Chrysler minivans. By the time the 4th gen rolled around, they had most of the kinks in the drivetrain worked out. The transmissions were known as being unreliable, but my parents had zero issues even with 250k on the clock and me towing cars with their van across the country multiple times.

We’re almost there. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will do 0 to 80% in 18 minutes. My Model 3 can do a 60% charge (120 or so highway range miles) in 15 minutes.

Round trip or one way? If 150 is the round trip number then that’s honestly perfect EV commute. 150 is well within the range of something like a Model 3 Long Range even at extra-legal highway speeds. You’re saving hundreds in gas costs per month. And all you need is an L2 charger to charge up every night.

More and more of the deaths are pedestrians and cyclists in urban or suburban areas. Flying to grandmas house doesn’t solve that. And that’s aside from the environmental cost of flying.

Depending on pricing, it could also steal sales from older used trucks. Rust-free 10 year old Tacomas can still cost >20k.

I test drove a previous (2nd) gen Tacoma a few years ago and it felt too big for me to daily in the city. 1st gen Taco was a great size. Somehow I doubt this will be that small but if they focus on city usability it might still do the trick. Things like a tight turning radius, low hoodline for forward visibility.

I’ve owned nothing but BMWs for the last 10 years. I own two BMWs now. I will probably own another (old, manual) BMW in the future. But I have literally zero interest in modern BMWs. They have seriously lost their way. Next vehicle will be an electric Tesla or maybe even Hyundai (Ioniq 5 is sexy AF). Porsche Taycan if…

Another gas guzzler for suburban soccer moms. Cool.

I don’t get why car people are so obsessed with Tesla’s finances. Porsche had some really bad years financially in the early 90s and made some of their best cars ever during that time. If you don’t like their finances, don’t buy the stock. Doesn’t mean you can’t appreciate their vehicles.

If you think the bolt is “every bit the car that the Tesla is, probably more” then I want whatever you are smoking. I’m no member of the Elon fan club and would love for the cheaper Bolt to work for me. But the bottom line is that the Model 3 is a better car in basically every way possible. Even taking driving…

Lol or Ohio (or many other places in the US). The only inspection my totaled car required was one verifying the VIN numbers on any replaced parts matched receipts to avoid stolen stuff (chop shops). It was very clearly stated by the highway patrolman doing the inspection that this was not a safety inspection.

Feel like i’m going to risk losing my car-cred for saying this but the subtle visual differences transform the car more than the M engine for the vert. The 330Ci looks like a “California high school girl” car but the M3 has more of a real performance car vibe.

My gf’s 2006 buick has now lost brakes twice due to brake line rust. Gas lines went a year ago. PS line just went. Depending on how this vehicle is stored time may be more of a factor than miles. I’m not sure when GM got their shit together with their low quality brake lines but buying something that holds its value…

My understanding is that the Model X and S use their 12V battery differently which has been resulting in a much higher failure rate. Not positive of the specifics, but I think basically the car will run down the battery in normal operation. Model 3 supposedly fixes or improves on this.

Re resale value - Think about more than just the current resale values. Right now things like Toyota trucks top the list. IMO driving a gas guzzling off-roader to your suburban office park every day is a fad that may quickly fade once a recession hits.

The regulators desire to decrease NOx isn’t about global warming, it’s about bad air quality in cities. NOx causes and exacerbates all kinds of lung issues like asthma, and can be particularly harmful for children. Out in the country, trading a little higher NOx for lower overall climate change effect makes sense. But…

What you’re really paying more for with new cars today is the massive increase in reliability. The bottom end of the market is now served by the used market. You can pick up sub 10k Camrys and Accords that have more life left in them than any of these cars had from new in the 60s.

Yep. Toyotas live up to their reputation for reliability but are priced appropriately. I mention it in another post but the sweet spot is something like a Buick with the 3800 Series III if you only care about reliable transportation at bargain basement prices. The Genesis looks like a great used value if you’re…

Why does high resale value make it a good used buy? Often high resale goes hand-in-hand with long term reliability, but to really score a deal you should be finding places where these don’t align. Sure, a used Toyota will typically last longer, but the amount you pay for the “Toyota Tax” on used cars means you are…

Focusing on the initial purchase price is a bit misguided IMO. The days of used cars being some massive deal have passed because people caught on, CPO, etc. Instead, look at your average cost per mile or month/year over the lifespan of the vehicle (say, 150k to be safe. Maybe 200 for a Toyota). Buying a 150k mile BMW…