The only reason to believe GM will go cheaper is that they have a chance to become market leader on electric pickups. If they get their pickup out there in higher numbers by starting at lower prices, they can hope to eventually be the default electric pickup people think of.

Generally speaking, that is how it works from a new manufacturer. They build expensive vehicles first and can lower the price on other products later.

Almost everyone I know with anything manufactured after the switch away from spares has roadside assistance through their insurance, their lease, or both. Like you, I realize I may not have a large enough sample size. But most people I have spoken to are willing to fork over the few dollars a year on their insurance…

I doubt it. Looks like the commercial site specifically talks fleets. Probably a minimum number of vehicles. But if the LLC is all they need, I could see a lot of small business customers for the Pro+extended battery.

I have once had a sidewall bubble, years ago. I have had many small punctures that can be fixed with a tire repair kit. Combine the frequency of use with the prevalence of roadside assistance packages that can take care of you in the edge cases and I see why they are not standard fare now.

Absolutely. I just remember the Pro seeming to indicate that the upgrade was available on the initial marketing. I feel like they pulled the rug out from under us on that one.

Really kind of hoping they make an electric Maverick (or equivalent) pretty soon.

Yeah, and the Pro doesn’t even offer the extended pack. Disappointing.

I wanted the Pro, but I thought the Pro could have the upgraded battery. Very disappointed. And I DO NOT want to spend the money for the XLT with the options they require for the extended range.

That delamination is actually less than I would expect. Every weather strip on those was cheap and disintegrated pretty quickly. I didn’t even have the convertible. Mine was an ‘02 that had to have the driver’s window repaired shortly after I bought it in ‘06, because the seal was so bad. Man, did that car let you…

I Drive-DFW should take note: this is how you do business.

I think they get their sales by always being available and being something people can settle for. Ford lot only had the highest trim F150? Chevy will have a lower trim available. Hyundai only had the base model Santa Fe? You can go get a Yukon (or Terrain if that is the equivalent—I can’t be bothered to remember GM…

David, you’re suggesting he spend 12k on a Forester with a salvage title. Not a rebuilt title, which would allow him to license it for use on public roadways.

The buyer should also be super careful of the salvage title.

A dealer wouldn’t be the one selling it with a blanked odometer (at least not one that isn’t shady as hell). The concern is more of the person-to-person sales. Which maybe you should be a little suspicious of regardless of odo, since this is a new model. Seems like an easy way to end up in the same boat as that teen…

“Hey Mercedes, I want coffee,”

“Fewest cars” would have been easy. Maybe it was a higher number, but lower total weight or volume because they made very small cars?

If she was able to wait, she could order it exactly as she wanted from any Ford dealer, as I’m sure the closest ones informed her. She probably needed the car now.

He’s basically saying, “I built this, I didn’t like it, and now I want to get back every dime I put in and some extra for my time.”

Okay, now I want them to stick pretty much this body on an electric platform. Aerodynamic, interesting, and way ahead of its time seem like the traits electric car manufacturers look for.