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The move to electric vehicles is great. They certainly are fun, but as a car guy, I'll miss the experience of filling up the tank and feeling the rumble of the
by lowglow 9y ago
The move to electric vehicles is great. They certainly are fun, but as a car guy, I'll miss the experience of filling up the tank and feeling the rumble of the engine roaring down the road with the pedal to the floor.
Small experience to give up for the sake of the planet and future generations though. <3
- r00fus 9y agoHeh, I don't miss it at all. Especially when I out-accelerate a car likely double or triple my car's cost without any effort. Smoking ICE cars off the line is one of the most enjoyable things about driving my electric. No oil changes. No transmission replacement. No smog checks. Likely never replace brake pads (due to regenerative braking). Only real maint left is tires/wipers. Seriously, if I was an auto mechanic I'd be worried about my business/career if EV (or even hybrids - they get 50% of the reductions) went into full swing.
- fl0wenol 9y agoIf you're smart you make sure your shop specializes in collision. This will still be a thing until the vast majority of vehicles are autonomous, no matter the powertrain.
- nilkn 9y agoOut of curiosity, which electric vehicle do you drive?
- r00fus 9y ago2017 Ford Focus Electric. Listed at $31K, I got it on lease (with federal tax credits adjusting lease price down) for $16.5K (50% financed on lease). I probably could have gotten a better deal, even.