Ben, Robert, How about a used Volt? Or a used Leaf and a low cost beater ICE as a backup? Or a used Smart electric car with a used ICE beater? The cost of insurance for two cars, space, upkeep, license is a drawback. And the individual is likely interested in a new car, not someone else's problem. I have a friend who is very well versed in shopping for a bargain, who regularly uses rental vehicles on vacation trips to keep miles and wear off the two ICE vehicles in the garage. If a person had an electric vehicle as a daily driver, then spent the time to track down good deals on rental cars for long trips, I think they could come out ok in the end, and could enjoy a variety of newer rental cars for trips.
I keep looking at the used prices of Leafs, Volts and recently Smart electric cars, and keep seeing newer models available, less mileage, and the used prices keep slowly going down. My son and I both have pickup trucks and are starting to keep tabs on the monthly fuel cost versus monthly cost of a used BEV. My son wants to save up and build a small electric pickup truck, and save but park the ICE. I would like to save my ICE pickup truck for towing a trailer and small jobs, and would like a BEV for daily use. Have a great day! Alan -----Original Message----- From: EV [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ben Goren via EV Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 7:13 AM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Subject: Re: [EVDL] EV-spirits: Use a Halloween Costume for the EV-cause On Nov 6, 2014, at 6:53 AM, Robert Bruninga <[email protected]> wrote: >> That's a no brainer. Get a Volt! >First thing I suggested to him. >It's out of his price range...he's looking for under $20K if possible -- thus, >he's holding out (for now) for another year or so until a certain 2013 >model >year Honda something-or-other he has his eye on is in that price range. >Snip >b& _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
