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I am getting a Toyota, a 10 year old ICE should be affordable for me and would probably give me 3-4 years without too much value deprecation. An 10 year old EV
by TheChaplain 3y ago
I am getting a Toyota, a 10 year old ICE should be affordable for me and would probably give me 3-4 years without too much value deprecation.
An 10 year old EV, I don't know. Seems like a real gamble considering most battery warrants are only 8 years and would cost as much as the car to replace.
- bryanlarsen 3y agoA 10 year old EV in 2023 likely means either a 2013 Leaf or a 2013 Tesla. If you look those two specific models up in Consumer Reports, CR will tell you to avoid them. OTOH, if in 2028 you replace that used ICE you just bought with a 2018 EV you will have more reliable choices.
- theshrike79 3y agoA 10yo EV might be fine, might not. The Model S batteries are easy to service. A shop nearby does it for around 5000€. The same shop says that Mercedes hybrid batteries are impossible to service, they always need to be fully replaced. After we get more information, some EVs will hold their value MUCH better than others just based on the fact how expensive a 3rd party service is (not a full replacement, just swapping modules - something that OEM shops refuse to do).