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re: Anyone consider buying an electric vehicle when they were previously averse to it?
Posted on 7/20/26 at 12:02 pm to TigerintheNO
Posted on 7/20/26 at 12:02 pm to TigerintheNO
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My biggest concern is that over 60% of current EV owners say they won't buy electric next time.
I did a lease for a Mach E for 2 years and loved it. I went back to a gas car for a couple reasons. First is my original lease was $299 / month with a $1500 down payment. I looked at another lease and without the federal money, it was't nearly as cheap. Second, we started doing a lot more trips that would have been outside it's range and to places without a decent charging network.
I would have bought another in a heartbeat, but our use case and the newer pricing wasn't as favorable. I did enjoy the car enough to consider another in the future.
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Posted on 7/20/26 at 12:05 pm to dstone12
I’d consider a pre-owned Hummer EV, or a Porsche Taycan…
Posted on 7/20/26 at 12:06 pm to RichJ
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Hummer EV
You need a tribal bicep tatt and ed hardy/affliction to qualify.
Posted on 7/20/26 at 12:14 pm to billjamin
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You need a tribal bicep tatt and ed hardy/affliction to qualify.
I drove one for a week when my wife’s Yukon was being evaluated during the recall for 6.2L V8. Was really a neat vehicle, & that SuperCruise feature was awesome.
BtW, only tattoo that I have is “Exit Only” right above the crack of my arse…
Posted on 7/20/26 at 12:18 pm to Joshjrn
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Plug in hybrids are kinda meh and are a bad compromise between EVs and regenerative hybrids, in my opinion.
Our plug-in hybrid is running as a pure EV mode 95+% of the time, has regenerative breaking, and charges overnight off a 120V outlet while not dealing with headaches of finding a charger on the road.
I've seen zero downside or reason to either go back to full ICE or a make the change to full EV which will require investment in retrofitting for a home charger. Probably only when we want a car with FSD functionality.
Posted on 7/20/26 at 12:30 pm to dstone12
EVs are awesome technology. A cool vehicle if it makes sense for you to use.
The problem with EVs is that it only makes sense for a small portion of the population, yet whackos are trying to push them on everyone while claiming gas engines to be the devil.
The problem with EVs is that it only makes sense for a small portion of the population, yet whackos are trying to push them on everyone while claiming gas engines to be the devil.
Posted on 7/20/26 at 12:39 pm to dstone12
we had a tesla for a year; got pissed off at the $300 the state charged me to register it every year because i was 'getting off easy' by not hitting gas stations meanwhile tesla charger network averages out to about the same price as gas and my electric bill was consistently $200 higher than it is now.
frick all that noise. one and done.
eta the car itself was fantastic for the most part.
frick all that noise. one and done.
eta the car itself was fantastic for the most part.
This post was edited on 7/20/26 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 7/20/26 at 1:25 pm to usc6158
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Our plug-in hybrid is running as a pure EV mode 95+% of the time, has regenerative breaking, and charges overnight off a 120V outlet while not dealing with headaches of finding a charger on the road. I've seen zero downside or reason to either go back to full ICE or a make the change to full EV which will require investment in retrofitting for a home charger. Probably only when we want a car with FSD functionality.
Many/most plug in hybrids don’t also have regenerative systems. If yours does, then that’s different
Posted on 7/20/26 at 1:27 pm to Salmon
quote:I just prefer having an ICE in the vehicles I buy. No hybrids either. Just my preference.
why would someone have an aversion to an EV?
Another consideration is that the thought of the battery running out without being near a charging station is a bit unnerving.
Posted on 7/20/26 at 1:33 pm to dstone12
If i wanted to have 2 vehicles, i would be ok with driving one around town
Posted on 7/20/26 at 2:01 pm to Joshjrn
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Many/most plug in hybrids don’t also have regenerative systems. If yours does, then that’s different
Interesting.
I'd like to know what he's driving. I'll be in the market for a new family vehicle in a couple of years.
Posted on 7/20/26 at 2:03 pm to CAD703X
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we had a tesla for a year; got pissed off at the $300 the state charged me to register it every year because i was 'getting off easy' by not hitting gas stations
What state?
IMO, for electric to make sense, it has to be cheaper on maintenance over a specified number of years than an ICE vehicle.
Posted on 7/20/26 at 2:11 pm to wadewilson
quote:Tennessee
What state?
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IMO, for electric to make sense, it has to be cheaper on maintenance over a specified number of years than an ICE vehicle.
what pissed me off is i work from home so rarely even take my ICE vehicle out.
For TN to "assume" i was getting the benefit of $300 of gas tax dollars...oh that fricking pissed me off. no way i was coming anywhere near that amount in gas taxes even with my gas guzzling 4runner.
i can't wait for them to tax people on yearly 'low mileage' vehicles for not paying enough in gas taxes in the year. you know thats coming next.
This post was edited on 7/20/26 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 7/20/26 at 2:18 pm to dstone12
They make sense in certain situations. I like the idea of a hybrid.
Im retired and buy one tank of gas every 3 months, except when I travel. So my opinion doesn't mean much.
Im retired and buy one tank of gas every 3 months, except when I travel. So my opinion doesn't mean much.
Posted on 7/20/26 at 2:23 pm to Clames
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No, not when plug-in hybrids are available.
They even make non plug in hybrids.
Posted on 7/20/26 at 2:24 pm to dstone12
Myself. I bought a 2022 model 3 last March for my daughter. My wife and I fell in love with the car and in December we purchased a 2023 model x (6 seater) and love it even more. We left an expedition max for it and love it. We have 2 level 2 chargers at home. FSD is an amazing thing.
If i were buying one though, try and get one with the 4th generation computer (late 2023 models to current) for better availability of future unsupervised fsd updates.
If i were buying one though, try and get one with the 4th generation computer (late 2023 models to current) for better availability of future unsupervised fsd updates.
This post was edited on 7/20/26 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 7/20/26 at 2:36 pm to dstone12
I have never been averse to owning one but for the most part they ain't practical. I have a Ford Lightning that is a company vehicle. It works fine for work....it is plugged in every evening and unplugged in the morning and is driven about 50 miles a day. Works great if not a massive amount of overkill for what it is. It would be impractical as an actual pickup though....I did the math, on the Ford Website, and with the VIN of that truck it would tow my 2060 duck boat about 40 miles on a full charge. That is impractical.
I just bought a Toytota Corolla as a daily beater to save wear and tear on my GMC 3500. I can buy 3 of those toyotas for what it will cost me to replace my truck...I have to have the truck to haul lumber to customers, pull my tractor, boats and dump trailer - but I do not have to have it to commute to work at 12 MPG. I was looking at the base model Teslas - i would be ideal for what I needed - and looked at a couple of others BUT at 46 MPG the Corolla was far more affordable....and I average about 49 (I drive like an old lady because I ain't in no hurry and if I am late to work things hum along just fine and nobody better say a damned word about it). Even with maintenance and what not the Toyota was a better option FOR ME. Not in general, like I said that Lightning is ideal the way it is used despite being way more vehicle than needed.
For those among us who say "I will never drive an EV" the odds are pretty good you will, unless you die before they become prevalent and that is damned soon from all indications. Some models, like the base model Tesla, have proven to be HIGHLY affordable and reliable when used for what they are capable of....most people can't afford or do not wish to have 2 cars so the day is not here yet when EVs are the norm but it ain't too far in the future...and I will bet that the vast majority of naysayers eventually wind up in one and find it fits the bill nicely.
All that said it is very disengenuous to suggest that they would exist in any manner without massive government subsidies. They wouldn't and anyone who is being honest will admit it.
I just bought a Toytota Corolla as a daily beater to save wear and tear on my GMC 3500. I can buy 3 of those toyotas for what it will cost me to replace my truck...I have to have the truck to haul lumber to customers, pull my tractor, boats and dump trailer - but I do not have to have it to commute to work at 12 MPG. I was looking at the base model Teslas - i would be ideal for what I needed - and looked at a couple of others BUT at 46 MPG the Corolla was far more affordable....and I average about 49 (I drive like an old lady because I ain't in no hurry and if I am late to work things hum along just fine and nobody better say a damned word about it). Even with maintenance and what not the Toyota was a better option FOR ME. Not in general, like I said that Lightning is ideal the way it is used despite being way more vehicle than needed.
For those among us who say "I will never drive an EV" the odds are pretty good you will, unless you die before they become prevalent and that is damned soon from all indications. Some models, like the base model Tesla, have proven to be HIGHLY affordable and reliable when used for what they are capable of....most people can't afford or do not wish to have 2 cars so the day is not here yet when EVs are the norm but it ain't too far in the future...and I will bet that the vast majority of naysayers eventually wind up in one and find it fits the bill nicely.
All that said it is very disengenuous to suggest that they would exist in any manner without massive government subsidies. They wouldn't and anyone who is being honest will admit it.
Posted on 7/20/26 at 2:38 pm to PHNBK
Had a used model Y for about 9 months. It got some computer glitch thingy and was out of warranty. They wanted me to drive 2.5 hours to the nearest Tesla facility to get it fixed (we dont have one in arkansas yet).
I traded it in the following week for a truck.
It was an absolute blast to drive. FSD is great as well. I really would recommend if you dont need to travel long distance in it as thats kind of a pain to stop every few hours to charge for 30 mins. Just make sure you have a tesla repair place nearby, and its under warranty.
I traded it in the following week for a truck.
It was an absolute blast to drive. FSD is great as well. I really would recommend if you dont need to travel long distance in it as thats kind of a pain to stop every few hours to charge for 30 mins. Just make sure you have a tesla repair place nearby, and its under warranty.
Posted on 7/20/26 at 2:39 pm to dstone12
If I had an hour one-way commute 5 days/wk, I would absolutely consider a Tesla with autopilot. I wasn't a big believer until a friend of mine bit. It gave him back 2 hours of his day.
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