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hatrack

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6. Thought about it (in an abstract way . . . )

Reply to Indyfan53 (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 06:04 PM

19 hrs ago

What I'm really hoping is that we won't have to buy another car (fingers crossed). I've a 7-yo PHEV and my wife's got a 2012 Prius that she doesn't have to use all that much.

That said, I'd consider it if both our cars went tits-up . . . in the meantime, crossed fingers.

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Cheap Used EVs [View all] Indyfan53 20 hrs ago OP

SUV Stupid Useless Vehicle GenThePerservering 20 hrs ago #1

4WD won't save you Indyfan53 12 hrs ago #16

Hertz was dumping them last year. They still have some for sale. mahatmakanejeeves 20 hrs ago #2

I'm looking mainly at new Disaffected 20 hrs ago #3

Check for a skid plate. Indyfan53 20 hrs ago #4

Sounds like good (mandatory?) protection. Disaffected 19 hrs ago #10

I have a 2015 LEAF Lulu KC 19 hrs ago #5

Thought about it (in an abstract way . . . ) hatrack 19 hrs ago #6

Bought a very lightly used VW in late '24. tinrobot 19 hrs ago #7

Oh--something I learned about EVs when I was looking Lulu KC 19 hrs ago #8

That was my master plan . . . oh well. hatrack 19 hrs ago #9

I was looking around for a new car this year and looked into hybrids first. GoodRaisin 19 hrs ago #11

Gas can skunk and go bad Indyfan53 12 hrs ago #17

Too much of America is a cash or buy here pay here market. 5k-10k or less Cheezoholic 19 hrs ago #12

First gen Chevy Bolt can go for 10k Indyfan53 12 hrs ago #15

I was looking into the Mustang Mach-E Rally, Ioniq 5N and the AMG EQE. flvegan 18 hrs ago #13

Anyone considering used vehicles, EV, hybrid or gas, should read the latest Consumer Wonder Why 18 hrs ago #14

No money for that, and certainly no money to pay even more electric costs. I'd love an EV, too. mucholderthandirt 3 hrs ago #18