).
But he doesn't accept the $1500 difference between the Aspero GRX 810 and GRX 815 Di2 -
Originally Posted by
AcesHigh007
The Aspero GRX to GRX Di2 is an example of only the group changing for a seemingly unjustifiable price.
Yet the reality distortion field that he lives within fails to let him recognize that the Aspero GRX 815 Di2 is comparably equipped to the Cal5 Ultegra Di2....
but costs $500 less ($6k vs $6.5k).