5th Gear: Both Jag and LL should have better reliability numbers once they completely move over to EV - then it’s just software malfunction which could still leave you stranded but at least OTA means it cumulatively gets better with every firmware update rather than with every model year requiring a new car purchase…
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With the new EV Boxster coming out in a few years, this car better be priced “just right”
Any fiction that reduces insurance costs without compromising the performance too much is a plus in my book. Datsun Z and similar hard top 2+2 cars are great for that reason - well, adding a second pair of doors reduces insurance further but let’s not go razy here.
Typical professional school grads in law, medicine or management have starting salaries above $100K. Software grads start at over $140K in the metro areas. Trade school pros in plumbing and electrical do very well after a few years. If you’re good with people and love talking, get into real estate sales early, grind…
Too true about kids. Raising 2 kids in The OC (socal) and taking into account a combination of private school tuition for one plus all the enrichment/sports/dance classes for both, we pay at least $2,800 per month over the course of any given year. Dual income couples making 6 figures each who forego children can…
It depends on what you’re willing to put “down”? I did the math taking global inflation into account. 1.5% interest rate over 7 years is free money repaid with inflated dollars 7 years from now. I’d take that deal all day long. Sure you could pay cash today and have 0 payments but why would you? Any interest rate less…
My Kia EV6 AWD is a better overall experience than the Model Y for $10K less but throw in the additional $7500 tax credit and once Hyundai/Kia starts ramping up production without price gouging, the Model Y is just another car in a field of many options. Wife’s next car will be the Polestar 3 for the same reason -…
Sadly, the most uncomfortable seats money can buy which means money saved goes straight to physical therapy bills.
IT’S ABOUT TIME. Mercedes trying to sell budget car is a fail in so many ways. First, when you strip away the things that make a car luxurious to meet a budget, you leave it with all the troubles requiring service without any of the benefits. Second, it dilutes the cache of the brand as an aspirational accomplishment.…
A bit too disjointed below the headlights from the front. Smooth curves above and sharp lines/angles below? It’s like another designer took over after lunch. I prefer the smooth lines above.
3rd Gear: Clearly, one cannot even pass the threshhold to sell a diesel car without some sort of cheat - must be some crazy high hurdles to get a diesel car sold anywhere in the world.
But to promote 0-60 times that falls short of much cheaper competition (Kia EV6 GT 0-60 is 3.6 seconds, launching in Q3 this year) is a little embarassing. Polestar5 needs to be under 3 seconds to be taken seriously.
Kia EV6 GT (launching in Q3) will do 0-60 in 3.6 seconds for under $65K - this is the car to own if you want an affordable and FAST sedan hatchback car. Polestar 5 should stop talking performance and focus on the other stuff like luxury, handling, safety, fast charging, etc. It’s like once the Camry was doing 0-60 in 5…
People should NOT be moving from ICE to EV “to save money” but rather it’s a lifestyle change that you’re willing to pay for, nothing more. I replaced both my cars with 2 EVs early in the year because I was shopping for cars anyway and decided it was time. I still have the minivan for shuttling my entire family with…
No different than any other EV currently selling for $40K (base price of the Ioniq5 or EV6). You have to grade on a curve if you’re going to complain about interiors.Hell, the Model 3 easily has among the most “barebones” interior around with seals and trim falling apart after 3 months.
No his point is “given the financial literacy of most people, I’m really not,” which is clearly conflating people’s financial literacy with their lack of choices due to their financial circumstances.
FORGET ABOUT affordable EVs for now. What will happen if Ford (and GM) cut costs to sell you a $30K EV? Better to wait for Kia or Hyundai to come out with a decent range $30K EV that’s reliable. And no, I wouldn’t touch a Nissan Leaf.
Tesla just raised all its prices across the board on June 16 so Model Y went from $63K to $66K. Thankfully, my reservation was placed back in January and my priced is locked in at $59K with delivery expected next February 2023. At this rate, I’ll just buy the car drive it for a year then flip it for an easy profit -…
Here in sunny SoCal (Orange County) houses have risen quickly and now \ CRAZY expensive such that 2,800 s.f. single family detached homes are $2 million in a decent neighborhood which means $400K down and $11K per month. So $750 for a median car payment is about right for these Orange County residents with 3 fancy…
This is about right. Employment at will means employees can leave any time they want and employers can fire you for any reason as long as the reason does not violate protections afforded under employment laws and “free speech” is not one of those protections. So I don’t understand why people who already hate Elon need…