This is what a lot of people dont seem to get, yes a ton of people can/should go EV. But there are plenty of people that it doesnt make sense (like you). The problem is that the 95% of the people look at your use case and say “NO way EV!” but then rarely drive over 1-200 a day. Or they want to ignore the fact that…

I think that is a tongue and cheek response, everyone knows there is maintenance on any mechanical device. The fact is its much much lower in an EV. Tires for sure, brakes, unless you track it a set should last well over 100k since 95% of braking is done with regen. Windshield washer fluid, coolant for batter every…

I would have to disagree, when comparing apples to apples. Yes your right, there isnt necessarily an EV in every price point, but where there is, they are cheaper. Take the Accord vs Tesla 3 example. An Accord EX-L Hybrid with cross traffic (only real option to help match up with 3 better) is $34,635. Right now the 3…

Not sure about cheap out, the differences I am aware of, LR gets fog lights, and footwell ambient lighting, and a few extra speakers in the sound system. SR has all the same materials, and even heated rear seats. So fog lights, meh. Ambient lighting, actually would like this, but can add it for cheap. Sound, you can…

Well the same argument can be made about any sedan, everyone wants SUVs (no matter how un-SUV like they are), so if even suggesting a AWD sedan is a pointless conversation.
The fit and finish thing, people seem to ignore the problems with other cars, I frequently drive past BMWs/Audis/MBs and shudder at the orange…

This is the answer, why bother with the LR, when you can get the Performance for just a little more, but really the RWD would fit 95% of peoples needs while being 7k cheaper. 

Can i interest you in a I3 with range extender? ;-)

besides one is new and one has an unknown history (wreck sellers buddy fixed, un-reported flooding, etc etc). Yes the probability of getting a used car that is a disaster are low, but with Tesla sketchy reliability, a full new vehicle warrenty has a lot of value.
Also, used LRs only want to be charged to 80%…

ill believe it when i see it...or rather can see out of it...

For sure, though I have always found a way to make it work, just end up going to more work to more carefully pack things. Was even able to do a 2 week road trip with 2 kids, it was tight, and we used every nook and cranny, but it worked and averaged 39mpg overall. 

Yeah, that would be nice but would leave absolutely zero trunk space left. ;-)

I think even as much (if not more) then charging speed, availability/access to chargers. People in apartments need chargers, everywhere you drive away from town needs chargers (parks/lakes/hiking locations/national parks/rest stops/truck stops/etc). We have chargers at targets and grocery stores, but thats in town…

As someone who has been driving electric since 2013, I see both sides. My car, Fusion Energi, has been fantastic for my short commute. Its small battery has allowed me to average 60mpg (plus about $10 a month to charge it every day), and had a gas engine for when it didn’t have enough range. But I also see the effects…

Wow crazy, you only use 1 light bulb in your entire house?!?! Just thinking about it for 10 seconds I can think of 56 bulbs in my house. Inevitably my kids leave a lot of them on a lot of the time. So yeah the savings do add up, but that’s not the total point, its about consuming less. I harp on the kids to keep the…

Yes exactly. These are the reasons I just picked up a FRS for SSC duty instead of going with an ND2 Miata (and the price difference). 

The obvious answer is Miata, but Miatas have some strikes going against them these days. 1) they are getting more and more expensive 2) they are not very good to live with daily, meaning its either a 2nd car, or you are compromising comfort all the time.

and great Autocross cars... basically a Miata with a ton more storage, but you miss the convertible aspect...

We have done it both ways, just depends on the situation. Using a shuttle (not this one) is nice because (in my situation) it was a 2.5 hour drive (each way) to the take out point. So to run your own shuttle would have been an extra 5 hours of driving before you ever start your trip. AND we were alone, so not even…

My last 3 fords have had this for 20 ish years now. 

I have done, 1200 miles, 800 miles, 500 miles, and hopefully soon 400 miles. Now i am searching up to 2k miles, but realistically if I found THE CAR at THE PRICE, i would go 3k miles.