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Indyfan53

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17. Gas can skunk and go bad

Reply to GoodRaisin (Reply #11)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:50 AM

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Gasoline in your tank will turn to sludge if it sits around too long.

Also, if you have an EV, it can double as a backup battery for your house. Great if the power goes out and you need to power appliances, say a sump pump to keep your basement from flooding in a storm.

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

I'm looking mainly at new Disaffected Saturday #3

Check for a skid plate. Indyfan53 Saturday #4

Sounds like good (mandatory?) protection. Disaffected Saturday #10

I have a 2015 LEAF Lulu KC Saturday #5

Thought about it (in an abstract way . . . ) hatrack Saturday #6

Bought a very lightly used VW in late '24. tinrobot Saturday #7

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That was my master plan . . . oh well. hatrack Saturday #9

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

Gas can skunk and go bad Indyfan53 Yesterday #17

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

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

Have you seen your profile pic Indyfan53 20 hrs ago #19

The Wall Street Journal.: Sick of High Gas Prices? EV Deals Are Everywhere Right Now mahatmakanejeeves 10 hrs ago #20

The Murdochs' WSJ promoting cheap EVs? Indyfan53 32 min ago #21