> honestly a few months seems really reasonable given the time spent making the decision? If your current car is not usable you don't have a few months. This d

> honestly a few months seems really reasonable given the time spent making the decision? If your current car is not usable you don't have a few months. This does not just apply to people who drive beater cars -- your nice, well-maintained car could get totaled in an accident tomorrow and you'll need to get a new car. Obviously it is not good to be car shopping in those circumstances but sometimes you don't have a choice. You could buy or lease a Nissan Leaf or Chevy Bolt this afternoon, or you could wait several months for a Tesla.