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One size does not fit all, your counter makes sense. FWIW, my personal observations after putting 80k miles on a BEV: - Range: I haven't visited the White Mou
by 11thEarlOfMar 5y ago
One size does not fit all, your counter makes sense.
FWIW, my personal observations after putting 80k miles on a BEV:
- Range: I haven't visited the White Mountains in Eastern CA yet because I haven't been able to confidently solve the charging situation. Otherwise, I've ranged from Mendocino to LA to Tahoe with no concerns.
- Acceleration: It's more the punch for me. It's just fun to hit the accelerator and be instantly thrust back into the seat. My 328i was awesome, drove it for 20 years. My BEV is more fun.
- Quiet: Music is important to me while driving. The very quiet ride enhances listening.
- Charging: I did pay ~$2,000 to put a 90 Amp drop into the garage. I'm paying 12 cents/KWh. The only time I need to use a charge station is on long drives.
- Long Service Intervals: It's not the time. It's the cost. By 80k miles on the BMW, I'd spent $5k on brakes, oils changes/tune ups, a radiator and thermostat. The BEV cost about $1k for a windshield. $0 for anything else. Thanks to regen braking, I've got 85% of my original brake pads left.