If I was going to buy an electric car, I'd get a Nissan Leaf if I didn't have a lot of money, but if I did have a lot of money, maybe I'd buy an electric BMW. They look pretty nice.
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I've ridden in a BMW EV. I'm ... divided. It's not terrible (by any means!) but it doesn't seem to be quite what I'd look for at the price.
Fair enough, I have no idea what they're like to drive or ride in. I've just seen a few and I think they look cool. I also see more EVs of other brands so I guess there's more choice than ever.
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True, I was in the market for the last 6weeks. Tesla is well priced and equipped, but Musk is so awful they weren't a consideration.
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I love that for him
If you want a new car and you want it to be electric, I'd go with a small car made by Hyundai or BYD.
That's the most sensible purchase financially and environmentally imo.
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I bought a Tesla four years ago but the only way I'll ever buy another one is if Muskyboi is thoroughly excised from the company.
Elon Musk is the reason I sold my Model S. I got an SUV and a convertible out of it. Now I have an EV SUV and a mini Cooper
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Tesla's are defective garbage.
I avoid Teslas because a Tesla will last maybe 5-6 years. A Civic will probably last longer than I even want to own it, to the point that it may be the car I die in if I don't sell it.
I don't think Tesla has to exactly meet those demands, but halfway would be nice.
My 2000 CRV won't fucking die. It has 265k on it, and half the electronics don't work, but it starts every time, the AC & heat work great. It leaks oil like a sieve so about once every 2 months my 'reminder' light (oil) starts blinking in corners, so I pour some more in and the thing just keeps on. It'd be nice to get something newer, but I kinda promised myself that I'd drive this one into the ground, and don't really want to take on another car payment anyway.
Had a Toyota Corolla like that when I was young. Suspension creaked, exhaust rattled, oil cap had frozen on, rear electric windows didnt work, and no heater. I thought I'll just drive it until it died. Only ever put gas in it. Damn thing just kept on going and going for 18 month. Ended up giving it away for free to a friend.
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